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The boom will be 15' or 4.572m long, and should be able to support a 1 tonne load. To this we will add the load of the trolley that will hoist the load, this should be anywhere between 60 and 70kg. The generally agreed upon cross section of the boom would be an I, thus … Continue reading Crane : The Boom Design →

The crane is a device that is used for the lifting and moving of a load, this seems similar to that of a hoist, however it must be noted that a hoist can only lift a load vertically, where as a crane can lift a load and move it. The hoist only moves the load … Continue reading Crane →