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  2. Crane (machine) - Wikipedia

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    A tower crane is usually assembled by a telescopic jib (mobile) crane of greater reach (also see "self-erecting crane" below) and in the case of tower cranes that have risen while constructing very tall skyscrapers, a smaller crane (or derrick) will often be lifted to the roof of the completed tower to dismantle the tower crane afterwards ...

  3. Counterweight - Wikipedia

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    A simple crane. A counterweight is a weight that, by applying an opposite force, provides balance and stability of a mechanical system. [1] The purpose of a counterweight is to make lifting the load faster and more efficient, which saves energy and causes less wear and tear on the lifting machine.

  4. Telescopic handler - Wikipedia

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    Bobcat Telescopic handler JLG telescopic handler A typical rotating telescopic handler Telescopic handler used for cooling tower construction. A telescopic handler, also called a lull, telehandler, teleporter, reach forklift, or zoom boom, is a machine widely used in agriculture and industry.

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    It might sound like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster -- hackers getting into position behind a control panel and taking over a construction site, using the equipment there to wreak large ...

  6. Derrick - Wikipedia

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    To lift a load, a separate line runs up and over the mast with a hook on its free end, as with a crane. [1] [2] Derricks are especially useful for high-rise rigging, jobs that cover a long period of time, or jobs when the impact to street or pedestrian traffic is a concern. [3] Forms of derricks are commonly found aboard ships and at docking ...

  7. New York City construction crane catches fire and partially ...

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    Videos taken near the crane showed a portion of it falling into a nearby building New York City construction crane catches fire and partially collapses on top of Manhattan high-rise Skip to main ...

  8. Level luffing crane - Wikipedia

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    A level-luffing crane is a crane mechanism where the hook remains at the same level while luffing: moving the jib up and down, so as to move the hook inwards and outwards relative to the base. [ 1 ] Usually the description is only applied to those with a luffing jib that have some additional mechanism applied to keep the hook level when luffing.

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