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2. Hoist (device) - Wikipedia

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   Both wire rope and chain hoist have been in common use since the 1800s, however mass production of electric hoists did not start until the early 1900s and was first adapted by Germany. [citation needed] A hoist can be a serial production unit or a custom unit. Serial production hoists are typically more cost-effective and designed for a ten ...

3. Lifting equipment - Wikipedia

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   Lifting a heavy timber with a block and tackle on a tripod. Lifting equipment , also known as lifting gear , is a general term for any equipment that can be used to lift and lower loads. [ 1 ] Types of lifting equipment include heavy machinery such as the patient lift , overhead cranes , forklifts , jacks , building cradles, and passenger lifts ...

4. Lewis (lifting appliance) - Wikipedia

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   A manual kerb lifter is a large, adjustable pair of tongs, made with a pair of handles so that two people can manoeuvre heavy blocks of stone into position. A mechanical kerb lifter can also be made to fit mechanical lifters like forklifts or crane-trucks so that larger stones can be placed.

5. Lift Upgrading Programme - Wikipedia

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   Lift in a HDB residential block in Woodlands undergoing replacement under the SLRP programme. HDB introduced a new Selective Lift Replacement Programme (SLRP) to help replace about 750 old lifts with modern lifts that come with more energy-efficient motors, vision panels and infra-red doors with motion safety sensors for added energy efficiency ...

6. Crane (machine) - Wikipedia

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   Manual crane from the late 19th century used for unloading small loads from ships at the Port of Barcelona, Spain. A crane is a machine used to move materials both vertically and horizontally, utilizing a system of a boom, hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves for lifting and relocating heavy objects within the swing of its boom.

7. Material-handling equipment - Wikipedia

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   Manipulators act as “muscle multipliers” by counterbalancing the weight of a load so that an operator lifts only a small portion (1%) of the load's weight, and they fill the gap between hoists and industrial robots: they can be used for a wider range of positioning tasks than hoists and are more flexible than industrial robots due to their ...