Mobile Or Fixed Crane

Whether fixed or mobile, the cranes are an integral part of any construction application. Both types of cranes are similar and work on same principle, but in fact, they are very different. The cranes are most commonly in the construction industry and industries that involve lifting and moving heavier parts and equipment. Generally, each crane consists a carrier frame, outriggers, a boom, an operator's cabin, a gear box, an engine and breaks.

Cranes are very efficient machines, mostly because of their ability to lift, move and lower loads around the axis of rotation. Depending on the application, there are many different types of cranes, but they are all grouped in two main categories: mobile and fixed crane. Read on and find something about both categories.

Mobile Crane – The mobile crane is far more versatile and flexible than the fixed crane. Quick and easy to set up & dismantle, the mobile crane is very practical and suitable for virtually any lifting operation. There are numerous mobile crane types, including side-lift, rough terrain, all terrain, aerial, truck-mounted, crawler and pick & carry cranes. In general, the mobile crane consists chains, a wire rope drum and a control panel. The advanced technology today improved the mobile crane significantly and today it offers many advantages over the fixed crane, including:

• Easy access on any job site;
• Operative in very tight areas;
• Easy and quick to set up and dismantle;
• Strong and able to lift as much as the largest cranes can;

Fixed Crane – Unlike the mobile crane, the fixed crane is a permanent addition in most larger construction job sites. As its name suggests, the fixed crane is fixed into the ground in order to secure a strong bold and provide an incredible stability. Also, it offers an exceptional combination of lifting and height capacity, in exchange of its mobility. The fixed crane is able to lift very heavy loads and reach great heights, due to its stability. The most common fixed crane is tower crane, but there are many other fixed crane types, including self-erecting, loader and hammerhead cranes. The most obvious advantages of the fixed crane over the mobile crane are:

• Better stability, as it is fixed into the ground;
• Able to reach greater heights;
• Able to lift extremely heavy weights.