Cranes were so called from the resemblance to the long neck of the bird, cf. Ancient Greek: γερανός, French grue. See more

The first type of crane machine was the shadouf, which had a lever mechanism and was used to lift water for irrigation. It was invented in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) circa 3000 BC. The shadouf subsequently appeared in … See more

There are three major considerations in the design of cranes. First, the crane must be able to lift the weight of the load; second, the crane must not topple; third, the crane must not rupture.
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There are four principal types of mobile cranes: truck mounted, rough-terrain, crawler, and floating.
The most basic truck-mounted crane configuration is a "boom truck" or "lorry loader", whi… See more

Lifetime of existing cranes made of welded metal structures can often be extended for many years by aftertreatment of welds. During development of cranes, load level (lifting load) can be significantly increased by taking in… See more

The generally accepted definition of a crane is a machine for lifting and moving heavy objects by means of ropes or cables suspended from a movable arm. As such, a lifting machine that does not use cables, or else provid… See more

• Finnieston Crane, a.k.a. the Stobcross Crane
• Taisun
• Kockums Crane
• Samson and Goliath (cranes) … See more