Loader Crane A loader crane (also called a knuckle-boom crane or articulating crane ) is a hydraulically-powered articulated arm fitted to a truck or trailer, ...

Bulk-Handling Crane Bulk-handling cranes are designed from the outset to carry a shell grab or bucket, rather than using a hook and a ...

Rough Terrain Crane Rough terrain crane is a crane mounted on an undercarriage with four rubber tires that is designed for pick-and-carry operations ...

Jib Crane A jib crane is a type of crane where a horizontal member (jib or boom), supporting a moveable hoist, is fixed to a ...

Stacker Crane A crane with a forklift type mechanism used in automated (computer controlled) warehouses. The crane moves on a track in an ...

Gantry Crane Long popular in Europe, gantry cranes have become a widely accepted alternative to overhead bridge cranes. This type of crane is similar to ...

Hammerhead Crane The “hammerhead”, or giant cantilever, crane is a fixed-jib crane consisting of a steel-braced tower on which revolves a large, horizontal, ...

Self-Erecting Crane Self-erecting cranes, generally a type of tower crane, also called self-assembling or “Kangaroo” cranes, lift themselves off the ground using jacks, ...

Railroad Crane Railroad cranes run on train tracks. They move loads in and out of train cars. They can lift very heavy loads. Railroad ...

Truck Mounted Crane Truck mounted cranes are able to travel on highways, eliminating the need for special equipment to transport the crane. When working ...