Mechanisms — overhead crane

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Travelling Crane diagram
Travelling Crane Mechanism Explained: How Overhead Bridge Cranes Work, Parts and Uses
Travelling Crane explained — how the bridge, trolley, and hoist work together to move heavy loads across factory bays, with sizing math and real shop...
Friction Brake (cranes) diagram
Friction Brake (cranes): How It Works, Parts, Formula, and Sizing for Hoist Holding Torque
Friction brakes hold and stop crane hoist loads safely. Learn how disc and shoe friction brakes are sized, specified, and applied in tower and overhead...
Electric Hoist diagram
Electric Hoist Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Power Train Diagram and Calculator
Electric Hoist explained — how the motor, gearbox, drum and brake lift loads in workshops, theatres and warehouses. Sizing formulas, real numbers, diagnostics.
Traveller Hoist diagram
Traveller Hoist Mechanism Explained: How an I-Beam Trolley Hoist Works, Parts, Uses, Wheel-Load Formula
How a Traveller Hoist works — the overhead trolley-and-block system that moves heavy loads horizontally along a beam in foundries, shipyards, and mills.