West German Self-Propelled Cranes with Hydraulic Booms,
Abstract
Recent developments in crane construction in West Germany are reviewed with particular attention to cranes on automobile chassis with telescopic booms and combination tower-boom equipment, manufactured by three leading W. German firms. Basic and auxiliary power operations of these cranes mechanized with the aid of hydraulic driving gears are described in some detail. The cranes are almost fully automatic, with automatic alarm and shutoff systems in case of overload. Two-way radio communications systems enabling helicopters to direct the crane's placement are mentioned as important recent inclusions in W. German crane construction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 10, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA005948
Entities
People
- L. V. Zaitsev
- O. A. Smirnov
- T. C. Vdovina
Organizations
- United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center