Jib crane have the following motions: Hoisting motion Derricking or luffing motion Slewing motion Long travel motion Hoisting motion: It is used to lift or lower the load. This is usually achieved by steel wire ropes being affixed to a crane hook or a grab hanging from the outer end of the jib. The rope is applied through some receiving arrangement and controlled and operated by a winch system. Derricking or Luffing motion: It is imparted to the inclined member or the jib to move in a vertical plane so that the angle of the jib may be changed in order to bring the load line nearer to or further off from the centre of the crane. Slewing motion: It is imparted to the whole super structure of the crane including the jib, so that it can turn about a central pivot shaft w.r.t. the non-revolving parts. This motion enables the crane to shift the load line to revolve round the crane. Long Travel Motion: It may be required when the whole crane structure has to be shifted to a distant place along a rail track or along a road.
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