HOISTING EQUIPMENTS

 HOISTING EQUIPMENT AND THEIR TYPES

Hoisting refers to the operation of lifting a certain type of load. The equipment used for hoisting lift the load, keep it suspended during the transfer and place it on the required location.

TYPES OF HOISTING EQUIPMENT

• PULLEY: Pulley consists of the lifting of the load using either steel chain or rope. They are generally used for lifting heavy loads.
• CHAIN HOISTS: These can lift loads up to 50 tonnes. 
• WINCH: Winch consists of gears, clutches, and brakes, and they are used in lifting railway gates.
• CRANES: These are the most common lifting machinery, and they can lift weights up to 500 tonnes.