Safarzadeh, D: Self-Propelled Hydraulic Floor Crane

Crane is a device utilized for loading, unloading and transporting the loads. Although cranes are profitable devices, they have a lot of problems. One of the most important problems of cranes is that they frequently generate hazards and accidents. Other problems relate to their performance and imperfection of systems. The purpose of this research is to of a self-propelled hydraulic floor crane to prevent the hazards which are normally associated with the crane application in workshops and factories. The main focus was aimed at the remote controlling of the crane operations to reduce the hazards and improving the performance features such as rapidity, flexibility and maneuverability. This book illustrates the process of the crane and its wire remote control systems. It also contains several investigations for development of the crane regarding payload sway, stability, field application and application of composite materials in the crane structure. This book provides the useful information in the fields of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems for robotic applications which is usable for students, engineers, professors, researchers and crane manufacturers.