enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Manual handling of loads - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_handling_of_loads

   Overhead cranes or workstation cranes can drastically decrease the exposure to workers for lifting and moving heavy objects. These devices can assist the worker by mechanically lifting, lowering, turning, or moving a heavy object to a different location. [13]

3. Lifting equipment - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifting_equipment

   Lifting equipment, also known as lifting gear, is a general term for any equipment that can be used to lift and lower loads. [1] Types of lifting equipment include heavy machinery such as the patient lift , overhead cranes , forklifts , jacks , building cradles, and passenger lifts, and can also include smaller accessories such as chains ...

4. Crane (machine) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_(machine)

   A crane is a machine used to move materials both vertically and horizontally, utilizing a system of a boom, hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves for lifting and relocating heavy objects within the swing of its boom. The device uses one or more simple machines, such as the lever and pulley, to create mechanical advantage to do its work.

5. 'Ironman'-like robotic suits could give workers super ... - AOL

   www.aol.com/article/2015/07/20/ironman-like...

   Move over, Tony Stark — factory workers may soon be wearing robotic suits that help them lift and carry heavy objects. Electronics giant Panasonic recently announced it will begin selling these ...

6. Hoist (device) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoist_(device)

   Hoist atop an elevator. A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium.

7. Block and tackle - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_and_tackle

   The mechanical advantage is 2, requiring a force of only 50 N to lift the load. A block and tackle is characterized by the use of a single continuous rope to transmit a tension force around one or more pulleys to lift or move a load. Its mechanical advantage is the number of parts of the rope that act on the load. The mechanical advantage of a ...

8. This device helps you lift really heavy objects with ease - AOL

   www.aol.com/lifestyle/device-helps-lift-really...

   This nifty little tool helps you lift heavy objects like large panels of wood or drywall. It clamps onto the top of the panel and has a handle that lets you carry these large slabs right on your side.

9. Jack (device) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_(device)

   The objects can be of a smaller load such as an automobile [10] or it can be a larger object such as an airplane. [11] Air bags are also used by rescuers to lift heavy objects up to help victims who are trapped under those objects. There are three main types of lifting bags for rescue: high pressure, medium pressure and low pressure systems.