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2. Material-handling equipment - Wikipedia

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   Different types of industrial trucks can be characterized by whether or not they have forks for handling pallets, provide powered or require manual lifting and travel capabilities, allow the operator to ride on the truck or require that the operator walk with the truck during travel, provide load stacking capability, and whether or not they can ...

3. Lifting equipment - Wikipedia

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   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. Rigid chain actuator - Wikipedia

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   A rigid chain actuator, known variously as a linear chain actuator, push-pull chain actuator, electric chain actuator or column-forming chain actuator, is a specialized mechanical linear actuator used in window operating, push-pull material handling and lift applications. The actuator is a chain and pinion device that forms an articulated ...

5. Crane (machine) - Wikipedia

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   Truck cranes range in lifting capacity from about 14.5 short tons (12.9 long tons; 13.2 t) to about 2,240 short tons (2,000 long tons; 2,032 t). [53] [54] Although most only rotate about 180 degrees, the more expensive truck mounted cranes can turn a full 360 degrees. Examples of truck mounted cranes

6. Forklift - Wikipedia

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   A forklift (also called industrial truck, lift truck, jitney, hi-lo, fork truck, fork hoist, and forklift truck) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials over short distances. The forklift was developed in the early 20th century by various companies, including Clark , which made transmissions , and Yale & Towne ...

7. Rigging (material handling) - Wikipedia

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   Chain – Series of connected links which are typically made of metal; Chain hoist – Device used for lifting or lowering a load; Chain stopper; Come-along – Lever operated, portable ratchet winch; Crane (machine) – Type of machine; Crawler (rigging) Hook – Tool used to grab onto, connect, or attach to something