CRANE HANDBOOK Design Data and Engineering Information used in the manufacture and application of Cranes. Compiled by H. G. GREINER, Crane Engineer WHITING CORPORATION Harvey, Illinois Third Edition2 WHITING CRANE HANDBOOK WHITING Copyright, 1967 Whiting Corporation Harvey, IllinoisWHITING CRANE HANDBOOK 3 FOREWORD TO THIRD EDITION In 1930, when the first edition of “Crane Engineering” was printed, crane’ design was in a transition period. A few years earlier, during the high production years of 1925 through 1999, efficiency and main- tenance men, seeking to lower operating costs, made a demand for high efficiency, low maintenance and greater safety in electric cranes. The Whiting Corporation met this demand with the introduction of the roller bearing crane and the development of a line of standard- ized parts. Since 1928, when the first crane of this type was placed in service, the use of standard parts has been extended to cover all capacities of cranes under all service conditions. We are continually striving to improve our cranes, and to carry out the demands of higher efficiency, lower maintenance and greater safety. The second edition entitled “Crane Handbook” was completely revised to cover practices in crane engineering as accepted prior to ° 1955. No space was given to designs then considered obsolete. Con- tion was given to crane service in an effort to make the users of cranes aware of the various classes of service and of the require- ments for good performance in each class. This third edition is revised to include the many advancements that have been made since 1955, especially those made in control and safety features of cranes, Standard clearances have been revised and maximum wheel loads modified to suit present day design. We wish to thank the users of previous editions for the enthusiasm with which they received those editions and for their reference to them for crane engineering information. Continued progress in design und application of cranes suggests this new edition be made to follow up the original “Crane Engineering” and the subsequent “Crane Handbook.” WHITING CORPORATION Harvey, Illinois APRIL, 1967