Traverse - what kind of device and for what it is used?

The traverse is a special quick-lift mechanism, which is designed to perform the function of lifting various types of cargo on cranes. By its design, this element is an intermediate link between the crane hook and lifted load. Thanks to the presence of such a detail as a hydraulic cross-arm, it is possible to significantly reduce the risk of damage to the lifted products when they are moved horizontally and vertically.

This tool is used when transporting cargo using special height stops. As a rule, this element is used to lift oversized long products, which when transported with a single hook can simply move away from the anchorages and shift their center of gravity.

Varieties

As we have seen, the traverse is a special lifting element, which is used to transport long cargo. However, different types of these devices are used in different industries. At the moment, there are several basic types of traverse:

1. Linear.
2. Modular.
3. Special.
4. Spatial.

In addition, this element is usually distinguished by the method of capture. There are traverses with hook, loop grip and those that transport cargo with the help of eyelets and staples. The construction of such parts allows to capture the transported element both centrally with respect to the fastenings of the traverse, so with the edge.

Application area

Due to its unique crosshead design, the metal is used in many industries:

• Nutritional.
• Oil refining.
• Chemical.
• Metallurgical.

In addition, this tool is used in automotive, agriculture, logistics and construction in the construction of single and multi-storey buildings and institutions.

Benefits

The use of such an element as a traverse is a guarantee of safe and rapid transportation and lifting of cargo to any height. Even if the element is fixed with a shift of the center of gravity, this will not allow it to deform the part or involuntarily withdraw from the anchorages. And so working with tools such as traverse is a guarantee of high-quality transportation (more precisely, raising and lowering) of a long product. Thus, the use of this tool in the economy and industry makes it possible to simplify as much as possible the work associated with the movement and lifting of various goods.

Accessories

It should be noted that the traverse is an element that can lift the product only with the use of special connecting mechanisms. Therefore, these parts are often aggregated by such devices as:

1. Links.
2. Hooks (can be chalochnye and cargo).
3. Staples.
4. Other.

Such details are necessary when hanging slings on cargo and traverse or other lifting devices. At the same time, the traverses can differ significantly depending on the possibility of raising one or a mass of ballast, its type and other technical characteristics.