Overview of Electric Overhead Traveling (EOT) Cranes D06-003

PART - 3 HOISTS

In this section we will discuss the following:

Hoists Lifting Media Chains or Ropes

Types of Hoists

Hoist Selection Factors

Components of Hoisting Equipment

Safety Features

Hoist Standards

HOISTS

A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel
around which a rope or chain wraps. Cranes and hoists are somewhat interchangeable
terminology since the actual lifting mechanism of a crane is commonly referred to as a
hoist. Hoists may be integral to a crane or mounted in an affixed position, permanently or
temporarily. When a hoist is mounted to a trolley on a fixed monorail, two
directions of load motion are available: forward or reverse, and up or down.
When the hoist is mounted on a crane, three directions of load motion are
available: right or left, forward or reverse, and up or down. The figure below
shows a rope hoist for a single girder crane application.

Crane Hoist Supported on Single Girder

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