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15.07.2021 3D printed crane hook Dutch heavy crane and offshore manufacturer Huisman has successfully completed its test programme for a 350 tonne crane hook created with a 3D printer. Tested under ...
Huisman Crane Lifting Capacity The numbers on the 3D-printed crane hooks are undoubtedly impressive — they are approx. 170 x 130 cm, weigh 1,700 kg each, and have a load-bearing capacity of 350 tons.
Abstract Crane Hooks are highly liable components and are always subjected to failure due to accumulation of large amount of stresses which can eventually lead to its failure. To study the stress ...
The hooks measure approximately 1.7 m x 1.30 m, almost nine times larger than the first Huisman 3D printed crane hook. They weigh 1.7 tonnes each. Huisman said that it has been employing the wire and ...
Huisman’s 3D printed hook Specialist crane and subsea equipment manufacturer Huisman has manufactured an offshore crane hook using a 3D printer. The Dutch company said it is the first of its kind. Not ...
Article citations More>> ASME Standard B30.10, “Hooks Safety Standard for Ca- bleways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks and Slings,” 2009. has been cited by the following article: TITLE: Stress ...
In this video, I set out to build a fully functional 3D-printed RC crane that can lift, extend, and even self-load its counterweights! This DIY project involves designing a crane with a ...
Three dimensional (3D) overhead crane is a typical multi-input multi-output (MIMO) and underactuated mechatronic system. Complex double spherical pendulum dynamics and varying cable length increase ...
The hook has successfully passed its load test of 80 tonnes and all associated quality control checks. Crane hooks are typically manufactured by casting or forging techniques, but using 3D printing ...