Hook Block
Definition: A hook block is the pulley and hook assembly suspended from the crane boom. The number of parts of line determines maximum load capacity and line speed.
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Pin-On vs Coupler Bucket
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Expansion Joint
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Backfill Blade
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Boom Cylinder
Definition: The boom cylinder raises and lowers the excavator boom. Cylinder bor...
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