Search terms:
Hand chain hoist (käsiketjutalja) = A hand chain hoist is a manual hoist in which force is transmitted from a hand-operated chain to the load chain. Planeta manufactures these.
Overhead crane (siltanosturi) = An overhead crane is a crane used in industry that can lift and control large loads over a large area.
Lever hoist (viputalja) = A manually operated hoist in which lifting is done with a ratchet lever.
Colloquial expressions in Finnish:
Kissa (“cat”) = Refers to the hoist’s trolley; this somewhat old-fashioned term refers to the way the trolley hugs the beam flange.
Kraana = Refers to a crane, most commonly a jib crane.
Kellotalja (“clock hoist”) = A hand chain hoist; the name comes from its structure, which resembles a pocket watch.
Vintturi = A name meaning a winch; this rope-operated device can be used for both lifting and pulling.
Specific terms:
EN 17206 = The European standard for stage machinery. The hoists are based on the old German BGV standard.
Legislation, regulations = Crane standards define the required structures, and these are made legally binding by Finnish Government decrees: 400/2008, 403/2008
