Frequently Asked Questions

What is the service area covered by N. C. Hudon, Inc.?

We provide crane hoisting and rigging service throughout the southeastern MA, South Shore MA, Cape Cod, and eastern Rhode Island region of southern New England.

What is a crane?

A crane is a machine equipped with hoists, wire ropes, and sheaves that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally. Cranes are commonly employed in the construction industry and in manufacturing heavy equipment. Construction cranes have either telescoping, lattice, or articulating booms. Telescoping boom cranes would include the industrial, rough terrain, truck-mounted, all-terrain, and city cranes.

What is a loader crane?

A loader crane is a hydraulically-powered articulated arm fitted to a trailer, used to move goods onto or off of the trailer. Unlike most cranes, the operator must move around to be able to view his load, therefore he will have a portable cabled or radio linked control system. The numerous jointed sections can be folded into a small space when the crane is not in use. One or more of the sections may be telescopic. Often the crane will have a degree of automation and be able to unload or stow itself without an operator's instruction.

What is a telescopic crane?

A telescopic crane has a boom that consists of a number of tubes fitted one inside the other. A hydraulic mechanism extends or retracts the tubes to increase or decrease the length of the boom. It is used for many short time constuction projects and some rescue jobs, as well as lifting boats in and out of the water.