Definition(s)
Swing-Circle Assembly
The swing-circle assembly is the connecting component between the crane revolving upper structure and the pedestal for cranes of certain types.
NOTE The swing-circle assembly allows crane rotation and sustains the moment, axial, and radial loads imposed by crane operation.
Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Seventh Edition, December 2014. Global Standards
Swing-Circle Assembly
The swing-circle assembly is the connecting component between the crane revolving upperstructure and the pedestal for cranes of certain types. It allows crane rotation and sustains the moment, axial, and radial loads imposed by crane operation.
Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Sixth Edition, May 2007. Global Standards