Terminology
● FEM - Federation Europeenne de la Manutention
(European Federation of Material Handling)
●HMI - Hoist Manufacturers Institute
●ISO - International Organization for Standardization
●CMAA - Crane Manufacturers Association of America
●DIN - Federation Europeenne de la Manutention
(German Institute for Standardization)
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CMAA stands for Crane Manufacturers Association of America. It's an independent trade association affiliated with the Material Handling Industry. The CMAA has been around since 1955, but can trace its roots back to 1927 when the Electric Overhead Crane Institute was founded.
The CMAA offers universally accepted guidelines for design and construction between the manufacturer and purchaser of cranes and hoists. These guidelines include how to determine duty cycle.
The CMAA developed crane service classes to help users determine the safest and most economical crane for their operation. To do so, you must consider how much weight and how frequently the crane will be lifting and transporting materials
