Heavy weights must be moved easily, rapidly, and safely inside small work areas in industries such as manufacturing, welding, and sheet metal fabrication. Jib cranes and other fixed overhead lifting equipment are ideal for this application.
Jib cranes have a simple design: a single horizontal arm swivels on a vertical support beam, carrying a lifting crane apparatus that can lift loads wherever within reach of the arm. Floor-mounted jib cranes are extremely versatile: if mounted far enough away from any walls or barriers, they can move 360 degrees within a workspace. Pillar-mounted jib cranes, which have a stronger mounting attachment within the structure’s foundation, can provide the same range of motion as pillar-mounted jib cranes but with a higher lifting capability.
Other types of jib cranes include cantileered or wall-mounted jib cranes. These jib cranes attach to a building’s vertical support beam and rotate 180 degrees. This mounting design is great for achieving maximum floor space.
Hoist Authority offers jib cranes with weight capacities ranging from 1/8 ton to 5 tons.
Choose from a variety of arm lengths ranging from 6′ to 24′, as well as different heights based on the crane type.
A gantry crane is a type of crane that is supported by one (semi gantry) or two legs and it straddles it’s workload. Gantry cranes are typically wheeled and may or may not run on rails. A workstation or portable gantry crane is a very versitle gantry. The height on many models may be adjustable and since it is usually wheeled it is easy to move around your shop. Workstation/Portable gantries can range from 1 – 5 tons.
Post time: Jul-11-2022