Swing Jib Cranes
A jib crane is an overhead crane that that can be installed or be portable (movable) it can be floor mounted, wall mounted or even roof (ceiling) mounted and has a swinging arm (which may articulate) that cantilevers from the structural mounting point / pivot point. It can be manually rotated or electrically powered and can be fitted with lifting equipment as per your requirements; manual, electric pneumatic or hydraulic. We can supply a standard range of jib crane or bespoke jib crane design's. A swing jib crane provides a cost effective lifting solution without taking up excess floor space.
1 Column Mounted (Post), Free Standing Swing Jib Cranes
Two main versions of swing jib crane are available: manually rotated or electrically rotated, read on for more details.
Manually rotated jib cranes are by far our best seller, probably as they are far cheaper than power slew and to be honest are easier to use being more convenient for the lighter loads, usually used manually under 2000kg. Standard swing jib models are available for lifting capacities from 125kg to 2000kg and jib lengths from 2m to 8m
- “C” profile / Channel profile version for lifting capacities from 63kg to 1000kg and jib lengths from 2m to 7m.
- “I” profile cantilever version, for lifting capacities from 63kg to 2000kg and jib lengths from 2 m to 5 m.
- “I” profile RSJ overbraced version, for lifting capacities from 125kg to 2000kg and jib lengths from 4m to 8m.
The GBR series electrically rotated jib cranes are used to handle loads whose size or shape and weight may prohibit manual handling. They are also used when fixed obstacles impede the practicability of the working surface. They are the ideal solution for handling:
- Heavy or awkward loads
- on wharves; loading and unloading materials for watercraft / to haul boats, cantilever over a dock or quay
- on loading ramps / for handling materials for lorries,
- On production lines where the same lift is repeatted many times
- Available as standard for lifting loads from 1000kg to 10.000kg and jibs from 4m to 10.5m in length.
The CBE series Electricaly Rotated (Power Slew) jib cranes offer a maximum rotation field 300° (290° in the T version), it is available; "T" or "H" sections.
The electrically rotated jib cranes with a motorised arm version are designed for handling goods in areas which are difficult to reach. They are used also when the frequency of manoeuvres, the nature of the load and the push forces, could cause excessive wear and tear if carried out manually. Available in standard versions for lifting capacities from 250 kg to 2000kg and jibs from 2m to 8m.
The CBB ”column” series of manually rotated jib cranes with articulated arm, are designed for the handling of goods inside a plant or a building site where the presence of fixed obstacles would impede the free rotation in terms of the mobility of the arm when it is formed by one rigid element. The cranes “with an articulated jib” are fitted with an arm made of two hinged “pantograph-shaped” segments which allow it to avoid fixed obstacles during rotation. The standard models are available for lifting capacities from 125 kg to 500 kg and jib lengths from 2 m to 7 m. In the version designed for the application of manipulators the maximum load is 125 kg.
2 Wall Mounted Swing Jib Cranes
We offfer a great range of wall mounted jib cranes in different designed, safe working loads (SWL) and arm lengths to suit your individual requirements. The range of wall mounted jibs offers many standard options though we also make special bespoke jibs. they are usually fixed to a wall or to an existing RSJ (vertical column). The advantage of this over a floor mounted crane is that the workshop floor is kept free of obstruction.
Warning: Always ensure that the structure to which you intend to fix the jib onto is capable of taking the potential loadings.
3 Free-standing - Mobile Swing Jib Cranes
This category is for mobile, portable swing jib cranes, therefore they can be relocated by means of a for lift truck, overhead crane or in some cases by pulling on castors fitted to the jib.
- The mobile jib crane is not fixed (bolted) to the floor; it uses counterbalance weight to support the lifted load.
- Counter weight lifting cranes can be used when the floor conditions are not suitable for a traditional jib crane to be installed or when supporting steelwork is not of sufficient strength; such as vertical RSJ's in a building or workshop.
4 Special (Non-Standard) Swing Jib Cranes
All of our swing jib cranes are made to order and we have the capability to manufacture to our customers bespoke / special specifications; dimensions, safe working load or specific environment, for example in a hazard area where spark resistant features are require. Please contact a member of our technical or sales team with your requirements and we will be able to offer a quality product at a competitive price.
A swing jib crane is also known as a lifting jib crane, a swing lift crane or even as a swing arm crane, swinging arm, floor or wall crane, and also as jib arm cranes. Jib cranes can be floor mounted, wall mounted or roof mounted, of which there are three main types of swing jib:
- Over braced design - Overhead triangular bracing to support the horizontal lifting arm.
- Underbraced design - usually used when the installation locaton is short of available height or headroom, slight loss of trolley travel.
- Articulating arm design - the vertical lifting arm has a knuckle joint in the middle of its length that works like an elbow joint, particually manoeuvrable though as a restricted range of safe working loads..
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