Articulating Jib Cranes (Lighter Loads)

By Gorbel - Pivot Pro™
An articulating jib that is specifically designed for applications under 150 pounds. Its smaller capacity allows it to have a lighter, less bulky design, so it's easy to move.

Applications

— Circular areas not sufficiently covered by a main crane
— Supporting tool balancers, air balancers, hoists, vacuum lifters and welding wire feeders

Features & Benefits

— No foundation required
— Designed to fit all major vacuum equipment manufacturers
— Sealed tubes eliminate the need for festooning in vacuum and air applications
— Allows for precise positioning by eliminating the “whip” of the boom that is experienced in repetitive and high cycle applications
— Greatly reduces the wear and tear on the vacuum lift tubes

Options & Accessories

— Portable base
— Filter mounting bracket
— Vacuum blower platform
— Smart hook mounted to mast to store tube filter
— Additional hose, clamps, and mounting hardware available
— Filter mounting bracket
— Vacuum blower platform
— Smart hook mounted to mast to store tube filter
— Additional hose, clamps, and mounting hardware available

Styles

— Free Standing
— Wall Mounted

Articulating Jib Cranes (Heavier Loads)

By Gorbel - Move Loads Around Corners, Reach Into Machines or Doorways, and Swing Under Obstructions

Overview

Articulating Jib Cranes can position loads in places you cannot reach with traditional jibs. They provide easy rotation and consistent responsiveness when positioning loads throughout the cranes coverage area. They can be mounted on a Wall or Column and can handle up to 200 degrees rotation for the primary boom and up to 360 degrees for the secondary boom.

The Free Standing and Ceiling Mounted Articulating Jib Cranes can rotate up to 360 degrees on the primary and secondary booms.

Applications:

Circular coverage area
Moving loads around corners or through doorways
Reaching loads into machines
Swinging loads under obstructions

Types of Articulating Cranes

Free Standing
Ceiling Mounted
Wall or Column Mounted

Specifications

Capacity up to 2000 lbs.
Coverage: circular/radial
Standard spans to 16'
360 degree rotation at each pivot point
Can be used with hook mounted lifting devices (electric, air, or vacuum)

Features & Benefits

Free Standing Installations: easy to install on 6" concrete floors

Wall/Column Mounted Installations: Has up to 200o rotation in the primary boom and 360o in the secondary boom
Provides a clear work area with no floor obstructions and requires minimal overhead clearance for installation

Ceiling Mounted Installations: Mounted overhead, no disruption to work flow in work cell
Compact design requires minimal overhead clearance for installation

Options & Accessories

Electric lifting devices
Air lifting devices
Vacuum lifting devices

Wall/Column Mounted:
Air swivel for boom and / or arm
Collectors for boom and / or arm
Rotation stops for boom and / or arm

Ceiling Mounted:Air swivel for boom and / or arm
Collectors for boom and / or arm
Rotation stops for boom and / or arm

FS300 Work Station Jib

Maximum Versatility and Performance

Capacities

1/4 ton to 5 ton

Applications

Perfect for underneath large bridge cranes, in open areas where it can serve several work stations, in outdoor applications such as loading docks, or in machining and assembly operations where it can be overlapped with other jibs to provide staged operation.

Design

- Independent head assembly, installed separately from the boom for easier installation

- Recessed bearing assembly allows greatly reduced clearances needed for installation

- Movable bolted trolley stops

-In-head totally enclosed, bottom entry collector assembly allows the option of easily adding power to the hoist for 360 rotation at the time of or after purchase.

Options

Motorized Rotation

Jib Cranes: WBT

Wall Bracket Tie-Rod Style

Overview

WBT jibs are usually used for single work cells. Normally mounted to a column or wall.

Specifications

Capacities up to 5 ton.
Reach up to 30 feet.

Standard Features

— Tie rod supporting end of jib beam
— Trolley end stop
— Pivot brackets with lubricated fittings
— Thrust bearings on some models depending on capacity and reach

Options

— Power rotation
— Rotation stops
— Festoon pendant
— Festoon conductor
— Tagline assembly
— Stud plates

Mentor Jib Cranes: WBFC

Wall Bracket Full Compression Style 'L' Shaped

Overview

WBFC jibs are typically used for single work cells and/or when headroom is critical. Normally mounted to a column or wall.

Specifications

Capacities up to 5 ton.
Reach up to 30 feet.

Standard Features

— Welded construction
— Trolley end stop
— Pivot brackets with lubricated fittings
— Thrust bearings on some models depending on capacity and reach

Options

— Bolted assembly
— Power rotation
— Rotation stops
— Festoon pendant
— Festoon conductor
— Tagline assembly
— Stud plates

Pedestal

Adding Height Under Boom (HUB) to Gorbel Free Standing Jib Cranes

Overview

Adding a Pedestal to a Free Standing Jib Column increases the HUB (Height Under Boom). This is a custom product that is designed to suit the application. Contact ELS for more information.

Tool Solutions Jib Cranes

By Gorbel - An Enclosed Track work station jib crane designed for light capacity applications.

Overview

— Capacities from 50 to 150 lbs.

— Rotation:
Free standing models 200°
Wall Mounted models 180°

— Spans: 4' - 12' depending on which model

— Designed to be smaller, lighter and more cost effective for applications with suspended tools

Models

50 lb Free Standing
150 lb Free Standing
50 lb Wall Mounted
150 lb Wall Mounted

Work Station Free Standing

By Gorbel - Versatile enough to perform a wide variety of local handling and positioning functions. Economical enough to be dedicated to individual work stations.

Overview

— Enclosed track (high in strength and low in weight)
— Capacity up to 1,000 lbs.
— Coverage: circular, Standard spans to 16'
— 360 degree rotation
— Designed to support tool balancers, air balancers, vacuum lifters, and hoists

Applications

— Circular areas not sufficiently covered by a main crane
— Supporting tool balancers, air balancers, hoists, vacuum lifters and welding wire feeders

Features and Benefits

— Most can be bolted directly to existing floors without adding special foundations
— A retaining pin through the pivot pin to help resist accidental upward dislodgement of the boom assembly

Options and Accessories

— Top and bottom entry electrical collectors
— Top and bottom entry air swivels
— Portable base

Work Station Wall Mounted

By Gorbel - Versatile enough to perform a wide variety of local handling and postioning functions. Economical enough to be dedicated to individual work stations

Overview

- Enclosed track design (high in strenght and low in weight)
- Capacity up to 1,000 lbs.
- Coverage: circular, Standard spans to 16'
- 360 degree rotation
- Designed to support tool balancers, air balancers, vacuum lifters, and hoists

Applications

— Circular areas not sufficiently covered by a main crane

— Supporting tool balancers, air balancers, hoists, vacuum lifters and welding wire feeders

Features and Benefits

Most can be bolted directly to existing floors without adding special foundations

A retaining pin through the pivot pin to help resist accidental upward dislodgement of the boom assembly

Options and Accessories

— Top and bottom entry electrical collectors
— Top and bottom entry air swivels
Portable base