Factors To Consider While Selecting Jib Crane for Your Industry

1. Top Five Factors To Consider While Choosing Jib Crane Jib cranes are versatile machines designed for repetitive heavy lifting tasks. You can find the application of jib cranes in manufacturing plants and distribution warehouses. In the machine shop, they lift and transfer job from one station to other. The same task can be very cumbersome with regular forklifts. They are also employed in loading and unloading jobs. They quickly load and unload materials from trucks. You would always find jib cranes cost effective in comparison to gantry and bridge cranes. With, all these benefits, you must invest in jib cranes to increase the efficiency of your workplace. And, as you plan to buy a jib crane for your set-up, have a look at five important factors that helps you select right jib crane. Installation Criteria: Once you decide the type of jib crane to install, you need to focus on various installation factors. Is the support ready? Is the mounting surface

2. ready? Is the poured concrete base to support your free standing jib crane ready? You may need a concrete contractor to complete the task of installation. You would also require an electrician to complete the task of a power supply. The experienced jib crane manufacturers have a good expertise of all these factors. They have a tie-up with contractors and electricians to provide you the right solution. Capacity: To determine the right capacity of your jib crane, you should be clear with the load requirement. You must take largest/heaviest jobs while making consideration. Note that load capacity is always going to be higher than the weight to be lifted. You need to consider the weight of hoist, impact loading factor and add a factor of safety at last. No doubt, increasing Factor of Safety (FOS) increases material requirement and ultimately, the cost. FOS is crucial from the safety point. Overall Height and Under Boom Height: Overall height is the top most point of the crane. It should be free from any obstructions (like electrical connections) to the movement of boom. Under Boom Height is the height of the bottom side of the boom measured from the floor. It helps you determine the lifting distance. Power Requirement: Though manual jib cranes are also available, they are a low-duty type. High-duty jib crane needs power to drive rotation pillar, trolley and hoist. You need to be clear with a power requirement of each of the

3. three components. How will you provide the power? Is it be electrical for all or pneumatic one? Path of Travel and Rotation: You should have a clear picture of the travel path. It is going to help you determine the type of jib crane you should install. Whether you need 180°, 270° or 360° rotation? A mast type and freestanding jib cranes facilitate 360-degree rotation. A pillar jib crane can give you 270° rotation. Whereas, you need to install a wall mounted jib crane for 180- degree rotation. With all these factors in mind, you can select the right jib cranes. They are good for repetitive and light load-unloading job. You can check out various trusted jib crane manufacturers in India that provide a holistic solution right from installation to maintenance of jib cranes. Website: www.ambicaengineering.com Email: info@ambicaengineering.com www.facebook.com/ambicaengineering www.twitter.com/ambicacrane www.plus.google.com/+Ambicaengineeringcompany www.pinterest.com/ambicaeng