Jib cranes: wall-mounted, floor-mounted & column-mounted systems
Durham Lifting supplies and installs industrial jib cranes across the UK for workshops, warehouses, production areas and individual workstations, including wall-mounted, floor-mounted/column-mounted and bespoke jib crane systems.
Choose the jib crane arrangement that fits the workstation.
A jib crane provides local lifting coverage without requiring a full overhead crane runway. The right arrangement depends on the support structure, outreach, headroom, load and how operators need to move the load.
Wall-Mounted Jib Cranes
Mounted to a suitable wall or supporting structure where floor space is limited, giving a defined local lifting area without a freestanding column.
Floor-Mounted / Column-Mounted Jib Cranes
Freestanding column or pillar jib cranes are suited to open work areas where the lifting point needs its own support rather than relying on the building structure.
Bespoke Jib Crane Solutions
For unusual layouts, restricted headroom or specialist handling duties, the jib, support and hoist arrangement can be specified around the application.
Start with the load, outreach, height and mounting point.
The fastest route to a useful jib crane quotation is to tell us how the load needs to move and what space is available. We can then assess whether a wall-mounted, floor-mounted/column-mounted or bespoke arrangement is the better fit.
Useful information for an initial enquiry includes:
Local lifting coverage for different site layouts.
Both arrangements can support repetitive lifting and handling at workstations, loading points and production areas. The key difference is how the jib is supported and how much floor or building structure is available.
Floor / Column Mounted Jib Cranes
A freestanding choice for open work areas where the crane needs its own support. Often suited to workshops, manufacturing areas, warehouses and machine-loading positions.
Wall-Mounted Jib Cranes
A space-efficient option where a suitable wall or supporting structure is available and a freestanding floor column would obstruct the working area.
From lifting requirement to installed jib crane.
Durham Lifting supports jib crane projects from initial enquiry through specification, supply, installation and ongoing service support.
Review
We review the load, lifting area, support structure, rotation, outreach, headroom and site restrictions.
Specify
The jib crane type, hoist, trolley, rotation and mounting arrangement are specified around the application.
Install
The jib crane is supplied and installed to suit the required workstation, production area or handling point.
Support
Ongoing servicing, maintenance and inspection support can be provided after installation.
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Jib crane questions answered.
What is a jib crane?
A jib crane is a local lifting crane with a horizontal arm, or jib, supporting a hoist and trolley. It is commonly used for workstation lifting, machine loading, production areas and repetitive handling tasks.
What is the difference between a wall-mounted and floor-mounted jib crane?
A wall-mounted jib crane uses a suitable wall or supporting structure and can preserve floor space. A floor-mounted jib crane uses its own freestanding column or pillar, making it suitable where wall support is unavailable or a self-supporting lifting point is preferred.
What lifting capacity can Durham Lifting jib cranes handle?
The standard range shown on this page includes lifting capacities up to 10,000kg, depending on the jib crane type, arm length, mounting arrangement and application.
How much does a jib crane cost?
Jib crane cost depends on factors including safe working load, outreach, mounting arrangement, hoist and trolley requirements, rotation and installation conditions. Send us those details and we can discuss the appropriate specification and quotation.
Can jib cranes be manually or electrically rotated?
Yes. Manual or electric rotation can be considered depending on the lifting duty, load, frequency of use and operator requirements.
Do jib cranes need LOLER thorough examination?
Jib cranes used as lifting equipment at work fall within LOLER. Thorough-examination and inspection arrangements should be appropriate to the equipment and its operating conditions, with PUWER also applying to work equipment more generally.
Get a jib crane quotation.
Tell us the safe working load, required outreach, available height and preferred mounting arrangement. We can then discuss a jib crane system suited to your site.