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OverviewIn compiling this guide for swing jib cranes we have tried to address the questionsand concerns that you may have when you are sourcing a better solution toworkspace safety. And, where you may or may not be considering a swing jibcrane as the best option. We have endeavoured to answer the most frequentlyasked questions that we receive from our customers. Of course, if you have aquestion not answered here, please feel free to contact our sales team on 0161223 1990.Table of contentsQuestionsTitle123“Why use swing jib cranes when we have forklifts?”“What are the specific benefits of installing swing jib cranes?”“What type of crane should we consider is suitable for ourneeds?”“What are our choices for suitable swing jib cranes?”“What are the construction specifications for your swing jibcranes?”“What decisions do we need to make to select the right swingjib crane for our use?”“What do we need to do regarding the installation of a swingjib crane?”More information and Contact Us4567PageNo./link3461028333640Web Navigation Note: Links highlighted in blue are hyperlinks to relevantproducts and guides on our website DLH ONLINEContact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk2

Q1. “Why use swing jibscranes when we haveforklifts?”The answer is simple – Forklifts are dangerous!The HSE say: ‘You should always select work equipment which is suitablefor its intended use in respect of health and safety. Lift trucks areparticularly dangerous in the workplace. On average, lift trucks areinvolved in about a quarter of all workplace transport accidents.’If you are planning a new working environment or if your manufacturingoperation has evolved, it may be time to make the switchfrom using forklifts to an overhead crane system.Forklifts can cause more harm than good!Forklifts can be effective for certain operations, such asloading / unloading vehicles, warehousing or for bringingmaterials or plant into a factory.However they should always stop short of entering areas where they are liable tocome into contact with people or working machinery. In close proximity handlingoperations forklifts can become a liability.Forklifts lack a fine control, and when the forks or boom swings it is a potentialsafety issue for workers standing nearby and for the worker directing the forklift.To find an safer alternative – please go to the next page Contact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk3

Q2. . “What are the specificbenefits of installing swing jibcranes?”Making the decision to overhaul an outdated, ineffective, or poorly managedmaterial handling system can seem like a daunting prospect, but making thechange will result in you having improved safety, production, efficiency, and workspace savings - resulting in less down-time and cost.Forklifts are simply not designed to do precision handling operations. If theforklift driver is manoeuvring a load, his or her vision can be greatly diminished.Navigating a forklift through tight spaces has greater potential for disaster. If adriver moves a few inches too far in any one direction, the result could bedisastrous.All of these issues can result in anineffective operation with moreexpenses and less control. If you arelooking to streamline your productionprocess, or considering a forklift-freeapplication—an overhead crane systemmay be the perfect remedy. Overheadcranes allow for greater hook heightand more efficient use of space.Continued on the next page Contact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk4

Choosing an overhead crane system thatcan be designed specifically for your workarea will give you precise control overyour entire assembly, individualworkstations, and transportation ofproducts and materials.SWING JIB CRANES – IMPROVE LIFTINGAND HANDLING SAFETY!A swing jib crane may be the best option for your application because swing jibcranes are easier to access and faster in use and workers are more likely to usethem to lift even smaller loads, you will greatly reduce the potential forworkplace injuries.Swing Jib cranes are specifically designed to handle goods inside a factory, plant,on a loading dock or to serve operative positions e.g. machine loading andmaintenance where space is limited.Jib cranes have three important functions: Lifting a load vertically using the hook of the lifting unit, generallyconsisting of a chain hoist or a wire rope hoist. Travel the load with the help of a hoist-carrying trolley, electric or manual,which run along the jib of the crane (with the exclusion of the crane withan articulated arm where the hoist fixed at the ends of the arm. To rotate the load, around the connection axis of the arm, using a manualpush action on the load itself or electrically by means of a motor reducer,covering the circular area underneath it, bound by the rotation range ofthe arm.Swing jib cranes are not only safer and more cost effective; they also require lessspace (no floor space is needed at all, for wall-mounted jibs) and lowermaintenance costs.Go to next question page Contact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk5

Q3. “What type of craneshould we consider issuitable for our needs?”You should consider the Installation of an overhead travelling crane to cover theentire work area for heavy duty applications such as machinery placement ormould changes. But where cranes are to be used for repetitive handling tasks,waiting for the overhead crane to become available may result in operatorsattempting to handle loads manually. You should then opt for a swing jib crane:GETTING THE JOB DONE SAFELY HAS ADDED ADVANTAGES!Each workstation or operator will benefit from having their own handling system.Positioning a lighter capacity jib crane over each workstation for product handlingwill be much appreciated and even cost effective by increasing workflow andreducing manual handling musculoskeletal injuries and subsequent industrialinjury claims.Modern lightweight workstation jib cranes areunique because of their enclosed profile trackdesign, either in formed steel section or ultralightweight aluminium profiles. Thesecomponents create a lighter system. Thismakes the modern jib much easier to rotateand position and with improved trolleycomponents the hoist will roll along the trackwith little effort.The operator of this type of system requires only one third of the power to movea load. Trolleys also run distinctly more quietly. These are measurable andnoticeable ergonomics, for when a crane system runs easier, themore comfortable and health-preserving it can be to work with.Go to next page Contact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk6

Wall-mounted workstation jib cranes can be over-braced supported for thelowest cost or compression braced for additional headroom. This is especiallyuseful for facilities with overhead obstructions or when supplementing a largeroverhead crane system that runs the entire length of a workshop. Overall, usingswing jib cranes in this type of application is a safer, more efficient method ofmaterial handling.JIB CRANES COME WITH MANY ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND BENEFITS!If you need extended reach, or to reach out over a void,it may be worthwhile to consider a power slewingmodel.These give the operator improved handling as they cancontrol the crane rotation using the same controller asthe hoist.Workstation jib cranescome in many designs. Including wall mounted orfreestanding floor mounted rigid arm jibs or even anarticulated (Knuckle) arm jib can be considered.These jibs have folding arms to avoid obstacles inthe crane radius or can even reach around corners.Go to next page Contact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk7

Jib cranes with an articulated arm are providedwith a fixed hoist or manipulating handling systemmounted on the end of the arm and exactpositioning is easily achieved by swinging and thenfolding the arm to reach the precise position forlowering the load.Jib cranes can even be supplied withunderslung telescopic jibs which canreach into machinery or throughopenings.See photo right.Another possible option are portable basemodels.These portable jibcranes can betransported with apallet truck for movingto work areas whichrequire a temporaryindividual materialhandling solutionGo to next page Contact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk8

Not strictly classed as swing jib cranes, davit lifting cranesare a cost effective solution for off-site or localisedaccessibility where a small reach is all that is needed,although longerreach options areavailable.Jobs such as pump or motor retrievalcan be accomplished with ademountable lifting davit crane with afloor or wall mounted socket.Lifting davits are particularly effective for below floor level lifts and are manuallytransportable to different socket positions.Lifting davits are available with manual or electric lifting winches or chain hoistfor indoor and outdoor use.WHAT IF I NEED MORE COVERAGETHAN A SWING JIB CAN GIVE ME?For much larger work areas alightweight push pull bridge cranesystem may be a cost effectivealternative to jib cranes.The crane rails can either besuspended from the roof structure orsupported on a floor mounted gantry,which can accommodate one orseveral bridge cranes.These modern lightweight steel or aluminium systems, again use modern profiletrack and are as equally manoeuvrable as jib cranes. But have the addedadvantage of covering a larger working envelope.Compared to forklifts, overhead cranes have a five to one safety factor, and theoperator is not in danger of collision. Go to next question page Contact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk9

Q4. “What are our choices forsuitable swing jib cranes?”There is a massive range of models and features available for varied handlingapplications – on the following pages you will find some brief details on all theoptions available to you.When you find the jib crane specification that should meet your needs, you canclick through the red button(s) to the specific page(s) on our website for moreinformation and or to request a written competitive quotation.Alternatively, you are very welcome to contact our crane team by telephone todiscuss you application on 0161 223 1990 or by email: dale-lifting.co.uk.Our advice is free and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.Go to next page Contact: Tel: 0845 270 2919 - INT: 00 44 161 223 1990 - Email: sales@dale-lifting.co.uk - Web: www.dlhonline.co.uk10