Heavy Part Lifting at the Machine, 500 kg Jib Crane

FullSharp installed a 500 kg jib crane beside a machine, using a steel rail as the arm with an electric hoist, for workpieces of several hundred kilograms. The arm swings between the staging area and the machine table, and one person presses the lift button and pushes the arm, with no forklift call and no full-length bridge crane.

A machining station often needs to lift workpieces and parts weighing several hundred kilograms on and off the machine. Calling in a forklift takes time, while a bridge crane running the length of the shop is far more than that one station actually needs.

FullSharp installed a 500 kg jib crane right next to the machine, with a steel rail as the arm carrying an electric hoist. The arm rotates around the post to reach both the workpiece staging area and the machine table, so one person can press the lift button and push the arm at the same time.

500 kg Rail-Arm Jib Crane with Electric Hoist

A 500 kg rail-arm jib crane with an electric hoist hanging under the arm at the production area.

Equipment Installed

Jib crane post: anchored with expansion bolts into the concrete foundation, carrying both the lifting force and the moment from the swinging arm.
Rail arm: a steel rail letting the trolley run in and out, picking up loads both near the post and at the far end of the arm.
500 kg electric hoist: pendant-controlled lifting with a brake and limit switches capping the travel height.
Rotating joint: swings easily by hand through the working arc and stays in place when the operator lets go.

Key Specifications

Load capacity500 kg
Arm typeSteel rail
Lifting deviceElectric hoist

Benefits for the Factory

Covers one full station

The arm rotates around the post, reaching every point within its working radius.

No waiting for a forklift

Workers at the station lift their own workpieces, so the line never has to stop.

Right-sized investment

Installed only where lifting is needed, instead of a bridge crane running the whole shop.

Actual Installation Photos

500 kg Rail-Arm Jib Crane with Electric Hoist - photo 1

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500 kg Rail-Arm Jib Crane with Electric Hoist - photo 5

Click a photo to enlarge. Album of 5 photos taken on site.

Suitable Applications

CNC and lathe stations handling heavy workpieces
Mold assembly and disassembly areas
Machining and steel structure shops
Loading areas near a shop's entrance

Frequently asked questions

Why use a jib crane instead of a forklift for machine loading?

Calling a forklift takes time for each lift. A jib crane beside the machine is always ready and lets one operator lift and position the workpiece.

What is a rail-arm jib crane?

The arm is a steel rail, so the trolley runs in and out and picks up loads near the post or at the far end. FullSharp sets the reach to the real layout.

How is the post anchored?

It is fixed with expansion bolts into a concrete foundation that takes both the lifting force and the arm moment. The hoist has a pendant control and brake.

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Installation Consultation for Your Factory

FullSharp checks the concrete foundation quality, the working radius, and the ceiling height to finalize the post size and arm length. We handle the foundation, installation, and load testing before handover.

500 kg Rail-Arm Jib Crane with Electric Hoist Serving Both Staging Area and Machine Table