Scrap Handling with a Pneumatic Jib Crane and Gripper

FullSharp installed a floor-anchored pneumatic jib crane with a dedicated gripper right where machining scrap is generated, scrap that is sharp, heavy and irregular. The operator positions the gripper, closes it on the scrap and swings the arm to drop it straight into the bin several meters away, without touching the sharp edges.

Scrap left over from machining is often sharp-edged, heavy and irregularly shaped. Workers lifting it by hand risk cuts and it takes extra manpower, while the scrap bin usually sits several meters from the machine.

FullSharp installs a pneumatic jib crane right next to where the scrap is generated, fitted with a dedicated gripper. The operator positions the gripper, closes it on the scrap, then swings the arm to drop it straight into the bin.

Pneumatic Jib Crane with a Scrap-Handling Gripper

Pneumatic jib crane with a gripper handling scrap material at the machining area.

Equipment installed

Post and swing arm: a steel post anchored to the floor, with an arm that rotates around it to cover a fan-shaped work zone.
Pneumatic lifting unit: runs on compressed air so it produces no sparks, lifting and lowering smoothly and holding the load when released.
Scrap-handling gripper: two jaws that clamp firmly onto sharp-edged material, so the operator never has to touch the scrap directly.
Control handle: grip, release and lift/lower buttons grouped together for one-handed operation.

Key specifications

Operation typePneumatic
Crane typePost-mounted jib

Benefits for the plant

Protects hands

The gripper replaces manual handling, avoiding cuts from sharp edges.

One-person operation

Gripping, swinging and releasing is done by one worker, with no extra help needed.

Covers the right zone

The swing arm reaches from the machine to the scrap bin without dragging a cart around.

Real installation photos

Pneumatic Jib Crane with a Scrap-Handling Gripper - photo 1

Pneumatic Jib Crane with a Scrap-Handling Gripper - photo 2

Pneumatic Jib Crane with a Scrap-Handling Gripper - photo 3

Pneumatic Jib Crane with a Scrap-Handling Gripper - photo 4

Pneumatic Jib Crane with a Scrap-Handling Gripper - photo 5

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

Suitable applications

Machining, stamping and metal-cutting shops
Recycling and material recovery plants
Areas collecting burrs and offcuts after machining
Feed stations for shredders and presses

Frequently asked questions

How do you handle sharp machining scrap safely?

Pick it up with a gripper on a crane so hands never touch it. The operator closes the gripper and swings the scrap straight into the bin.

Where should the scrap crane be placed?

Right next to where scrap is generated, with an arm long enough to reach the bin. That removes the walk between machine and bin.

What size gripper is needed?

It depends on the scrap shape and weight. FullSharp looks at the real scrap during the survey and designs the gripper to suit.

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FullSharp measures the work zone, ceiling height and the type of scrap to be handled before finalizing the arm's reach. We design the gripper jaws to match the actual material shape, then install and test-run it at your plant.

Sharp scrap handling with a floor-anchored pneumatic jib crane and gripper beside the machine