FullSharp installed a pneumatic jib crane with a clamp made for steel pipes in a fabrication shop that handles dozens of pipes per shift. The jaws wrap around the pipe diameter and grip or release on compressed air, so sling tying is gone, and the swing arm carries each pipe from the storage rack to the machine or welding table.

Steel pipes are round, smooth, and heavy, so sling tying takes a lot of time — and even then, a loose sling can let the pipe spin loose while lifting. In fabrication shops handling dozens of pipes per shift, tying and untying slings eats up most of the working time.

FullSharp installs a pneumatic jib crane with a clamping system dedicated to steel pipes. The clamp jaws wrap around the pipe diameter, gripping and releasing with compressed air, eliminating sling tying entirely, while the rotating arm moves the pipe from the storage rack to the machine or welding table.

Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes

FullSharp pneumatic jib crane with a clamping system lifting a steel pipe in the workshop.

Installed Equipment

  • Pipe clamping system: clamp jaws wrap around the pipe diameter, gripping tight with compressed air and releasing quickly when set down.
  • Pneumatic rotating arm: swings around the column to connect the pipe storage rack with the work area, instead of dragging pipes across the floor.
  • Pneumatic lifting unit: holds the pipe suspended at the working height, staying in place even when released.
  • Control handle: clamp, release, lift, and lower buttons all within the operator's finger reach.

Benefits for Your Facility

No More Sling Tying

The pneumatic clamp holds the pipe the moment it grips, saving most of the handling time.

No Slipping or Spinning

The clamp jaws wrap tightly around the diameter, keeping the pipe steady throughout the move.

One-Person Operation

Clamping, lifting, rotating, and lowering are all controlled from a single handle.

Installation Photos

Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 1 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 2 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 3 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 4 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 5 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 6 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 7 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 8 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 9 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 10 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 11 Pneumatic Jib Crane with Clamping System for Lifting Steel Pipes - photo 12

Click a photo to enlarge. Album of 12 photos taken on site.

Suitable Applications

  • Steel pipe fabrication and cutting workshops
  • Welding and pipe structure assembly areas
  • Industrial pipe material warehouses
  • Pipe feed lines for lathes and cutting machines

Related Products and Projects

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest way to lift steel pipes?

A dedicated pipe clamp is safer than slings, because round smooth pipes can spin out of a loose sling. The clamp jaws wrap the pipe diameter and grip firmly with compressed air until the operator sets the pipe down.

How much time does a pipe clamp save?

It removes the tying and untying of slings, which takes up much of the working time in shops that move dozens of pipes per shift. The operator clamps, lifts, swings and releases in one short cycle.

Where can a pneumatic pipe clamp jib crane be used?

Typical places are pipe fabrication and cutting shops, welding and pipe structure assembly, pipe material warehouses and feed lines for lathes and cutting machines. FullSharp sizes the clamp to the real pipe range.

Get a Consultation for Your Facility

FullSharp measures the diameter range, length, and weight of the pipes you handle to design a matching clamp. Our engineers select the arm's radius to match your rack and machine layout, then install and test it with real pipes at your workshop.