Spanco Mast-Style Jib Cranes provide full 360-degree rotation while eliminating the cost of a special foundation, which can cost more than the crane. As a lower cost alternative to freestanding jib cranes, these full-feature mast-style cranes:

• Are bolted to the floor and existing overhead support structure (e.g., steel beams)
• Require no special foundation, but only a standard 6-inch reinforced concrete floor
• Are available with power rotation on all models

Mast-Style Jib Crane Features

• Uses wide-flange beam or I-beam for the boom and a wide-flange beam for the column
• The top assembly has self-aligning spherical bearings
• The bottom assembly has bronze bearings and bronze thrust washers
• Both bearing assemblies are provided with grease fittings for lubrication to aid rotation

402 Series Portable Base Articulating Jib Cranes

• Easy installation at nearly any location
• Offers 360-degree rotation for inner and outer arms
• Anchor bolts are used to secure the baseplate to a counterweight base for portability and stability under load
• The pipe mast’s connection to the hexagonal baseplate is reinforced with six equally spaced gussets

Spanco Articulating Jib Cranes support nearly any type of manipulator, balancer, or hoist. 402-Series Portable Base Jib Cranes have all the features of the 402-Series Freestanding Jib Cranes, except with portable counterweight bases. With their forklift pockets, they’re ideal for facilities needing flexible workflows and/or modular workstations.

Features of Spanco 101 Series Freestanding Jib Cranes—Foundation Mounted

• No gussets, freeing up area at foot of crane’s mast
• Square steel plate comes welded to bottom of mast
• The plate positions and plumbs the mast by anchoring to the first-pour concrete footing
• The second pour supports the mast

Features of Spanco A-Series Steel Gantry Cranes

• Crane Height Adjustments: Adjusting in 6-inch increments, height adjustment kits use spring-loaded steel locking pins that automatically engage when height positioning holes are reached; adjust heights for specific lifts, uneven floors, or to move through doorways
• Adjustable Spans: Standard on aluminum cranes, adjustable spans are optional on steel cranes; adjustable spans allow the crane to be shortened for transport down narrow aisles
• Heavy-Duty Casters: Four-position, swivel-lock casters with moldon polyurethane wheels provide excellent floor protection

Spanco A-Series Gantry Cranes have greater clear spans because they don’t require four brace legs like our T-Series. (NOTE: If you need the ability to adjust the crane’s tread, see our T-Series Gantry Cranes.)

Common Product Uses

The A-Series Gantry Crane design is one of the most popular system options available from Spanco. And, as one of the original designs from the founding of the company, has stood the test of time as a reliable material handling solution. Many different users have implemented Spanco A-Series Gantry Cranes in a wide range of industries, including:

• Manufacturing plants
• Machine shops
• Warehouses
• Construction
• Maintenance Facilities

Consolidated Sterilizer Systems: As a high-volume manufacturer of precision equipment, Consolidated Sterilizer Systems needed material handling equipment that was both robust and precise. A complete system of Spanco cranes, including an Adjustable-Height A-Series Gantry Crane, provided the lifting flexibility and pinpoint maneuverability they required. Bassett Industries: A large-scale metal fabrication facility in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Bassett Industries was in need of more lifting capacity for jobs with heavy material. They implemented a ten-ton Spanco A-Series Gantry Crane that allowed workers to lift and move large stainless steel plates. Geisinger Healthcare System: Geisinger Healthcare System operates one of the largest emergency air transportation fleets in the US Mid-Atlantic. Their maintenance facility in Danville, Pennsylvania uses a Spanco A-Series Gantry Crane to keep their nine helicopters up to FAA standards.