A SPANCO Free standing jib crane is available in three styles:

• Base plate mounted freestanding jib crane
• Foundation mounted free standing jib crane
• Sleeve insert mounted jib crane

Features
The freestanding jib crane, or Pillar jib crane as it is sometimes called, is available with 360-degree jib rotation. Freestanding jib cranes require no additional support aside from an adequately sized permanent foundation. For this jib crane, standard spans and under boom heights are available up to 20 feet. The top bearing assembly on a free standing jib crane utilizes a Timken tapered roller bearing provided with a grease fitting for proper lubrication.

Customization
Standard optional features for a free standing jib crane include: air swivels, collector rings, air and electric motorized rotation, taglines, festoons and special controls for all environments. Specialty paint finishes or hot dip galvanizing is also available. Capacities for this jib crane range up to 15 tons, spans to 60 feet, and heights to 40 feet available through special order, depending on capacity.

Design Factor
A SPANCO free standing jib crane is designed to be mounted to a permanent concrete foundation. The recommended foundations for a free standing jib crane are based on a soil pressure of 2,500 lbs. per sq. ft. It is solely the customer’s responsibility to provide the proper foundation for the jib crane; there should be no deviation from the recommended foundation size without first consulting a qualified professional. The jib crane’s boom or I-beam is designed to meet all specifications utilizing a 25% factor of rated load for impact and 15% of rated load for hoist and trolley weight. The pipe mast or column of the jib crane is designed to give maximum strength and minimum deflection to resist bending, buckling, and crushing as well as wear by the trunnion roller assembly. The bearings in this jib crane are designed for a 5000 hour B-10 design life.

Freestanding 100 Series Jib Crane

• Base plate mounted on concrete reinforced foundation.
• Utilizes hexagonal base plate with six (6) equally spaced knee brace reinforcements on the circumference of the mast.
• Anchor bolts secure base plate assembly to prescribed reinforced concrete foundation.
• Easiest installation.

Freestanding 101 Series Jib Crane

• Foundation mounted.
• Utilizes square steel plate welded to the bottom of the column and bolted to first pour footing and plumbed, and foundation is poured around the column.
• Makes complete use of the work floor area.

Freestanding 102 Series Jib Crane

• Sleeve insert mounted.
• Utilizes a sleeve positioned and set in reinforced concrete before installation, similar to foundation-mounted installation.
• Allows relocation without damaging the mast.
• Full utilization of the floor space surrounding mast.