Lifting Devices

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Move the heaviest equipment and the most burdensome loads with complete ease with JBS Cranes’ ergonomically designed, high-performance lifting devices. From below the hook lifting devices that ensure you stable and controllable movement of materials to hydraulic tongs and vacuum lifters, we offer you a comprehensive range of lifting devices that will make it easier for you to grab, lift, and transport material and machinery in a safe and efficient manner.

Our Comprehensive Range of ASME-Compliant, Ergonomic Lifting Devices

JBS Cranes specializes in the supply and installation of quality engineered and fabricated material handling solutions that are suitable for a wide range of industries. We offer you superior-quality, high-performance below the hook lifting devices that have been designed in compliance with ASME BTH-1 standards. In addition to below the hook lifting equipment, JBS Cranes also offers above the hook and custom-built lifting equipment to clients that have unique lifting needs. Regardless of the lifting device you need for a specific application, our experts ensure you seamless installation and optimum utilization of the lifting equipment by providing you extended technical support. In addition to this, we also have a fleet management program to help clients identify, track, and engineer-out chronic problems association with their production equipment. At JBS Cranes, we supply the following types of lifting devices:

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Mechanical Lifting Devices

  • Annealing cover lifters
  • C-hooks
  • Coil grabs
  • Coil lifters
  • Crane wheel device
  • Electrode lifters
  • Grapples/clam buckets
  • Hook blocks
  • J-hooks
  • Lifting beams
  • Mold rigs
  • Pallet lifters
  • Roll lifters
  • Scrap buckets
  • Segment lifters
  • Sheet/plate lifters
  • Slab lifters
  • Storage stands
  • Tundish rigs

Mechanical, Electromechanical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Lifting Devices

  • Battery backup systems
  • Coil tongs
  • Combination power supplies and magnet controllers
  • Hydraulic buckets
  • Hydraulic tongs
  • Ingot lifters
  • Lifting beams
  • Magnet controllers
  • Rectifiers/power supplies
  • Scrap handling magnets
  • Sheet lifters
  • Slab tongs
  • Steel service center magnets
  • Vacuum lifters

Economical and Safe Lifting with Below the Hook and Custom Lifting Devices

Below the hook lifting devices are perhaps the most commonly used lifting equipment today. Also known as grabs, these devices are attached to the regular hook of the hoist or crane and serve their function without the need of any other connection to power or control. Over the years, improvements have been made to the design of below the hook lifting devicesand today, these can be classified into the following three categories based on their construction:


At JBS Cranes, we specialize in the supply and installation of all types of below the hook lifting devices. For customers who have specific needs and requirements, our experts can also provide custom-built solution. We take a look at your lifting application and the kind of material you want to handle and design a custom lifting device that truly serves your requirements. To learn more about below the hook and custom lifting devices, please call us at (724) 941 1433.


Overhead Cranes, Nucor Metal Buildings for Cranes and BTH Lifting Devices

JBS Cranes is the forerunner when it comes to superior-quality, high-performance hoisting and lifting solutions. Our decades of experience in the industry and untiring commitment to serve our clients with only the very best has allowed us to develop one of the most impressive portfolios in the industry. From supplying a wide range of cranes, hoists, winches, and lifters to designing material handling solutions, JBS Cranes offers a wide range of application-specific lifting equipment. JBS cranes also works directly with the Country’s largest supplier of Nucor pre-engineered metal buildings and can help you to seamlessly integrate your building with your cranes at the lowest possible cost by designing your crane runway right into the building. Doing so, will create significant savings on steel costs, foundations and installation.

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Some of the clients who trust us

U.S. Steel
Siemens
General Electric
ThyssenKrupp
Union Pacific Railroad
AK Steel

Exceptional Lifting Solutions for the Most Demanding Conditions

JBS Cranes offers all types of new cranes, hoists, jibs, and below the hook lifters to its customers. In addition to this, we also provide the following services:
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  • Equipment retrofits
  • Upgrades
  • Modernization
  • Rebuilds and repairs
  • Installation
  • Inspection and certification
  • Maintenance

Superior-Quality Lifting Solutions to Maximize Efficiency and Minimize Downtime

At JBS Cranes, we firmly believe that no two businesses have same lifting needs; therefore, we focus on providing our clients with a lifting solution that has been custom-built to serve their specific requirements. For businesses that have limited budget, JBS Cranes offers best-quality, highly efficient off-the-shelf solutions that offer them unrivaled performance and extended durability.

Markets We Serve

JBS Cranes is single-source provider of an extensive range of lifting solutions and services to a large number of businesses operating in a variety of industries. No matter the industry you operate in, our experts should be able to help you find the right solution for your precise application.

Currently, we offer lifting equipment and services to the following industries:

  • Oil and Gas
  • Pulp and Paper
  • Transportation
  • Steel Industry
  • Aluminum, Brass, and Copper
  • Power and Energy
  • Heavy and Light Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Chemical

Why Work with JBS Cranes?

  1. Industry Experts — With over 50 years of experience, JBS Cranes has the expertise to provide you the right solution that will not only serve your material handling needs, but also add value to your business.
  2. Fully customized Solutions — Our engineers are able to meet all your design specifications and build a customized solution that offers you your desired level of functionality, safety, and efficiency.
  3. One-Stop-Solution — From design to installation and maintenance to inspection, JBS Cranes provides you a one-stop-shop for the purchase, maintenance, and certification of your lifting devices.
  4. Experienced and Friendly Customer Service — We provide extended customer service and technical support to help our clients make optimal use of their lifting equipment, while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.
  5. Global Expertise — JBS Cranes has not only furnished lifting equipment to nearly every steel-producing company in the US, but have also worked with renowned firms in Thailand, Chile, Saudi Arabia, and many other countries.

Let Us Give Your Business a Lift!

JBS Cranes can be the trusted provider you are looking for to fulfill your material handling needs. Leveraging on the expertise of our engineers and our professional, long-lasting relationship with the best manufacturers in the world, we can provide you with a solution that will serve your needs today and tomorrow.

To learn more about JBS Cranes, please call us at (724) 941-1433.