John Barney, Author at J. B. S. Cranes

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:

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:

Curved or Straight Beam — Examples include C-hooks, overbalance hooks, lifting beams

Simple Link — Examples include tongs and lifting clamps

Complex Mechanical — Examples include grapples, buckets, and lifters

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.

Top Three Safety Risks in Overhead Crane Operation

Because an overhead crane is a very rugged yet complicated apparatus, caution must be observed during their installation and operation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that nearly 20 people die during overhead crane-related incidents. While this figure might seem low compared to previous decades, one should always aim for an accident-free workplace […]