J. B. S. Cranes

& Accessories, Inc

Shipping Address: JBS Cranes & Accessories Inc.
125 Technology Dr., Suite #005,
Canonsburg, PA 15317
412-977-0174
Mailing Address: PO Box 1184, McMurray, PA 15317
(724) 941-1433
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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.


Below the Hook Lifters Info

IMPORTANT SAFETY BULLETIN – NEW CODE UPDATES

You should be aware of a new development with respect to OSHA compliance related to your lifting devices.  In 2006 there was a new ASME code published that affects not only how those devices are designed and built but how they are repaired or modified as well.  Being aware of some of the details will help you to ensure your people’s safety and your company’s OSHA standing.

Basically, the existing code ANSI B30.20 has been replaced with a comprehensive new design code called BTH-1…..and the B30.20 no longer pertains to the design of below the hook lifters becoming purely a safety code.

There is language in the new BTH-1 code about how each unit, (both new and rebuilds) must have a tag identifying the “design category” and “service class” of the lifter.   What this means is that any company building or repairing such equipment MUST have the ability to determine (via code-specific engineering calculations) what the design category and service class is according to the new code

Historically, anyone with a welding machine has been repairing these lifters, which resulted in a rash of accidents.  This has prompted the requirements in the new code.   Most “repair” facilities do not have an engineer on staff let alone one that is trained in below the hook lifters, nor do they provide the calculations showing how their rebuild meets the code…they simply repair in kind, not knowing any history of the device or if it even  meets code.

If you look into your company’s policy, you will most likely find they insist on equipment used in their facility to meet the required design codes.   You will also find OSHA speaks to this.  It follows therefore, that one would want to ensure their equipment is being built/rebuilt to meet code as this will not only protect your company’s   OSHA standing but most importantly will ensure the safety of your people.

Call or email us and we can provide you with the information on how to obtain this code for your company.  1-800-942-5272

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