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.


Conductor Bars & Rails

Used to transfer electricity from a stationary source to a mobile user, crane conductor bars are a safe and reliable way of to provide power to lifting equipment. At JBS Cranes, we specialize in the supply and installation of a comprehensive range of crane conductor systems suitable for various types of moving machinery. In addition to this, we also help businesses enhance the workplace safety by providing them insulated conductor rails suitable for various indoor and outdoor applications.

Types of Crane Conductor Bars Supplied by JBS Cranes

At JBS Cranes, our aim is to provide businesses with lifting equipment and accessories that offer excellent efficiency without compromising the safety and wellbeing of a workforce. To achieve this objective, we provide businesses with a wide range of crane conductor bars that allow flow of electricity from the energy source to the mobile equipment in a safe and reliable manner.

With unlimited number of poles and a fully modular design, our conductor bar systems are suitable for a variety of jobs and can be installed quickly using screw connectors or plugs.

The crane conductor systems offered by JBS Cranes include:

  • Open Conductor Bar Systems — Rigid and sturdy, the open conductor bar systems offer great efficiency and reliability because of their simple and unique design. These conductor bars are particularly suitable for heavy-duty applications because of their high temperature resistance and extreme duty cycle rating.
  • Enclosed Multiple Conductor Bar Systems— These are a variation of conductor bar systems and are suitable for transmission of electricity to lifting equipment in constrained spaces because of their compact design and light weight.
  • Insulated Conductor BarSystems —Fully insulated for enhanced protection, insulated conductor bar systems are suitable for many different types of overhead and semi gantry cranes and other material handling equipment. With their compact, light-weight construction, these systems can be used for indoor applications as well as outdoor.
  • Heavy Enclosed Conductor Bar Systems— Suitable for heavy-duty applications, such as steel mill cranes, metals industries, high volume warehouses and many other large or small lifting equipment, these crane conductor systems are designed as an alternative to overhead or bare conductors. Offering optimum safety and efficiency, these can be used in situations where space is at a premium.

All crane conductor systems offered by JBS Cranes are available with a variety of conductor materials, including copper, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

Turnkey Design and Installation of Crane Runway Rails

With over 30 years experience in the design and installation of crane systems, JBS Cranes takes pride in its ability to deliver its clients with the most efficient  and complete turnkey packages for their crane systems. Whether you want to install our superior-quality crane runway rails, tiebacks, and rail pads in your automotive production facility or want us to design a customized solution for your warehouse or dockside portal cranes, our experts should be able to provide you with the right solution for your precise application.

To learn more about our crane conductor systems and runway rail systems, please call us at (724) 941 1433.

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