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Wall Mounted Jib Cranes Vs Floor Mounted Jib Cranes – Which Is Better For Your Space?

Does deciding between a floor mounted jib crane and a wall mounted jib crane have to do with your operations and the heavy lifting, your space or both? It would certainly seem like it has to do with your space, as you would want to be sure that you are able to get the crane fit and anchored properly. Both of these jib cranes have some of the same advantages (Las mismas ventajas), as you can well imagine, and then there are the differences, too.

Floor Mounted Jib Cranes
Floor Mounted Jib Cranes

Do you get a better rotation with one of these cranes vs the other? If I’m not mistaken, you can count on a 180 degree rotation for either crane. You might have thought the wall mounted crane wasn’t going to give you that type of rotation, but I believe it does indeed. The wall would only section off the other 180 degrees (180 grados), and the crane would still be able to move from side to side, and not just in a straight line.

You have the entire reach to work with, and that is something you’re going to want to learn about as you get ready to set up a jib crane at your facility. What do you need in terms of the capacity of the crane? One I’m looking at right now is wall mounted and has a 5 ton capacity. The capacity can be a heavier weight, and of course you also have the choice of the floor mounted crane (grĂșa giratoria fijada en suelo).

If you need to place the crane where a wall isn’t present or near enough for that matter, then you know you are going to need to go with the floor mounted jib crane for sure. Take advantage of powered rotation and a retrofit jib drive when you have access to one of these heavy-duty cranes. The crane I (Yo) was looking at had a span of up to 30 feet, but that’s not as big as the spans can get.

Wall Mounted Jib Cranes
Wall Mounted Jib Cranes

You can expect to find jib cranes with spans much longer than that. How much longer might be a question you’re asking yourself right now if that longer span is important. You would certainly want to know so that you can take care of everything in relation to the heavy lifting for your operations.

Some of the wall mounted jib cranes are cantilever supported, while others are tie rod supported. The one source I took a look at was talking about how the tie rod supported cranes were the ones that were the most economical. That goes for the wall mounted cranes anyway, but what about the floor mounted jib cranes?

You’re going to have to take a look and talk jib cranes with one of the best manufacturers. Once you get to doing that, you’re going to get an idea of just exactly what type of jib crane would be best for your heavy lifting. Personally, I tend to think that the floor mounted cranes are the most ideal, but I would really think it has everything to do with the space that you have available to you.