Swing Jib Cranes

Compact, Localised Lifting for Workstations & Production Cells

When you need fast, repeatable lifts at a single workstation or in a defined production cell, an overhead crane is overkill. Swing Jib Cranes give you precise, operator-friendly lifting in a tight working radius — freeing up your main bay crane for the heavier moves that actually need it.

At Granada Cranes, we design, build, install and service free-standing pillar jibs, column-mounted jibs, articulated jibs and bespoke configurations — from 80kg light-duty workstation jibs up to 100-tonne custom builds with 20m outreach. Standard, ATEX-rated, outdoor or low-headroom — we engineer the jib to your space and load.

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Why Choose a Swing Jib Crane?

Swing jib cranes give you a localised lifting solution in a defined work area — without occupying the whole bay. Faster than an overhead crane for small repetitive moves, lower capital cost, and easier to retrofit into an existing building because they don’t need a runway.

Perfect for:

Workstations and assembly cells with repetitive lifts
Machine loading and unloading at CNCs, lathes, presses
Maintenance bays handling pumps, motors and gearboxes
Loading docks and bays where reach into vehicles is needed
Hazardous areas (ATEX) requiring localised, classified lifting
Freeing up the main overhead crane for the genuinely heavy moves

Used across fabrication workshops, automotive assembly, aerospace test cells, foundries, machine shops, and warehousing — anywhere the lift is local and the cycle is high.

Types of Swing Jib Cranes We Offer

1. Free-Standing (Pillar) Jib Cranes

Up to 5,000kg standard capacity, with bespoke higher
Up to 8m outreach standard
Full 360° slew range
Bolt to a foundation pad — no wall or column needed
Best for open factory floors, workstations away from walls

2. Column or Wall-Mounted Jib Cranes

Up to 2,000kg standard capacity
Up to 8m outreach standard
180° slew (constrained by mounting)
Mounts to existing column or wall — no foundation work
Best when you have a structural column nearby and don’t need 360°

3. Articulated Jib Cranes

Two-arm design: main arm + slewing secondary arm
Reaches around obstacles, into machines, under suspended services
Excellent for confined work cells

4. Low Headroom Jib Cranes

Compact hoist arrangement to maximise hook height
Ideal for height-restricted bays, mezzanine areas, low rooflines

5. Bespoke & Custom Jibs

Capacities up to 100t, outreaches up to 20m
ATEX zones (1, 2, 21, 22), outdoor weather-rated
Powered slew, extending and articulated arm options
Underbraced or overbraced support tie-rods

Trusted Components From Leading Manufacturers

As the UK’s largest independent crane supplier, we select the best jib crane components from leading global brands:

SWF Krantechnik – VECTO slewing jib cranes, NOVA wire rope hoists, Chainster electric chain hoists
Demag – column and wall-mounted jib systems with V-section profiles
ABUS – LIS pillar and LSX wall-mounted jib cranes
Stahl – ST series chain hoists for jib applications
Liftket – compact electric chain hoists for smaller jibs

You get complete flexibility — the right equipment for your space, load type, slew range and duty rating.

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Swing Jib Crane Specs & Use Cases

In many bays a fixed overhead crane is the wrong tool for the job. Because we manufacture and design jib cranes in-house, we can engineer the slew, outreach and capacity precisely to the lift you actually need to do.

Typical Swing Jib Crane Specs
Lifting Capacity	80kg – 5,000kg standard (up to 100t bespoke)
Maximum Outreach	Up to 8m standard (up to 20m bespoke)
Slew Range	180° (column / wall-mounted) / 360° (free-standing)
Slew Operation	Manual on smaller jibs; powered slew available
Hoist Options	Electric chain hoist or wire rope hoist
Mounting	Free-standing on foundation pad, or column / wall-mounted
Special Features	Articulated, extending, low-headroom, ATEX, outdoor-rated
Controls	Pendant or radio remote
Compliance	LOLER, PUWER, BS EN 14985, BS EN 15011, BS 7121

Industry	Use Case
Metal Fabrication	Welding stations, workpiece feed at CNC machines and lathes.
Automotive	Engine and gearbox handling, tool change cells, brake assembly.
Aerospace	Component lifting in confined assembly bays and test cells.
Maintenance Facilities	Pump, motor and gearbox swap-outs in compact service bays.
Loading & Unloading	Reaching into vehicles, containers and behind machine guards.
Manufacturing	Machine loading, packing stations, mezzanine handling.
Foundries (ATEX)	Localised lifting in classified hazardous areas.

Experts in Jib Crane Design & Installation

Why Choose Granada Cranes

We design, manufacture and install jib cranes for demanding production environments — from a single-pillar 500kg jib at a welding station, to a multi-jib articulated installation in a bespoke ATEX-rated cell. Whether it’s a like-for-like retrofit or a brand-new design, we deliver turnkey from survey to handover.

Full Turnkey Project Delivery

✔ Site survey & foundation analysis
✔ Full CAD design & structural calculations
✔ Fabrication, installation & load testing
✔ Operator training & handover

Complete Servicing & Support

✔ LOLER inspections
✔ Breakdown & repairs
✔ Crane modernisation upgrades
✔ Hoist replacements
✔ 24/7 emergency support (UK-wide)

As the UK’s largest independent crane supplier, we’re not tied to any single manufacturer. That means we can source the best jib crane components from trusted brands like SWF, Demag, ABUS, Stahl and Liftket — ensuring you get the most suitable solution for your project, not just what’s on our shelf.

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If you need a jib crane sized, designed and installed into your facility — or you want to retrofit a hoist onto an existing jib — we’ll handle survey, design, fabrication, installation and certification, end to end.

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