| Material Lifting Jibs |
| The addition of a fiberglass lifting jib to a stiff crane can significantly increase the utilization of a crane. The lifting jib can be used to lift a live powerline while maintenance is being done to the supporting structure. We prefer to supply a minimum of 12 ft. of clear fiberglass to allow ANSI Class B rating of 500 kV. This fiberglass lifting jib can also be outfitted with one or two single personnel baskets. Custom load charts are supplied with each unit depending upon the crane which it is to be mounted on. In the picture above, the 230 kV line is held by the fiberglass jib mounted to the stiff crane. This allows the barehand trained PLT's to repair the insulator while the line remains live. Picture Above: Fiberglass Jib undergoing a Non-Destructive Test at 5 to 1 anticipated load. Accoustic emission equipment is being used to monitor results of the test. Rating is approved on this unit for 2 personnel baskets weighing 100# each plus each basket rated for 300# each. Total loading is 800# at 5 to 1 safety factor = 4,000# vertical test. |
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| Picture above: Dielectric fiberglass jib ready for lifting attachments or personnel buckets to be installed Contact us today to customize your very own lifting jib! |
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| Includes: - Up to 20' Sealed FRP boom - Jib end line holder - Crane-Specific Head Adaptor - Crane-Specific Load Chart - Certification up to 500kV Options: - One or two fiberglass personnel buckets (300# ea) - "Swing-Under" Stow - 30 deg. head articulation |