Folding Arm Jib Crane: definition, applications, and tips before you buy

The folding arm Jib crane is a light-duty cycle JIB crane which only lifts at most 0.5 tons of materials at a workshop.

This JIB crane typically has a light and flexible structure to support its travel and lifting works. As you can see, the folding arm JIB crane slewing length can be expanded or folded. Many customers could get confused with the general JIB cranes and mixed with the heavy-duty JIB cranes when they decide to buy or consider. This is a very important factor you have to know about in order to avoid some significant accidents happening. 


Why Weihua Folding Arm JIB Crane?

1.Verified certification and qualifications

Our Folding Arm JIB crane has matched with the major cranes certificates around the world, such as CE, TUV, ISO 8686, ISO 12482-1, EN 13001, and other certificates have been verified. So, our quality has a strong quality control compatibility so that the crane can protect your safety and personnel security.


2.After-sales Guarantee

This is a very crucial factor that you can know about. WEIHUA has been building 20+ global after-sales centers in some countries. This guarantees you that when you have after-sales needs or something happens to the JIB crane, you can make an inquiry to our center. The after-sales center will respond to you within 24 hours. This is very convenient for you to resolve the after-sales problems.


3.Intelligent control system 

This WEIHUA intelligent control system is a critical tool to detect the load and lifting or travel situations to ensure the JIB crane is in a safe range. To protect personnel and device lifespan, you can use this system to detect the working state, and you do not need to control or detect the folding arm JIB crane by yourself. Once some dangerous situations happen, the system will alarm you the first time. So, this system helps you reduce dangerous operational behavior and protect personnel safety.


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Key Specifications of Folding Arm JIB Crane

Lifting capacity: Up to 0.5 tons

Lifting height: Up to 4 m

Lifting speed:  6.75 m/min ~ 70 m/min

Model:  Folding Arm JIB crane

Power supply: AC 380V 50Hz or customized

Rotation Control: Hand control

Rotation angle: 180°and 360°


If you do not know how to choose the right configurations, contact the sales representative to get more customized details.



Applications of the Folding Arm JIB Crane

1.Warehouse Materials Transformation

The light-duty cycle JIB cranes are always used in the warehouse to transform and load and unload materials from one place to another places. It helps improve work efficiency and reduce the working time to lift and rotate.


2.Logistics centre

Logistical materials have a lower weight. So, the light-duty JIB crane is very suitable here to lift and rotate the materials effectively. These materials are the products that people bought from e-platforms. They do not have much weight.


3.Port and Terminal Auxiliary Operations

Folding arm JIB crane has auxiliary functions that help transform light-duty goods from the ground to the ship or the ship to the ground. This JIB crane is typically installed alongside the sea or river, helping people to lift. And the JIB crane should not load or unload too heavy goods in order to avoid the accidents that happened at the shipyard.


4.Construction job site

Workers on the construction job site often use these Folding Arm JIB cranes to lift constructed materials. They do not need to transport these materials from one place to the other. Workers can save their energy and have a rest if they are tired.


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Tips on how to choose the right one

Consider the applications we have talked about above. You can consider these application scenarios to select the right jib crane for your application. But, except for the applications, you can also note the below conditions or tips before you make any decisions


1.Your lifting conditions in your workshops or job sites

This is very essential for everyone to notice. Knowing about your lift capacity, lift height, and working area helps you make the great decision on choosing the right JIB cranes. It is very necessary for you to understand your job site dimensions, or even the space that you can use JIB cranes to lift.


2.Usage frequency

This helps you determine what duty class you can choose. If you choose the wrong duty class, then it will be dangerous for you and your personnel or even your workshop security. You can select the duty class in accordance with the world duty class standards like ISO M1-M8, FEM 1m-5m. It is important for you to choose the right duty class regarding your country’s regulations or compliance.


3.TCO (Total Costs of Ownership) considerations

Some JIB crane’s purchasing price could be higher than your budget. It is a very common phenomenon for you. But more importantly, you should know that if you buy a high-quality folding arm JIB crane, not only will it provide you with a usage guarantee, but it will also protect your safety and your workshop's security. Nobody wants to buy a JIB crane that always causes accidents. And you will pay less in future maintenance. This is more vital for you to consider a folding arm JIB crane.


Frequently Asked Questions

1.What length range can the folding arm be expanded to?

Typically, there is no accurate and regulated length of the folding arms. You can customize the length in accordance with your job site dimensions, your lifting capacity, and the required duty class. But also the length is not exceeded 5 m in general.


2.Do you have certificates for the folding arm JIB cranes?

Yes, we have CE, TUV, ISO, and SGS certificates. And we have compliance with FEM, EN standards, and other regulations


3.Where is your JIB crane factory?

We are located in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China. You can get the specific address by contacting our sales representative.