So… What Is a Jib Crane, Anyway?
Jib cranes are often the simplest way to introduce controlled lifting into a space without reworking your entire facility.
They are especially valuable in tight areas with minimal floor space, where controlled overhead movement keeps work flowing without congestion.
Jib Cranes are effective when:
- Floor space is limited but material still needs to move
- Work happens repeatedly at the same workstation
- You want predictable, overhead movement without interfering with forklifts or foot traffic
- Budget matters — jib cranes are typically more cost-effective than full overhead bridge cranes
And when they need to move?
KUNDEL’s jib cranes are designed to install quickly and relocate easily using our patented Pod Anchor System, so your lifting solution can adapt as your floor layout changes.
Where Jib Cranes Earn Their Keep
Most facilities don’t install jib cranes for one big lift.
They install them for the hundreds of small ones that happen every day.
Common ways teams use jib cranes include:
- Lifting and positioning components at workstations
- Loading or unloading machines
- Supporting assembly, fabrication, or maintenance tasks
- Reducing or eliminating forklift traffic in tight areas where overhead lifting is safer and more controlled
Over time, those small lifts add up. When they’re controlled and repeatable, the entire operation runs smoother. When they’re not, people compensate — and that’s where risk creeps in.
KUNDEL Patented Pod Anchor System
Why Repeatability Changes Everything
When wider coverage or coordinated movement is required, jib cranes often work alongside overhead bridge cranes, another system KUNDEL designs and manufactures.
The load moves where it’s supposed to go.
Operators stay focused on the task, not the lift.
Fatigue drops. Flow improves.
That consistency protects people and keeps work moving.
How KUNDEL Approaches Jib Crane Design
As a family-owned company, we’ve learned that responsibility starts with how a system installs and how easily it can adapt over time.
KUNDEL’s foundationless jib cranes are designed for fast installation and straightforward relocation, anchoring directly to reinforced concrete floors without excavation, poured foundations, or unnecessary downtime.
At the center of that design is our patented Pod Anchor System, engineered to distribute load forces efficiently into the slab using multiple high-strength anchors and precision base plates.
It’s built for repeated lifts, evolving layouts, and real-world use — because systems that last are the ones people trust.
Choosing the Right Jib Crane for Your Space
Not every jib crane works the same way. The right configuration depends on reach, rotation, and how work moves through your floor.
180° Wall-Mounted Jib Cranes
Best for workstations and areas where wall support is available.
- Best headroom approach, accommodating ceilings as low as 8 foot
- Column Bracket System
- Fast installation
- Takes up no valuable shop floor space
- Maximum trolley travel
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270° Free-Standing Jib Cranes
A strong option for open floor plans that need wide coverage.
- Maximum trolley travel
- Jib Boom leveler system
- Multi-point adjustment system
- Capacity: Up to 3 tons
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360° Free-Standing Jib Cranes
Full rotation for maximum flexibility and material access.
- Foundationless Jib Post Pod System
- Fast installation
- Small footprint to work around your existing equipment
- Maximum trolley travel
- Jib Boom leveler system
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Fixed Boom Free-Standing Jib Cranes (Low Headroom)
Designed for tight spaces where overhead clearance is limited.
- Stationary Boom, gives open area of uninterrupted movement
- Foundationless Jib Post Pod System
- Small footprint to work around your existing equipment
- Jib Boom leveler system
- Multi-point adjustment system
- Free lifetime support
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The Way We Look at It
A jib crane isn’t about lifting heavier.
It’s about lifting smarter.
When lifting is controlled, people don’t have to compensate.
And when people are protected, good work follows.
That’s the standard we’ve built around for generations.
Your lift. Our responsibility.