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ACECO CRANE BUILDER
Build Your Crane System
Answer a few questions to find cranes that fit your application, then choose a compatible hoist package.
1. What type of coverage do you need?
2. Choose one or more crane styles
Select every style you would like to compare.
3. What load capacities do you want to compare?
Select one or more rated capacities.
4. Select your required dimensions
Matching Cranes
5. Complete Your Crane System
How will the runway be mounted to the ceiling?
This determines the Gorbel hanger configuration and whether sway bracing is required. Choose the arrangement that matches the building support.
Flush mount orientation β Gorbel uses different CSB.KIT part numbers for parallel vs. perpendicular mounting.
Ceiling Mounting Hardware
Sway-Brace Support Required
Sway bracing is required for this mounting configuration. Select the Gorbel support material being supplied with the crane, or choose Field Supplied if the installer will provide the brace members.
6. Optional Rotation Stops
Limit the manual rotation range of the selected jib. Gorbel's manual rotation stop kit is field welded.
6. Optional Articulating Jib Rotation Stops
Gorbel rotation stops are field welded and limit boom and/or arm rotation to less than 360Β°. Add a boom stop, an arm stop, both, or continue without rotation stops.
7. Power / Utility Supply (Optional)
Add a new power / utility and festoon system, or skip this section to choose a hoist. You can use an existing system or source it separately.
Choose the electrical power / festoon arrangement
Select the arrangement required for the Free Standing I-Beam Jib. Collector packages include the tagline assembly; C-Track / PB-Track kits are matched to the selected jib span.
How will compressed air enter the jib?
Gorbel offers 360Β° top-entry and bottom-entry air swivels for FS Series Free Standing Jibs. The air hose from the swivel to the lifting device is separate.
Choose the compressed-air festooning arrangement
For Wall Cantilever Jibs, choose how the air hose will be supported along the boom. Gorbel's configurator offers tagline and C-Track / PB-Track arrangements for this crane family.
Choose the WB100 festooning arrangement
Select the festoon arrangement for the Gorbel WB100 Wall Bracket Jib. Tagline, C-Track, and PB-Track options are matched to the selected jib span.
Choose the Articulating Jib power accessory
The builder matches the selected AJ crane to the correct Gorbel collector or air-swivel kit. AJ360 cranes can use boom, arm, or boom + arm accessories; AJ200 uses the arm accessory.
Selected Power / Utility Accessory
Choose Festoon Cable
Festoon Hardware
Based on the selected crane and cable, the builder calculates the required festoon supports and related hardware.
Festoon hardware added. Choose a stack length below, or select No Festoon Stack.
Festoon Stack Section
Fusible Disconnect
Would you like to add a Gorbel fusible disconnect switch to the electrical crane package?
Choose the NEMA rating
Select the enclosure rating required by the installation environment or facility specification.
Which NEMA rating do I need?
Gorbel identifies its jib-crane fusible disconnect options by NEMA enclosure rating. Use the rating required by your facility or installation environment.
| Rating | Selection guidance |
|---|---|
| NEMA 1 | Basic indoor, clean and dry areas. |
| NEMA 12 | Indoor areas where added protection from dust, dirt and dripping non-corrosive liquids is required. |
| NEMA 3R | Outdoor installations where rain and weather protection are the primary concern. |
| NEMA 4 | Indoor or outdoor installations requiring stronger water and weather protection. |
| NEMA 4X | Indoor or outdoor installations where NEMA 4-type protection plus added corrosion resistance is required. |
Add a Hoist to the System (Optional)
Add a compatible hoist and trolley package to the selected crane, or purchase the crane by itself.
7. What type of hoist do you need?
8. How should the hoist travel?
Only arrangements available for the selected crane are shown.
9. Choose your electric hoist requirements
Select one or more acceptable values. Only specifications available for this crane capacity and trolley arrangement are shown.
