Jib Crane Bearings
Jib Crane Bearings
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Client wants to build his own 1 ton 360 degree swing jib crane.
Have a number of books and references, but still have questions regarding bearing selection design.
Top bearing - probably spherical and thrust bearing.
Lower bearing - thought of several Gill roller bearings for the knee brace/ moment calculation.
System will be outdoors, and used infrequently - several times a year at most.
With crane in a static condition most of the year, can be tough on bearings, so will oversize bearings.
Am not satisfied at this point, so would appreciate a source that could address typical bearing design methods.
Have a number of books and references, but still have questions regarding bearing selection design.
Top bearing - probably spherical and thrust bearing.
Lower bearing - thought of several Gill roller bearings for the knee brace/ moment calculation.
System will be outdoors, and used infrequently - several times a year at most.
With crane in a static condition most of the year, can be tough on bearings, so will oversize bearings.
Am not satisfied at this point, so would appreciate a source that could address typical bearing design methods.





RE: Jib Crane Bearings
RE: Jib Crane Bearings
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RE: Jib Crane Bearings
Jib cranes are available pre- engineered in any reasonable size. Doing one from scratch is crazy. You still need to engineer a very heavy foundation; that should be challenge enough.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Jib Crane Bearings
RE: Jib Crane Bearings
Go to www.gorbel.com or www.spanco.com
RE: Jib Crane Bearings
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