Small bridge crane questions

[Pmtool]

I would like to set up my shop with a bridge crane for moving around relatively light weight parts/ assemblies. Max weight around 500 lbs most less than 150 lbs. Anyone have experience with the light weight "workstation" cranes ? Gorbel seems like the top brand? They claim to be easier to move around than a traditional I beam type crane... 20 ' wide and 40' long is about what I would be looking for. Free standing type with posts. Or maybe with this light weight just hang them from my metal building structure?


Electric vs air hoist?


Of course I should have built a bridge crane into the building when I put it up but live and learn.

Seems like used workstation cranes go pretty cheap. I will probably go that route.

 

[Garwood]

A friend of mine has a workstation crane about that size. Let me know if you're interested and I'll put you in touch.

 

[Pmtool]

pm sent...

 

[Doug]

Here is another one like Gorbel, having different construction & features:
Overhead Bridge Cranes | Jib cranes, Balancers and Ergonomic Solutions (kundel.com)

 

[idacal]

a lot of the local irrigation pump assembly shops around here use those. maybe a little heavier lift. but they seem to really like them. when the shop reorganizes they just move all the pieces and set them back up