WORK STATION BRIDGE CRANES & MONORAILS CAPACITIES: Free Standing and Ceiling Mounted TRACK MATERIALS: Steel, Aluminum & Stainless Steel

GORBEL: A CLASS ABOVE • Productivity • Safety • Ease of installation and relocation • Modular designs • Designs, capacities, and spans • Specially engineered systems Gorbel’s Crane Technology and Ergonomic Lifting products are the handling equipment you need to get the job done. Since 1977, Gorbel has specialized in overhead material handling solutions, earning a reputation for providing our customers with the highest quality products and the highest performance. Our product line has grown to include products that improve safety and productivity in a variety of applications and industries, handling...

INDUSTRY’S BEST WARRANTY We are proud to offer a ten year (20,000 hour) warranty on manually operated crane systems, including wheel wear. With this warranty, our customers are guaranteed years of quality, dependable service. QUICK SHIP PROGRAMS Gorbel offers a 5-Day Quick Ship program which means that most cranes and most components can ship in five working days. Fast, reliable, on time shipments are just one of many ways Gorbel is working with our customers to make it easier to purchase our products. Optional two and three day shipments are also available at a premium. “IF IT’S LATE, WE PAY...

WORK STATION CRANES AND MONORAILS Bridge cranes cover rectangular work areas, while monorail systems can be used to move loads along a linear path, cover various work area shapes, or to link work areas together. Work station bridge cranes and monorails can be used individually or can be readily adapted for more sophisticated applications by the addition of extra monorail tracks, curves, and transfers that can be easily configured into a total system. WORK STATION CRANES Bridge: The bridge is the only part of the work station crane in motion. It supports the lifting device, and facilitates movement...

THE RIGHT TRACK MAKES THE DIFFERENCE WHY BUY ENCLOSED TRACK? Gorbel’s enclosed track design gives you easy movement and long life. Gorbel’s steel and aluminum work station crane systems use enclosed track that is both strong and lightweight. The 2º taper of the running flange helps to center wheels in the track and prevents debris from settling on the rolling surface. This allows for smooth, effortless movement of trolleys and end trucks. MAJOR ADVANTAGES: • Enclosed track cranes are up to three times easier to move than traditional bridge cranes Basic Specifications Capacities • The smooth running...

TRACK PROFILES Whether your application requires long spans between supports or making the most of limited headroom, Gorbel offers track profiles that create opportunities to customize the perfect solution. PLAIN STEEL TRACK For use where frequent support points are available or where maximum headroom is required. The standard cold-rolled steel track profile offers a low-weight to high-strength ratio. Maximum Support Distance Lifting Capacity TRUSSED STEEL TRACK Permits longer spans when frequent support points are not available, giving you more flexibility in crane layout. The trussed series...

HOW TO APPLY WORK STATION CRANES These questions and answers can help you determine which type of overhead work station crane best meets your needs. SHOULD IT BE FREE STANDING OR CEILING MOUNTED? Free standing floor supported systems do not put stress on the building’s overhead structure. Installation is usually more straightforward, and these cranes are also easier to relocate in the future. Free standing systems require a reinforced concrete floor of at least 6 inches. With ceiling mounted systems, supporting steel does not interfere with the handling operation. Ceiling mounted systems require...

WORK STATION CRANE HELPS DOUBLE PRODUCTIVITY “One operator is able to do 30 cycles per shift, where before we may have only done 15.” Professional Fabricators, Inc. is a small fabrication shop in suburban Wisconsin which cuts and forms sheet metal for radiators, generators and other electrical applications. The sheet metal being handled typically measures between 4 and 5 feet wide by 8 to 10 feet long, and is between ¾ to 1 inch thick, often weighing as much as 650 pounds. When the shop received two new laser cutting machines for its fabricating, it began searching for the best way to lift the...

WORK STATION CRANE COMPONENTS ANATOMY OF A WORK STATION CRANE The industry’s best work station cranes are built using components that are engineered, tested and crafted to provide smooth movement for years. HOIST TROLLEY Gorbel’s hoist trolleys provide the connection between the lifting device and the bridge. The trolleys are designed for effortless movement along the bridge. The stamped body fits most rigid hook or eye lifting devices. Wheels are tapered to match the 2° taper of the track. This reduces rolling resistance and wheel wear. Wheels contain ball bearings that are sealed and lubricated...

HOIST TROLLEY END TRUCK FESTOON GLIDER FESTOON TROLLEY FESTOON CLAMP END STOP BUMPER UNIVERSAL BUMPER (not shown) STACK SECTION FLAT CABLE/AIR HOSE HANGER ASSEMBLY

FESTOONING: FLAT CABLE, AIR HOSE, AND CONDUCTOR BAR FESTOON GLIDERS FESTOON TROLLEYS FESTOON CLAMPS Festoon gliders are used to support flat cable along the runway and bridge, and they are standard on steel runways of 63 feet or less. No tools are required to attach the festooning to the gliders. Gorbel festoon trolleys (optional) are used to support flat cable or air hose along the runway or bridge. The trolleys have four wheels and a pivoting festoon saddle support. They are ideally suited for long runways (greater than 63 feet) or with round cable or air hose. With runways greater than 63...

LIFTING SOLUTION REDUCES EMPLOYEE BACK INJURIES “With this Gorbel workstation crane, there have been no injuries...biggest success.” Green Bay Packaging is a pulp and paper manufacturer using 100% recycled materials to produce a wide variety of paperboard packaging. The large rolls are slit and sized based on customer demand, and moved to a work cell in stacks where they are loaded onto skids for final shipping. The size of the rolls vary significantly, but can be as large as 3’ x 5’, and weigh as much as 600 lbs. The primary problem facing the company in this application was operator injury,...