Column Slewing Cranes

Schmalz's slewing cranes are very versatile in their use, and can be combined with a chain hoist, rope hoist, rope balancer or chain hoist with lifting device. When installing the crane on a column, the pivoting angle is 270°. The crane can be installed freestanding in the room.

For a weight of up to 650 kg, the Column Slewing Cranes use aluminium crane rails. This guarantees extreme responsiveness. Once a load of more than 650 kg is to be lifted, steel crane rails are used.

All crane columns are anchor-ready, no additional intermediary plates are necessary.


Technical Information

  • CE approved

  • Hoisting class: H2

  • Stress group: B2

Column- Mounted Slewing Crane SK with Aluminium Crane Rail for Vacuum Tube Lifter Jumbo

  • Designed especially for the vacuum tube lifter Jumbo

  • Perfectly supplements your needs because of its optimised jib height and load

  • Very easy and careful handling as a result of excellent mobility and ergonomics, even with heavy workpieces

  • Optimised height facilitates use even if room height is low

  • Simple connection options as a result of a perfected power supply (electricity, compressed-air, vacuum) with cables integrated into the crane column

  • cables integrated into the crane column

  • Easy to install thanks to innovative accessories (additional information provided on page 5)

  • Low-cost solution as a result of its modular structure

  • Variable stoppers safely restrict the travel

  • Short delivery times

  • Tested safe

  • Some of its key components have already been described in detail on pages 2 and 3

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Column-Mounted Slewing Crane SK for Chain Hoists

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Special Designs

Hinged Jib

  • Designed especially for low room height

  • Additional joint for swinging past obstructions

  • Integrated vacuum line, no “hose” on the jib

Flat Jib

  • Available in two jib lengths: 3 m and 4 m

  • Designed especially for low room height

Telescopic Jib

  • Available in two jib length ranges: 2.2 m to 3 m and

  • 3 m to 4 m

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Slewing Crane With Steel Crane Rail for Zones with a Risk of Explosion

Suitable for explosion-protection zones 1/21 and 2/22. Different jib options available:

  • Standard

  • Hinged

  • Flat

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Column-Mounted Slewing Crane – Comprehensive Basic Configuration


Basic Componentes:

Crane Column

  • Crane column is suitable for anchoring

  • Fast and easy installation

  • Safe energy supply provided by internal cables and switch which can be integrated

  • Necessary room height for erecting the crane column: height + 150 mm

Crane Jib

  • Aluminium crane rail: Highly ergonomic thanks to perfect low-friction operation, low starting power and low-noise operation

  • Fast and easy installation

Power-Supply System

  • Different sorts (electricity, compressed air, vacuum)

Motorprotection Switch Respectively Main Switch

  • For switching the vacuum generator on and off.

  • To protect the vacuum generator against excessively high currents

Anchor Bolts

To anker the Slewing crane in the ground.

Shear Connector Anchor Set

  • For easily securing the crane column to a concrete floor (thickness: at least 200 mm, quality: C20/25)

  • No additional foundation required


Base Plate GP

  • No need to secure the crane column to the floor

  • Crane not anchored to the floor and therefore can be transported using a fork lift or lift truck


Swivel Angle Limit

  • Stop limit for the individual swivel area setting

  • Limit for each swivel side: 45°–135°


Chain Hoist KZG

  • Extremely safe operation due to low-voltage operating controls

  • Long service life thanks to limit switches

  • Precise and careful positioning of workpieces with a 2-stage speed control

  • Fast and safe operation achieved through high lifting speeds

  • Available with frequency regulation for even more precise positioning, particularly when handling fragile objects or performing assembly work (optional)

  • Available for different voltage and frequency ranges

  • 2-year warranty



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