Lifting Africa Mar-Apr 2017

The official magazine for LEEASA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of South Africa) and CMA (Crane Manufacturers Association of SA)

Mar / Apr 2017

Occupational Health And Safety Act, Act85 of 1993 Guidelines For DMR18

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COVER STORY

Contents

Anchor Industries - A Leading Player In The Marine And Lifting Sector LEEASA

From The Chairman’s Desk

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The official magazine for LEEASA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of South Africa) and CMA (Crane Manufacturers Association of SA)

Mar / Apr 2017

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CMA

CMA Members, The Information And Guidance Offered To The Crane Users And Customers In The Materials Handling Industry NEW DoL DMR18 Guidelines

Occupational Health And Safety Act, Act85 of 1993 Guidelines For DMR18 CONEXPO REPORT BACK

What Happens In Vegas Doesn’t Stay In Vegas PERSONALITY PROFILE

Knut Stewen, Konecranes

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Scaw Group Launches Revamped Facility And New Relay Machine RRS Uses Hydra-Slide Equipment To Skid Gearbox Link-Belt 75RT Combines Technology And Simplicity Quality Festoon Systems From Powermite - The Life Blood Of Bulk Materials Handling Machines BLT SA’s Mobicon Mini Straddle Carrier Promises Efficient Container Handling Becker Mining South Africa Delivers Rope Attachement Solutions Ahead Of Schedule LOAD CELLS

Getting The Best From Your Load Pin At LoadTech Load Cells

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TOWER CRANES

Liebherr 81 K.1 Tower Cranes 34 New LCL700 Luffing-jib Crane From Linden Comansa 36 Torre Industries Innovates With Latest Lifting Equipment 38 FORKLIFTS Toyota Forklift Warehousing Equipment For Leading Toiletries And Cosmetics Manufacturer Le-Sel Research 42 TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES

Palfinger Boasts Full Product Range To Local Market HARBOUR CRANES

Yellow Jersey Logistics Continues Trust In Konecranes Reach Trucks

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OVERHEAD CRANES

The Eurosystem Overhead Handlilng System Is The Perfect Addition To Your Workshop How Much Life Is Left In Your Crane?

MEWPS

Tubular Plant Hire Aims High With Goscor Access Rental MOBILE CRANES

Liebherr Extends Its Crane Product Portfolio With Rough-Terrain Cranes New Demag AC55-3 And AC-60-3 All Terrain Cranes Efficient On The Road and Jobsite HEAVY LIFT

Lifting At De Aar Wind Farm London’s Largest Crane Ready For Lifting At Earls Court EXHIBITION

Find A Multitude Of Industrial Technology Solutions At KITE 2017 MARKET PLACE BUYERS GUIDE

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Occupational Health And Safety Act, Act85 of 1993 Guidelines For DMR18

Anchor Industries

Tel: +27 (0) 21 531-0525 Email: sales@anchors.co.za Web: www.anchors.co.za

Lifting Africa

Managing Editor Surita Marx Tel: +27 (0) 11 475-0010 Cell: +27 (0) 83 281-5761 Email: info@liftingafrica.co.za Web: www.liftingafrica.co.za Sales: Lusana Mrkusic Email: sales@liftingafrica.co.za Production: Jeanette Jordaan Sub-Editor: Debbie Janse van Rensburg

Index to Advertisers

Anchor Industries OFC Cleveland Crane Hire IFC Condra Cranes 33 Copperbelt IBC CraneMec 13 Cranes Complete 62 Cranes Direct 63 Culmen Consulting 11 Demag - Terex 43 Elephant Lifting OBC Gunnebo 45 Hydra Slide 23 J Express Crane Services 57 JCB Industrial Equipment 61 Konecranes 39 LEEASA 7 Loadtech 47 Newcorr 12 Phakamisa 16 Powermite 41 Saxeni Equipment 53 Scaw Metals 31 Searle Hoist 14 Stahl Cranes & Hoists 10 Tower Cranes Africa 49 Water Weights 27

Circulation Bi-Monthly 4 198

Disclaimer Opinions in this Publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of this publication, its editorial board, its editor or its Publishers LEEASA or CMA. The mention of specific products in articles and advertisements does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by this Publication or its publishers in preference to others of a similar nature, which are not mentioned or advertised.

Reliance on any information contained in this journal is at your own risk. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of editorial board makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the correctness or suitability contained and/or the products advertised in this publication. The Publisher shall not be liable for any damages or loss, howsoever arising, incurred by readers of this publication or any other person/s. The Publisher disclaims all responsibility and liability for any damages, includes pure economic loss and any consequential damages, resulting from the use of services or products advertised in this publication. Readers of this publication indemnify and hold harmless the publisher, its officers, employees, and servants for any demand action, application or other proceedings made by any third party and arising out or in connection with the use of any services and/or products or the reliance on any information contained in this publication.

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Anchor Industries - A Leading Player In The Marine And Lifting Sector

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Hard work, ongoing investment as well as the ability to embrace change are some of the contributing factors, says managing director Dale Hutcheson.

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mbracing change is not always easy, but it is the secret to sustainability in the modern business environment.

“Our approach has always been long term,” says Hutcheson. “The goal was never to make money as quickly as possible but to ensure a long term future for the company and the sustainability of our business model.”

Originally a family business it is this ethos that saw the company embrace transformation.

Having been awarded for their commitment to transformation with Level 4 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) certification late last year it will continue to be central as they grow their business in Africa.

“It has always been important and was central in the restructuring of the company in 2006 which saw 50% of the company passed over to staff and an outside shareholder.”

A 400t load test on the main crane of a barge.

Transforming a business is not easy and Anchor Industries had its fair share of teething problems and challenges. “What made a difference is that this was not just an imperative business decision but a moral obligation to our staff,” says Hutcheson.

One of the first companies in the industry to embark on the road of bringing staff into the shareholding structure, it was a steep learning curve at time, but the decision paid off. “It increased the value of the business which saw the staff benefit financially,” he says.

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The company was involved in the supply and installation of 76mm steel wire rope on an anchor handling tug supply vessel.

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Spooling of winch wires.

The transformation process had, however, only just begun. Five years ago the decision was taken to sell to a majority black shareholder making the business one of only a handful in the industry that are majority black owned.

“We have pushed the economic empower side very hard. It is about training, about preferential procurement, about bringing management through from the ranks and empowering previously disadvantaged people,” says Hutcheson. “We knew what we wanted to achieve and so it was just a matter of keeping to the strategy and ensuring that the company successfully transformed.”

It’s an achievement of note under the new codes especially if one considers that it has become harder to earn some of the points.

“We took the time to find the right partners while we all were willing to embrace the change. To do this successfully it is important that there is good structure in place but also shared trust between all the role-players including the staff.”

Anchor supplied and installed this supply AC-14 anchor.

Change also comes with a cost and the process was not cheap.

“The last five years have been spent paying off the restructuring loans and bringing the company back to where it was financially pre-restructuring. With the staff on board – many of whom have been with the business for years – it has been about getting down to business and offering the industry services and products of outstanding quality.”

Delivering quality Hard work has always been the name of the game at Anchor Industries. Also, no matter the size of the business, says Hutcheson, the founding principles have remained through all of the change the past few years.

“And that is to give a quality product. Something that we are proud to put our names to. We operate in a vast and competitive industry where it is critical to deliver products that are of extremely high quality. Safety is critical and we understand that.”

Offering a range of products including the original ships anchors and mooring chains that the company started with to the lifting and rigging equipment that it supplies both on and off shore there is no doubt that it is about delivering a consistently high standard to the industry.

“To ensure one is offering quality, products and services of a high standard, it requires a lot of focus on procedures, policies and suppliers,” says Hutcheson. “From B-BBEE perspective it means that there are very strict requirements from our suppliers and there is no room for negotiation in that. We have had to look at our procurement spend very carefully.”

With the South African lifting industry largely unregulated one also always has to compete with cheap products that don’t necessarily meet high safety and quality standards.

“Our perspective on this is very clear.

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Offloading wire rope reels.

currently have the largest wire rope press in southern Africa, the most extensive range of water bags and load cells and spooling units with carrying capacities of over 100tons.

An assembly of chain slings

“We are increasingly looking at expanding into Africa where we are seeing more and more opportunities,” he says. “Along with that it is also important to remain diverse and so there is an ongoing focus into different industries and product lines.”

Countries currently on the radar include Zambia, Tanzania and Namibia. “We are already very active in Mozambique where we have increased our foothold significantly over the past few years.”

A water bag test underway.

just to make a profit today, but take the risk that someone might die tomorrow while using it.”

With this in mind there is emphasis on product testing and ensuring that suppliers are reliable and delivering the best possible quality.

This, says Hutcheson, does often come with a cost. “Our goal is not to be the cheapest or the biggest in the market, but a reliable company that our clients can trust and that will deliver quality every time.

It’s a position that we are very comfortable with.”

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maintained and in proper working order all the time. “Training is important in our industry. There is no cutting corners and it is essential that products are used correctly and to spec.”

Pushing standards is the responsibility of all companies in the lifting and rigging industry, says Hutcheson, who also believes it is crucial that industry bodies be given teeth to ensure that everyone follows the rules.

Future plans Continuing to invest in the company is a central strategy going forward, according to Hutcheson. They

He says in the current economic environment there is also more emphasis than ever before on servicing one’s clients well.

“Technical services is an area where we believe we can really add value. We’re not only able to provide a quality product, but we also ensure the product is acceptable for use through testing and inspection services and further guarantee your employees know how to use the equipment safely with approved training courses,” he says.

Dale Hutcheson Anchor Industries Tel: +27 (0) 21 531-0525 sales@anchors.co.za www.anchors.co.za

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rom the chairman’s March/April 2017

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2017 has been eventful and full of surprises but also with caution.

LEEASA is growing bigger by the day, which is encouraging during these exceptional times in our history.

We promised to provide feedback on the issues raised at the recent Cape Town meeting. The committee deliberated and I eventually consulted with the DoL on the issue of “competent” person in DMR 18.10 e. I was told that we could expect an answer in

form of an announcement from the DoL shortly. To my surprise and after waiting patiently, it eventually arrived in the form of the promised “Guide Lines” which attempt to “interpret” the DMR regulations. As far as DMR18.10 e is concerned there have been no changes or “notes” This means that the law as it is written in its’ current form, means what it says and says what it means. Status Quo. LEEASA members are therefore reminded that we have pledged to support the regulations.

Included in this publication are the new “guide lines” for all to read.

It must be noted that to my knowledge nobody from LEEASA was included on the DoL guide line committee, including myself.

Once again thanks to our team and Lifting Africa who are actively promoting our cause in the international arena!

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Ken Greenwood. Chairman

See you at the golf day, Till next time, Ken Greenwood. Chairman.

To Order LEEASA Manuals Visit www.leeasa.co.za More Information Email: arni@leeasa.co.za or call Arni on 074 900 8378

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CMA Members, The Information And Guidance Offered To The Crane Users And Customers In The Materials Handling Industry

CMA

The CMA was established by crane OEM’s for a number of reasons with the main objective being to establish a much closer harmonious relationship between the CMA, the DOL and all crane users and Customers in the material handling industry.

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he CMA’s objective is to ensure that all the members, in execution of their trade, apply their knowledge and skills in the interests of the industry as a whole and ensuring that crane and hoist users are kept abreast with technical information and manufacturing guidelines in an unbiased position without favouring one OEM over another, but providing guidance as one voice to assist all Customers.

Having said this, it is the aim of the CMA to also educate and inform all crane users and customers in the industry in a direct manner, that will endeavour to eradicate as best as possible any incorrect or misleading information that is passed onto them by unregulated and non CMA/OEM companies for their own gain, that not only tarnishes the reputation of the CMA/OEM’s but also the materials handling industry as a whole.

In every edition of the Lifting Africa publication, one of the CMA’s crane OEM’s publishes a topic with pertinent in-depth technical information with the aim to assist the crane and hoist users across all industries, in making better and more informed decisions regarding their equipment, the maintenance thereof as well as technical guidelines that will allow customers to be able to hold their respective crane service providers more accountable for

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of conduct than was previously “seen” by the crane users and Customers in industry as a whole.

Steven Claase

maintenance services rendered, and in a position to be technically more informed which will enable the Customers to assess such services and crane companies rendered more accurately.

It has been a subject of contention for many years in the crane industry, that some service providers misinforms Customers on certain technical and commercial aspects, and provide product information with the intent of financial selfgain and improved market position thereby taking advantage of the customer’s lack of basic crane and hoist equipment knowledge.

It is for this exact reason that the CMA was founded by crane OEM companies with the aim of reflecting a more professional and regulated professional code

Each CMA/OEM member has its own technical and product information respectively that is shared with crane users and Customers representing their own product’s qualities and manufacturing capabilities however, there is some basic critical information that the crane users and industry Customers has to obtain, irrelevant of the name brand or country of origin (where the equipment is manufactured).

Such CRITICAL information and questions asked by the customer to the supplier would have to include the following for example: •

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How many years has the name brand/crane and hoist manufacturer offered been in existence (actual years of manufacturing experience).

Is the Customer dealing directly with the OEM or through a reseller and if through a reseller, does the Customer have direct access through the supplier to the OEM if needed, which is with whom the product liability ultimately lies (too often the resellers will refer the Customer back to the OEM in cases of warranty claims, problem solving etc, trying to avoid their responsibility

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expectancy” experienced by other crane users in the industry, based on actual references provided by the supplier to the Customer for verification?

What are the spare parts availability (lead times)?

How long after a crane/ hoist manufacturer has implemented a new model crane/hoist in its range will there be spare parts available for the current cranes/hoists in service (in many instances there are suppliers that have only been in existence for short period of time in the industry and importing unfamiliar and low cost manufactured equipment, and when the customers need spare parts they are informed that the equipment is now obsolete, rendering the Customer in a difficult financial situation however, was “initially sold” based on lower pricing structures but now lacking in product longevity/ availability in which cases unfortunately the “damage has already been done” without any recourse by the Customer to the supplier).

What international manufacturing standards are applied and what OEM certification is provided with the equipment supplied.

In cases where cranes/hoists are supplied by a reseller or third party, how long has this reseller or supplier’s company been in existence,

what quality system and maintenance certification can the reseller provide in general; if the supplier/ reseller can provide a valid confirmation certificate from the OEM stating that they are trained and proficient with the equipment supplied and what OEM backup is provided etc.

The above are only a few basic examples for the customers to ask when confronted with decisions to make when purchasing new equipment, assigning new maintenance service providers.

The CMA encourages market related competitiveness but as stated in the CMA Code of Conduct, Members must discharge their duties to their employees, clients, associates and the public with integrity, fidelity and honesty at all times.

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towards their Customers after having received the order and the pleasure of supplying new equipment, now “washing their hands” and avoiding the required after sales service commitments expected by the Customers).

Does the OEM have product liability insurance in place (this is different from contractor’s insurance) and if so, what amount does it cover? This is to ensure that the customer will not suffer any financial or production losses in cases of purchasing inferior equipment from resellers or third parties that import such inferior equipment, with these cases becoming more and more evident, and therefore one of the important reasons for establishing the CMA? The manufacturing experience of the exact type of equipment that the crane user intends to purchase (a customer needs to establish that should he for example require a specialised or purposely built crane or hoist, obtains this from a supplier that can provide a reference of a similar type of project previously completed successfully, locally or internationally and be able to provide the backup service for such type of equipment).

What is the name brand’s “operational performance and longevity/life

The CMA invites and encourages all crane / hoist users and Customers in all industries to visit the CMA website for more details regarding the CMA, its objectives, code of ethics as well as a list of OEM members that customers are encouraged to make contact with for the purpose of engaging in a meaningful business relationship which will enable and assist you, the Industry’s valued users and customers the confidence to be able to make more educated decisions when purchasing and maintaining your critical capital and production equipment.

Steven Claase For and Behalf of the CMA

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NEW DoL DMR 18 GUIDELINES

Occupational Health And Safety Act, Act85 of 1993 Guidelines For DMR 18 This document consists of explanatory notes on the implications and application of the more important regulations concerning Driven Machinery Regulations. The notes are meant to help and guide suppliers, contractors, service providers, competent persons and users of driven machinery.

The Driven Machinery Regulations were published on 24 June 2015 in Government Gazette No.38905 with the aim of protecting employees against the dangers associated with the use of Driven Machinery.

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he aim of these guidance notes is to explain in simple language the provisions of the Driven Machinery Regulations and to stress the principle of self-regulation.

Definitions 1.

In these Regulations, "the Act" means the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), and any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have the meaning so assigned, and, unless the context otherwise indicates — "block and tackle" means a lifting device consisting of one or more pulley blocks reeved with fibre ropes, used solely for the raising and lowering of a load or

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for moving it horizontally, but does not include chain blocks, lever hoists or steel- wire rope pullers; Notes: (a)

It should be there for clarity to identify the difference between block and tackle, chain hoist and lever hoist because chain blocks and lever hoist were regarded as block and tackle in the old regulation. "capstan-type hoist" means a rotating machine used to control or to apply force to move or raise loads by traction on a rope or cable; Notes: (a)

This machine is used generally in fishing industry, harbours as well as pull rolling stock(railway vehicles).

Notes: (a) None "hand-powered lifting device" means a lifting device consisting of one or more sheave components reeved with chains, steel rope or fibre ropes, used solely for the raising and lowering of a load or for moving it horizontally and includes chain blocks, lever hoists, hand chain hoists, steel-wire rope pullers and winches, but does not include hand-powered hydraulic lifting devices; Notes: (a)

This definition was introduced to differentiate between lifting machine and hand powered lifting device. (b) Hand powered hydraulic lifting devices are amongst others hydraulic jacks. "lifting machine" means a power-driven machine that is designed and constructed for the purpose of raising or lowering a load or moving it in suspension, but does not include an elevator, escalator or hand-powered lifting device;

"lift truck" means a mobile lifting machine, but does not include — (a)

a vehicle designed solely for the purpose of lifting or towing another vehicle; (b) a mobile earth-moving machine; or (c) a vehicle designed solely for the removal of a waste bin; Notes: (a) This machine is generally known as forklift. "lifting machinery entity" means a legal entity approved and registered by the chief inspector in terms of regulation 19; Notes: (a) These are commonly known as LME "lifting machinery inspector" means a person who is employed by a Lifting Machinery Entity and who is registered by the Engineering Council of South Africa in terms of the Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000); Notes: (a)

These are commonly known as LMI and are registered at ECSA on behalf of Department of Labour. "lifting tackle" means chain slings, wire rope slings, woven webbing slings, master links, hooks, shackles and swivels, eye bolts, lifting or spreader beams, tongs, ladles, coil lifters, plate lifting clamps and drum lifting clamps used to attach a load to a lifting machine;

Notes:

Notes:

(a)

(a)

The definition listed the exclusions.

Power-driven machine means that a machine is powered by any energy source excluding manpower.

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"competent person" means a person who has the knowledge, training, experience and qualifications specific to the work performed: provided that where appropriate qualifications and training are registered in terms of the provisions of the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995, those qualifications and that training shall be deemed to be the required qualifications and training;

Coil lifters is found at steel industry for lifting hot rolled steel products. "load path" means all the parts of the lifting machine under stress during the lifting operation;

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Notes: (a) None "man-cage" means a platform enclosed on all sides, whether closed or open at the top, designed for the purpose of raising and lowering persons by means of a lifting machine, but does not include mobile elevated work platforms and suspended access platforms; Notes: (a) None "point of operation" means that place in a machine where material is positioned and where the actual work is performed; Notes: (a) None "safe working load" means the mass load applicable to a piece of equipment or system as determined by a competent person taking into account the environment and operating conditions;

"transportation plant" means apparatus used for the transportation of material by means of an elevated conveyance suspended from and travelling along a catenary rope or chain where persons may pass or work below the path of the conveyance, or any such apparatus used for the transportation of persons.

Notes: (a) None Scope of application 2.

These Regulations shall apply to the design, manufacture, operation, repair, modification, maintenance, inspection, testing and commissioning of driven machinery.

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Notes:

The aim of this regulation is to ensure the safety of operators, maintenance providers as well as inspection and testing providers operate safely. (b) The aim is to ensure that all driven machineries are safe for use.

Revolving machinery

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The rigger must determine the Safe working load based on the condition at the time of lifting. "thorough examination" means examination or inspection to determine whether the equipment is safe to use; Notes: (a) None "training provider" means a training provider for lifting machinery operators approved and registered by the chief inspector in terms of regulation 20; Notes: (a)

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Unless moving or revolving components of machinery are in such a position or of such construction that they are as safe as they would be if they were securely fenced or guarded, the user shall cause — every shaft, pulley, wheel, gear, sprocket, coupling, collar, clutch, friction drum or similar object to be securely fenced or guarded; every set screw, key or bolt on revolving shafts, couplings, collars, friction drums, clutches, wheels, pulleys, gears and the like to be countersunk, enclosed or otherwise guarded; every square projecting shaft or spindle end and every other shaft or spindle end that projects for

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(a) None Lifting machines, hand-powered lifting devices and lifting tackle 18. (1) No user may use or permit the use of a lifting machine or hand- powered lifting device unless — (a) it has been designed and constructed in accordance with a generally accepted technical standard; (b) it is conspicuously and clearly marked with the safe working load: provided that when such safe working load varies with the conditions of use of the manufacturer, a table showing the safe working load with regard to every variable condition shall be posted by the user in a conspicuous place easily visible to the operator; Notes: (a)

WLL is an international marking that is attached to the machine when it is purchased from the manufacturer (OEM).

(b) (c)

WLL is part of the design specification.

The end user must determine the safe working load (SWL) as per the prevailing conditions. The operator should be able to see the plate as the intention of the subregulation is for the operator to see. (c) the manufacturer's identification plate displaying the name of the manufacturer, the design standard, the serial or reference number and the country of origin is affixed to such machine; and Notes: (a)

These requirements do not apply to machines that were in use prior to the publication of these regulations. (d) it has at all times at least three full turns of rope on the drum of each winch that forms part of such a machine when such winch has been run to its lowest limit, and that is controlled by an automatic cut-out device: provided that paragraphs (b) and (d) above shall not apply to capstan-type hoists.

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more than a quarter of its diameter to be guarded by a cap or shroud; (d) every driving belt, rope or chain to be guarded; and (e) the underside of every overhead driving belt, rope or chain above passages or workplaces to be so guarded as to prevent a broken belt, rope or chain from falling and so injuring persons: provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply where, in the opinion of an inspector, no danger exists in the case of light belts owing to the nature thereof and the speed of operation.

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An automatic cut out device is a built in safety device.

(2) The user shall ensure that every power-driven lifting machine is fitted with a brake or other device capable of holding the safe working load should – (a) the power supply or lifting effort fail; (b) the load attachment point of the powerdriven lifting machine reach its highest and lowest safe position; or (c) the load condition be greater than the rated load condition of that machine.

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(a)

This requirement only applies to power driven lifting machines.

(3) The user shall cause every chain or rope that forms part of the load path of a lifting machine or hand-powered lifting device to have the factor of safety prescribed by the standard to which that machine was manufactured: provided that in the absence of such prescribed factor of safety, chains, steel-wire ropes and fibre ropes shall have a factor of safety of at least four, five and 10, respectively, with regard to the safe working load of that machine.

Notes: (a)

The objective is to maintain the integrity of the load bearing capacity of the machine. (b) When replacing the ropes and you know the safe working load of the machine then the factor of safety mentioned above must apply.

(4) The user shall cause every hook or any other load-attaching device that forms part of the load path of a lifting machine or hand-powered lifting device to be so designed or proportioned that accidental disconnection of the load under working conditions cannot take place.

Notes: (a)

We must not look at the hook only but consider the load path. It is about preventing disconnection.

The use of disconnecting hooks or latches is not prescribed where the design is of such a nature that accidental disconnection cannot take place.

It is the user s responsibility to ensure he or she states clearly what the purpose of the machine will be when purchasing the machine.

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(5) (a) The user shall cause the entire installation and all working parts of every lifting machine or hand-powered lifting device, as well as ancillary lifting equipment used with the machine or device, excluding lifting tackle, to be subjected to a thorough examination and a performance test, as prescribed by the standard to which the lifting machine was manufactured, by a lifting machinery inspector of a lifting machinery entity, which shall determine the serviceability of the structures, ropes, machinery and safety devices before they are put into use and every time they are dismantled and re-erected, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 12 months: provided that, in the absence of a manufacturing standard or a standard incorporated under section 44(1) of the Act, the whole installation of the lifting machine shall be tested with 110% of the safe working load applied over the complete lifting range of such machine and in such a manner that every part of the installation is stressed accordingly. (b ) The lifting machinery inspector of the lifting machinery entity referred to in paragraph (a) must have knowledge of the erection, loadtesting and maintenance of the type of lifting machine or similar machinery involved. (c ) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), mobile cranes, self-erecting cranes and mobile elevated work platforms shall be excluded from the performance test after each re-deployment within the 12-month period referred to in that paragraph.

Notes: (a)

The lifting machinery inspector must do inspection and test on behalf of the Lifting machinery Entity.

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(a)

The user of a block and tackle must ensure that it is examined prior to use. (b) The user is free to use an in house competent person or an LME for six monthly thorough examination of a lifting machine or hand powered lifting device.

(7) (a) Every user of a lifting machine or handpowered lifting device shall at all times keep on their premises a register in which the user shall record or cause to be recorded full particulars of any performance test and examination referred to in subregulations (5) and (6) and any modification or repair to such lifting machine or hand-powered lifting device, and shall ensure that the register is available on request for inspection by an inspector. (b) Every user of a leased lifting machine or handpowered lifting device shall at all times keep on their premises a register in which the user shall have the latest applicable performance test and service records not older than 12 months.

Notes: (a)

A user of a leased lifting machine or hand powered lifting device is a lessee of that machine? (b) The owner and the lessor of leased equipment shall keep and maintain full service history records on their premises for at least 10 years.

(8) No user shall require or permit any person to be moved or supported by means of a lifting machine unless that machine is fitted with a man-cage designed and manufactured according to an approved SANS standard approved for that purpose by an inspector and after a risk assessment has been done.

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Man-cage was known as a cradle or suspended basket. The aim of this regulation is ensure that persons are lifted safely and work is done safely .The intention is to limit the use of a man-cage as far as possible. The employer must firstly consider lifting persons with machine/ equipment specially designed to lift person (i.e.

cherry picker) In the event that a lifting machine other than the one designed to lift person i.e. forklift, crane can be used to lift person inside the Man-cages/cradles or suspended basket. (b) This use of an associated forklift or a crane with a man-cage must be also be approved for a specific site to lift person must be approved by an inspector. (c) The scope of such approval shall, as a minimum, include design and safe operation. (d) The use of cradles should in the first instance be avoided by the use of purpose made machinery. (e) In exceptional instances where the use of cradles cannot be avoided (occasionally) the user must apply for approval from Department of Labour. (f) Safe working procedure for these activities must be implemented and strictly enforced.

(9) No user shall use or permit any person to use any power-driven lifting machine unless it is provided with — (a) in the case of a power-driven lifting machine with a lifting capacity of greater than 5000 kg, a load indicator capable of indicating to the operator of the machine the mass of the load being lifted: provided that such device shall not require manual adjustment, from the application of the load to the powerdriven lifting machine until the release of that load, using any motion or combination of motions permitted by the crane manufacturer to ensure safe lifting; and/or (b.) a load-limiting device that will automatically arrest the driving effort whenever the load being lifted is greater than the safe working load of the power-driven lifting machine at that particular radius, using any motion or combination of motions permitted by the crane manufacturer to ensure safe lifting: provided that such device shall not arrest the driving effort when the power-driven lifting machine is being operated into a safer position: provided that power-driven lifting machines manufactured or refurbished prior to the commencement of these Regulations shall be deemed to comply with these Regulations.

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(b) Hand powered lifting devices do not have to be tested every time they are attached to an overhead structure. (c) Self erecting cranes includes self erecting tower cranes.

(6) Notwithstanding subregulation (5), the user shall cause all ropes, chains, hooks or other attaching devices, sheaves, brakes and safety devices forming an integral part of a lifting machine or hand-powered lifting device to be subjected to a thorough examination by a competent person at intervals not exceeding six months.

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This requirement only applies to a power driven lifting machine with a capacity of 5000kg and greater (b) The intent is that a Load limiting device is compulsory for all power driven lifting machine. (c) This requirement only applies to power driven lifting machines manufactured or refurbished after the 30 September 2015.

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(10) No user may use or allow the use of any lifting tackle unless — (a) every item of lifting tackle is well constructed of sound material, is strong enough, is free from defects and is constructed in accordance with a generally accepted technical standard; (b) every lifting assembly consisting of different items of lifting tackle is conspicuously and clearly marked with traceable identification particulars and the safe working load that it is designed to lift with safety; (c) the ropes, chains or woven webbing have a factor of safety with respect to the safe working load they are designed to lift; the safety factor being — (i) 10 for natural-fibre ropes; (ii) seven for man-made fibre ropes or woven webbing; (iii) six for steel-wire ropes, except for doublepart spliced endless sling legs and doublepart endless grommet sling legs made from steel-wire rope, in which case the factor of safety shall be at least eight; (iv) five for steel chains; and (v) four for high-tensile or alloy steel chains: provided that when the load is equally shared by two or more ropes or chains the factor of safety may be calculated in accordance with the sum of the breaking strengths taking into consideration the angle of loading; (d) all lifting tackle is inspected and discarded if such items show any sign of damage, defect, wear or distortion that would make them unsafe for use, as per manufacturer's specification; and (e) such lifting tackle is examined at intervals not exceeding three months by a competent

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person, appointed by the user in writing for this purpose, who shall record and sign results of such examination.

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Lifting tackles marked with a Working Load limit are also acceptable to be complying with requirements of this sub regulation. (b) In practice it is not always possible to ensure equal load sharing and persons performing this work must take into consideration the possible unequal loading in determining the capacity of the lifting tackle.

(11) The user shall ensure that every lifting machine is operated by an operator specifically trained for that particular type of lifting machine: provided that in the case of a lifting machine listed in the National Code of Practice for Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators, the user shall not require or permit any person to operate such a lifting machine unless the operator is in possession of a certificate of training, issued by a training provider accredited by the Transport Seta approved for the purpose by the chief inspector.

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Certificate of training here refers to certificate of competence. Training providers in possession of a valid approval certificate signed by Chief Inspector are allowed to train operators of lifting machines listed on the National Code of Practice for Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators.

Approval and registration of lifting machinery entity 19. (1) The chief inspector may approve any legal entity that has the competency and operational ability and that is involved in the examination

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Approval and registration of training providers 20. (1)The chief inspector may approve and register any training provider that has been accredited by the Transport Education and Training Authority as an approved training provider.

(2) An application for approval and registration as a training provider must be made to the chief inspector in writing and must be accompanied by (a) a certified copy of the accreditation letter issued by the Transport Education and Training Authority; and (b) a cancelled company letterhead.

(3) The chief inspector shall furnish an approved training provider with the appropriate certificate of registration and enter such registration into the national database.

(4) An approved training provider shall inform the chief inspector of any change affecting its approval and registration under these Regulations within 14 days of such change.

Notes: (a) None Withdrawal of approval and registration of lifting machinery entity or training provider 21. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the approval and registration of a lifting machinery entity or training provider may be withdrawn if – (a) a lifting machinery entity no longer has the necessary competency or operational ability; (b) a training provider is no longer accredited by the Transport Education and Training Authority; or (c) they are convicted of an offence referred to in regulation 22.

(2) The chief inspector may not withdraw an approval and registration unless –

(a) the holder of such approval and registration has been informed of the intended withdrawal and of the grounds upon which it is based; and (b) such holder has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to make representations.

(3) The chief inspector shall inform the holder concerned in writing of the reasons for the decision.

(4) Any holder adversely affected by a decision of the chief inspector may appeal in writing to the Director-General: Labour against such decision.

(5) An appeal referred to in subregulation (4) shall – (a) be lodged within 60 days from the date on which the decision was made known; and (b) set out the grounds for appeal.

(6) After considering the grounds for appeal and the chief inspector’s reasons for their decision, the Director-General: Labour shall confirm, set aside or amend the decision as soon as practicable.

Notes: (a) Appeals must be lodged to Labour Court Offences and penalties

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and performance-testing of lifting machines, hand-powered lifting devices and ancillary lifting equipment used with the machine or devices.

(2) An application for approval and registration as a lifting machinery entity shall be made to the chief inspector in the form of Annexure A. (3) The chief inspector shall furnish an approved lifting machinery entity with the appropriate certificate of registration and shall enter such registration into the national database.

(4) An approved lifting machinery entity shall on request produce a certificate of registration to an inspector or to any person to whom it intends to render an examination or performance test.

(5) An approved lifting machinery entity shall inform the chief inspector of any change affecting its approval and registration under these Regulations within 14 days of such change.

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22. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of regulations 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17(1), 17(2), 17(5), 17(6), 17(7), 18, 19(4), 19(5), 20(4) and 20(5) shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a maximum of 12 months and, in case of a continuous offence, to an additional fine not exceeding R200,00 or to additional imprisonment of one day for each day on which the offence continues: provided that the period of such additional imprisonment shall not exceed 90 days.

Repeal of regulations and transitional provisions 23. (1) The Driven Machinery Regulations, 1988, and subsequent amendments are hereby repealed.

(2) A user of a goods hoist as provided for in regulation 17 of the Regulations referred to in subregulation (1) above shall within five years of the publication of these Driven Machinery Regulations comply with the provisions of the Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations, 2010, in which “Access Goods only Lift” is defined.

Short title and commencement 24. These Regulations shall be called the Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015, and shall come into effect on 30 September 2015

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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS DOESN’T STAY IN VEGAS Lifting Africa recently attended ConExpo in Las Vegas. The organisers of ConExpo 2017 reported that, over five days, a total of 128 000 people attended the construction equipment show which had a record number of more than 2 800 exhibitors in over 18 627 square meters. The exhibitors represented various segments of the industry such as lifting, pumps, mining, asphalts, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving and utilities. The Gold Lot served as the hub of international crane activity with many of the main manufacturers announcing a good number of sales and potential leads. 20% of these visitors were international, from approximately 150 countries.

The general consensus among manufacturers and customers we spoke to was that the mood at the show was positive, with many reporting a tangible feeling of economic optimism. This is backed up by the organiser’s figures, which show that attendance increased 16% from the 2014 show.

Tina, a Canadian CONEXPO-CON/AGG veteran was only planning to stay at the show until Thursday. However, after three days her mind – and hopefully her travel plan – had changed. “Our flight is booked for tomorrow morning, but we’re trying to switch that. We just love coming out to the show, and Vegas is always a pleasant trip,” she said. Tina has been coming to the show with her husband for over 16 years, and is already making plans to attend the 2020 show.

John, a dealer from New Zealand, found himself caught up in the display. “I just keep standing here looking. It’s all incredibly impressive,” he said as he gazed around in awe at the Grand Lobby.

Exhibitor Chris West from Odisa weighed in on his experience from behind the scenes, and offered some advice to newcomers. “Drink plenty of water and make sure you take a break now and then,” he said. “We’re lucky our exhibit is in the shade, because we have seen a lot of traffic today. It’s really been a great show.”

Show after show, CONEXPO-CON/AGG show management has worked tirelessly to both meet and exceed attendee expectations for the show. With the addition of the Tech Experience and the gold lot expansion, the size of the show is also a major shock to both newbies and return visitors.

Daryl, a CONEXPO-CON/AGG newcomer from Wisconsin was in awe of the setup of the show.“I just can’t believe the size of the equipment here. The amount of planning and execution that goes into this show is truly incredible,” he said. “I can’t even imagine how much time this takes to execute.”

But take it from multiple-time attendee Tina about how best to manage the hundreds of thousands of square feet exhibited at CONEXPO-CON/AGG: “Make sure you have water and a good pair of shoes.”

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PERSONALITY PROFILE

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Knut Wilhelm Stewen Vice President, Head of Region Africa for Konecranes Group Main activity of the company: Material handling equipment manufacturing, sales and service

Academic Qualifications: MSc Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology 1996.

Marketing Degree, UCLA 1994

First Employer: Selling meat in a local grocery store

Career history prior to current position: With Konecranes Group in Finland 1995-1998, in China 1999-2000, in Singapore 2000-2004, in China 2004-2007, in Finland in various positions 2007-2013

First salary Just enough to pay my rent and living costs

First job with present group: Development Engineer in hoist factory production department

Management style: Set the parameters clear, give freedom to manoeuvre within set parameters, always a little fun

Personal best achievement: The three wonderful kids my wife and I have brought to this world

Professional best achievement: Setup of our successful Service operations in China, starting from completely empty table

Person who has had the biggest influence on your career: Two of my former bosses who mentored me earlier in my career

Biggest ever opportunity, happening right now: Konecranes acquiring Demag Cranes and the tremendous opportunity it presents both companies to grow together

Hope for the future: That leaders would understand that people are not dispensable items, both in business and in world politics 20

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Knut Stewen, Konecranes’ Managing Director Southern African Countries and Vice President Head of Region Africa)

Favourite reading: Any exciting thriller or secret agent books, like Frederik Forsyth

Favourite TV programme: Top Gear

Favourite food/drink: A good barbecued steak with a glass of red wine

Favourite music: AC/DC

Favourite sport: Ice Hockey

Hobbies: Play Ice hockey and be in the outdoors with my family

Car: Toyota Fortuner

Pets: none, allergic unfortunately

Miscellaneous dislikes: Grown up people who act like children. Indecision

Favourite other South African company: SAB for their good products

Favourite foreign company: Daimler-Benz for their engineering excellence

Married: Catarina, married 1998

Children: Joakim 14, Sandra 12, Isabel 3

Scaw Group Launches Revamped Facility And New Relay Machine

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Since the 1930s, our chain products division, which manufactures McKinnon products, has provided the industry with fine-quality products and world class technical support. Today the company continues to enhance those same principles to serve its customers in ways that help them grow their businesses,” said Scaw Metals Group CEO, Markus Hannemann.

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Scaw Metals Group has expanded its chain-manufacturing factory, including a state of the art and first-of-its kind automated forming and welding machine designed to manufacture large diameter chain and masterlink components.

McKinnon products provide high performance solutions across industrial, agricultural and specialist applications with its extensive range of products all designed and produced using advanced and highly efficient production methods.

Specialising in high grade chains, McKinnon produces all grades of welded chain including lifting, transportation tie down chains, several types of Hardware Chain, Coal Conveyor chain, Kibble and Mining chain.

Hannemann said despite the current economic environment, in line with its strategy to maximise the technical competence of the business to focus on high-value adding products, Scaw has chosen to invest more than R110m to revamp the company and the automated manufacture of McKinnon products.

The company has designed and procured a fit for purpose robotic machine capable of producing up to four times faster than historical manual operations. The machine named “Relay” by the employees will produce 80 links per hour compared to 10 to 20 links per hour in the past using a flash but weld manufacturing methodology.

The new equipment will be used to complement the existing capacity, thereby providing both economies of scale and agility to manufacture masterlink products respectively.

Scaw’s Chain division employs 262 people, 95% from the Vaal triangle.

To complement its chain products, it also manufacturer’s masterlink and sub-assemblies predominately for use internationally in the offshore oil and gas sector.

For decades, Scaw has helped improve the lives of nearby communities. The company’s

community social investment programmes focus on Education, Health, Sports Development and Environmental Awareness.

Amongst others, through the partnership with Adopt-a-School, the company has upgraded Mohloli Secondary School’s Science and Life Sciences laboratories, benefiting both leaders and educators.

Contact: Dudu Ndlovu Tel: +27 (0) 11 621-1524 Mob: +27 (0) 81 035-0579 dudu@scaw.co.za Lifting Africa - Mar / Apr 2017

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RRS Uses Hydra-Slide Equipment To Skid Gearbox Rapid Response Solutions (RRS) used a 270-ton capacity Hydra-Slide HT300 heavy track skidding system to remove and return a 20-t on gearbox at a Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) power generation plant in Weymouth, UK.

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RS, which was recently named the only international sales partner of the Canadian manufacturer of hydraulic skidding equipment, accepted a scope of work from Doosan Babcock to remove the gearbox from within a confined space in a plant room, deliver it for refurbishment and return it to the site for reinstallation.

The gearbox, measuring 2,6 meters x 1,6 meters x 1,9 meters, was slid out approximately 3 meters inside the facility and then carried by a Versa-Lift forklift to an awaiting three-axle Faymonville semi-low loader from the RRS fleet, upon which the unit was secured before transportation from the site.

Prior to the removal operation, RRS jacked up the gearbox and placed four 50-ton wireless compression load cells from Straightpoint underneath it to get an accurate weight measurement.

Paul Barber, managing director at RRS, explained that the exact weight was required because the site was tight on space and the Versa-Lift jib had to be kept as short as possible.

The HT300 was chosen because the plant’s floor was not part of the building’s structure and only had load-bearing points on the outer edges. The skidding system was self-supporting across its length due to the relatively low weight of the gearbox in relation to the system’s overall capacity.

Barber added: “Several companies had looked at the task before us but nobody else had proposed a solution that didn’t involve stripping down the plant room

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RRS employed 200mm x 100mm x 1m hardwood blocks to support the Hydra-Slide and gearbox.

so a large crane could lift out the gearbox. That would have been time consuming and inherently problematic given the close proximity of overhead cables to the working area.”

However, utilising the Hydra-Slide HT300 still required extensive planning to overcome the confined space. Having jacked up and weighed the unit, RRS employed 200mm x 100mm x 1m hardwood blocks to support it, while a 12t Valla from its minicrane fleet lifted the skidding system’s tracks. Once the tracks were in position, the gearbox was

slid away from connectors before turning it 90 degrees so it could fit through the door.

Barber said: “The ground was not in good condition so we had to lay steel plates on the floor to distribute the point loads. Further, the workplace was a live power generation situation so health and safety was of paramount importance. We were onsite for two days for the removal and two days for the return.”

Such was RRS’s commitment to making the job as safe as possible, the site’s safety manager awarded certificates to all personnel

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Space was extremely tight in the live power generation environment.

involved. Jon Blampied, Martin Tupper, Bob Counsell, Adam Sherville, Dave Sullivan and Gary Jones also received £20 Amazon vouchers each. Barber

The HT300 heavy track skidding system removes the 20t gearbox.

concluded: “We are very proud of SSE’s recognition. The team were awarded for the way the project was carried out in a safe manner, with the whole team working

safely and visibly showing a culture of safe working.”

Contact Stuart Trinder sales@rapidrs.co.uk

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Link-Belt 75RT Combines Technology And Simplicity Link-Belt Construction Equipment is proud to introduce the next generation of the rough terrain crane with the new 75-ton 75RT.

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ink-Belt rough terrain cranes have been a proven performer among fleet and crane rental houses since the initial introduction nearly 45 years ago. The 75RT impresses both on the road and off. It has outstanding reach for its tonnage class and a new operator’s cab has elevated the experience of owning and operating a LinkBelt crane. It transports fully loaded with counterweight under 100 000 lbs. – and under 90 000 lbs. without counterweight. A sixspeed transmission on the 75RT is powered by a Cummins Tier 4F QSB 6.7 270 hp (201 kW) diesel engine.

Reach and pull The 75RT’s five-section 38 - 142 ft.

(11,5 – 43,3 m) full-power formed boom is built to Link-Belt’s own specific boom profile and tolerance in Link-Belt’s formed boom production facility in Lexington, KY. To simplify the process of lifting, only two extend modes are offered: EM1 and EM2. For greater flexibility and efficiency to customers, a twopiece [35 - 58 ft. (10,7 – 17,7 m)] and three-piece bi-folding fly [10 - 35 - 58 ft. (3,0 – 10,7 – 17,7 m)], are both available, for a tip height of 208,7 ft. (63,6 m). The matching main and auxiliary winches have 18 603 lbs. (82,8 kN) of maximum line pull and a maximum winch speed of 485 fpm (147,8 m/min).

Pulse 2.0 Pulse 2.0 is Link-Belt’s next evolution of its patented crane operating system. In addition to the intuitive design for the operator, which includes a larger 10 in. screen and has also added programmable features for greater customization, 24

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Link-Belt Pulse 2.0 can be updated and serviced remotely. The system includes a Wi-Fi hub and uses the serial number of the unit to determine whether any updates are available, and download/ installs to the appropriate controls.

Software maintenance can be accomplished in the field without a service call or bringing a crane in for service.

All new operator’s cab Integral elements like the LinkBelt Pulse 2.0 display, visibility, and operator comforts have all been addressed. All electrical and hydraulic components coming into the cab are bulk headed for “plug and play” assembly. The 75RT camera vision package enhances

on-board site monitoring and includes cameras for viewing to the right side of the upper, the main and auxiliary winch, as well as one for backing up. Specific cab improvements include the following: • • • •

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10 in. (25.4 cm) touch display with pivoting adjustments 20 percent greater visibility Bluetooth AM/FM radio Larger, ergonomical seat with new electronic joystick/single axis controllers HVAC system cold/heat box tested to automotive standards Increased storage and interior lighting

Other standout features of the 75RT: • • • • •

Time delayed wipers USB and 12 volt power supply connections Van-style pop out door Variable outrigger charts integrated into the RCL Engine off RCL display stays booted up

V-CALC The 75RT will be the first Link-Belt crane model to showcase V-CALC or Variable Confined Area Lifting Capacities.

This new feature provides more selectable outrigger configurations by allowing outrigger beams (either fully retracted, intermediate or fully extended) to be setup in pairs either from side-to-side or front-to-rear.

Once outriggers are set, the Pulse 2.0 system provides an outrigger configuration, which provides different previews representing workable areas, indicating a percentage of the crane’s available capacity. The system also previews the next five radiuses for that given boom angle. Upon selection, LinkBelt Pulse 2.0 will provide a live view of the work area.

Transport at under 100 000 lbs.

The 75RT has multiple transport options to accommodate road laws anywhere – it can transport fully equipped at just under 100 000 lbs.

(45 359 kg) and under 90 000 lb. (40 823 kg) with removal of 14,500 lbs.

(6 577 kg) of counterweight. The 75RT has an overall height of 12 ft.

2,3 in (3,7 m) and can be driven right off a conventional lowboy trailer, assemble counterweight and be ready to go to work!

Electrical improvements and service Another new feature of the 75RT is the evolution to a 24-volt electrical system from a 12-volt. The wiring is a Controller Area Network (CAN bus) system, but the increased voltage on the unit yields the ability to multiplex with modules placed near dedicated functions like outrigger beams and winches. In total, there are five modules located throughout the machine that allow for crane functions to continue working in instances where other modules are being diagnosed or serviced.

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Greaseless 4-link suspension Industry leading telematics in place to give real time data to better-forecast maintenance and service needs of the crane that you own.

Hydraulic disc brakes for both service brakes and parking brake Full LED lighting package includes cab lights, headlights, turn indication, marker, backup, and brake Powder-coated tubing is utilized throughout the crane Well organized electrical and hydraulic routings throughout Solar powered aviation package available Three lockable storage boxes LED viewing lights on all four out-rigger beams.

Supported 24/7 by Link-Belt Preferred including online manuals, literature, a ground bearing calculator, and 3D Lift Plan iCraneTrax and 3D LiftPlan compatible It’s a Link-Belt

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Once on deck, routine checks on powertrain components and fluid levels are a snap with large swingout doors and a centralized location for fuse, relays, and breakers.

Foldable access ladders and upper guardrails provide reinforced safety boundaries. A centralized pressure check and grease bank located near the cab allows an operator to monitor multiple pressure and fluid workings from one location, eliminating hard to reach grease points.

Contact Rowans Tel: +27 (0) 11 966-2545 rowans@eiegroup.co.za

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Quality Festoon Systems From Powermite – The Life Blood Of Bulk Materials Handling Machines Festoon systems are the life blood of mobile electric bulk materials handling machinery, feeding energy, data, air or fluids to these machines to keep them moving.

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s operations such as open cast and underground mines, quarries, stockyards, and ports greatly depend on the reliable operation of these machines, equipment longevity, maximum uptime and high productivity levels are fundamental to sustainable production and subsequently profitability.

“No matter how extreme and arduous the conditions, it is paramount that festoon systems maintain a reliable, efficient, seamless and uninterrupted feed to machinery at all cost,” states Powermite Marketing Director, Donovan Marks. “Our specialised festoon systems set the benchmark in quality and rugged reliability because there can simply be no compromise.”

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Powermite is part of the Hudaco Group and has been a specialist supplier to local industry of electrical and mechanical equipment for moving machinery for close on 50 years. In partnership with French multinational, Delachaux and its Conductix-Wampfler operation, Powermite’s materials handling division has been distributing Conductix festoon systems, Cable Reeling Drums (CRDs) and slip-ring housings to the Southern African mining and industry for over 4 decades.

“Drawing on Powermite and Conductix-Wampfler’s combined experience in electrification systems of over a century, the modular design of our light, medium and heavy duty festoon systems incorporates

the latest state-of-the-art, worldclass technology,” continues Marks.

“Benefits delivered to customers and end-users include above-average operational life, easy installation, uncomplicated operation and cost effective maintenance with subsequent lowest possible operational and ownership costs and rapid return on investment.”

The design and correct alignment of the cable significantly influences the performance of energy and data transmission. The compact, rugged and reliable custom-made Powermite/Conductix-Wampfler cable carriers on the festoon systems effectively and efficiently handle and protect flat and round power/ data cables that transfer electrical energy and data to machinery.

The Powermite / Conductix festooning range presents an extensive array of configurations for straight runs, bends and circular configurations, making these feeding systems ideally suited for virtually any type of moving equipment including bulk material conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, travelling hoppers, rail car dumpers, plating lines, water treatment and car wash systems that operate in mines, steel mills, ports (container handling and ship-to-shore power supply), power plants, airports, warehouses, automotive facilities, etc.

Powermite supports a complete range of cable and festoon hardware and accessories

including cable guiding and anchoring devices, damping devices, junction boxes, cable connectors, organisers and clamps, connection boxes, towing clamps, reels, cable, rope and webbing plugs and end clamps.

Irrespective of the particular cable or hose package, the running speed or the location of the machine, Powermite/ConductixWampfler has the appropriate ISO 9001:2008 certified festooning solution to keep plants, quarries, mines and ports moving.

Contact Donovan Marks, Powermite, Tel: +27 (0) 11 271-0000) donovan@powermite.co.za www.powermite.co.za

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The I-Beam cable carrier is suited for heavy duty applications including bulk container handling by cranes typically found at ports.

With a load capacity of up to 125kg and maximum system length of 150m, the C-Rail cable carrier, available in zinc-coated and stainless steel, is an ideal energy supply system for light to medium duty applications and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Marks adds that a special fully imported version for explosion-proof areas is also available. “Our offering also includes festoons that run on diamond track or square rail which has been specially engineered to prevent dirt build-up and reduce dust accumulation,” explains Marks.

SAFETY THROUGH INNOVATION The use of Water Weights for proof load testing is recognised worldwide as the most safe, efficient and cost-effective solution.

With over 30 years experience, we have established our name with a highly skilled team of personnel, standing above the rest in Inspection and Testing.

Our customer base includes marine, mining, industrial and traditional applications, both off-shore and land based. Not only do we have equipment all over Sub-Saharan Africa, but we offer equipment rental and testing using solid weights; all of which solidifies our core commitment in the provision of products and services for all our customers’ needs.

Peace of mind, quality assurance, reliability, performance and above all else, SAFETY, is what puts us head and shoulders above our competitors and foremost in the minds of our clientele.

To make a booking, please contact one of our branches closest to you or visit www.waterweights.co.za for more information.

We at Water Weights, look forward to serving you!

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BLT SA’s Mobicon Mini Straddle Carrier Promises Efficient Container Handling BLT SA’s Mobicon mini straddle carriers are designed to efficiently lift loads onto and off trucks and to safely carry containers around sites.

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obicon mini straddle carriers from BLT SA, which are designed for lifting containers onto and off trucks and for moving loads around sites, significantly reduce onsite congestion, making the yard a safer workplace.

“The Mobicon TF2 and 2T series increase operational efficiency and reduce demurrage costs for trucks waiting to be loaded and unloaded.

These mobile container handlers efficiently move loads around sites, through warehouse doors, effectively taking the container to

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the stack or the receiving point,” says Charity Gumede, marketing director, BLT SA, specialists in materials handling equipment.

“One of the biggest problems associated with using conventional equipment to load and unload containers is damage caused to yards and pavements that are not suitable for carrying heavy weights.

“Mobicon container handlers have a 4 axle, single tyre design, with eight separate load centres, which enables them to utilise all parts of the yard and to operate on pavements and in restrictive

areas where a forklift or heavy equipment cannot go. With the Mobicon system, there is no damage to yards and therefore no need for costly repairs.

“These mobile container handlers have excellent manoeuvrability and can turn in tight spaces and are also able to travel inside warehouses, under awnings and up to docks. This flexible system requires very little maintenance, unlike conventional container handling equipment, where ongoing maintenance is expensive.

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“Other advantages of this mini straddle carrier system include easy handling of ramps and speed bumps, faster container handling times in all weather conditions and minimal damage to contents normally caused by long lift truck runs. The investment in a Mobicon system also reduces capital investment costs. Conventional forklifts, reach stackers, side loaders or self loading trailers are more costly to operate.�

These robust mini straddle carriers incorporate two independent towers and utilise the container as the structural component linking the two towers. This two-tower design provides the flexibility for the machine to be able to operate on sloping or uneven surfaces.

The container is lifted from the bottom, which allows the operator to easily handle flat beds, tank containers, half heights, over heights and curtain sided containers.

The lightweight Mobicon system has a 33 ton lift capacity and is able to carry any type or size ISO specified container, without the need for modifications or additional lifting equipment. The low centre of gravity of this system enhances

stability, preventing it from rolling over like conventional forklifts.

Safety has been critical in the design of these compact machines. The operator has a clear view of the working area and instead of staff having to work at a trailer height of 1,5 metres, they are able to work safely at ground level. These container handlers do not need to travel with container 3 metres in the air, as with conventional systems.

Cabins are fitted with CCTV cameras for improved operator visibility. Other safety features include front and rear strobe lights, audible movement alarms and failsafe switches.

The Mobicon 2T series, which stacks containers one high, can operate in an area as small as 5 m wide. This machine carries containers safely inside a building and under awnings and to save operation time, it can also load road vehicles. The lift height is 1,75 metres, lift speed is 2 metres per minute and the cycle time is approximately 3,5 minutes.

Fuel usage is also less than 5 litres of diesel per hour.

The Mobicon TF2 machine, which stacks containers two high and has a drive speed of 9 km/per hour, is

perfect for operations where space is at a premium and where speed is a priority. These machines have a lift height of 3,4 metres, a lift speed of 4 metres per minute and a cycle time of approximately two minutes. Fuel usage is less than 8 litres of diesel per hour.

Mobicon mini straddle carriers for safe and efficient container handling, which are manufactured in Australia, are available exclusively in South Africa from BLT SA as rental machines, or for purchase.

Other container handling equipment from BLT SA includes Taylor empty and loaded container handlers and reach stackers, as well as Meclift variable reach trucks for swift and safe container stuffing and handling.

Capacity terminal tractors can be customised for specific handling tasks required.

BLT SA offers a technical advisory, parts and support service throughout the country.

Contact Charity Gumede, BLT SA Tel: +27 (0) 31 274-8270 info@blt.co.za www.blt.co.za Lifting Africa - Mar / Apr 2017

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PRODUCT & SERVICES

Becker Mining South Africa Delivers Rope Attachment Solutions Ahead Of Schedule Becker Mining South Africa has completed delivery of the first consignment of winding rope attachments to a client in the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, in the northern part of South Africa – the world’s largest layered intrusion.

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The scope of this contract encompasses the design, manufacture and delivery of rope attachments to suit three different winders on the mine, as well a complete spare set,” says Tom Searle, senior general manager: mechanical, Becker Mining South Africa (Pty) Ltd. “Becker has also supplied rope handling equipment, including WRC clamps, used during installation and maintenance of ropes. Sixty per cent of this order was delivered ahead of schedule and the balance of the equipment will be delivered early this year, within the required time frames.

“All equipment, which is proof load tested by Becker Mining to two and a half times the safe working loads it will be subjected to in service, is suitable for the mine’s winder duties. It also complies fully with all the relevant mine

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health and safety acts and mining regulations.”

Four sets of head rope attachments and four sets of tail rope attachments are required for the 4,5 metre drum diameter Koepe winder, which accommodates 38 mm head ropes and 40 mm tail ropes.

Complete 30 ton Rocket type safety detaching hook sets were supplied for the man/material winder which has a 4,88 metre drum and 51 mm ropes.

The contract also includes a set of 5 ton Rocket type safety detaching hook sets to suit the service winder, which has a 26 mm rope fitted.

All hook sets were supplied complete with catch plates and jack catch boxes, which are mounted in the headgear as a critical safety feature to prevent injury to

personnel and damage to the shaft infrastructure should an overwind occur.

Rocket safety detaching hooks are designed to detach the winding rope from the conveyance in the event of an overwind and arrest and suspend the conveyance in the headframe. This patented design caters for the prevention of partial detachments whilst in service.

Becker Mining’s robust and reliable equipment will provide many years of safe transportation of personnel and materials to and from underground operations.

Contact Thomas Searle, Becker Mining South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 11 617-6300 Mob: +27 (0) 73 192-0217 info@za.becker-mining.com www.za-becker-mining.com

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A trusted industry leader For more than 90 years, Scaw, a South African industry leader, has been a preferred supplier to the lifting and rigging industry.

From wire & strand products, Haggie® Steel Wire Rope, chain products as well as fittings and attachments, Scaw continues to design and deliver the highest quality products to customer specifications.

Highly qualified teams with extensive experience in all aspects of the application of our products are on call to advise and support the selection, handling, installation and maintenance of products vital to driving safety, productivity and profit in the lifting and rigging industry.

www.scaw.co.za

More than steel.

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LOAD CELLS

Getting The Best From Your Load Pin At Loadtech Load Cells Load measuring pins are designed for many diverse applications as direct replacements for clevis or pivot pins. They have many advantages over other load sensors in that they do not normally require any change to the mechanical structure being monitored. Load pins are typically used in rope, chain and brake anchors, sheaves, shackles, bearing blocks and pivots.

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load measuring pin senses the force applied across it, via strain gauges installed within a small bore through the centre of the pin. Two grooves are machined into the outer circumference of the pin to define the shear planes, which are located between the forces being measured.

As the instrumented area of the load pin is totally contained within a small central bore, the load pin sensor is inherently waterproof.

Manufactured from special steels, fitted with welded or `O' ring sealed end caps and with special attention to the signal cable glanding, a very high operating reliability can be guaranteed even for load pins operating near water.

If a pin exists within a defined load path or can be fitted to experience a force, then a Load Pin can be

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installed to monitor that load.

The sketches below show typical locations for load pins.

A load-measuring pin needs to be securely locked into position in order to fix its orientation with respect to its associated assembly.

This needs to be fixed, both in the axial and rotation modes, to ensure that accurate and repeatable results are obtained from the system.

damage during installation and use. A plug and socket breakdown can be incorporated at the load pin if required. Extra protection can be provided over the standard polyurethane sheathed cable in the form of hydraulic hose. This provides excellent protection with the advantage of associated fittings being readily available.

A standard load pin is designed to sense the force in one direction only. A force at right angles to that force will produce a zero output from the sensor.

The following drawing shows the dimensions that are need ed / required from the customer.

Most pins have their own exact dimensions and are therefore custom designed to suit a specific location and application.

The signal cable can normally exit from the load pin to suit the installation and space requirements. Emphasis should be placed on the protection of the cabling system from accidental

Contact Glen Webster LoadTech, Tel: +27 (0) 12 661-0830 glen@loadtech.co.za www.loadtech.co.za

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Liebherr 81 K.1 Tower Cranes

TOWER CRANES

Liebherr exhibited its new 81 K.1 fast-erecting crane - an upgrade of the 81 K - at Conexpo 2017. The new crane is more powerful and flexible: its lifting capacity has been increased by up to 20%, its jib has also been extended by 3 meter and a new external cabin is available.

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New 81 K.1 is an upgrade of Liebherr’s best-selling 81 K • The fast-erecting crane has been available worldwide since spring 2016 • 20% increased lifting capacity and 3 meter jib extension The 81 K fast-erecting crane is the best-selling Liebherr tower crane.

Powerful performance, attractive design, and reliability are the main reasons why so many customers bought this crane. The 81 K.1 has also attracted a great deal of demand from around the world – four units were already

delivered to American crane rental contractor, Ideal Crane Rental Inc.

Upgrade makes the 81 K.1 more flexible and powerful The lifting capacity of the upgraded Liebherr 81 K.1 fasterecting crane can be temporarily increased by up to 20%. When in use, the Load-Plus function eliminates the need to use an additional larger crane for heavyweight hoists.

The 81 K.1 is even more flexible and powerful than its predecessor.

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The jib can be extended by 3 meter easily by bolting on an extension.

Compared to its predecessor, this means the maximum radius has been increased to 48 meter. This almost places the crane in the next higher crane class.

Time-tested tower crane functions of the predecessor 81 K will naturally remain available.

These functions include: pure Speed2Lift 2-line operation, Micromove fine positioning mode, and the ABB operating-range limiting system.

New external cabin provides more safety and comfort

Technical data Max. lifting capacity

6 000 kg

Liebherr is also unveiling the new optional exterior cabin for its K series cranes. Depending on requirements, this cabin can be installed quickly and easily on any new K crane using its own load hook. The safe access on the side is easy to reach. Due to its external position, the crane driver has a perfect view of the site.

Max. lifting capacity at the jib head

1 350 kg

Max. radius

48,0 m

Slewing radius

2,75 m / 3,50 m

Hook heights Tower retracted

17,4 m

Tower extended

26,0 m

Inserted tower sections

6 sections / 40,4 m

30° luffed jib position capacity and safety in operation.

Another positive side-effect is that costs will be reduced for fleet

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The new cabin with its user-friendly controls provides the crane driver with plenty of space and enables him to work efficiently without fatigue. This results in greater

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55,0 m operators since the same cabin can be used on different Liebherr fasterecting cranes where necessary.

Liebherr 710 HC-L Tower Crane in virtual reality •

Virtual reality experience with the 710 HC-L luffing jib crane • 710 HC-L in action on the MoMA Tower in New York At Conexpo 2017, Liebherr offered a unique experience with a virtual reality application of tower cranes in operation. Simulation include the luffing jib crane 710 HC-L, which – in real life – is currently in action on the MoMA Tower construction site in New York.

This experience is created with virtual reality goggles, which allow users to experience realistic construction site operations. Users can virtually move from the trade show stand directly to the city - at the site about 1 000 ft. in the air in front of the Liebherr 710 HC-L luffing jib crane. The game pad allows the user to navigate through the 3-D world. This experience allows visitors to take a look at the man-size hook up close, fly the crane's jib or venture through urban areas and watch the traffic 1 000 ft.

(300 meter) below. This virtual reality application allows Conexpo visitors to experience the crane in a new dimension, including different weather conditions and different times of the day and night.

The 710 HC-L is the largest luffing jib crane available from Liebherr.

Visitors can experience the Liebherr 710 HC-L luffing jib crane with a virtual reality application.

It has a maximum lifting capacity of 141 000 lbs. (64,0 ton) and a maximum jib length of 213,30 ft. (65,0 meter). It can also be dismantled into individual parts with a maximum weight of 22 000 lbs. (10,0 ton), making it ideal for dismantling using a derrick crane. Its maximum hook height of 3 609 ft. (1100 meter), makes the crane ideal for high buildings.

Its optional fly jib adds flexibility to the design. In addition to the independent hoisting of loads weighing up to 28 880 lbs.

(13,1 tonnes), the fly jib can also be used for turning large components.

The two Liebherr 710 HC-L luffing jib cranes are currently in action building the 76-story MoMA Tower in New York City. Once finished, at a height of 1 050 ft. (320 meter), this skyscraper will be one of the highest buildings in the city. The two cranes were leased by Morrow Equipment, the Liebherr dealer for North America, to the building company Sorbara Construction, Lynbrook, New York.

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New LCL700 Luffing-jib Crane From Linden Comansa

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With this new model, with maximum load capacity of 64 tonnes, Linden Comansa boosts its range of products and responds to the growing demand for high-tonnage luffers.

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he use of high-tonnage, prefabricated components and extremely large steel beams in construction is a growing trend, based on the fact that it reduces project-completion times. In construction projects involving space constraints, which are becoming increasingly common in the world's largest cities, there is often a need to use large cranes with luffing jibs that enable them to lift extremely heavy loads while avoiding other cranes and nearby buildings.

New York, Seoul, London, Bangkok, Mexico City, Shanghai, Paris, Melbourne, Frankfurt‌ These are just some of the large cities where this type of tower crane is increasingly required.

Linden Comansa has responded to that need with the launch of the LCL700, the largest in its range of luffing-jib tower cranes to date.

Two versions of the LCL700 are launched on the global market, with maximum load capacities of 64 and 50 tons. By means of simple manual modifications, the maximum load capacity of the cranes can be reduced to 32 and 25 tons respectively resulting in increased hoist speed and productivity. This change on the hoist system from double line to single pull line is one of the many improvements that have been implemented into this model based on recommendations from Linden Comansa clients.

The maximum radius of the LCL700 is 65 metres and can be reduced in increments of 5 metres to 30 The LCL700 64t

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The new Linden Comansa LCL700 comes in two versions of maximum load capacity: 64 and 50 tonnes

can lift a maximum load of 7.2 tons at maximum reach, while the LCL700 50t can lift 7.5 tons.

The minimum reach of both models is just 4 metres, allowing maximum use of the space at the construction site. The LCL700 also boasts an excellent 'out-ofservice' jib radius of between 20.4 and 16 metres, depending

on the maximum reach, providing a greater level of safety on the construction site when the crane is not in use.

The radius of the counter-jib is also extremely short, measuring just 9.5 metres, with the potential to be reduced to 8.7 metres by assembling the crane

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The hoist motor of the LCL700 crane allows speeds of up to 170 metres per minute

with steel counterweights rather than the standard concrete counterweights. Despite its size, the counter-jib is spaciously distributed, enabling the operator to work and perform maintenance tasks with great ease.

The maximum freestanding height of the LCL700 is 69.8 metres on anchor feet. The LCL700 tower sections, with a 2.5-metre wide frame, are the same as for the luffing-jib LCL500 model and the flattop 21LC750. This eliminates the need for owners of those models to re-invest in tower sections or the climbing cage.

This new luffing jib crane from Linden Comansa boasts a 200 kW hoist motor (268 hp) that enables to reach high speeds: up to 134 metres per minute for the LCL700 64t, and 170 m/min for the LCL700 50t The hoist speed with maximum load capacity is naturally reduced, but remains extremely competitive: the LCL700 64t can lift 64 tons at a speed of 17 m/min or 32 tons at 34 m/min, while the maximum speed for the 50 tons version is 22 m/min (72 ft/min) when lifting 50 ton loads and 43 m/min when lifting 25 ton loads. Both models feature a high-capacity Lebus hoist cable drum, enabling them to be used to construct buildings of over 1000 metres in height when using the single pull line, and buildings

of over 500 metres in height when using the double line.

Of the many advantages of this new model, perhaps the most striking is its ease of assembly.

The LCL700 leaves the factory ready for quick assembly with preassembled luffing reeving’s, thus allowing on-site erectors to work faster and the assembly time to be reduced. The components can be quickly connected using bolts, the accesses are wide, comfortable and easily assembled, and the erection weights have been optimised. The heaviest weight for a quick crane assembly would be 18.5 tons and can be reduced to 13 tons by removing some of the components pre-assembled at the factory and lifting them separately.

According to Martín Echevarría, Sales Director at Linden Comansa, “the large cities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania are beginning to feel the need for high-capacity luffing-jib cranes in some of their projects. We see that as an important market for the LCL700.

Our new luffing-jib crane offers high performance, is extremely competitive and has a number of differential advantages that we hope set us apart from the competition.”

To introduce the new model, which will be available worldwide from March this year, Linden

The LCL700's minimum reach is just 4 metres

Comansa has held two open-door events in February for some of its clients and distributors. Those in attendance were given a detailed insight into the advantages of the new model and attended a brief demonstration by the first prototype, which had been set up a few months previously at the Linden Comansa factory in Huarte, Spain, where final testing is being carried out.

Contact Tower Crane Services Tel: +27 (0) 11 865-3202/3 towercrane@zamail.co.za www.towercraneservices.co.za Lifting Africa - Mar / Apr 2017

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Torre Industries Innovates With Latest Lifting Equipment

TOWER CRANES

Torre Industries Ltd is a JSE listed African Industrial Group that provides branded capital equipment and machinery, auto parts and support services to selected, high growth markets and industrial sectors.

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s an empowered industrial group it has made great strides in the rental and sales of capital equipment and provided support services and consumable products to the mining, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

“The traditional method of moving such equipment manually is not productive at all, and often results in excessive standing time with the associated loss of productivity, and even worse can increase unsafe work practice on a site,” van Breda explains.

One of the major contributing companies in the Torre Industrial Group, SA French, a leading distributor of Potain tower cranes and lifting solutions, recently introduced two innovative products to the market. The personnel and materials vertical lift and the Potain IGO self-erecting crane, both capable of a wide range of applications across the mining and construction sectors.

The contractor’s challenge is to find a piece of lifting equipment that will transport both men and materials to various levels on multi-storey constructions, and one that will reduce the manual handling as well as a the consequential risk of injury. Hoists not only fit the profile for this type of lifting activity, but can also travel at a speed that is effective and safe.

Quentin van Breda, managing director of SA French, says, “The increased popularity of this type of equipment is because one of primary challenges on any site is the need to move both people and materials to levels where critical activities need to be performed, and this has to be done safely while maximising productivity.”

“Often the vertical lifting of men and materials is not appreciated in terms of the complexity it adds to logistics on a construction or mining site,” van Breda says.

Many sites make use of tower cranes to handle heavy loads, and move these across a wide area on the site.

This mode of materials handling, however, cannot be justified for smaller components such as scaffolding material and other equipment. Also, tower cranes cannot move personnel to various levels.

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TOWER CRANES The challenge is to provide safe, efficient vertical travel on a project while it is being constructed.

A recent example where a hoist supplied by SA French provided a best fit logistical vertical lifting solution is at Kusile Power Station.

The company supplied man/ materials hoists to Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Africa (MHPS) and this purpose engineered single mast hoist is equipped with two separate cages. One has a 2 t capacity to carry personnel, while the other is capable of carrying 3.2 t of material. Significantly, both cages operate simultaneously increasing productivity; while the configuration of the hoist also allows for materials to be loaded by forklift, further speeding up the operation.

An example within the mining sector is the recent supply of two 0.5 t passenger hoists to a copper mine in Zambia. These two hoists will be responsible for moving personnel, together with light tools and equipment, up the shaft headgear framework.

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supplied by SA French incorporate advanced security safety including speed regulators and an overspeed emergency braking system.

substantially on working time on site as it takes only one operator with a remote to assemble the crane and move materials.

Adding to the lifting portfolio of men and materials of SA French is the Potain IGO self-erecting crane, recently introduced to their rental fleet. The IGO is particularly useful for lifting applications at projects such as small apartment blocks and for any supplementary lifting and construction sites, even as an auxiliary unit on high-rise projects.

The operation of the Potain IGO is further enhanced by the state –ofthe-art mechanical specification ensuring a high degree of safety and an economical operating cost.

Standard features include wireless remote controls, quiet and efficient electric motors, variable frequency motor drives and overload protection systems, all with the energy saving consumption of 22 kVA.

With a maximum capacity of 4 tonnes, the crane will lift 1 tonne to a height of 40 metres. The Potain IGO crane can be dismantled, erected and commissioned in a time of six hours after arriving on site, with no special, abnormal transporter necessary because of its compact size. With a footprint of 4.5m by 4.5m, no special platform is required for erection.

A further advantage of the Potain IGO is that the jib can be shortened or luffed, should the need arise, enabling the unit to bypass any obstacle in its path. Setting up the crane into operating mode takes only 10-15 minutes, saving

With the growing demand for job safety and economic efficiencies in all aspects of industrial, mining and construction activities, SA French is in the forefront of innovative solutions with their latest equipment introduction that takes the level of safety and efficiency to new heights.

Contact Quentin van Breda SA French, Tel: +27 (0) 11 822-8782 quentin@safrench.co.za www.safrench.co.za

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Toyota Forklift Warehousing Equipment For Leading Toiletries And Cosmetics Manufacturer Le-Sel Research

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Toyota Forklift, part of the EIE Group, handed over 15 machines with ancillary equipment to Le-Sel Research

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ased in Midrand in South Africa, Le-Sel Research, the largest contract manufacturer of toiletries and cosmetics in Southern Africa and regarded by the industry as the leading contract manufacturer in Africa, is a first-time client for Toyota Forklift The machines were supplied on a long–term rental and maintenance basis, with full FMX forklift fleet management monitoring and corporate logos painted on the reach trucks. The order included five combustion Toyota Forklift (8FG1.8), seven Toyota Forklift battery electrical reach trucks (8FBRE1.4S), two gas units (1 X 8FG2.5G and 1 X 8FG3T) and one Orion LPE 200 pallet truck.

The powerful, durable and environmentally-friendly Toyota Forklift combustion and battery electrical reach trucks are characterized by simple operation, and high levels of efficiency and safety. Toyota's

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original safety technology, the SAS (System of Active Stability), for outstanding load handling control, and the OPS operator presence sensing system, provide stable and smooth operation and assist in optimising work efficiency.

The outstanding visibility provides a clear view of the fork tips and areas around the forklift to support safe and accurate operation, as does the advanced ergonomics, such as a compact but roomy body and a small-diameter steering wheel.

The Toyota battery-electrical reach trucks feature an advanced AC Power System, while the combustion reach trucks offer improved fuel efficiency, with 20% lighter gas use than previous models and IPX5 water proof rating on all electrical connectors The Orion LPE 200 pallet truck provides safe high speed operation and maximum efficiency from the integrated spring loaded, foldable platform together with stable and comfortable gates.

“We welcome the opportunity to introduce our best-inclass brands to new clients, particularly ones as innovative as Le-Sel, a commitment we share, and look forward to building a partnership for life with them,” says Gary Neubert, EIE Group’s CEO. “We worked with the client for six months prior to award of the contract, carrying out in depth site surveys and utilizing our specialized equipment for warehousing, to ensure that we could offer them a total material handling solution tailored to their specific needs.”

As the sole distributor of Toyota Forklift, BT, Raymond and Flexi material handling equipment in Southern Africa, EIE Group is the largest supplier of forklifts to the Southern African market and has the most comprehensive product support infrastructure in the region.

Contact: Warren Lloyd warrenl@eiegroup.co.za www.eiegroup.co.za

Palfinger Boasts Full Product Range To Local Market

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heir core product is the hydraulic truck mounted crane, available in 150 different models for a myriad of applications.

Over the years the product range has been steadily extended to include production loader cranes, truck mounted forklifts, taillifts, aerial platforms, hook-lifts, skip loaders and customised marine equipment.

The product range is further elevated to include railway systems

and bridge inspection units. Over the past two decades, Palfinger rose to be the undisputed market leader in this highly competitive sector.

providing global market solutions to fulfil the needs of clients, using the right tools to advance future growth.

Locally, Palfinger Southern Africa is part of the Route Management Group which also includes allied companies involved in trailer manufacturing and other suppliers of components to the transport industry. The group is focussed on

All the products in the Palfinger line-up are now offered by the local agent which is an added advantage for customers to have everything under one roof. This has brought about a change in the culture of the crane business where the approved

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Palfinger, a multinational company with headquarters in Salzburg, Austria, has sales and service networks in over 150 countries across five continents. A leader in innovative lifting systems since the company was established in 1932, Palfinger has stuck to its philosophy of always remaining close to its customers, no matter the location, assuring ‘Lifetime Excellence’.

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TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES distributor now represents all the products from one manufacturer across a wider spectrum, other than a single product type, adding exciting new opportunities for the sales team.

“Palfinger is a world leader in all the products it manufactures and with the increase in the scope of equipment we now supply, we have embarked on extensive training programmes. This ensures that our staff are up to the challenges of educating and supporting our customers. Upon each handover, operators are trained on the functionality of the equipment and technical staff are instructed on general maintenance. They are made aware of our free 50 hour service and subsequent service intervals.

We also ensure that our customers experience effortless aftersales support by explaining the various available channels. This includes an introduction to the nearest service agent, detailed spare parts, operator and maintenance manuals and an explanation of online support platforms.” said Anton du Plessis, Regional Sales Manager.

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of representatives from Palfinger Europe to transfer knowledge to relevant persons from all 30 service partners throughout Southern Africa. Palfinger has also introduced online training courses for all persons involved in the sale and aftersales of Palfinger’s various products.

Another first in the industry is Palfinger’s recently launched mobile app that enables staff members and end users to do fault finding and locate the nearest service centre anytime, anywhere from their smartphone.

“A testimony to the support that Palfinger gives to the local market, was the evolution of the hook lift range on offer in Southern Africa.

The standard units were found to be a great product but it was also recognised that some of the typical European features was not ideal for our conditions. Upon consulting Palfinger they dispatched a team of engineers to South Africa for two weeks to conduct an investigation.

The end result was the introduction of our Heavy Duty range of hook lifts that is specifically adapted for African operating conditions and it has proven to be extremely successful. With the multitude of applications that the hook lift offers,

using one vehicle and a variety of exchangeable bodies, we have created an enormous potential and opened new market segments for the product,” added du Plessis.

Palfinger Southern Africa has expanded its horizons to include more of the emerging markets by establishing a new company, Mudzi Palfinger, a level 2 B-BBEE company which enables Palfinger Southern Africa to tender on government business.

“The Palfinger tradition of keeping close to customers is enhanced with regular, interactive open days to allow potential clients to experience features and applications of our various products first hand, all in one area. This gives us the opportunity to promote our products, as the number one premium brand in the industry and to stay ahead as far as new technology is concerned, however not digressing from our core values: quality products with the latest technology,” concluded du Plessis.

Contact Anton du Plessis, Palfinger, Tel: +27 (0) 11 608-3670, antondp@palfingerafrica.co.za

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Yellow Jersey Logistics Continues Trust In Konecranes Reach Trucks HARBOUR CRANES

The EIE Group’s Port Handling Equipment division, has handed over two Konecranes reach stackers to the privately-owned South African container transport and Logistics provider, Yellow Jersey Logistics, on a long term rental contract with maintenance agreement.

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he 45 ton capacity reach stackers, at the top end of the Konecranes’ range, were ordered for application in loading/offloading and storage of 6,1 m and 12,2 m laden and empty containers at the company’s Roodekop, Johannesburg container yard. In line with EIE’s commitment to building partnerships for life, the contract is a continuation of a business association with Yellow Jersey Logistics, who had previously used two units supplied by EIE on a rent-to-own contract. At the end 2016 EIE traded in the old machines, replacing them with the two new units.

A best-in-class brand, the SMV 4530 TBE5 reach stackers are equipped with powerful, lowemission engines that comply with environmental regulations and standards while reducing fuel consumption. Modern and durable lifting spreaders provide top-lift

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with 300 degrees rotation, while smart load-sensing hydraulics adapt the lifting power to the weight of the load. The cabin has been designed for comfort and safety and to boost driver productivity, providing excellent visibility in all directions.

The heavy-duty box-type chassis is the strongest on the market, with excellent stability provided by the wide, strong drive axle and long wheelbase. Maintenance-free brakes with continuous oil cooling provide full braking power in every situation.

“While this was a very competitive tender process, EIE’s good working relationship with Yellow Jersey Logistics positioned us well,” commented Craig Golden, EIE Group Product Manager for the Konecranes range. “The client remained loyal as their past relationship with our management and the aftersales team satisfied them that we can provide the required support.

“In addition, as we have serviced Yellow Jersey Logistics for the past five years, we have a good understanding of their requirements and their commitment to high standards.

The latter is evident in their world class container yard, which greatly assists in keeping the machines running with minimal downtime.

“Yellow Jersey Logistics owns and operates 70 vehicles that predominantly service Container traffic on the Gauteng – Durban route. The Roodekop container depot operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week to ensure optimal productivity and turnaround times for the fleet. Reliability backed by 24-hour service and support is essential for their operation.

Contact Craig Golden craigg@eiegroup.co.za www.eiegroup.co.za

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The Eurosystem Overhead Handling System Is The Perfect Addition To Your Workshop The Eurosystem overhead handling system from Verlinde Cranes & Hoists meets the demands of moving light loads in demanding environments.

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esigned for functionality and easy installation, the range boasts with two variations – steel and aluminium. This hollow profile overhead handling system effortlessly moves loads of 60 to 2000 kg.

product is anti-corrosive. The anodized product, and the roller material, contributes to a longer life span of the equipment, with a remarkable resistance to wear and tear being noticed during production.

Designed and manufactured by Verlinde Lifting Equipment in Europe, the Eurosystem range represents a new generation in hollow profile handling systems. Both steel and aluminium variations offer unique solutions through different sized models, which is determined by the load capacity and distance between suspension points.

The lightweight, aerodynamic design, makes it easy to custom design and fit into environments with limited space, specific traveling distance and lifting needs.

The graded range of hollow sections provide excellent headroom and adapts perfectly to Verlinde’s range of manual and electric hoists.

The latest cold extrusion technology is used in the manufacturing of the Eurosystem. This produces an optimized structure, with greater strength and a smooth surface finishing for smoother and quieter operation.

The closed structure of the profile makes it possible to keep the inside of the running surface clean.

As an added benefit, the aluminium profile is anodized inside and outside, ensuring the entire

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The perfect addition within a manufacturing environment, the Eurosystem offers a practical solution for handling requirements over large areas. The versatility of this high quality product meets the highest standards of design in Verlinde engineering, ensuring your load is carried safely, while meeting the demands of your production process.

The ideal solution for moving light loads, the adaptability of the Eurosystem also presents options for a variety of configurations – monorail, roller paths, single and double girder overhead traveling cranes, single or complex circuit systems, with points for changing direction of travel, or even a multi-direction turntable.

Eurosystem ALU (Aluminium) 60 to 2 000 kg

Technical characteristics

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A graded range of 4 different profiles

Single girder traveling crane (Suspended or embedded)

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Load capacity: 125 to 1 600 kg

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Load capacity 60 to 2 000 kg

Double girder traveling crane (Suspended or embedded)

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Monorail

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Wall Mounted Jib Crane (Perfect addition for workstations)

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Load Capacity: 125 to 2 000 kg Span: 2 000 to 8 000 mm Beam: Made out of Eurosystem Steel.

Easily mounted to a wall or vertical structures, it can be used over an area of 180°.

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Load Capacity: 63 to 2 000 kg Span: 2 000 to 8 000 mm Beam: Made out of Eurosystem Aluminium.

180° work area with a radius between 2 – 8 meters.

Pillar Jib Crane (when there is no other support near a workstation)

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Load Capacity: 125 to 2 000 kg Span: 2 000 to 8 000 mm Beam: Eurosystem Steel.

Allows 270° load handling.

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Load Capacity: 63 to 2 000 kg Span: 2 000 to 8 000 mm Beam: Eurosystem Aluminium.

270° work area with a radius between 2 and 8 meters.

Workshop Gantry

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Load Capacity: 125 to 2 000 kg Hoist trolley delivered as standard Mounted on caster wheels in white polyamide, Options: power feeding line and main isolator.

Cannot be moved under load.

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Foldable and adjustable height Options: power feeding line and main isolator.

Hoist trolley delivered as standard.

Mounted on caster wheels in white polyamide.

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Simplicity in design allows for easy installation to any structure (I Beams, wood, concrete) and minimal maintenance means minimal downtime of your production process. Loads are handled with ease, thanks to an excellent rolling dimension and the pendular design of the system minimizes the load nearing the structure.

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Eurosystem ST (Steel) 60 to 2 000 kg

Workshops, maintenance facilities, manufacturing

Get in contact with Verlinde Cranes & Hoists today, and find out more on how the Eurosystem ST and ALU can benefit your lifting application.

Contact Karlien Kuun, Verlinde Cranes & Hoists, Tel: +27 (0) 86 183-7546, info@verlinde.co.za

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How Much Life Is Left In Your Crane?

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Sadly all cranes have a finite service life. Konecranes can help you assess whether your cranes are capable of meeting growing production demands, or if you’re using your crane for purposes other than how they were originally classified.

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f you have safety issues or aren’t sure if it’s time to modernize, a Konecranes Crane Reliability Study (CRS) can give you the information you need.

This is an engineering assessment that studies the current condition of your crane and provides a theoretical estimate of its remaining design life. The study looks at structures, mechanical components and electrical systems, and highlights possible maintenance and modernization needs.

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Konecranes developed three unique service products to help establish the health of your cranes.

binding. Improper tracking leads to premature wheel and rail wear, resulting in costly repairs and downtime, as well as inefficient and suboptimal crane operation.

Konecranes RailQ Runway Survey is an industry-leading crane rail analysis. It delivers accurate alignment information of your rail and expert recommendations for corrective action.

Improper tracking is normally investigated by performing a traditional runway survey. However, these surveys may result in days of costly downtime, and the results may not be accurate or clear and may not offer corrective actions.

Cranes should travel or track along their runway rails with a minimum of skew and without

Konecranes RailQ Runway Survey uses a much faster, remotely operated robot combined with

a visual inspection to provide you with an in-depth view of the alignment and condition of your crane rail. RailQ measurements include span, straightness, elevation and rail-to-rail elevation.

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RailQ can be performed on virtually any runway including those for overhead cranes, port cranes and woodyard cranes.

Konecranes highly skilled engineers review all collected data and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

Crane Q Geometric Survey Do your cranes suffer from premature wheel wear, rail wear, structural component failures or drive faults? All of these are common results of incorrect crane geometry. Have your crane operators complained about a crane making strange noises or positioning incorrectly? CraneQ Crane Geometric Survey helps you to find the root cause of these symptoms to avoid major problems and costly downtime.

With CraneQ, we verify the crane for squareness, meaning the end carriages must be parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bridge girder for the crane to track properly.

In addition, the geometry of the end trucks themselves is verified, as is the alignment of the wheels within the end trucks. Finally, the girders for the crane are measured for camber.

CraneQ is based on advanced and traditional measurement methods.

Proprietary software and skilled survey technicians provide an extremely accurate geometric analysis of your crane. In addition to the survey results, we share our expertise to help you to plan corrective actions.

RopeQ wire rope inspection Throughout a wire rope’s working life, the wires, strands and core that comprise the wire rope are subjected to tension, bending and abrasion. If too many of these wires are broken or the core is damaged, the strength and safety of the rope is compromised.

During a typical inspection, only the outer wires and strands of the wire rope can be visually inspected. Konecranes RopeQ™ technology and non-destructive testing methodology analyzes the condition of the internal wires, strands and wire rope core that are not typically visible.

RopeQ is recommended for any wire rope application and is particularly useful in process cranes in constant use, cranes that are used only occasionally, ropes that are particularly hard to inspect visually and in postaccident inspections.

A wire rope inspection can help improve safety by detecting nonvisible defects. By optimizing wire rope change intervals in process duty and other critical equipment, you can minimize downtime and reduce maintenance costs. In some situations, perfectly compliant and safe ropes might be changed out due to lack of accurate and complete rope condition data.

Contact John MacDonald Konecranes, Tel: +27 (0) 11 864-2800, john.macdonald@konecranes.com, www.konecranes.co.za Lifting Africa - Mar / Apr 2017

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Tubular Plant Hire Aims High With Goscor Access Rental

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The modern fleet maintained by Goscor Access Rental, combined with its high availability and uptime, has resulted in Tubular Plant Hire enjoying an important rental relationship with the company since April 2013.

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ubular Plant Hire is a division of Tubular Technical Construction, wholly-owned by Tubular Holdings, the driving force behind a diversified group, representing one of the largest and most respected privately-owned construction companies in South Africa at present.

To date, the company has utilised Goscor Access Rental products successfully at the Kalagadi Manganese Mine in the Northern Cape, and at the Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga.

“Our focus, both abroad and within the local marketplace, is aimed predominantly at the manufacturing and construction sectors. The group, together with its competent, motivated management teams, is responsible for an array of specialist services,” Craig Schneiderman, Tubular Holdings, Group Procurement Manager, comments.

These services focus on mining processes, planning management and execution of turnkey projects, and the supply, installation, and commissioning of electrical and instrumentation infrastructure.

“Our rental relationship with Goscor Access Rental focuses mainly on the hire of telehandlers and cherry pickers,” Schneiderman explains.

This relationship was established as long ago as April 2013, with the hire of two cherry pickers, namely a Genie S85 RT and a Z135 RT. Schneiderman cites the main benefit of standardising on Goscor Access Rental equipment for its rental needs as the company maintains a modern fleet, ensuring it has the latest

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technology on hand. This also means that the machines are replaced constantly, and therefore are virtually brand-new. This translates into high availability and uptime, which is critical for increased productivity.

“What sets Goscor Access Rental apart is also that it is able to provide comprehensive service and support across its countrywide footprint. In addition, we enjoy a good relationship with the senior

MEWPS OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: • Sales of New & Used SANY mobile & crawler cranes • Workshop & On-site Servicing • Calibrations & Load Testing of mobile cranes • Customised branding & Spraypainting • Training & Certification for operators • Refurbishing of equipment • Breakdown Call-outs • New Parts

management, which is always available to offer any assistance or advice. The company also has fully-trained and skilled technicians on hand to facilitate any repairs or maintenance,” Schneiderman elaborates.

“I salute my team for always going the extra mile and exceeding customer expectations, as amply demonstrated with Tubular Plant Hire. The years of 24-7-365 from every team member has resulted in such successful partnerships, and we look forward to growing this fruitful relationship,” Andrew Kendrick, Managing Director, Goscor Access Rental, comments.

Commenting on the current state of the mining and construction

industries, Schneiderman is confident that tenders for major projects will begin to see the light of day from July this year.

“There is significant potential for actual work in the pipeline, which means the market will be busy again by year-end. There is a much more positive outlook at the moment than there has been for the past two years,” Schneiderman concludes.

Contact Craig Schneidermman, Tubular Holdings, Tel: +27 (0) 11 553-2000, Mob: +27 (0) 82 415-8745, craigs@tubular.co.za, www.tubular.co.za

• Trade-in’s accepted • Spare parts

New Cranes (Pricing on request)

• Sany STC200

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AVAILABLE USED CRANES INCLUDE:

• 1997 Grove AT990E (80t) • 2013 Sany STC500 (50t)

R 1 950 000 R 3 350 000

55 Harris Ave • Isandovale • Edenvale Tel: (011) 823 2028 www.saxeniequipment.co.za

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Liebherr Extends Its Crane Product Portfolio With Rough-Terrain Cranes

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Liebherr has extended its mobile crane product range with an additional series of rough-terrain cranes in the 90-ton and 100-ton classes.

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he Liebherr Rough-Terrain cranes LRT 1090-2.1 and LRT 1100-2.1 was unveiled to the public at Conexpo 2017. They feature high performance, safety and comfort.

particularly in the market of North America. In addition to the capacity of the cranes, their safety from ease of operation was one of the main focal points for the development of the new crane models.

and saved to the crane controller.

The attachment of the ballast to the turntable and the installation of the optional double folding jib, including its angle adjustment are also recorded and monitored.

From the 1980s to mid-90s the Liebherr portfolio included a range of rough-terrain cranes - then called LTL-cranes. These cranes had a lifting capacity of 25 to 80 tons. The main focus at that time, however, was to add to the crawler cranes portfolio to build on the company's global market leadership with various types of cranes. As the market leader in all-terrain cranes and crawler cranes, Liebherr has recently resupplemented its product portfolio with a rough-terrain series.

The two newly designed LRT cranes are based on the same basic technical concepts. The crane chassis and turntable are almost identical, while there are differences in the boom length, telescoping technology, ballast weight and lifting capacity.

The VarioBase (variable support base) developed by Liebherr is standard on the new LRT cranes, which makes an important contribution to enhancing safety. VarioBase allows each individual outrigger beam to be extended to optional lengths.

The load moment limiter within the LICCON controller, which calculates the maximum load capacities precisely for the current situation, controls the crane work. This prevents accidents by human error during the assembly process and when hoisting loads. VarioBase also provides greater flexibility on site.

The development of the new generation of Liebherr rough-terrain cranes was guided by extensive market surveys and analyses into the requirements for modern RT cranes,

"Safety first" - safety equipment sets new standards High safety levels were the main priority for the design of the new Liebherr LRT cranes. The new crane models feature an outrigger monitoring system standardly.

The support status - on tires or outriggers - is detected automatically

The new Liebherr rough-terrain cranes are designed for high capacity and safety.

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Providing greater comfort for the crane operator also enhances safety.

For example, the crane cabin is

There are ladders, a large number of handles and an electrically extending platform on the cabin to ensure safe access to the crane. The new LRT cranes feature a wide range of storage boxes for accessories, rigging equipment and support timber as standard features. They also have a storage facility for the crane hook.

The two newly developed LRT crane models will be launched by Liebherr as the first mobile cranes, which meet global safety standards and comply with all global regulations, such as; the US standard ANSI B30.5, The European EN 13000, Australian Standards (AS) and the Russian GOST standard.

Excellent off-road capacity and low cost global transport The new LRT cranes from Liebherr are powerful and robust, have

good off-road capability and are also easily manoeuvrable. The crane models are both powered by a CUMMINS diesel engine, which meets all current emissions regulations. The engine develops 194 kW (264 bhp) and supplies a maximum torque of 990 Nm (730 lb-ft.). A 6-speed power shift transmission from DANA and large 29,5 R25 tires guarantee the required off-road capability for the cranes. Their maximum speed is 25 km/h (15 mph). All-wheel and crab steering ensure easy handling and high manoeuvrability in constricted conditions.

The LRT cranes measure 3,87 m (12'8") in height and 3,3 m (10'10") wide and are transported on public roads with a low loader.

Their curb weight is less than 55 tons (121 000 lbs) with complete equipment including ballast or under 40 tons (88 000 lbs) without ballast or equipment. That means that the new rough-terrain cranes from Liebherr can be transported worldwide at low cost. The LRT 1090-2.1 and the LRT 1100-2.1 can be quickly and easily assembled once they have reached the work site. The outrigger pads, which remain inside the width of the vehicle, contribute to this, since they do not have to be removed for transport.

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220 mm (8,5") wider than other standard cabins on the market. It can be tilted backwards to provide greater comfort when hoisting loads to great heights. The userfriendly controls make the crane easy to handle. They allow the crane operator to concentrate on the main focus of his job, working with the crane and the load. A cooler and USB charging socket are standard features in the cabin.

High lifting capacities with long telescopic booms The 100-ton (110 US ton) LRT 1100-2.1 has a 50 m (164 ft.) telescopic boom with a "Telematik" telescoping system on which the various telescoping sections can be extended independently with a single cylinder and then pinned to the telescopic section above. The counterweights, weighing 14 tons (30 800 lbs) ensure high stability.

The lifting capacity of the LRT 11002.1 is around 15% higher than that of the 90-ton (100 US ton) model, which features 12 tons (26 500 lbs) of counterweights. The LRT 1090-2.1 features a 47 m (154 ft.) telescopic boom. Its telescoping system consists of a two-stage hydraulic cylinder with a rope extension mechanism.

A second winch and the rooster sheave are included as a standard feature on the basic machine for two-hook operation. As an option a 10.5 – 19 m (34.5 - 62 ft.) double folding jib can be installed on the telescopic boom. It can be attached at an angle of 0°, 20° or 40°.

Contact: Natassja Griessel Tel: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 natassja.griessel@liebherr.com Lifting Africa - Mar / Apr 2017

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New Demag AC 55-3 And AC-60-3 All Terrain Cranes Efficient On The Road And Jobsite MOBILE CRANES

Terex Cranes is introducing the 3-axle AC 55-3 and AC 60-3 to its Demag line of all terrain cranes. The 3-axle 55-ton and 60-ton capacity models feature the latest industry advancements to increase productivity and reduce operating costs.

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he cranes have an automated counterweight rigging system for easy and fast setup, a one-engine concept that minimizes operational and maintenance costs and the IC-1 Plus control system that provides the crane’s maximum allowable lifting capacity, based on the slewing angle, for every crane

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configuration. These innovations help make the Demag 3-axle cranes a one-person operation.

Demag AC 55-3 and AC 60-3 all terrain cranes have a 50 metre single cylinder telescoping main boom, the longest of any 3-axle all terrain crane. Also, the AC 60-3 model can be fitted with a 16

metre extension, making it the longest system in its class. The main boom on both cranes can be lowered to 5 degrees below horizontal to avoid working at heights for easy and fast setup.

The cranes' outriggers can be positioned independently from each other for efficient positioning, taking advantage of

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the IC-1 Plus system’s ability to calculate the maximum allowable lifting capacity based on the crane’s configuration. Also, the optional remote control gives the operator the ability to safely and easily rig and operate the crane remotely from the ground.

At only 2.55 metre wide, the same as a standard truck and the ability to stay within 12-ton axle weight restrictions, Demag 3-axle cranes provide fast and efficient transportation between job sites.

The Demag AC 55-3 crane can also be configured to meet 10-

ton axle weight restrictions when necessary.

available for demanding jobsite environments.

The flexibility of these two cranes continues when arriving at the jobsite. The cranes are compact with excellent maneuverability to help the operator quickly position the crane. The 3-sheave VarioHook system, and powerful hoist, with 60.2 kN of line pull, contribute to help shorten rigging time, reduce the weight of equipment transported and save time on the job. There is also an optional all-wheel drive feature

The Demag AC 55-3 and AC 60-3 all terrain cranes will perform well in a wide range of applications including, general lifting, equipment loading and unloading, inside building lifts, as well as performing auxiliary crane work.

Contact: Erwann Maillot Marketing Communication Tel: + 33 609 243 709 erwann.maillot@terex.com

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Lifting At De Aar Wind Farm

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Challenging conditions are considered normal for Johnson Renew, and its contract at De Aar 1 Wind Farm showcased how this subsidiary of Johnson Crane Hire overcomes these with ease.

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ornelis Grotius, general at manager Johnson Renew, says that the current contract to supply cranes and support services for installation of 67 wind turbines started in May 2016 and is expected to have an eight month duration.

Being constructed by EPC Longyuan Engineering South Africa, the Longyuan Mulilo De Aar Maanhaarberg Wind Energy Facility project is a 96.5 MW wind energy facility. Longyuan Engineering South Africa, of which a local Community Education Trust has a 30% shareholding, is a subsidiary of China Longyuan. The wind turbine generators are being supplied from China by Guodian United Power Corporation.

Grotius says the wind turbine components are offloaded on the installation pads ready for the heavy lift programme to begin. These lifts are done using a 250 ton mobile crane. The heavy lift programme starts with the pre-installation of the bottom tower sections using a combination of a 550 ton crane and a 100 ton crane. The main installation lifting will be done with a 1 200 ton hydraulic crawler crane used in combination with a 100 ton crane.

“As a subsidiary of Johnson Crane Hire, Johnson Renew has ready access to the depth of its parent company’s crane fleet which allows it to supply these different crane combinations,” Grotius says. “This is a major differentiator in the market and allows us to customise lifting packages for individual projects.”

Significantly, the LTR 11200 is the fleet’s newest crawler crane and was selected to undertake the main installation lifts due to its narrow track crawler undercarriage and 100 metre hydraulic

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Johnson Crane Hire's new LTR 11200 was selected to undertake the main installation lifts due to its narrow track crawler undercarriage and 100 metre hydraulic boom.

boom. This technology allows the machine to move and set up relatively rapidly between installation pads with the added advantage of travelling on narrow access roads. This will assist in increasing the productivity on the project.

Commenting on the challenges on this particular site, Grotius says that there are a number of very steep hills resulting in potentially difficult terrain in which to work.

However, undertaking heavy lifts in what could be perceived to be less than favourable conditions is not new for Johnson Renew. “We have an established track record with challenging wind farm conditions and will be able to leverage our resident expertise in heavy lifting and wind farm project experience to ensure that we meet the construction programme safely,” Grotius says.

The main installation lifting was done with the 1 200 t hydraulic crawler crane used in combination with a 100 t crane.

The first step when preparing for any lift is to ensure that proper lift studies are conducted, and this includes a full assessment of the on-site conditions as well as route surveys. All this is done in close collaboration with both the client and the crane OEM to ensure all aspects are factored into the lifting solution.

“This type of upfront planning enables our heavy lift team to select the most appropriate crane configuration for the task at hand which in this case is the new LTR 11200 crawler crane,” he says. “It is by understanding our crane fleet and how these machines can be adapted for specific site conditions that we are able to optimise the lifting solution and produce the results we do, and with an impeccable safety record.”

The type of knowledge to which Grotius is referring is not gained

Johnson Crane Hire's LTR 11200 crawler crane in action.

overnight. It comes with years of experience, and ensuring that all operators are skilled and competent. Johnson Renew houses all the experience garnered over the years undertaking heavy lifts in both the construction and maintenance of wind farms in the country. Ongoing operator training also plays an important role in adapting the lifting operation to site specific conditions,� he says.

Johnson Crane Hire's LTR 11200 crawler crane in action.

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Johnson Crane Hire's LTR 11200 crawler crane in action.

Johnson Renew was established to provide the group with the focus required to grow its presence in the wind energy market, as well as other key renewable energy projects. Already the division has a strong presence in the South African wind farm industry on greenfields and brownfields projects, as well as the very important growing maintenance activities associated with these wind farms.

Grotius believes that there is scope for Johnson Renew to become involved in projects across the country’s borders with other African countries executing large utility-scale wind and solar farms.

Johnson Crane Hire's new LTR 11 200 crawler crane.

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London’s Largest Crane Ready For Lifting At Earls Court

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The heavy lifting crane, London’s largest crane, is now ready to begin work on site at Earls Court. The Earls Court development, led by Capital & Counties Properties PLC will create 8 000 homes and 10 000 new jobs as well as a new High Street and a new five-acre park in London.

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emolition of the former exhibition centers to ground level is complete after two years of intensive work on site, The crane is the most visible part of the important site preparation to prepare the site for future construction.

The heavy lifting crane (technical name: AL.SK190 crane) was designed and manufactured by specialist engineering firm, ALE. The crane will carefully lift 61 ‘portal beams’ out from over the London Underground lines. The large concrete beams supported the weight of the exhibition center and need to be removed to enable development on site.

The smallest beam is 80 tonnes

with the largest beam weighing 1 500 tonnes. This crane was specifically chosen as the optimum engineering solution. The crane is 120 meters high and is the largest capacity lifting crane ever to be used in London.

Speaking about the progress on the site, Mike Hood, Group Development Director, Capco said: “We are making good progress at Earls Court to prepare the site for future development.

The heavy lifting crane is the most visible part of this work and will be part of the London skyline for the next year. We know there is huge interest in the crane and we are encouraging people to visit the Earls Court Project Rooms for

our monthly open day to find out more.”

David Rowe, Technical Manager for Keltbray, the specialist contractor overseeing the site works at Earls Court added: “By utilizing this crane and lifting method, disruption is minimized and the crane’s high capacity and precision lifting technology will reduce the overall project timescale considerably.

With the successful demolition of the former exhibition centers last year the lifting of the large portal beams is the next big task at Earls Court as we prepare the site for construction. The project team has worked tirelessly to ensure the most appropriate technology was chosen and implemented in order to minimize disruption to our neighbors.”

Giovanni Alders, Sales Manager, Global Projects Division for ALE said: “Operationally, this crane can perform lifts previously unachievable and reinforces the innovation seen throughout the whole project. We are looking forward to progressing with the project and executing the first lift.”

The first lifts will take place in late March 2017. The lifting of the portal beams will occur overnight in ‘engineering hours. Work is expected to conclude by the end of 2017 when the crane will be dismantled and leave Earls Court.

Contact www.ale-heavylift.com.

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Find A Multitude Of Industrial Technology Solutions At KITE 2017 There are a number of common denominators for any manufacturing business when considering the sustainability and profitability of their operation and jargon like ‘just in time (JIT)’, ‘continuous workflow’ and ‘waste reduction’ is commonly used when referring to lean manufacturing processes.

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owever, to ensure that these philosophies become an integral part of any manufacturing operation, careful attention needs to be paid to the equipment and processes used to produce products.

Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director at Specialised Exhibitions, says that the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), to be held at the Durban Exhibition Centre from 26 to 28 July 2017, will focus on assisting companies to find the right manufacturing technology and industrial products and services.

“With a history that spans 36 years, KITE has established itself as the go-to event for industrial companies seeking out equipment and services that will enhance both their productivity and the bottom line. KITE exhibitors are characterised by product and service excellence and the ability to match solutions to specific customer needs. We are on track to have a capacity exhibition and the diversity of offerings will appeal to a wide and demanding market,” says Hefer.

Careful consideration is given to the variety and quality of exhibitor technology and services in order to ensure that visitors are presented with a wide range of suitable offerings. This year’s event is no exception and visitors can interact with exhibitors providing electronic components; packaging and plastics machinery; heavy machinery; hygiene products and services; industrial equipment and components; IT and telecommunications manufacturing equipment; materials handling; monitoring; process control and sensors; security equipment; workwear and protective equipment; plant and

facility equipment; safety equipment and machinery; tools; and industrial services.

This year’s event also includes the addition of the Propak Africa Pavilion. Leveraging the success of the Propak Cape and Propak Africa events, the KITE-based Propak Pavilion will offer visitors premium packaging, plastics, printing and labelling solutions.

As well as an extensive range of the province’s leading products and services, KITE includes a number of value-added visitor attractions including the free-toattend SAIMechE Seminar Theatre, the MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) special interest group and the Lifting Equipment Association of South Africa (LEEASA) conference.

In addition to product offerings, a number of service providers will be on hand to discuss various productivity-enhanced options, including the provision of high-quality ISO consultancy services and standards to organisations of all sizes.

To book a stand or discuss a sponsorship package at KITE, contact Loftie Eaton or Mark Anderson on +27 41 585 8274 or +27 10 003 3063 or email loftiee@specialised. com or marka@specialised.com. For more information on KITE 2017, visit the website or pre-register now at www.kznindustrial. co.za, on Facebook, Twitter #KITE2017, Instagram.

Contact: Specialised Exhibitions , Natasha Heiberg, Tel: +27 (0) 10 003-3083, info@kznindustrial.co.za, www.kznindustrial.co.za

Michelle Labuschage 082 600 4996 www.eiegroup.co.za

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BLOCKS Toyota Forklift Searle Hoist & Tool T: +27 (0) 11 882-2000 F: +27 (0) 11 882-2037 E: rjd.esjhb@mweb.co.za W: www.edwardsearle.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 571 0200 E: venasam@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

GANTRY CRANES

BUYERS GUIDE

CHAINS

Inspection, Proof Load Testing & Water Weights (TVL)Equipment Certification of Lifting

DEMAC SRL T: +39 02-9784488 F: +39 02-97003509 E: info@demac.it W: www.demac.it

INSPECTION

Water(0) Weights (TVL) CC T: +27 11 425-0015/6602 Tel: 011 425-0015/6602 C: +27 (0) 82 891-5285 Cell: 082 891 5285 E: admin@waterweights.co.za Email: admin@waterweights.co.za W: www.waterweights.co.za www.waterweights.co.za

JIB CRANES

Insu Tech Corporation T: +91-250-2457073/1113 /6451113/6457173/6067173 E: suchit.shah@insutech.net E: info@insutech.net W: www.insutech.net

CRANE HIRE

Bri-Ton Liftmaster T: +27 (0) 21 551-3930 F: +27 (0) 21 551-3990 E: info@briton.co.za W: www.briton.co.za

HOISTS

Cleveland Crane Hire T: +27 (0) 11 626-1029 E: brian@clevelandcrane.co.za W: www.clevelandcrane.co.za

AJM Engineering Services T: +27 (0) 11 453-0728/29 F: +27 (0) 11 453-0757 E: info@ajmengineering.co.za W: www.ajmengineering.co.za

Bri-Ton Liftmaster T: +27 (0) 21 551-3930 F: +27 (0) 21 551-3990 E: info@briton.co.za W: www.briton.co.za

600 SA T: +27 (0) 11 966-2000 F: +27 (0) 86 601-2607 E: jannv@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

FORKLIFTS

Bri-Ton Liftmaster T: +27 (0) 21 551-3930 F: +27 (0) 21 551-3990 E: info@briton.co.za W: www.briton.co.za

Elephant Lifting Equipment T: +27 (0) 12 661-6105 F: +27 (0) 12 661-6104 E: info@elephantlifting.co.za W: www.elephantlifting.co.za

LIFTING TACKLE Searle Hoist & Tool

Goscor Hi-Reach

T: +27 (0) 11 882-2000 F: +27 (0) 11 882-2037 E: rjd.esjhb@mweb.co.za W: www.edwardsearle.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 908-4881 F: +27 (0) 11 908-6951 E: hi-reach@goscor.co.za W: www.goscorhireach.co.za

Load Testing & Inspection Specialists

Cranemec Group S.A T: +27 (0) 16 366-1393 F: +27 (0) 16 366-1392 E: info@cranemec.co.za W: www.cranemec.co.za

Park Lifting and Mining T: +27 (0) 17 687-0236 F: +27 (0) 17 687-0239 E: admin@parklift.co.za W: www.parklift.co.za

MME Manufacturing Co. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

JCB Industrial Equipment T: +27 (0) 11 571 0200 E: michellel@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

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T: +27 (0) 18 788-6674/5/6 F: +27 (0) 18 786-1479 E: sales@mmelifting.com W: www.mmelifting.com

Linde Material Handling

Morris Material Handling SA

T: +27 (0) 11 723-7000 E: sales@linde-mh.co.za E: info@linde-mh.co.za W: www.linde-mh.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 748-1000 F: +27 (0) 11 748-1093 E: sales@morris.co.za W: www.morris.co.za

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EnerMech T: +27 (0) 21 286-4035 F: +27 (0) 21 511-3553 E: gstuart@enermech.com W: www.enermech.com

Scaw Metals SA T: +27 (0) 11 601-8400 F: +27 (0) 11 601-8405 E: wbyleveldt@scaw.co.za W: www.scaw.co.za

Park Lifting and Mining T: +27 (0) 17 687-0236 M: +27 (0) 84 512-6812 F: +27 (0) 17 687-0239 E: admin@parklift.co.za W: www.parklift.co.za

Umholi Steel Wire & Accessories T: +27 (0) 11 914-2210 E: umholi@umholi.co.za W: www.umholi.co.za

LOAD CELLS

LoadTech T: +27 (0) 12 661-0830 F: +27 (0) 12 661-0816 E: glen@loadtech.co.za W: www.loadtech.co.za

MOBILE CRANES

MOBILE CRANE SPARES

Cranemec Group S.A T: +27 (0) 16 366-1393 F: +27 (0) 16 366-1392 E: info@cranemec.co.za W: www.cranemec.co.za

CRANES

600 SA T: +27 (0) 11 966-2000 F: +27 (0) 86 601-2607 E: jannv@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 894-8056 F: +27 (0) 11 894-8057 E: sales@cranesdirect.co.za W: www.cranesdirect.co.za

T: + 39 (0) 39 532-0952 F: + 39 (0) 39 532-0825 E: info@bycarpel.it W: www.bycarpel.it

Park Lifting and Mining T: +27 (0) 17 687-0236 M: +27 (0) 84 512-6812 F: +27 (0) 17 687-0239 E: admin@parklift.co.za W: www.parklift.co.za

Condra Cranes T: +27 (0) 11 776-6000 F: +27 (0) 86 669-2372 E: sales@condra.co.za W: www.condra.co.za

Stahl Cranes & Hoists

Demag Cranes T: +27 (0) 11 898-3500 F: +27 (0) 11 898-3533 E: richard.roughly@terex.com W: www.demagcranes.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 900-1085 F: +27 (0) 11 868-4818 E: sales@stahlcranes.co.za W: www.stahlcranes.co.za

PLATFORMS

Burncrete T: +27 (0) 11 616-1012 F: +27 (0) 11 616-1840 E: admin1@burncrete.co.za W: www.burncrete.co.za

COTAC Oy T: +35 840 069-9469 F: +35 842 016-6959 E: office@crane.fi W: www.crane.fi

Saxeni Equipment T: +27 (0) 11 823-2028 F: +27 (0) 86 594-6533 E: morne.j@saxeni.co.za W: www.saxeniequipment.co.za

OVERHEAD CRANE

T: +27 (0) 11 966-2545 E: rowans@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

Park Lifting and Mining T: +27 (0) 17 687-0236 M: +27 (0) 84 512-6812 F: +27 (0) 17 687-0239 E: admin@parklift.co.za W: www.parklift.co.za

600 SA T: +27 (0) 11 966-2000 F: +27 (0) 86 601-2607 E: jannv@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

Elephant Lifting Equipment T: +27 (0) 12 661-6105 F: +27 (0) 12 661-6104 E: info@elephantlifting.co.za W: www.elephantlifting.co.za

Goscor Hi-Reach AJM Engineering Services

Link-Belt Cranes

BUYERS GUIDE

DIRECT

Cranes Direct

By Carpel SRL - Italy

T: +27 (0) 11 453-0728/29 F: +27 (0) 11 453-0757 E: info@ajmengineering.co.za W: www.ajmengineering.co.za

FB Crane Builders & Repairs T: +27 (0) 11 902-3271 E: info@fbcranes.co.za W: www.fbcranes.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 908-4881 F: +27 (0) 11 908-6951 E: hi-reach@goscor.co.za W: www.goscorhireach.co.za

Konecranes Materials Handling Lifting Equipment

T: +27 (0) 11 862-2800 E: john.macdonald@konecranes.com W: www.konecranes.co.za

T: +27 (0) 21 556-0498 C: +27 (0)82 490-5453—AH E: liftng@bluecranes.co.za W: www.bluecranes.co.za

HIAB T: +27 (0) 11 865-1425 F: +27 (0) 11 866-1092 E: saras.hemraj@hiab.com W: www.hiab.com

REPAIRS Morris Material Handling SA

Saxeni Equipment T: +27 (0) 11 823-2028 F: +27 (0) 86 594-6533 E: morne.j@saxeni.co.za W: www.saxeniequipment.co.za

Bri-Ton Liftmaster T: +27 (0) 21 551-3930 F: +27 (0) 21 551-3990 E: info@briton.co.za W: www.briton.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 748-1000 F: +27 (0) 11 748-1093 E: sales@morris.co.za W: www.morris.co.za

J Express Crane Services T: +27 (0) 11 864-8402 F: +27 (0) 11 864-8408 M: +27 (0) 83 425-5535 E: jexpress@telkomsa.net Lifting Africa - Mar / Apr 2017

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ROPE

TESTING Tower Crane Services T: +27 (0) 11 865-3202/3 F: +27 (0) 11 865-3219 E: towercrane@zamail.co.za W: www.tower-crane-services.co.za

BUYERS GUIDE

Elephant Lifting Equipment T: +27 (0) 12 661-6105 F: +27 (0) 12 661-6104 E: info@elephantlifting.co.za W: www.elephantlifting.co.za

Bri-Ton Liftmaster T: +27 (0) 21 551-3930 F: +27 (0) 21 551-3990 E: info@briton.co.za W: www.briton.co.za

Tower Cranes Africa T: +27 (0)61 245 6799 E: info@towercranesafrica.co.za W: www.towercranesafrica.co.za

SHACKEL

EnerMech

T: +27 (0) 11 614-6078 F: +27 (0) 11 624-1300 E: pieter@gunnebolifting.co.za W: www.gunnebolifting.com

T: +27 (0) 21 286-4035 F: +27 (0) 21 511-3553 E: gstuart@enermech.com W: www.enermech.com

SLINGS

Tech-North Rustenburg T: +27 (0) 11 824-0410 E: lifting@renttechsa.co.za W: www. www.renttechsa.co.za

T: +27 (0) 14 592-3680 F: +27 (0) 86 535-2150 F: +27 (0) 14 592-3550 E: technorth8@telkomsa.net W: technorthrtb.co.za

Scaw Metals SA

Park Lifting and Mining

STEEL WIRE ROPES

Scaw Metals SA T: +27 (0) 11 601-8400 F: +27 (0) 11 601-8405 E: wbyleveldt@scaw.co.za W: www.scaw.co.za

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WINCHES

Bri-Ton Liftmaster 600 SA T: +27 (0) 11 966-2000 F: +27 (0) 86 601-2607 E: jannv@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

Load Testing & Inspection Specialists

T: +27 (0) 11 601-8400 F: +27 (0) 11 601-8405 E: wbyleveldt@scaw.co.za W: www.scaw.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 865-1425 F: +27 (0) 11 866-1092 E: saras.hemraj@hiab.com W: www.hiab.com

TRAINING

Gunnebo Industries

Renttech

HIAB

T: +27 (0) 17 687-0236 M: +27 (0) 84 512-6812 F: +27 (0) 17 687-0239 E: admin@parklift.co.za W: www.parklift.co.za

TOWER CRANES

Linden Comansa Tel: +34 948 335 020 Fax: +34 948 330 810 E-mail: info@comansa.com Web: www.comansa.com

Umholi Steel Wire & Accessories

MH Dawood Plant Services

T: +27 (0) 11 914-2210 E: umholi@umholi.co.za W: www.umholi.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 496-1007 E: info@mhdawood.co.za W: www.mhdawood.co.za

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Cranemec Group S.A

T: +27 (0) 16 366-1393 F: +27 (0) 16 366-1392 E: info@cranemec.co.za W: www.cranemec.co.za

T: +27 (0) 21 551-3930 F: +27 (0) 21 551-3990 E: info@briton.co.za W: www.briton.co.za

Dymot Engineering T: +27 (0) 11 970-1920 F: +27 (0) 11 970-1979 E: pa@dymot.co.za W: www.dymot.co.za

LMI Academy T: +27 (0) 11 475-5876 F: +27 (0) 86 605-7522 E: info@lmi-academy.co.za W: www.lmi-academy.co.za

Elephant Lifting Equipment T: +27 (0) 12 661-6105 F: +27 (0) 12 661-6104 E: info@elephantlifting.co.za W: www.elephantlifting.co.za

Phakamisa Safety Consultants T: +27 (0) 11 462-9620/1 F: +27 (0) 11 462-9620 E: potto@icon.co.za W: www.phakamisasafety.co.za

TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES

600 SA T: +27 (0) 11 966-2000 F: +27 (0) 86 601-2607 E: jannv@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

MME Manufacturing Co. T: +27 (0) 18788-6674/5/6 F: +27 (0) 18786-1479 E: sales@mmelifting.com W: www.mmelifting.com

Winches SA T: +27 (0) 12 804-0758 E: trix@winches.co.za W: www.winches.co.za/

SKETCH10003/2017

Incorporating

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