INDUSTRY NEWS FIRST TIDD CRANE FOR QUARRY AND MINING EXPERT QME ENGINEERING Congratulations to Ian Rowan, director of QME Engineering, for taking ownership of its first TIDD PC28 pick and carry crane. QME Engineering was looking for a crane with outstanding lifting capacities and improved manoeuvrability on site, with no compromise on safety. QME is one of Australia’s most dynamic manufacturers of quarry and mining equipment. It specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation of quarry and mining plant and equipment, from initial inception to final commissioning for quarries, sand production, recycling, wet mix plants, and crushing and screening plants. With over 100 years of experience in its team, QME provides a production guarantee with quality equipment designed to resist the toughest conditions in the quarry and mining environment. The new crane will be operating in its Kangaroo Flat, Victoria workshops and all site installations, and will be used to assist in the production and fabrication of mining equipment. Rowan said that the TIDD PC28 was chosen because: “The crane features are perfect for the operating conditions. The TIDD PC28 is narrow, tight, and ideal for confined areas but still has the lifting capacity we need.” The TIDD PC28’s unrivalled manoeuvrability has been providing
QME Engineering was looking for a crane with outstanding lifting capacities and improved manoeuvrability on site, with no compromise on safety
operators with greater opportunities on sites that had previously restricted pick and carry crane activity due to safety risk. Working in the quarry and mining industry, the TIDD PC28 had to be mine spec compliant. The TDD PC28 is built with specialist features for construction and mining. There are a wide range of options available to tailor the crane to different operations. Features include: three emergency stop buttons in the cabin and either side of the crush zone in the articulation area; R/H handrails; access steps having three points of contact at all times; battery isolator; starter isolator and external jump start terminal; TIDD hydro-pneumatic suspension on the front axle with hydraulic lockout for crane mode; and automatic height adjustment for road mode.
Slew Safe is one of the key features that influenced QME’s purchasing decision. Specifically designed to prevent rollovers, it includes audible alarms, LMI warnings, and power steering restrictions to 15 per cent in an unsafe direction, to prevent further slewing. “We are always working in extremely confined and compact areas,” Rowan said. “The TIDD PC28 makes getting in and out a whole lot easier. Our team is always working in, around, and close to construction structures, so good articulation is necessary. At QME, our team work to the highest possible standards, including buying the right equipment with the latest technology and safety available for the operators.” Rowan also commended the excellent service received from John Mahoney, owner of JDM Diesel Services, for the sale of its first TIDD crane. “The service from John’s business is great, they are one time, reliable, and have good service technicians,” Rowan said. JDM Diesel Services is the service and parts support agent for TIDD Cranes in Victoria. It specialises in mobile crane repair and maintenance. Visit TRT Australia’s website for more on the TIDD PC28’s specifications at https:// bit.ly/TIDDcrane or get in touch with the team today https://bit.ly/ ContactTIDDCranes for more information, or find a TIDD dealer near you.
6 / CAL January 2022
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