Latest Lifting Africa May-Jun 2021

The official magazine for LEEASA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of SA)

Top trends for driving operational success

MAY/JUN 2021

Emission free cranes

Contents JCB construction equipment is now supported locally by Bell Equipment South Africa

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It’s challenging times for most individuals and companies nowadays

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The future for the crane industry is emission free

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Top trends for driving operational success

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Cheers to Shumani as it supplies 50 forklifts to Liquor Runners

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Mammoet moves South African Navy’s first Multi-mission Inshore Patrol Vessel for a safe and successful launch

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Kito hoists for safe and stable operation

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Lifting clamps 2.0 – for safer and more efficient wind operations

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Advanced plastics for longer mining equipment life

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GLTC offers bespoke energy solutions for materials handling equipment

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Haggie and the Scaw Metals Group: 100 years of history – 1921 to 2021

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Local crane company overcomes car plant deadline

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Overhead crane maintenance training course

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Bobcat launches new generation of telehandlers

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Truck mounted crane scope - under what does it fall?

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Hibernation time for Swiss catamaran

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Machinery Breakdown, is your business covered?

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Masslift celebrates focus on youth development

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Grounded in success and geared for the future

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Tiger Adaptable Fittings

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BUYERS GUIDE

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Bell Equipment, +27 (0) 11 928 9846, susanmy@bell.co.za, www.bellequipment.com

Lifting Africa Managing Editor Surita Marx Tel: +27 (0) 87 153-1217 Cell: +27 (0) 83 281-5761 Email: surita@liftingafrica.co.za Web: www.liftingafrica.co.za Sales: Lusana Mrkusic Email: lusana@liftingafrica.co.za Sales Assistant: Tasneen Baatjies Email: sales@liftingafrica.co.za Production Manager: Xane Roestroff Sub-Editor: Debbie van Rensburg

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COVER STORY

JCB construction equipment is now supported locally by Bell Equipment South Africa Amidst a global pandemic, increasing competition and tough operating conditions businesses have been forced to re-evaluate operations. Lifting Africa sat down with Stephen McNeill, Bell Equipment Marketing and Alliance Partner Manager, to find out more about their approach to the new normal.

The Covid-19 crisis forced a sudden change upon us all. It also put extreme pressure on supply chains, customer operations and purchases. Businesses have had to navigate a host of new financial and operational challenges while still meeting the needs of their people, customers and suppliers.

Navigating the impact of Covid-19 has not been easy. Due to the depressed economic conditions made worse by the ongoing pandemic, the big challenge facing OEMs is the reduced demand for new equipment as customers are understandably nervous, says McNeill.

“Unpredictable demand for a product and unstable demand for commodities makes it difficult to plan and prepare for market moves. Ensuring machine availability for our customers remains an increasingly difficult challenge.”

Across the board, OEMs are preparing for another tough year with the industry outlook for South Africa remaining depressed as the country grapples with low infrastructure spending in a weakened economy with the spiralling national debt.

“Our recently announced partnership with JCB should lead to some gains within the markets as JCB has a significant market share in certain sectors in which it is active, and we have increased our resources to ensure our support can match the machine population and exceed JCB customer expectations.”

New agreements Bell Equipment Sales South Africa (BESSA) earlier this year announced it had been appointed by JCB, one of the most respected companies in the construction equipment sector, to be the distributor of its full range of construction equipment in South Africa from May 1.

“The agreement has been well accepted by the market and our employees, who are all excited by the opportunity that it presents, namely the opportunity

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to marry a well-respected, premium product range with a leading support network,” explains McNeill.

“There have been some customers who are concerned about how it will impact support of products from our other OEM partners, but we have communicated that we and our OEM partners all fully appreciate our joint obligations to provide full support for the life of any units sold and will fully honour these obligations to our customers.”

According to McNeill, the agreement gives the South African market access to JCB’s premium range of construction products supported by BESSA’s comprehensive local support network of 22 Bellowned branches. JCB customers now have the added benefit of buying from BESSA, which is a level 1 BBBEE company.

“Currently our efforts are predominantly focused on ensuring that our transition to the JCB product line is as smooth and seamless as possible for customers and employees. A great deal of resources and effort has gone into ensuring adequate parts inventory and stock holding as well as making sure our sales and support staff are fully trained and versed to handle the new product range,” he says.

“Once the JCB partnership has bedded down we should then be ready to introduce our new Series 5 Tractor to the market, which will target the forestry and agriculture industries.”

Trends and outlook McNeill says due to market uncertainty and the price of new equipment, the trend is that customers are looking to sweat their existing assets, even sometimes opting to rebuild their ADTs through the Bell ReMan programme at a fraction of the cost of a new machine. Others are choosing to invest in pre-owned equipment, which requires a reduced capital outlay.

“In response, we have launched a global website for

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Bell pre-owned equipment, which gives customers access to Bell pre-owned equipment from around the world.” From an aftermarket perspective, to enable customers to look after the servicing of their assets, manage costs and increase flexibility to better respond to market conditions, they have introduced the Bell Care Package.

This is available across the entire Bell product range and provides customers with a cost-effective and relevant product to manage machine service costs according to their needs and budget.

Customers take centre-stage Staying close to one’s customers in these trying times is of utmost importance. “Customers are at the coalface as it were, and by staying close to them we can better understand their business needs and the prevailing trends in their industry,” says McNeill.

“In these times it’s probably even more of a requirement to stay close to one’s customers because competition is tough, and the market is gradually shrinking. Bell achieves this through the one-onone contact our sales and customer support teams maintain with our customer base.”

He says their commitment to always providing the highest support levels and the company’s family ethos, where customers and strategic partners are part of the extended Bell family, is what differentiates them from competitors. It is also more than delivering strong machines, it’s about reliable support too explains McNeill. “Being able to provide a valuable aftermarket product and service offering that serves

customers throughout the lifetime of their machine is a huge focus area. In addition to the global preowned equipment website, we have introduced direct door-to-door delivery of parts as a convenience to customers, to ensure the safety of staff during Covid and to save in terms of travel time and costs.”

He says understanding customers’ businesses and their needs are of utmost importance.

“We believe this is reflected in the guidance our customers receive from our sales team during the purchasing process and in the aftermarket offerings that we have to support our customers throughout the lifecycle of their machine.”

And McNeill says that although cost cannot be ignored in these economic times, reliability is most definitely also a factor.

“Downtime comes at a huge cost to an operation, so customers understand the importance of both machine reliability and having the lowest owning/ operating cost.”

Bell Equipment Southern Africa, +27 (0) 11 928 9846, susanmy@bell.co.za, www.bellequipment.com Lifting LiftingAfrica Africa- May/Jun - May/Jun2021 2021

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CHAIRMAN’S DESK

LEEASA NEWS It's challenging times for most individuals and companies nowadays. Most people can now put a name instead of a number to somebody who has succumbed to Covid-19, which is unfortunate as it all hits so close to home.

The government is falling behind on its vaccination plans and this is causing a bigger dilemma as we approach the winter season and is putting more strain on our health care system and carers.

We are currently in an adjusted level 3 lockdown and there is the possibility of it being increased due to the alarming rate of increasing infections. Due to this most of all planned conferences and exhibitions have been put on hold for 2021.

It was recently announced that the CEO of ECSA has been placed on precautionary suspension and that Mr Gerald Boitumelo Mokgoro has been appointed as acting CEO. We are receiving daily reports and complaints of Individual Members, Company Members and NonMembers failing to adhere to the relevant DMR Regulations, Local and International Testing standards as well as issuing inaccurate and fraudulent certificates for work completed.

We would like to remind all to ensure they carry out their work ethically, methodically, accurately and ensure they comply with all requirements required by an LMI or Lifting Tackle Inspector and not to knowingly misinform end users of the statutory requirements required by regulations.

Should you know of any complaint please ensure to take it up with the responsible individual/company first and allow them to present their case and corrective actions if 6

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required. Should the responsible individual/company fail to respond or implement corrective action please ensure to report it via the relevant channels to their registered association, ECSA if an LMI is involved and the DEL if it is an LME. Together we need to take a stand and ensure the integrity of our industry remains and end-users are always kept safe.

Complaint and ethics procedures are available on ECSA, DEL and LEEASA’s website for your use where required.

A reminder to all SABS TC 1020 members that there is a virtual meeting taking place on the 08th of July 2021 (Thursday) - Time: 09:30 On Friday 21 May 2021 LEEASA hosted its first paid members golf day at ERPM Golf Club.

It was an exciting event enjoyed by all and I would like to thank everyone involved including our hole-sponsors.

Lifting Africa, RFDIGI, Mware, Johnsons Crane Hire, Eazi Access and Yale Lifting Solutions for helping make the event a great success. All the players received a prize that attended the day, and a feast was enjoyed by all.

Please ensure to join us for future events, it is great to get to know our members in a “non-competitive” environment….

Remember to send back your completed and up to date application forms to update our records.

This information is needed to enable us to issue the LEEASA ID Cards as advertised with the relevant LMI and Scope information as well as ensure record advertised for companies on our New and

Improved Website up to date and accurate. For those who have not submitted yet, please submit as soon as possible so we can get your ID cards delivered. The application form is easily downloaded on our new website at www.leeasa.co.za.

OHSA & Lifting Registers – LEEASA has a stock of full versions of the OHSA and Lifting registers for sale at economical prices which can be couriered straight to your door.

If you would like to purchase a copy, please feel free to email admin@ leeasa.co.za and we will make the necessary arrangements.

We are also looking for industry experts to head up various subcommittees within LEEASA and if you would like to volunteer some time to a great cause that will bring long term benefit to our industry, please feel free to contact me directly on 082 856 0966 for a brief chat on what you could expertise or involvement you could offer.

Feel free to reach out to the council members if the need requires.

Chairman: Ashley Davis | ashley@leeasa.co.za Vice Chair (Treasurer of Finance Committee): Surita Marx | surita@leeasa.co.za Second Vice Chair: Ken Greenwood | ken@leeasa.co.za Ordinary Members: Andries Agenbag | andries@leeasa. co.za Francois Blignaut | francois@ leeasa.co.za Ian Gerrard | ian@leeasa.co.za Kyle Graham | kyle@leeasa.co.za

Yours in SAFE LIFTING, Ashley Davis and the rest of the LEEASA team

LEEASA GOLF DAY Hosted by LEEASA

Lifting Africa - Arno du Toit, Tinus Gouws, Barnard van Rensburg & Henk du Plessis

Johnson Crane Hire - Arnold Spaumer, Edward Jones, Len Dicks, Russel Kramp & Werner Bam

Johnson Crane Hire - Cedric Froneman, Gordon Muller & Russel Kramp

Edward Searle - Branden Hayden & Ryno Kruger

FB Cranes - Bossie Prinsloo & Jacques Jonker

Chimaera Inspection Services - Mark Digby, Phillip Patridge, Keith Cain & Hans Beukes

Burncrete - Mthandeni Kunene & Muzi Kunene

Yale Lifting Equipment - Gerhardt van Heever, Morne Germishuis, Tyrone De Roer & Pieter Nortje

Sasol - Nic Smit & Brendan Brown

WW Load Testing - Mark Minott, Sihle Hadebe, Jason Mulder & Stanley Dludla

Elephant Lifting - Andrew Meeser, Kevin Reckas, Stanley Thorpe & James Macpherson

Eazi Access - Gerrit Hutten, Shaun Chanhguion, Steven Hasselbach & Alichea Spamers

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CRAWLER CRANES

The future for the crane industry is emission free With the unplugged series, Liebherr recently launched the world's first battery-powered crawler cranes. Only hours before the official unveiling, the very first LR 1250.1 unplugged had its premiere at a job site in Oslo.

Customer Kynningsrud Nordic Crane AS was using the crane for lifting operations to build a new sports centre. But the story with the first customer begins even before the crane was ever planned.

Two years ago at a business lunch with Liebherr representatives, Eirik Kynningsrud asked the question that changed everything, “What’s new in Nenzing?”

At this time it was still top secret.

But a sneak preview for the longtime customer was okay. “We are working on a battery-powered crawler crane.”

Eirik’s curiosity was aroused and he wondered. “Do you have a first customer?” “No, not yet.” “Well, now you have one.”

At this time Eirik hadn’t seen any drawings or plans of the LR 1250.1 unplugged. Some weeks later at Bauma 2019 Liebherr could show him the LB 16 unplugged, the first battery-powered drilling rig in the world. The idea was to extend the alternative drive concept to the crane. Another 6 months later first customer Kynningsrud saw the 8

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initial drawings of his unplugged model for the very first time.

Liebherr: You ordered the LR 1250.1 unplugged before it was even designed. How crazy is that?

Eirik Kynningsrud, General Manager Kynningsrud Nordic Crane AS: We don’t think it is crazy. In Norway, we have the challenge that our government want to have zeroemission construction sites, and we want to be a leading company for these projects. We always try to be the green alternative.

How did it come about?

I have been interested in the crane since I heard about it during my visit to Austria. At Bauma we had a brief presentation of the concept.

It was convincing, and we decided we wanted the first LR 1250.1 unplugged.

How did your partners react to the idea of ordering a crane you’ve never seen before?

The partners were very positive that we can work emission-free, and of course, it attracts quite some interest, giving us positive publicity.

Why was it so important to you to be the first customer of the LR 1250.1 unplugged?

We wanted to be the leading company that delivers emissionfree cranes.

Are you planning to extend your fleet with other unplugged cranes?

Yes, the future for the crane industry in Norway is emission-free.

You probably know that we will launch the LR 1130 and LR 1160 in unplugged versions this year.

This is very interesting because the LR 1250.1 unplugged with its 250ton load capacity is too big for many projects and is, therefore, also more costly for our customers.

The first job site of the LR 1250.1 unplugged was in Oslo. How was your first experience?

Very good, and the crane is still on the project.

What was particularly positive at the crane’s premiere?

We had a good presentation in Norway. Even Ingjerd Schou, Vice-President of the Norwegian

Have you received any feedback from Norway’s/Oslo’s population?

Not yet, but the contractors are very positive.

How important is the reduced noise emission of the crane in such metropoles?

It is also very positive together with zero emissions.

It makes it easier to communicate and, in a way, safer on the construction site.

How does the electrical supply for the crane work?

It works very well.

We had no problems getting the electrical supply on the construction site.

Have you already planned the next projects for the LR 1250.1 unplugged?

We are working on several projects, but have not yet decided which project we will attend.

Kynningsrud supports an HSE strategy (Health, Safety and Environment). Can you explain this philosophy?

Kynningsrud Nordic Crane shall contribute to environmentally friendly and sustainable development. We shall achieve this by identifying our environmental aspects, implement preventive measures and ensure compliance and continuous improvement while simultaneously placing requirements on our selection of goods and suppliers of services.

Our efforts to minimize our influence on the environment involves everyone in the company, and we shall follow all relevant laws, regulations and requirements.

When we invest, we think green, and all new machines shall have the latest environmental classification.

Our focus is on an environmentally friendly machinery park and reducing our carbon footprint. Our

vision, “pleasure of being useful”, and our values “honest - loyal enthusiastic” provide a guideline for our environmental efforts.

What role does the unplugged crane play in this?

That should be clear – we aim to minimize our influence on the environment, to reduce our carbon footprint, and as you see – we think green!

Let’s talk about tenders for construction projects. Do you already see an increased demand for alternative drive systems for construction machinery?

Yes, absolutely. Particularly in the Oslo region, there is a lot of focus on reducing emissions on construction sites.

If so, you can expect more projects with unplugged cranes, right?

Yes, definitely!

How do you like the name “unplugged”?

I like this name a lot!

Liebherr Africa, +27 (0) 11 365 2000, info.laf@liebherr.com, www.liebherr.com

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Parliament, was there and held a speech about the importance of construction sites with zeroemission.

How was the feedback from the operator?

Very good. To begin with, he missed the accelerator pedal on the floor to adjust the speed of movements, but now he is accustomed to using only the joysticks. By the way, the heating system is brilliant.

FORKLIFTS

Top trends for driving operational success

Achieving seamless operations in any industry is an ongoing challenge.

Chantell Malherbe, operations director for EIE Group identifies several trends that players in the material handling and industrial equipment industry should consider embracing if they want to remain relevant in an increasingly competitive 21st century.

Efficiency is everything Malherbe says efficiency is the single most important factor in achieving operational success for suppliers of material handling and industrial equipment. “One of the greatest challenges in our industry is equipment flow.

“By adopting a logistics management system – in our case the Toyota Lean Logistics Management system – the flow of equipment can be streamlined from 60-plus days to a maximum of 21 days. This includes bringing the equipment into the country and putting it through a pre-delivery inspection (PDI) before dispatching it.”

Paperless processes Introducing paperless processes within the business also helps to streamline operations.

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uploaded to the apps and run by the executive team for approval.

The apps can also be used in conjunction with a business information (BI) tool to generate statistics and information, which can be stored in the cloud, allowing for easier, more accurate audits and more informed decision-making.

“Choosing the paperless route means reducing the enormous number of files and documents of the past, cutting down on printing and saving time – all important considerations in a world where we need to be spending less time in the office and more time with our customers to help their businesses become more efficient,” adds Malherbe.

Customer care The longer it takes to get equipment from the port (with its shipping and customs delays) to the distribution facility for the pre-delivery inspection, the longer and more frustrating

the wait for the customer. “The focus on customers should never wane. When customers need new machines, they need them yesterday. This is usually because their old machines are tired and no longer economically viable in terms of downtime and maintenance.

This means they don’t want to wait several months for a new machine to be delivered,” says Malherbe.

Reliable equipment Malherbe says efficient warehouses are hubs of high productivity.

“The reliability of equipment plays a critical role in ensuring efficiencies in these types of operations. Good material handling equipment allows the user to move more stock around faster and with a greater degree of accuracy. Not being able to move something from A to B results in unproductive time.

“The manufacturing standards and quality of equipment plays a major role in the reliability of equipment.

In our industry, choosing to partner

Enhance offerings Providing clients with a one-stop shop for material handling and industrial equipment means they don't have to look to several different providers to meet their needs. Malherbe says EIE Group’s acquisition of Uni-Cape Equipment allows the business could bolster its offerings with cranes, lifts, docking equipment and pallet trucks in the Western Cape. “We are no longer merely a forklift supplier and are becoming specialists in the industrial space when it comes to warehousing and logistics.”

Embrace innovation Today, most operators in the industry have introduced lithium-ion batteries, which are rechargeable and offer better power efficiency. “There are, however, other possibilities that are being explored such as solar battery charging and hydrogen fuel engines.

These are important developments to follow as operations around the world focus on reducing their carbon footprints. In fact, Toyota SA and Sasol have put their heads together to establish a hydrogen mobility corridor as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles gain traction globally,” adds Malherbe.

The right people She concludes by saying that the success of any operation is underpinned by a dedicated and focused workforce. “In our industry, teamwork, strong leadership and an engaged workforce are key to operational success. When everyone is focused on the same vision, everything else follows.”

EIE Group, +27 (0) 11 395 0600, info@eiegroup.co.za, www.eiegroup.co.za

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Digital transformation The introduction of apps to help manage administrative tasks and enable customers to book services or report breakdowns, as well as BI tools to optimise data, are some of the ways material handling and industrial equipment can innovate.

Malherbe says another way is by introducing bespoke fleet management systems. “All of our forklifts are equipped with Toyota’s patented I-site Fleet Management System, which provides fleet managers with the ability to optimise overall productivity by monitoring parameters such as truck performance, truck and driver utilisation and battery status.

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Cheers to Shumani as it supplies 50 forklifts to Liquor Runners

Shumani Industrial Equipment has clinched a major contract to supply close to 50 forklifts to logistics service provider Liquor Runners for a leading beer producer in South Africa. This flagship contract is cementing Shumani’s presence in the food and beverage industry.

The 3.5-ton units are capable of handling two pallets at a time for maximum stacking and offloading efficiency. Shumani clinched the order late last year, with final delivery anticipated by the end of April, explains National Sales Manager Mathew Goby.

The logistics service provider is also in the process of switching its client’s forklift fleet from lead-acid to lithium-ion batteries. This has necessitated driver familiarisation on the new units as they require opportunity charging. All the units are brand new, imported directly from the manufacturer, while Shumani has also secured a service and maintenance contract for the fleet.

The logistics service provider is one of a range of major food and beverage clients that Shumani deals with, ensuring it has a formidable footprint in this growing sector.

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role in ensuring that the food and beverage supply chain remains fully operational during this unprecedented time.

Apart from warehousing solutions, Shumani also supplies cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, and even generators and compressors.

This allows it to supply its customers with end-toend solutions for all their materials handling and ancillary requirements. Major brands include Doosan, Crown and Bendi.

Whereas traditionally internal combustion engine units running on either gas or diesel were the preferred option, Goby reveals that two of Shumani’s major beverage clients are now standardising on electric units for the sustainability and efficiency benefits this offers.

“Food and beverage is one of those industries always showing exponential growth, especially as new competitors are constantly

entering the market with lowerpriced products. This means that the demand for quality materialshandling equipment is critical,” adds Goby. What continues to give Shumani the leading edge in this sector is its focus on offering unparalleled customer service.

“If any of our forklifts are not running, it means downtime and lost productivity for our client. It is our main aim to ensure that all of our units are fully operational and optimised at all times.” One of the ways that Shumani ensures such a proactive response to any maintenance or service issues is via remote monitoring, which can redflag any issues that need attending to, and also provide critical information on both machine performance and driver behaviour.

Shumani Industrial Equipment, +27 (0) 861 748 6264, +27 (0) 79 873 9163 vnemukula@shumani-industrial. co.za, www.shumani-industrial.co.za

HEAVY LIFTING

Mammoet moves South African Navy’s first Multi-mission Inshore Patrol Vessel for a safe and successful launch Mammoet South Africa, a branch of the global heavy lifting and transport specialist, has been contracted by Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) to assist with the launch of the first of three MultiMission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV).

Procured by ARMSCOR, the acquisition agency of the South African Department of Defense, for the South African Navy, the vessels will augment South Africa’s maritime security by enhancing the country’s capability to respond effectively, rapidly and cost-effectively to threats such as illegal trafficking and fishing.

The vessel, weighing over 600

tons, was safely transported overnight from the DSCT shipyard to the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) synchrolift at the Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront Basin.

The vessel was jacked up using Mammoet’s 150-ton jacks and then transported from the fabrication yard to the synchrolift using 48 axle lines of SPMT to

provide precision movement within the facility’s congested footprint.

Uzayr Karimulla, Project Manager Mammoet South Africa, says while moving the vessel at night meant less impact on traffic, the reduction in light came with its challenges. "Through careful planning, close collaboration, and the teamwork between DSCT and

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Mammoet South Africa, our team made this move a success.

We are very happy to have been part of the project, contributing to the advancement of safer waters in Southern Africa”.

The MMIPVs are built according to the patented Damen Axe Bow design, which ensures low resistance, high sustained speed in waves and superior seakeeping characteristics in the toughest conditions.

As vertical accelerations are reduced significantly and bow slamming almost eliminated, the safety of the vessel and crew increases considerably, reducing operational risks.

The multi-mission deck is used for supporting diving, search and rescue and anti-piracy operations.

The engineering of the vessel commenced in 2018 and the keel was laid in February 2019.

“Despite the COVID lockdown period, our local skills and partnerships, resilient production schedule and advanced planning capabilities of our Cape Town team allowed the different subcontractors and teams to work on the vessel in a safe manner.”

“The partnerships formed during this project have led to the successful launch of the MMIPV.” “One can truly state that the MMIPVs have been built in South Africa, by South Africans for South Africa” notes Eva Moloi, DSCT HR & Transformation Manager.

Once the vessel was raised onto the synchrolift, the project team waited for high tide to come in before moving it out of the V&A Basin via TNPA tugs towards the Elliot Basin. Testing of ship systems will commence immediately before the vessel is officially delivered to ARMSCOR / the South African Navy.

Mammoet helps clients with Smarter, Safer and Stronger solutions to any heavy lifting or transport challenge. We aim to develop long term client relationships to understand their businesses and challenges best, so we can realize the most efficient and cost-effective approaches.

We have a unique global network and an unparalleled fleet of equipment. Through deep and longstanding engineering expertise and the highest quality and safety standards in execution, we bring an intelligent and flexible approach to projects across a wide breadth of industry sectors.

Clients trust us to help them achieve feats that were once considered impossible, and we have often broken records in doing so.

Mammoet, damira.kaziyeva@mammoet.com, www.mammoet.com

HOISTS

Kito hoists for safe and stable operation Becker Mining South Africa’s distributor in Rustenburg - Tech-North Rustenburg (Pty) Ltd - has secured an order for 26 Kito electric and manual chain hoists and accessories, for a processing plant at a mine in the North West Province.

“This robust lifting equipment is to be installed in the processing plant and will play a critical role during installation of machinery and thereafter for necessary maintenance,” explains Rick Jacobs, Senior General Manager (SGM) for Consumables, Becker Mining South Africa.

“Adherence to the strictest safety standards is critical in every aspect of a mining operation, which is why the investment in dependable, industry-approved equipment is essential.”

“To maintain safe and stable operation, it is crucial that hoists are correctly used by properly trained operators and that they are tested regularly at a certified repair centre.”

“Kito lifting equipment, which meets stringent quality and safety specifications, has been used in South Africa’s mining sector for many years and is known globally for efficient and safe performance, low maintenance and extended service life.

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The order also includes three 5-ton Kito manual chain hoists with a 5- metre lift and two 15-ton Kito manual chain hoist with a 4.5-metre lift, all with overload limiters, geared crawls and suspenders.

Becker Mining will also supply one 2-ton manual chain hoist with a 4-metre lift, with an overload limiter and geared crawl. The dualspeed inverter of Kito ER electric chain hoists improves efficiency and ensures easy operation, precise positioning and minimal downtime during installation and maintenance procedures.

This design also reduces load swing and ensures smoother movement than a conventional pole change motor. The high to low-speed ratio can be adjusted for even starts,

improved low-speed stops and accurate positioning.

These lightweight hoists have a compact aluminium die-cast body that is structurally strong.

The IP 55 rated enclosure offers protection against dust and water, which is critical in many applications.

For reliable and safe operation, a standard thermal protector prevents the motor from burning out due to excessive usage.

An emergency stop button is standard to allow the motor power to be disconnected in an emergency, without disrupting the main power supply.

A double safety mechanism, consisting of a friction clutch and an upper-lower limit switch, enhances safety and prevents hoist damage.

The electromagnetic brake delivers strong braking power while holding the load securely.

Kito manual chain hoists have a solid construction for durability and ball bearings increase mechanical

efficiency and ensure minimal effort is required for smooth and safe operation.

Because the number of parts is limited, maintenance is reduced and dis-assembly and re-assembly are effortless.

High strength, nickel-plated load chain for all Kito hoists increases resistance to wear and corrosion.

The forged carbon steel hook has been designed to open gradually and will not fracture under excessive load.

The top and bottom hooks are equipped with a hook latch and the bottom hook swivels 360 degrees to prevent kinking and twisting of the load chain.Kito trolleys are available as motorised, plain and geared, to provide smooth, precise and easy traversing and positioning. Delivery of this equipment to the mine is expected at the end of May 2021

Becker Mining SA , +27 (0) 11 617 6300, info@za.becker-mining.com, www.za.becker-mining.com

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in the sophisticated design and a meticulous manufacturing process, in line with Japan’s immaculate standards.” This project comprises the delivery of 19 5-ton Kito ER electric hoists, with dual speed lifting and traversing, with various lifts and the convenience of remotecontrol operation.

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Lifting clamps 2.0 – for safer and more efficient wind operations With the unique challenges that the wind industry is facing, The Crosby Group helps to solve key problems through lifting clamp innovation.

The wind industry is one of the world’s most demanding industries with unique challenges the face those involved with manufacturing and installing towers, monopiles and transition pieces.

However, there are common elements with many other end markets: heavy materials to lift from various angles, concern about equipment damage during handling, and a top focus on safe lifting and rigging operations.

As a leading manufacturer of rigging, lifting, and load securement hardware, The Crosby Group works

to provide solutions that directly address these concerns of the wind industry. Their extensive portfolio for the renewables market includes a range of vertical and horizontal lifting clamps and pipe hooks specifically designed for the demands of wind energy applications.

A standout special feature of

CrosbyIP-branded standard and custom clamps is the availability of minimal-marring camsegments and pivots, the clamping pieces of a clamp.

Kees Gillesse, product marketing manager at The Crosby Group, said: “When handling steel plates with lifting clamps, the clamping camsegment and pivot usually leave an indentation in the material surface—known as marring.”

“Because of the high standards in the wind energy industry, these indentations have to be ground away from the surface. This rework costs time and money. By reducing the height of the teeth of the camsegment and pivot, the pitch between the teeth can be decreased and more teeth can be in contact with the material surface, reducing the depth of the indentations.”

CrosbyIP vertical lifting clamps feature welded alloy steel bodies to

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Each product has its own serial number and proof load test (to two times working load limit), date stamped on the body, and user manual with test certificate included with each clamp.

Manufactured at an ISO 9001 certified facility, all sizes are also RFID equipped.

Practical solutions for specific problems CrosbyIP is also renowned for the manufacture of special clamps where there might be a requirement beyond the capabilities of the standard range.

Gillesse said: “The Crosby Group develops practical solutions for specific problems. Our mission is to be the innovative and quality leader in the field of lifting clamps by manufacturing products of uncompromising quality and providing solutions for specific lifting situations. If our standard product range may not meet the client’s specific needs, CrosbyIPbranded lifting clamps can offer an extensive range of custom or bespoke options.”

A recent example of custom manufacturing is the 22.5t capacity special universal vertical clamp (model IPU10X3). The clamp, which was designed for a German wind energy manufacturer, features an extra-wide camsegment and three pivots for less surface pressure to further reduce indentations. A deep jaw, meanwhile, allows for lifting beveled plates and constructions.

Lifting brackets make positioning easy when the lifting clamp is in the horizontal position. The universal lifting eye permits lifting from every direction.

Another special product is the 6t capacity universal horizontal clamp (model IPHGUX1), which presents many of the same benefits to the end user and is ideal for rolling larger plates. This is a new hightonnage addition to the universal horizontal lifting clamp range.

Finally, the 70t capacity pipe hook

(model IPPH) has been designed for 5,700mm to 7,000mm diameter pipe, up to a thickness of 100mm.

It features soft steel replaceable inserts and is equipped with 40t capacity G-2140 shackles.

With both the universal horizontal clamp and pipe hook, other capacities and jaw-openings are available on request.

Gillesse, who is based in ArnhemUtrecht, The Netherlands, said: “A common problem is that most of the standard pipe hooks can damage the pipe surface when lifting.”

“A general solution is to have aluminum inserts to prevent marring of the surface of the pipe.

However, with aluminum, there can

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minimize size but increase strength.

Alloy components are forged, where required. The lock open, lock close function has a latch for pretension and release of material.

be contamination with the steel of the pipe, compromising quality of the weld when welding pipe sections together.”

“The replaceable inserts of the CrosbyIP pipe hook are made from soft steel to prevent such contamination and marring.”

With vertical and horizontal lifting clamps and pipe hooks developed and manufactured specifically for key manufacturers of towers, monopiles and transition pieces, The Crosby Group is eager to help solve problems for the wind industry and contribute to its continued growth.

Crosby Group, lisa.ehrborg@thecrosbygroup.com, www.thecrosbygroup.com

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Advanced plastics for longer mining equipment life Technologically advanced materials have revolutionised many applications in the industrial environment with engineered plastics able to outperform and outlast steel in heavy-duty applications such as bearings, bushes and protective housings.

They have also enabled modern manufacturers to develop strong and durable solutions for ageold problems such as protecting cables, reducing wear and providing flexible control for robotics and automation through the development of specially produced chain flex energy chains (e-chains).

These can be developed for cables from 3mm to massive 300mm hoses in applications that replace festoons, busbars and cable reel drums and enhance machine operations.

Simultaneously, modern-day cables are being developed especially for these applications and boast equally advanced materials that enhance cables’ strength, durability, longevity and can be developed to adopt properties that are required for many differing applications.

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igus South Africa managing director, Ian Hewat, says the company is actively engaging with the industry to introduce these new solutions into the local market.

Whether it is the replacement of bearings with greaseless and maintenance-free polymer alternatives on the heavy-duty excavator, grab hooks and massive port cranes or simple high-glide linear polymer bearings that reduce wear and eliminates wear on the shaft of the machine.

“We have been a mainstay of the e-chain market in South Africa for more than a decade. Our e-chains are providing continuous protection on some of the country’s largest cranes at our ports and harbours, while similarly tough and durable e-chains serve the mining, automotive, packing, and other industries wherever cables or hydraulics are required to run in linear applications.

Local solutions “It is time for the local industry to embrace new motion plastic materials and tap into a world of reduced maintenance, safer working environments, greaseless

operation and vastly simplified mechanics offered through the use of polymers. Our slogan at Igus is “Plastics for Longer Life” and we work with customers and entire industries to find solutions that can drive costs down and product life up.

“Our e-chains for example allows direct continuous control with no-slip rings or joints required for added reliability, while our specially developed chainflex cables are tailor-made to required applications. We have the widest variety of cables specifically for use with e-chains and dynamic applications.

Different outer jackets and specially developed internal material have been developed for these applications and provide users with a three-year guarantee for added peace of mind.

“Having specially developed cables for different applications significantly improves the reliability of the cable systems and provides reduced maintenance and increased lifespans, which in turn increases a system’s mean-time-tofailure. Best of all we have solutions for almost all industries wherever there is moving and dynamic cables for measuring, fibre optics, power, servo cables, control, Bus and data systems,” says Ian. Lubricant free Simultaneously, advanced new materials in the manufacture of polymer plain bearings and bushes allow engineers to replace a wide variety of steel and other traditional bearings.

igus polymer bearings make use of Tribology materials that include polymer, fibre and dry lubricants into the polymer.

They are manufactured with the latest materials for self-lubrication that provides a lifetime of maintenance-free operation that is usually far longer than traditional types.

Even in the heaviest and dirtiest of conditions these materials can perform flawlessly and can even run underwater with no contamination.

Similarly, they can maintain continuous operation in the hottest and driest of conditions or provide corrosion or chemical resistance with any one of its 40+ different standards base materials.

Perhaps the biggest measure of the success of the advanced products from igus is the uptake of its products in the country’s largest projects on mining drill rigs, metals recycling, high-speed packaging plants and throughout the logistics supply chain, from lifting to manufacture, distribution, and shipping.

The products are well suited to a host of operations within the robotics and automation industries and the company provides low-cost delta robot and linear automation solutions, as well as shafts, linear pads, motors, drives and cable chain and more for use on 3D printers, routers, CNC Machines etc.

igus South Africa, +27 (0) 11 312 1848, ihewat@igus.de, , www.igus.co.za

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acts as a hub for the rest of the world and introduces several hundred advanced plastic products and chainflex cables to the market every year. With production facilities across the globe and a fully autonomous local operation, igus South Africa, local manufacturers and engineers have a wealth of products and materials that can dramatically improve equipment and processes.

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GLTC offers bespoke energy solutions for materials handling equipment

Although lithium-ion has become the buzzword in battery technology for electric materials handling equipment, Goscor Lift Truck Company believes it is not the ‘holy grail’ for every application. As a leader in this segment, the company works hand in hand with customers to offer customer- and application-specific energy solutions.

One of the growing trends in the forklift industry is the move towards battery-powered technology, especially the growing preference for lithium-ion.

commonly used lead-acid batteries, Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC) believes that they may not necessarily be the only solution to every customer and application.

The forklift/lift truck industry has for years been the leader in 'green' solutions and with renewed focus from the automotive sector on electric vehicles, the development of alternative energy sources and batteries will escalate to new levels.

Lithium-ion batteries are widely considered to be the technological future in the sector, especially when it comes to powering materials handling equipment.

As one of the first-to-market with tailor-made lithium-ion solutions and electric solutions at large, GLTC advises its customers that, before making any decisions on the battery technology that’s best for them, it’s always best to fully compare all the relevant information and alternatives, in partnership with the supplier, to help make the most informed decision that is suited for the application at hand.

While in the last few years these batteries have emerged as the potential successor to the more

“As a market leader in this space, we work closely with customers to offer an energy solution that is

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suited to their specific application.

We consult very closely with the customer to ensure that whatever they choose is tailored to their requirements,” says GLTC sales director Patrick Barber, adding that the company offers different lift truck energy options, including lithium-ion, lead-acid and copper stretched metal (CSM).

Lithium-ion Barber says the company has been testing this technology for more than two years on some sites. A key differentiator for GLTC is that its lithium-ion offering is customerand application-specific.

Although there is a big drive to push lithium-ion into the market Barber says, it may not necessarily

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suit every application. The only way to get the best out of a lithiumion investment, he adds, is to do a customised solution based on utilisation, frequency of charging and the size of equipment, among other parameters.

Based on that understanding, GLTC believes in offering bespoke solutions that meet each customer's needs.

GLTC has scaled up its lithium-ion range, offering both imported and locally manufactured alternatives.

The two options are for normal ambient applications such as manufacturing plants and warehousing, as well as low ambient, cold room environments where productivity is principal.

“Lithium-ion covers a wide range of battery systems with different chemical compositions. Because there are many different varieties of lithium ion out there and the fact that the technology is constantly developing, we believe that whatever we offer to the customer should be application specific,” he says.

One of the applications where GLTC has seen a quick uptake of its lithium-ion solution is in cold storage.

In extremely cold conditions, lithium-ion forklift batteries offer the benefit of fast charging and maintenance of their capacity better than their lead-acid counterparts.

“We are the only energy provider in the local market that can provide lithium-ion batteries for extreme cold room conditions to -30⁰C. We also have variable charging options that come with these solutions, allowing for varied charging times from an hour up to five hours, depending on client requirements,” says Barber.

One of the known downsides of lithium-ion at this stage is the high price. However, GLTC has put together attractive financing packages to help customers access this technology.

“We have a tailor-made finance package for each customer,

depending on their needs and profile. This not only makes lithiumion accessible in terms of pricing, but also speaks to how confident we are in the technologies that we are putting into the market,” says Barber.

Lead-acid Lead-acid batteries have existed for more than 100 years, but they should not be dismissed as outdated technology. These batteries remain relevant in some of the tasks, says Barber.

For example, anyone using their forklift in a single-shift operation has plenty of time to charge or change batteries and is not afraid of regular maintenance, will still be able to work well with conventional lead-acid batteries for some time.

The batteries have a long track record of being robust and reliable and remain the main battery of choice in the industry.

CSM GLTC believes it is the only company

in the country offering a solution that sits between lithium-ion and lead-acid – copper stretched metal (CSM).

This solution has been well received in bottling applications and manufacturing environments.

It is ideally suited for multi-shift applications with one battery through fast and opportunity charging, as well as seasonal business with high activity peaks.

Informed decision In conclusion, Barber says that to make a truly informed decision on which battery system is the best for a specific application, customers should carefully examine the various systems and technologies.

“Each system has its own particular advantages in certain applications, and that’s where our expertise comes in,” concludes Barber.

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Haggie and the Scaw Metals Group: 100 years of history – 1921 to 2021 This is the last in a series about the 100-year history of Scaw Metals Group, which began with Haggie as the frontrunner in 1921.

(The Barnes Group acquired Scaw Metals-Haggie in 2018.)

World leaders then and now Scaw Metals Group is a leading, international, South Africa-based manufacturer of steel products with entities across the world distributing its highly specialised and critical consumable products to the mining, power, offshore oil and gas, construction, commercial and other industrial sectors.

Like its frontrunner Haggie, the Scaw business was established shortly after World War I ended (19141918) and survived the Great Depression (19291933), the Second World War (1939-1945) and many other significant events in history.

The discovery of gold!

The histories of Scaw and Haggie are inextricably linked to the discovery of gold. One summer’s day in 1886, two prospectors discovered gold on the farm Langlaagte outside Johannesburg and 10 years later the Witwatersrand was the richest gold mining town in the world. Among the individuals to be drawn by the business opportunities were Manoel Santiago, Maurice Smollen, James MacGill Love and Gordon Stewart Haggie.

While MacGill Love and Haggie were planning the establishment of South Africa’s first steel wire rope making factory for the manufacture of mining ropes, launched in 1921, Santiago was rolling out Steel Ceilings and Aluminium Works (SCAW) in Eloff Street in downtown Johannesburg (1918).

It was in 1924 that Scaw Metals was founded.

Smollen had joined Santiago to form the limited liability company. Their success attracted the Boustreds, South Africa’s business barons of Anglo American fame, and between 1937 and 1939, the Boustreds bought Scaw and listed it on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. In 1939, with the business having outgrown the Eloff Street works, Scaw was moved to the Union Junction site in Germiston.

The original product range was discontinued and the business grew into one of the largest foundries in the world. By 1964, when Anglo American Plc bought 100% of Scaw, the Union Junction manufacturing operation was world-renowned for its cast steel railway wheels and locomotive frames, cast and forged grinding media, and high chromium iron castings.

Dominating world markets Together the Scaw and Haggie operations forged ahead to dominate key industries in South Africa and consistently achieve major exports of its reinforcing bar, and low and high carbon wire rod; prestressed concrete wire and strand to the construction industry; steel wire rope and wire products to the deep level, surface level and open cast mining industries, and offshore oil markets; coal grinding components to power stations in Europe, China and Mexico; and cast steel railway components to North America, Taiwan and Africa In 2007, Scaw South Africa was valued at R5.3 billion and became the first steel producer to achieve a BEE rating. Then came a major turn of events.

In 2009, Anglo American announced its intention to sell its majority shareholding in the group.

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It was around this time that the IDC announced its intention to restructure Scaw Metals into three standalone entities and secure strategic equity partners for each of the units. By July 2017, the IDC reached an agreement with Barnes Southern Palace (BSP) to buy Scaw’s rolled products and wire rod products businesses, which employed more than half of Scaw’s 3 500 workforces, leading to a new phase in the life of the invincible Scaw-Haggie group, a survivor with proven nerves of steel.

2018: Barnes Group rebuilds the business in two years Rami and Doron Barnes, father and son, took over Scaw on 1 May 2018 and within one year they

stabilised the business. Sadly, Rami passed away shortly after the Barnes Group purchased Scaw.

Doron leads the once again upwardly-mobile steel products’ manufacturer as chief executive officer.

After Scaw had sustained financial losses in the last years leading up to the Barnes’ acquisition, losses were halved in the second year of Barnes’ investment and profit is being made in the third year (2021), and good growth is projected for the future.

How did they do it? Amongst other things, Barnes reinstated the renovation of existing machinery and investment in new machinery throughout its manufacturing operations.

New production improvement programmes are yielding good results in productivity and recording healthy growth of the business. Haggie’s generalpurpose products (fishing ropes, roof anchors, small diameter cord for hoists, etc) have been reintroduced and are already replacing imports into the country and growing the sales portfolio of the group. Things are looking up for the Barnes-Scaw-Haggie business.

A good fit The Barnes Group is a good fit for Scaw, being a global provider of highly engineered products. It is a diversified group of companies that specialises, amongst other things, in the manufacture of wire products.

Barnes Group bought Union Junction’s rod yard, rolling mill (rolled and wire rod products) and melt shop, Haggie’s steel wire rope factory (including fibre rope), wire & strand factory and distribution network, McKinnon Chain division and overseas operations Haggie North America and Haggie Reid in Australia.

It also bought the Scrap Processing division and machinery at the Union Junction operation, the source of the raw, steel material for Scaw’s downstream products.

Scaw’s Grinding Media and Cast Products divisions were sold by the IDC to other strategic equity partners. The IDC has remained a shareholder of the unbundled business with a 25% shareholding.

The best is yet to come Scaw Metals and Haggie have stood the test of 100 years. Under new leadership, the Scaw Metals Group is revitalised, continuing to manufacture to exacting standards and looking forward to a future of continued development, growth and excellence in service delivery. For this survivor of survivors, the best is yet to come.

Haggie, +27 (0) 11 601 8400, distribution@haggie.co.za, www.scaw.co.za

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The government’s financier owns the group for five years It was in 2012 that Anglo sold Scaw South Africa, for R3.4 billion, to an investment consortium led by South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), which is the government’s financier, and Anglo American’s BEE partners in Scaw, being Izingwe Holdings (Pty) Limited, Shanduka Resources (Pty) Limited and the Southern Palace Group of Companies (Pty) Limited. By 2016, due to the organisation’s ongoing commitment to transformation, it was awarded the Most Transformed Company of the Year by the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA).

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Local crane company overcomes car plant deadline HP Cranes Consulting, the Brakpan-based company specialising in tower and gantry cranes, has won the much-anticipated contract to supply coil handling machines to a new South African vehicle plant, relying on the design expertise and robust product of Condra to achieve the win.

The order is for eight cranes: four 35/10-ton 22,5-metre-span machines, and a further four with capacities of 20 tons and spans of 13,5 metres, all of them designed in double-girder overhead-travelling configuration.

Condra designed the coil-handling cranes to be equipped with special hooks fitted to the hoists’ standard DIN15401 type. After commissioning, they will unload, stack and position on demand the multiple steel coils delivered in bulk to the vehicle plant. Integral load cells will check and verify the weight and quantity of each coil received.

The cranes are notably feature-rich.

Besides digital load cell read-outs, all eight will be fitted with card access and data-logging control, anti-sway technology, full-length walkways, remote control, lights, limit switches and multiple generalpurpose plug points.

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movement. Additionally, card access and data logging will aid efficient maintenance and serve as an incentive for operators to adhere to machine operating limits. The logs identify specific causes of breakdown in the event of accidental operational misuse and indicate areas where operator retraining is advisable.

the recommended spare parts holding for maintenance. Besides easy interchangeability of parts within the two sets of four identical cranes, the crabs of the 40-ton machines are designed to be interchangeable with the 20-tonners’ long-travels, further reducing mandatory minimum spare parts stocks.

For Condra, the order won by HP Cranes Consulting represents approximately four months of work for the company’s Johannesburg factory, a useful order to add to an already substantial book. The contract additionally complements a second contract for two further 40 metre-span cranes ordered by the tyre manufacturer earmarked to equip wheels fitted to the plant’s completed vehicles.

A final interesting aspect of this order is the intense competition that had to be overcome by HP Cranes Consulting to win the contract.

The eight cranes for HP Consulting are all class 3m/M6 heavy duty machines suitable for a very high workload. They are quick and nimble units despite their large size and will attain speeds of 40 metres per minute on the long-travel, and 30 or 20 metres per minute respectively on the 35/10-ton and 20-ton machines.

During the design phase, Condra paid special attention to limiting

All Condra’s main rivals submitted tenders, but Condra’s technically sound design – and especially its ability to meet the very tight deadline of initial crane deliveries by the end of May – won through.

Industry opinion is that the losing tenders could not meet this deadline because of the necessity to import product. However, Condra manufactures all components locally, and because of this regularly wins orders with tight delivery schedules.

Condra, +27 (0) 11 776 6000, sales@condra.co.za, www.condra.co.za

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people who can use the knowledge gained to the benefit of the individual and the company.

Course content (5 days) Topics to be covered: 1. Terminology 2. OHS Act/Mines and Mineral Act 3. Classification of cranes 4. Summary of BS466 (crane specification) 5. Summary of SANS 6024 (Electrical specifications for cranes) 6. Summary of SANS 10375 (Inspection, testing and examination of cranes) 7. Load test procedures • Overhead cranes • Jib cranes • Monorails 8. Recommended maintenance schedule • Daily inspection • Service inspection • Load testing • Major inspections 9. Crane logbooks • Service inspection reports • Repairs as per service reports • Load tests and certificates • Rope certificates • Manuals and data sheets Inclusions Comprehensive Training/Reference Manuals Other Stationery Course Certificates at the successful completion of an examination . The course is held at Morris Material Handling Training Centre, Apex, Benoni.

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Bobcat launches new generation of telehandlers Bobcat is launching the company's new generation R-Series telehandler range for the Middle East, Africa, Russia and CIS markets, providing a choice of 12 models powered by Stage IIIA engines. The new telehandlers cover lifting heights from 6 to 18 metres with maximum lifting capacities between 2.6 and 4.1 tons.

This is the latest phase in Bobcat’s revolutionary ‘Next is Now’ programme, combining innovative product development and diversification with more intelligent,

user-friendly technologies that reshape how work gets done.

Commenting on the R-Series launch, Gustavo Otero, President, Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said: “Telehandlers are a fundamental asset of our business strategy and key pillar of our Next is Now initiative. Our new ground-breaking R-Series offers high performance, robust machines for maximum uptime with a focus on accurate controls and intuitive operation for tackling any job on the construction site.”

“With these new models and the increased investment in our telehandler business, we are aiming to double the production of Bobcat telehandlers by 2025.”

The new R-Series range of telehandlers from Bobcat comprises the models below: Compact telescopic loaders -

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TL26.60, TL30.60 and TL30.70 Middle range telehandlers TL35.70, T35.105, T35.105L and T36.120SL. High lift telehandlers - T35.130S, T35.130SLP, T35.140S, T41.140SLP and T40.180SLP Gustavo Otero continued: “Bobcat telehandlers are popular in MEA and we want to further improve our presence and accelerate our growth in the MEA construction and rental market with this new generation.

Leveraging from the ease of use, safety and reliability of our equipment, we aim to be present on every job site, where this kind of equipment is needed.”

Precise Control and Placement at Height The new R-Series telehandlers offer agility on demand, with a newly configured transmission system providing enhanced smoothness to carry out the trickiest jobs at

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height with surgical precision.

These operations are also facilitated by the combination of the Boom Positioning System, the new updated, ultra-accurate joystick, the inching function and the improved visibility from the cab.

An enhanced inching pedal design is easier to use and reduces fatigue.

A higher engine brake provides a shorter stop distance and increases safety on construction sites. Turtle/ rabbit speeds are standard on all models and operated from the joystick.

New Cab for Remarkable Operator Experience Bobcat R-Series telehandlers feature a new cab with unmatched ease of use, designed around the operator, offering a unique central control panel for optimized 360° ergonomics. The new high quality, contemporary interior of the cab features stand-out R-Series branding, colours and textures that reflect Bobcat's DNA. In the ergonomic design, all surfaces have been optimised to offer increased space and visibility.

It is based around a new 5-inch LCD providing interactive and streamlined information, including the feed from the rear camera for easier and more precise operation.

Bobcat has made it a very simple process for operators to start working immediately on the company’s R-Series telehandlers with the features below: • All-in-one joystick with improved ergonomics • Intuitive automotive-style controls (backlit keypad, jog-shuttle, levers under steering wheel) • Interactive 5-inch LCD • Semi-automatic wheel alignment • Automatic transmission and parking brake Full Protection for Maximum Uptime on Site Uptime is key in construction.

Bobcat telehandlers have always had an extra tough design and the new R-Series models build on this reputation, thanks to protective shielding of all vital components in key areas, and the robust frame and boom for working in every

possible environment. The shielded design provides protection for hydraulic and electrical components (including the pipes, harness and transmission) and a steel plate protecting the base of the machine.

All Bobcat telehandlers have a rigid boom structure and a robust frame with a box section layout.

Unmatched Stability and Confidence All areas of the R-Series range are designed to inspire full confidence in customers, beginning with the low centre of gravity and well-balanced design of the machines, which also incorporate a heavy counterweight and a long wheelbase.

The optimum weight distribution of the new Bobcat telehandlers, with or without the compact stabilizers being employed, also allows operators to safely reach as high and as far as possible while handling heavy loads with the machines. Under the bonnet, the well-proven Perkins Stage IIIA engine provides high power and the simplicity of its mechanical injection system. In addition, all R-Series telehandlers now feature a new engine hood with a steeper

profile that increases visibility and reduces blind spots by 15% on the right-hand side of the machines.

Together with the new dashboard design, this provides excellent unobstructed visibility from the cab, allowing the driver to move around the job site with ease and minimises accidents or mistakes.

Quentin D’Hérouël, Product Manager Telehandlers at Doosan Bobcat, concluded: “As with all new Bobcat telehandlers, the R-Series offers customers peace of mind with a 3-year warranty (or 3000 hours) on the entire machine as standard from the factory.”

“Bobcat is the only manufacturer to provide a 3-year warranty as standard, allowing customers to focus entirely on growing their business without worrying about their machines. And with regards to the cab interior, we’re now the leaders in the field. As we have constantly involved our customers in their design, we’re confident that the new generation machines will be very well received in the marketplace.”

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Truck mounted crane scope - under what does it fall?

Years ago, the steering committee for LMI’s at ECSA submitted a proposed list of categories of lifting machines numbering around 100 items. The debate went to the CRC and concluded with the identified 18 main categories.

Amongst these were mobile cranes which needed a SANS standard to identify the differences in the types of cranes which needed different requirements when testing and the variety of these mobile cranes. Eg. Mobile rough terrain cranes, mobile all-terrain cranes, mobile all-terrain

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lattice boom cranes and all models of crawler cranes.

Plus others like “Loader cranes” and “Boom trucks“ are also known as TMC’s.

All these are mobile cranes that can be found in the identified categories for the operators’ licences defined

in the National Code of Practice.

The criteria in both cases were quite different in the execution of the work and goals.

The final list was hotly debated and after it was grouped indicating the 18 main categories, it was accepted by the LMI steering committee at ECSA. Eventually, this was published in 2013 and it then became an official ECSA document.

What most current ECSA assessors don’t know is that the wording of the definitions was accepted as principal requirements.

Recently the groups have not recognised and respected these categories which have for instance fuelled a debate about the difference between specific lifting machines like “Loader cranes” versus “mobile cranes”.

Loader cranes were called TMC’s which was unfortunate because

category, then they have usually achieved this by convincing the assessors that they are unique.

This is done to protect their specific LMI and LME market.

• In most cases, we can all see this happening, and the assessors are giving in to this because they have little knowledge of the wide spectrum of engineering applied in industry today.

• It is said that this happens because we set the system up to accommodate these grouped categories.

• If this is not stopped, we are going to have a million categories because the general knowledge of the assessors and moderators is limited.

• If you observe our WhatsApp groups, you will see that an LMI

will ask a question because he does not know enough about the specific discipline and others on the group educate him. When they have answered his dilemma and educated the person, they then remark that the customer must be educated.

The problem is, yes, the LMI should educate the client, but the LMI is not educated in his specific category. Therefore, I am a firm believer in education before registration, and especially for the assessors.

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South Africa is a participating member of the ISO group and one of the objectives has always been to standardise the industries descriptions word wide.

Some interesting facts follow: • ECSA wanted every LMI to be registered for everything. Because of the vast variety of types of lifting machines and future designs, it was decided that for practical intents and purposes, the LMI’s would have to be specially trained for the individual categories.

• This caused a tremendous number of complications, but we had to accept this ruling.

• Days the ECSA assessors are now trying to scrape the category groups because they think nobody considered this variety.

• So, we have people who are convincing the assessors to register specific machines which are confusing some of the people. They are not sticking to the category groupings which have been decided on.

• The next thing is that we will have a million categories as technology develops innovations. These categories will be covered in the already identified categories which cover all engineering disciplines like; mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, Principals.

• Therefore, if you find an individual with an awfully specific defined

MOBILE CRANES

Hibernation time for Swiss catamaran

Tadano ATF 130G-5 lifts 9-ton vessel out of the harbour. It was time for the catamaran belonging to a non-profit association to be lifted out of the Ijsselmeer. Sounds like a job for the Tadano ATF 130G-5.

Ocean Youth Sailing is a non-profit organization based in Steckborn, Switzerland. It uses sailing to instil values such as responsibility, teamwork and environmental awareness in young people. One of its projects even saw the young people build a catamaran all on their own, with over 400 helpers contributing more than 20,000 hours of work.

The catamaran set off on its first journey across the Rhine towards the Ijsselmeer back in the summer, and the organization is now offering

sailing courses on the self-built boat in its new home. The 9-ton colossus had to be lifted out of the harbour at Marina Volendam. Lifting the catamaran, which is 13.5 metres long and 7.5 metres wide, called for the use of a particularly powerful crane with precision steering.

This was a job for the Mick Volendam Group from the neighbouring town of Edam, located northeast of Amsterdam.

The company relies exclusively on state-of-the-art all-terrain cranes from Tadano, with the ATF 130G-5

selected as the weapon of choice for this particular project. Equipped with a Lift Adjuster as standard, the 130 is the perfect choice for delicate lifting tasks such as this.

The vessel had to be lifted with extreme care, as it is not only of great financial value but also – most importantly of all – of huge sentimental value to the helpers of the Ocean Youth Sailing association involved in the project.

It’s great to be able to rely on the Lift Adjuster. In cases with critical loads like this, the Tadano Lift Adjuster allows loads to be picked up quickly suppressing swinging or load movements and the operators can focus their full attention on the load instead of the radius display.

This all meant the Arrow 1360 catamaran could be lifted smoothly out of the water and transported to its home.

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If you work in the lifting and rigging industry or you want to learn about the latest solutions in the local marketplace, then you can’t afford to miss LiftEx 2021. Network with other like-minded professionals, gain advice on the latest regulations and best practice to save you time and money.

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Machinery Breakdown, is your business covered?

If your business relies on high value or specialist machinery in its daily operations and service/product delivery, the breakdown of such machinery can incur significant losses - not only from a repair or replacement perspective but also in terms of business interruption losses and reputational damage incurred during downtime.

Machinery breakdown insurance cover is designed to provide indemnity for sudden and unforeseen physical loss or damage to insured machinery.

Whilst a standard assets policy provides cover for damage to property arising from perils such as fire, storm, flood, theft or malicious damage, machinery breakdown insurance is intended to cover the risk of damage to machinery arising from its mechanical breakdown.

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to the standard property damage section. The business interruption section of such a policy would usually be triggered in the event of damage to property whether arising in terms of the general property damage section, the machinery breakdown section or the electronic equipment breakdown section of the policy.

The adequacy of the sums insured in respect of each section of the policy is important, as the severity of business interruption losses following a machinery breakdown event can be just as devastating as the losses following an event such as a fire.

What is meant by sudden and unforeseen physical loss or damage?

The “sudden and unforeseen” requirement in a typical machinery

breakdown policy often poses challenges in circumstances where a post-loss investigation reveals that even though the breakdown event itself may have occurred suddenly and was unforeseen from the insured’s point of view, the breakdown was due to a gradually developing process or deterioration that the insured may not even have been aware of until the actual breakdown occurred.

Case Study The question of what constitutes a “sudden” event was the subject of much debate until the Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in the case of African Products (Pty) Limited v AIG South Africa Limited 2009 (3) SA 473 (SCA) finally established the precedent that informs this aspect of insurance and legal practice.

The electrical failure occurred when the PVC insulation covering the copper conductors in certain electrical cables had, over time, softened and worn away.

Consequently, some of the copper conductors came into contact with each other and this caused the cable failure and the consequent electrical failure.

The cables had been laid underground beneath a concrete slab and were not visible from above.

The cables had also been laid very close to each other with the result that the heat generated by the electric current which passed through the cables was not able to dissipate sufficiently.

This caused the PVC insulation to deteriorate.

The Court did not agree with the argument advanced by the insured’s counsel that the physical damage to the cables only occurred when the copper conductors came into contact with each other.

In the Court’s view, the damage to the cables occurred when the PVC wore away, resulting in the copper conductors becoming exposed, with the inevitability of them coming into contact with each other at some later stage.

The Court held that the physical damage to the cables had not been sudden. It was the manifestation of

the damage that was sudden and not the actual damage, which had occurred over a lengthy period.

The insured was, therefore, unsuccessful in obtaining indemnity for its loss in terms of the machinery breakdown policy.

There are many other examples of machinery breakdown failures where the manifestation of the damage may have been sudden but when the cause was investigated it turned out that the damage was caused by a gradually developing condition that inevitably led to a mechanical failure.

Metal fatigue failure, for example, is sometimes associated with the formation and propagation of cracks due to a repetitive or cyclic load placed on a structure over time.

Managing the risks associated with machinery breakdown The implementation of a sound engineering risk management program that can anticipate and mitigate the risk of machinery breakdowns, compliments your mechanical breakdown insurance and will address the challenges

identified above. Depending on the circumstances, the various risk management strategies and techniques could range from simple visual inspection programs to more sophisticated pre-emptive analysis, for example, using thermographic testing or ultrasonic/X-ray inspections.

Such programs could assist in predicting machinery breakdown failures and allow businesses to take the necessary steps to avoid or reduce the risks associated with gradually developing mechanical failures.

The value that an expert broker brings in the field of business insurance comes to the fore when addressing the risks faced by your business from every possible angle.

The long-term sustainability and protection of a business enterprise are critical, making it important to understand exactly what your insurance and risk management program covers.

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In this case, a machinery breakdown and business interruption claim arose when production at a maize milling facility had to be stopped because of an electrical failure.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Masslift celebrates focus on youth development

The upskilling and development of South Africa’s youth is critical to ensuring economic growth and a prosperous future for the next generation.

Masslift Africa is making an impact on unemployment by providing employment opportunities, skills development, and mentorship to the forklift industry’s next generation of professionals and artisans. In doing so, the firm has fostered a high level of talent retention – as evidenced by the feedback received from their younger employees.

With the ever-increasing numbers in unemployment and the further shortage of trade specialists in South Africa, Masslift Africa has made investing in youth upskilling a key focus of its business strategy.

“Without a doubt, companies like Masslift Africa need to invest in our youth and pave the way for the next generation of highly skilled specialists,” says Shaun Collins, Chief Operations Officer at Masslift.

“We look at ourselves as a ‘young’ business. I was 28 when I was appointed as Sales Director and 38 when I was appointed as CEO. Our CFO was 33 when she was appointed into the position. The average age of our employees is 37, and the youngest is 23. Our youngest manager is 29. This makes 38

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us the custodians of the future careers that these individuals will have, and we take it very seriously.

Growth is a central pillar of the Masslift organisational culture,” says Masslift Chief Executive Officer, Marco Caverni.

This sentiment is shared by 24-year-old Marketing Coordinator, Palesa Matereke. “Often youth are faced with the challenge of finding an organisation that believes in potential and is willing to invest time and resources to grow that potential, however, Masslift provides that platform.

Masslift uplifts me by presenting an opportunity for growth, learning, and becoming a better individual, both personally and professionally.

In doing so, I am constantly uplifted by the organisation to become better, stand strong, gain knowledge, and succeed in carrying out the duties of my work title.”

Masslift has fostered a culture that attracts millennials and Gen Z’s and incorporates inclusion, diversity and technical innovation with a strong focus on skills development and opportunities for growth.

“The youth of today want to see

change and they want to be a part of something special. We are also flexible and always ready to implement change rather than stay stuck in the ‘old ways’ which is something the younger employees can be excited about. We recognise the fact that their tech savviness is an asset, and we encourage them to drive change and innovation.

We have actually implemented a lot of innovative ideas that have been brought forward by young employees which have proven to be very effective,” Collins elaborates.

This approach has a tangible and lifelong effect on some of the young employees who have been supported to create a solid foundation on which to build their careers.

“Masslift has offered and continues to offer me chances to learn and grow my skills. In my role as a Junior accountant, I am exposed to the processes that lead to the preparation of the financial statements of the company which means I am able to put into practice the theoretical knowledge I acquired in my studies. The support and upliftment have not ended

To drive and support the company’s skills development plan, Masslift opened its dedicated training centre in 2018. Dubbed the ‘Theatre of Dreams’, this facility is used for all training mediums to support, upskill, and qualified employees at all skills and educational levels from novice apprentices through to advanced qualified technicians.

The Masslift apprenticeship program runs for a maximum of four years and includes practical and theoretical components offered in designated trades to achieve artisan status. The programme provides relevant workplace exposure to apprentices and allows them to learn how to inspect, repair and maintain engines. The training is broken up into four phases and includes 80 practical weeks for on-the-job training and a two-day practical test allowing the apprentices to formally qualify. The minimum entry requirement is a Grade 10 or N1 with trade theory.

Alongside this artisanal training, finance, sales, administrative and customer service training opportunities and mentorship are also provided to ensure that development is offered in all areas of the business.

“As employees navigate through our various training methods, we make certain that they are also kept up to date with latest technical

developments so that they can be ahead of the game and always provide a high level of service excellence to our customers,” Collins explains. Collins goes on to say that retaining qualified technical specialists is a challenge and that Masslift, like other companies, faces the risk of losing employees to local and even international competitors.

“In support of employee retention, we believe that our culture has roots and once this in imbedded in you, you generally find it very hard to leave, no matter what the circumstances. In addition to this, we provide our employees with valued benefits that give security and peace of mind in both the short and long term. Apprentices who have qualified are automatically promoted to either a field or workshop service technician in the month following their graduation.”

Through mentorship, the management team also focuses on developing soft skills and nurturing young employees to help them mature in their roles.

“I have gained a lot of emotional intelligence, especially after participating in the VUCA program that Masslift sponsored me for.

I always struggled to be able to share my opinion or ideas in a crowd, but not anymore. I have become a very confident woman.

I trust my opinions and Ideas,” explains 25-year-old Workshop Administrator, Munshya Phiri.

“Of course, we want to develop all our staff, but we recognise the importance of developing our youth. We believe in the youth of South Africa, and we want them

to reach their full potential. This is why we have dedicated ourselves to ensuring that our staff can improve their abilities to allow them to dream.”

“This youth month, I hope all companies take this to heart. I am big believer in the fact that there is no substitute for hard work and that dreams are only achievable through dedication, but it is up to us to provide the environment in which this dedication can bear fruit,” Caverni asserts.

Regional Service Controller, Amber Sittert (24) concludes with an insightful take on what it is like to grow as a junior at Masslift: “When I started at Masslift I was only 21 years old, but I can proudly say today that I am surrounded by a team that doesn’t only encourage my work growth but my self-growth as well. Masslift provides us with different opportunities to express ourselves and the people that we are.”

What I enjoy most about my team is that we are all a bunch of unique individuals, but we complement each other nicely, and if it weren’t for my team and our inspiring managers, none of us would be able to grow in this work force, and it’s definitely a force to be reckoned with. Working for Masslift is so rewarding. We always feel that we are seen and heard, and they never leave growth unnoticed.”

Masslift Africa, +27 (0) 87 150 8575, sales@mlift.co.za, www.mitsubishiforklifts.co.za

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there. I have chosen to continue my studies and the company, and the management team have supported me in this both financially and with flexible working hours,” says Simphiwe Makhathini, aged 24.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Grounded in success and geared for the future

Over the last 18 years, customers of Kemach Equipment (Kemach) have become accustomed to being supplied with world-class equipment, outstanding customer service and competitive pricing that compliment every buying decision.

These are the underlying pillars of the best business decision model that Kemach aspires to and which is the key to their continued success.

the curve, Kemach has re-aligned its business to current needs and are responding to the fast-paced requirements of customers.

The ever-changing needs of Kemach customers are strongly aligned with the challenges that mining, materials and construction industries alike are facing.

Les Lothian, CEO of Kemach Equipment says, “We remain a trusted and experience management-led company with a steadfast focus on following strategic goals determined by local needs and global events. We continually look at ways to expand our offering and ultimately give our customers what they truly need.”

With the evolution and transformation of project scopes, the introduction of strong, highperformance products and costcentric services are needed now more than ever. By staying ahead of the demand and adapting to

In the coming months, Kemach will continue to expand its offerings to

its customers and to build on being a reliable partner.

Les Lothian further adds, ‘The immediate focus for Kemach is on growth within, and for, South Africa. We are confident that we’ve established ourselves as a trusted partner across the region and Kemach is encouraged by the positive upturn in developments that we are seeing in the construction, earthmoving and materials handling sectors.’

By offering customers leading brands such as Kemach Forklifts, Kemach Lubricants and McCloskey and by working with OEM principals in providing much-needed market feedback, Kemach Equipment continues to be a company that appeals to various industries as the best business decision – today and into the future.

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This complete process allows our adaptor to have a 4:1 factor of safety at any angle.

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HOSE AND CABLE REELS

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BRAKES

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MOBILE CRANES

Fastlift Cranes & Services Premier Load Testing & Services T: +27 (0) 14 596-5100 / 5026 C: +27 (0) 72 711-9510 E: savannahm@premierload.co.za W: www.premierload.co.za

T: +27 (0) 21 140 1514 (CPT) T: +27 (0) 10 141 0237 (JHB) E: bradley@fastliftcranes.co.za W: www.fastliftcranes.com

Liebherr Africa Shosholoza Consulting T: +27 (0) 14 495 1994 C: +27 (0) 79 391 2990 E: info@shosholoza.africa W: www.shosholoza.africa

T: +27 (0) 11 794-2910 F: +27 (0) 11 794-3560 E: crm@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za

MAINTENANCE

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

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

IY Safety & Inspections T: +27 (0) 82 773-7019 C: +27 (0) 82 956-3176 E: bianca@iysafetyinspection.co.za W: www.iysafetyinspection.com

Konecranes T: +27 (0) 11 898-3500 F: +27 (0) 11 898-3533 E: ReplyToMe.za@konecranes.com W: www.konecranes.co.za

OVERHEAD CRANE

SERVICES

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

T: +27 (0) 11 794-2910 F: +27 (0) 11 794-3560 E: crm@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za

SLINGS

REFURBISHMENT

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

Premier Load Testing & Services T: +27 (0) 14 596-5100 / 5026 C: +27 (0) 72 711-9510 E: savannahm@premierload.co.za W: www.premierload.co.za

T: +27 (0) 82 304 9814 E: lolita@newheightlifting.com W: www.newleight.com

T: +27 (0) 11 826-6710 E: info@kemachjcb.co.za W: www.kemachjcb.co.za

Yale Lifting Solutions T: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 E: info.laf@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com

T: +27 (0) 11 864-8402 F: +27 (0) 11 864-8408 M: +27 (0) 83 425-5535 E: jexpress@telkomsa.net

Kemach Forklifts

Morris Material Handling SA

Liebherr Africa

REPAIRS

New Height Lifting

MOBILE CRANE SPARES

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

T: +39 039 5951 1277 E: giovenzana@giovenzana.com W: www.giovenzana.com

J Express Crane Services

T: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 E: info.laf@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com

Cranemec Group S.A Yale Lifting Solutions

REMOTE CONTROLS

By Carpel SRL - Italy

Fastlift Cranes & Services

BUYERS GUIDE

LOAD TESTING AND RE-CERTIFICATION

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

Giovenzana International T: +39 039 5951 1277 E: giovenzana@giovenzana.com W: www.giovenzana.com Lifting Africa - May/Jun 2021

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BUYERS GUIDE

SPIDER CRANES

STRADDLE CARRIER Liebherr Africa Combi Lift

XCMG, T: 0086 135 8547 4543, E: rsa@xcmg.com, W: www.xcmg.com

T: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 E: info.laf@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com

T: +27 (0) 11 900-8010 E: victor@solutions-4u.co.za W: www.combilift.co.za

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

TRUCK MOUNTED

TELEHANDLERS MH Dawood Plant Services Jekko s.r.l.

T: +39 0438 1410083 F: +39 0438 1710123 E: info@jekko.it W: www.jekko-cranes.com

Kemach Forklifts T: +27 (0) 11 826-6710 E: info@kemachjcb.co.za W: www.kemachjcb.co.za

STEEL WIRE ROPES

TESTING

T: +27 (0) 11 496-1007 F: +27 (0) 11 496-1198 E: info@mhdawood.co.za W: www.mhdawood.co.za

TRAINING

Phakamisa Safety Consultants FB Crane Builders & Repairs 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

T: +27 (0) 11 902 3271 E: sales@fbcranes.co.za W: www.fbcranes.co.za

TOWER CRANES

New Height Lifting

LMI Academy

T: +27 (0) 82 304 9814 E: lolita@newheightlifting.com W: www.newleight.com

T: +27 (0) 11 475-5876 E: info@lmi-academy.co.za W: www.lmi-academy.co.za

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

Lifting Africa - May/Jun 2021

Artisan Training Institute T: +27 (0) 11 022 0100 T: +27 (0) 11 475 3443 F: +27 (0) 11 672 3888 W: www.artisantraining.co.za

Smith Capital T: +27 (0) 11 873 9830 E: mail@smithcapital.co.za W: www.smithcapital.co.za

WATER WEIGHT BAGS

DOOWIN Water Bags T: +86 532 877 88175 M: +86 185 5486 9267 E: sales@doowin-dooflex.com W: www.doowincn.co.za

WINCHES

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

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