Lifting Africa Sept/Oct 2018

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

SEPT/OCT 2018

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

SEPT/OCT 2018

COVER STORY

Family ties – taking service levels to new heights

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

From the Chairmans Desk

8 Emergency crane brake installations

INDUSTRY NEWS

Electra Mining Report Back LEEASA Lifting Equipment Conference report back Highlighting the changing face of warehousing and logistics A-Plant names Hydra-Slide among innovation award winners

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Emergency crane brake installations Critical safety crane components cannot be ignored Hyva makes a key step in electric mobility with the new E-Power Crane Kelmeg lifts innovations to a new height Straightpoint load shackles help ranger adhere to Australian standard Electra Mining was once again a successful event for Becker Mining SA

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TRAINING

EBDA’s operator training promises safe employees and increased production 26 Great advice of forklifts by Linde Materials Handling SA 28 TANKHOUSE CRANES

Cranes for tankhouses

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TOWER CRANES

Crane & Hoist SA supply potain to Stor-Age site in Craighall Comansa cranes build a luxury residential complex in Nigeria

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PALLET TRUCK

Combilift launches the Combi-PPT: a high capacity powered pallet truck

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HEAVY LIFT

Johnson Crane Hire rolls out its own ‘big five’

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JIB TOWER CRANES

The new Terex CTL 272-18 luffing jib tower crane extends maximum jib length to 61 meters, delivers 18-ton maximum capacity

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JIB CRANES

Cranes at Mopani Pass R100-million mark

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RADIOMATICS

HBC-radiomatic launches new receiver

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ROPE HOISTS

Demag’s revolutionary modular rope hoist

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CRAWLER CRANES

Reach for the sky: housing project in Hong Kong

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BUYERS GUIDE

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Lift & Shift Equipment

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

Index to Advertisers

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Circulation Bi-Monthly 4 198

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

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

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COVER STORY

Family ties – taking service levels to new heights The Bowman family business that has since 1979, evolved into one of the more successful crane equipment companies, continuously making the right moves to be more competitive, and fine tuning its operations to provide the correct solutions to their clients.

Lift and Shift Equipment, as the company is known today, has each family member in a key position in the company so control is absolute in an industry that is known for losses in various forms. John Henry Bowman heads the company with family members playing pivotal roles in the running of the business, together with a dedicated and long serving staff.

The success of the company has been built on service and having

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the ability to go the extra mile for their customers. This has been an important facet of the business as customers tend to change to other crane suppliers at the drop of a hat. “Traditionally the company has been built on loyalty, not only from our customers and staff but from our suppliers as well. We have always kept to the top brands as far as our product portfolio is concerned but we have never curbed our enthusiasm to expand our horizons

with new products, without losing focus on keeping the company sustainable. We consider ourselves unique in that we are now the second generation of the family that continue to function, based on the solid business principles that have been the foundation of the company over the years,� said John Bowman.

Lift and Shift Equipment can be regarded as a multi-franchise company, providing truck mounted materials handling solutions

COVER STORY

which have evolved consistently with market demand. Most lifting equipment suppliers do not have the full range under a single brand name so the product portfolio of equipment available from Lift and Shift covers all bases. The range of lifting equipment available is from 200 kg to over 60 ton capacity units covering a multitude of applications and market segments.

The range consists mainly of truck mounted cranes for applications that encompass a variety of industries from general cargo to timber handling. Extending further afield are the kuckleboom cranes, sidelifters and aerial platforms.

“With the current ever-changing market conditions and in keeping with our expansive and innovative philosophy we have embarked on a programme of crane refurbishment which gives us the opportunity to enter the used crane market, thus providing an opportunity for new entrants into the transport industry to obtain reliable equipment to further their business interests.

I am in touch with crane dealers internationally and am able to select the best available units for our

refurbishment programme,” added Bowman.

Nationally and in some African countries, Lift and Shift has upwards of 30 network dealers and branches that provide the ultimate in service coverage for their product range, ensuring that they have a clear focus on consolidating their relationship with their clients wherever they are situated “The advantage of keeping a small business successful, hinges positively on having the space to manoeuvre with innovation, risktaking and entrepreneurship which is not always possible with larger enterprises. With rapid urbanisation, particularly in larger cities, new challenges have been created especially for logistics and structural development so finding the right solutions for the commodity flow is the core of future growth for Lift and Shift Equipment,” concluded John Henry Bowman.

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OVER 800 EXHIBITORS GENERATED SALES LEADS AND

Electra Mining 2018 was an amazing show for Lifting Africa with thousands of visitors attending the five days of Electra M and related industries. Engaging with over 800 exhibitors, visitors have seen many new products launched at the show of live demonstrations. The value-add free-to-attend seminars offered an excellent learning platform and the co-locate The high quality of visitors to the stands, most of whom are senior decision makers, make Electra Mining Africa the id together in one place and to meet potential new clients. Hundreds of sales leads have been generated It’s an importan Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery is one of the most widely respected exhibition companies in the world with trade The Electra Mining Africa team is highly experienced and brings many years of knowledge, expertise and success to the

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CHAIRMANS DESK

FROM THE CHAIRMANS DESK Dear LEEASA members,

ECSA;

Since we last communicated this is what has been happening;

Since concerns were raised at ECSA regarding the back log of outstanding LMI applications the registrations at ECSA are moving along a steady pace.

I have been assisting in conduction interviews and with the moderation of the assessments carried out by the assessors. I still have a concern regarding the poor applications that are being presented to ECSA by the applicants. The good news is that there is a larger number of younger applicants are coming forward which is a good sign that the Lifting Equipment industry is alive and well. My concern is that applicants are still not being mentored properly and made aware of the required inspections and testing standards that they need apply.

EVENTS Electra Mining 2018 Exhibition, NASREC Electra Mining 2018 was held from the 10th to the 14th September 2018 at NASREC show grounds Johannesburg which is arguably the largest industrial show in Africa. On the 12th and 13th of September 2018 LEEASA held a two-day Lifting Equipment Conference at the Black Eagle conference venue, Electra Mining Exhibition, Expo Centre Johannesburg which was very well attended by close to 100 delegates and I would like to thank all those that attended and gave LEEASA their support. Ken Greenwood who did an opening speech about LEEASA. Mr Jacob Malatsi from the DoL did an address from the Department of Labour. I would also like to personally thank the following presenter who took the time to present subjects of interest at the conference; Steve Harper who did a presentation on Telehandlers, Clifford Ntene on SANS standards, Ed Seely on Heavy Lifting with Hydraulic Gantries and Jack & Slide systems, Garth Appel and Keith Cain on NDT Testing, Piet Otto on Lifting Tackle, Ashley Davis on Man Cages, Colin Swanepoel on Wire Ropes and fibre rope products, Sebastian Andrede on Tower Cranes, Pierre Bouwer on Water bags vs Solid Weights and Anton Du Plessis on Loader Cranes. Two CPD points were available to registered persons who attend both days. I think we can all agree that the 2018 LEEASA National Conference held at Electra Mining was a great success.

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My appointment to CRC (Central Registration Committee) has been approved and accepted by Council. I hope that my future contribution to CRC and as a Moderator will help to improve the pace and quality of the assessments of new applicants who wish to be registered as LMIs.

SABS/SANS TC Meeting were held at SABS for TC 1020 Lifting Tackle and TC 110 Fork Trucks. Both these meeting was very poorly represented by industry as very few members of these TCs pitched up at the meetings. The working group for SANS 500 is making great strides in getting this standard undated with the necessary changes that this standard desperately needs which is the main focus of TC 1020 at the moment.

TC 1020 Lifting Tackle; It was noted that there were comments received from Anchor

Industries with regards to SANS 2972 Lifting tackle – Inspections.

The committee resolved that the organisation should complete the NWIP (proposal form) which would be balloted to this committee.

Should the NWIP be approved the following working group members would revise/ amend the standard: Mr Piet Otto (Convenor), Mr Francois Le Grange, Mr Zwiaralo Mudau, Mr Arnold Sommer, Mr Ashley Davis, Mr Dale Hutcheson TC 110 Fork Trucks; It was noted that SANS 10388 The inspection and testing of lift trucks Committee Draft (CD) stage was approved by the committee and was subsequently sent for editing whereby a number of comments had been received from the editor.

The committee resolved to add a standard on inspection and testing of telescopic telehandlers. Members further resolved to establish a working group to do the working draft. The working group includes the following: A Sommer (Convenor) C Boonzaier, S Harper, D Townsend.

As the TC 110 Working group we will be focusing on developing this standard in the near future. Watch this space for updates this regard.

LEEASA website; Besides Lifting Africa as LEEASA’s mouth piece the LEEASA website is another of LEEASA’s main means of communication which updates members on current news and forthcoming events. Please keep an eye on our website for news and announcements of upcoming events. www.leeasa.co.za Arni Sommer, LEEASA Chairman.

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LEEASA LIFTING EQUIPMENT CONFERENCE REPORT BACK Lifting Africa and LEEASA hosted a Lifting Equipment Conference at Electra Mining Africa on 12th and 13th of September. The Lifting Equipment Conference was designed to draw on the combined skills, knowledge and expertise of the lifting equipment community. It offered a wide choice of relevant and practical information-packed topics. The Lifting Equipment Conference opened its doors to prominent industry influencers to provide an update on policy and share best practice strategies on all facets of lifting. The 2 day conference was targeted at the increasingly influential body of lifting professionals with the aim of supporting continued professional development within the sub-sector. All ECSA members who attended the conference received 2 CPD points for attending both days.

Arni Sommer, LEEASA Chairman

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Mr. Manjaki, Jacob Malatsi from Department of Labour and Ken Greenwood from LMI-Academy

Steve Harper, Alpha Load Testing

Anton du Plessis, Palfinger

Keith Cain, SAINTS

Garth Appel, SPBNDT

Colin Swanepoel, Bridon Bekaert

Pierre Bouwer, Aqua Load Testing

Sebastian Andrede, Liebherr

Ashley Davies, CMCO

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Highlighting the changing face of warehousing and logistics The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA), is partnering southern Africa’s leading materials handling equipment provider, Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC), for a networking event aimed at highlighting the new developments in warehousing and logistics.

In recent years, modern logistics has changed the face of industrial warehousing.

Amid modern globalisation where international businesses are now shipping their products outside of their regions, logistics has become a significant part of many companies. Industrial warehousing has since become a critical and integral part of the process. These are some of the issues warehouse expert, Martin Bailey, will be tackling at a CILTSA networking breakfast, which will be hosted in partnership with GLTC on October 17, 2018.

The event – which is open to CILTSA members, GLTC customers and other invited guests – will explore new developments in warehousing and logistics, as well as the future of the industry. Some of the topics of discussion will include the trend towards more automation in warehouses; better systems to drive workers; better WMS; better labour management; better interfaces; better storage; better picking; and more energy efficient machines.

This will be followed by a facility tour of Goscor’s world-class premises.

The tour will include GLTC offices and its 24/7 call centre, as well as the workshop, repair bay and the recently-launched world-class merSETA accredited training centre.

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us apart in a continuously changing industry,” says Kasha Vorster, marketing manager at GLTC. In a milestone achievement that asserts an uncompromising stance towards quality and health & safety, GLTC recently became the first forklift supplier to attain both the ISO 9001: 2015 and

OHSAS 18001 accreditations in South Africa. Meanwhile, to build a pool of technical skills it needs to better support its product range, GLTC recently established its own merSETA-accredited training centre. The facility is aimed at breeding new forklift technicians, as well as offering

latest forklift range on GLTC’s arrival lounge – that will take centre stage.

The new Doosan 7 Series forklift range ticks all the right operational boxes, from maximum productivity to costeffective and safe operation across an array of applications – attributes that are high up on every warehouse or DC manager’s checklist when evaluating and selecting materials handling equipment.

“With the launch of the Doosan 7 Series, we are offering an ideal tool for a range of applications, all the way from lifting building materials, fibre and paper handling, chemicals, wood, to recycling, industrial equipment manufacturing and wholesalers, among many others,” explains Patrick Barber, Sales Director at GLTC. With five diesel models – the D20, D25, D30, D33S-7 and the D35C-7 – the range offers operating capacities from 2 t to 3,5 t. The range is powered by a Yanmar 3.3L diesel engine built to meet the latest emission regulations.

The in-line, 4-cylinder, water-cooled, overhead valve engine provides high torque (191 Nm) at low engine speeds (1 600 rpm) in applications requiring ramp loading and unloading, fast lift speeds and heavy hydraulic flow.

skills improvement, refresher courses and continuous product upgrade training.

CILTSA-Goscor partnership The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is the international professional body for Logistics and Transport professionals. With a network of National Councils and Sections in over 30 countries, CILT services the interests of over 30 000 members.

CILT is a professional body committed to the advancement of Logistics and Transport. CILT established a Section in South Africa, known as CILTSA, in December 2002. The purpose of CILTSA is to establish and maintain the professional standing of its members so that they are recognised for their superior ability and expertise to create world-class logistics and transport value within their organisations and South Africa.

GLTC has been a member of CILTSA for several years. GLTC strives to support CILTSA in its endeavours regarding training and upliftment of the industry, wherever possible. “We have worked closely with Martin Bailey for decades, and when this opportunity presented itself, it was only natural to be able to be part of the drive to impart knowledge and growing technological advancements within the industry – to the industry,” says Vorster.

Doosan 7 Series showcase Guests at the event will be treated to a new products in the GLTC stable. GLTC will display all of its latest forklifts and materials handling equipment. Invited guests will be able to speak to GLTC’s professional sales representatives regarding the options best suited for their individual operations.

However, it will be the unveiling of the new Doosan 7 Series – the

Safety has become a major parameter when it comes to the operation of any forklift under any circumstances.

In response to customer needs, the Doosan 7 Series forklift range comes with an array of features aimed at increasing safety on sites.

At the forefront of the safety feature galore is the Operator Sensing System (OSS). The OSS prevents any unintended forklift movements when the operator is not seated. “Tilt, lift and lowering functions are disabled if the operator is not in the seat, even when the ignition is on. An audible alarm will sound if the operator leaves the seat without applying the parking brake. A seat belt warning light on the dashboard reminds the operator to fasten their seatbelt,” concludes Barber.

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A-Plant names Hydra-Slide among innovation award winners Canadian hydraulic skidding equipment manufacturer Hydra-Slide, represented in the UK and Europe by international partner Rapid Response Solutions (RRS), has received an award from equipment rental company A-Plant, which staged a week of innovation earlier this summer, including a series of workshops and discussions for supply chain partners.

Representatives from A-Plant’s 16 specialist divisions joined leading plant, tool, and equipment suppliers for the five-day event, with manufacturers invited to present their latest innovative products, services, and software.

Throughout the week almost 40

suppliers were invited to showcase their new kit to a panel of A-Plant colleagues, supply chain partners, and major customers. Only five companies were awarded, included Hydra-Slide / RRS.

recognised by the industry we aim to serve—and it was unexpected, which makes it even better. We are thrilled to accept this award and will do our absolute best to merit the recognition.”

Janine Smith, vice president at HydraSlide, said: “It is truly an honor to be

Paul Barber, managing director at RRS, said that raising the profile

Six JLS250 jacking load shoes were hydraulically connected in three-point suspension to lift and slide two converters on the HT300 system at a project in Alberta recently. Weights of the converters were 567 tons and 574 tons respectively.

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RRS supports A-Plant by supplying Hydra-Slide products for its hire fleet – a more desirable approach for A Plant than acquiring its own inventory. “A-Plant wants to offer a complete service to customers and part of that involves knowing how and where to access specialist services. I have on several occasions attended customer meetings to offer such product knowledge and potential solutions” he added.

Jacking load shoes The winning entry centered on the 250-ton capacity JLS250 jacking load shoes, a complementary product to the Hydra-Slide HT300 and HT500 Heavy Track skidding systems. Each shoe includes a 250-ton capacity double-acting lift cylinder that can be connected hydraulically with any number of other shoes increasing the overall system capacity while maintaining equal load support and weight distribution.

As the judging panel heard, using four shoes will increase the HT500 system capacity to 1,000 tons (900 tonnes); using eight shoes will give the system a load capacity of 2,000 tons (1,800 tonnes). This is accomplished while maintaining a low working height; the safety of the high friction coefficient of the system; as well as the added advantage of compensation for poor or uneven ground support through a three-point suspension hydraulic connection between the shoes.

Janine Smith pointed to further applications of the jacking load shoes, not only for moving large

transformers, vessels and reactors but also great potential in the Tunnel Boring sector.

She added: “Our goal is to be able to outfit an entire rigging department with all the equipment they need to complete a slide project, including custom-built components when a unique challenge arises. Our product development is powered by client feedback and new challenges. We see a trend towards implementing the most compact, efficient and versatile equipment possible.”

Dave Harris, business development director at A-Plant said: “Not only is innovation essential to ensure we have a steady stream of new products or services to bring into to the UK rental market, but also to allow us to contribute to some of society’s bigger challenges relating to safety, sustainability, and productivity. All of the companies awarded have presented truly innovative products.”

Contact Janine Smith, HydraSlide, jsmith@hydra-slide.com, www.hydra-slide.com

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of Hydra-Slide equipment is crucial to increasing usage. He explained: “Through exhibiting at trade shows such as LiftEx and Breakbulk Europe we are starting to get the range of available equipment known. The products sell themselves once the customer is introduced to them. We are close to concluding some big sales in the UK and next year looks even better. Having the backing and support of a hire company like A-Plant can only help.” Smith concurs: “Because there are so many industries that would benefit from skidding systems and related rigging equipment, raising market awareness remains a top priority.”

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Emergency Crane Brake Installations

End users of overhead cranes, particularly in the steel sector, have been urged to consider the safety benefits of installing emergency brakes, especially in environments where critical lifts are commonplace.

Nucor Corporation has recently retrofitted cranes at a number of locations—and others have been implored to follow suit.

brakes that could be connected to the winding drum itself can provide an additional safeguard and keep the load securely on the crane hook.

Electric overhead travelling (EOT) cranes are ubiquitous in steel mills and other industrial facilities, where they can be up to 450 tons or more in capacity and lift ladles of molten metal that are poured into casting machines. Imagine therefore the catastrophic scene when, say, a gear shaft should fracture and a load is dropped. The damage to property and inevitable injury, or worse, to personnel is incalculable. It could even lead to the closure of a facility, as in the case of Burnside Steel Foundries, of Chicago.

Astemborski said: “Why would anyone be comfortable about making a critical lift, where a crane is moving an expensive and / or dangerous load, without an additional emergency, failsafe brake?

A new ladle crane might represent a $7 million investment for a steel mill and we’re talking about a potentially lifesaving addition at a tiny fraction of that cost. It’s not about money; end users are prepared to invest in safety systems, but they need to better understand the risks and products available.”

Pintsch Bubenzer, a manufacturer of high performance disc and drum brakes for steel cranes and other severe duty applications, is intent on raising awareness of this widespread safety oversight that it said is principally borne out of a lack of education in steel and other end user marketplaces. Mike Astemborski, regional sales manager at Bubenzer, believes that “less than 10%” of cranes in the steel sector, including new ones, are fitted with emergency brakes in the United States.

Astemborski continued: “All too often a major incident leads to an investigation that exposes the lack of an emergency brake— but then it’s too late. We need to continue our outreach campaigns and endeavors to educate steel and other professionals so they specify emergency brakes at the earliest stage of dialog with a crane manufacturer. Frankly, an OEM is unlikely to propose a cost-adding feature when it could inflate their bid in a competitive tender situation.”

Jeff Johnson, crane and mobile lead at Nucor Steel Utah, said: “We have installed Pintsch Bubenzer brakes on our hot metal cranes. This has created redundancy in case of a gear train failure. This is a very costefficient solution to provide more safety in our production environment that can be accomplished in a short period of time.”

It’s interesting that some end user marketplaces are more aware than others when it comes to emergency brakes, observes Astemborski. In the ports sector, for example, ship-toshore cranes, used for loading and unloading containers from ships, are routinely fitted with brakes on both the hoist and boom motions, as standard in most cases.

In simple terms, motor drives a gearbox that rotates a rope drum during lifting or lowering operations.

On the vast majority of the installed population of U.S. overhead cranes, a brake is only connected to the motor, meaning it is beyond the point of failure in many instances. Emergency

Nucor’s Johnson concluded: “Pintsch Bubenzer has designed these systems to be a compact unit that needs very little alterations to the existing layout of the hoist and trolley area. I feel that together we have a very good solution that will provide us years of trouble-free service.”

The Pintsch Bubenzer SF emergency brake acts directly on the ladle crane's drum, eliminating any chance of drivetrain failure causing a dropped load on a critical lift crane such as a hot metal or ladle crane. Typically the brake is mounted next to the motor, allowing for multiple shafts, gears, and bearings to fail between the brake and the drum.

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Critical safety crane components cannot be ignored Today’s Rated Capacity Indicators (RCI’s) are much more sophisticated than in the past and have real time data logging of all the crane operating parameters and may also include displaying engine and transmission parameter information and machine service intervals.

Mobile cranes having state of-theart RCI’s which are all based on Load Moment require a procedure to ensure the accuracy of their measurement and readouts which should be undertaken by the operator before each shift, once a week by a designated competent person and thereafter every 6 months by a Lifting Machine Inspector having the knowledge and experience on such devices.

specific configuration. He was in effect using the stability of the machine to sense Load Moment. In the past cranes were heavily constructed where the structural capacity exceeded the stability limits of the crane but over the past 15 to 20 years crane manufactures are now utilizing higher yield steels and more recently carbon fibres to create a stronger and lighter crane which has had two dramatic effects.

Let us look at why we need Load Moment based Indicators on today’s modern mobile cranes.

1) The structurally limited portion of the capacity chart has increased, and in some instances the entire chart has been incorporated to be based on structural strength only. A failure of the crane due to an overload can be sudden and without warning.

2) Due to utilizing lighter boom and chassis with more elastic material boom deflection has increased dramatically. This is extremely important because as the boom deflects under

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load the actual load moment increases as does the load radius. This now increases the Load Moment proportionally.

The modern RCI’s take boom deflection into account with or without load as well as the increase in load moment and any dynamic effects on the crane structure.

Note: Mechanical influences can and do effect load radius for example wear to the boom slid pads, slew bearing wear and elasticity of the crane’s chassis.

How to verify the rated capacity indicator parameters There is a simple way that will allow you to confirm the accuracy of the RCI. This is by comparing known values on the crane’s capacity chart against the readings on your RCI display.

The first step is to place the hydraulic crane on firm level ground and extend the outriggers to the fully extended position. Level the crane by using

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an inclinometer - Do not rely on the cranes level indicator! (try to keep the cranes super structure in the most stable and safe position).

Boom angle and Length verification.

Position the machine with the boom fully retracted and at the lowest position (min. angle/length), check the display readouts which should correspond with the crane’s duty chart. Now, raise the boom roughly 5 degrees from maximum boom angle (using an inclinometer) at the same time extend the boom fully to the end of the cylinders stroke and again the RCI display readings should correspond with the duty charts information for max length/angle.

Should any discrepancies be found it should be reported immediately to the relevant person responsible for the crane and must be rectified before proceeding with any further tests. Accuracy should be typically less than 2%.

Radius/Load verification - for this you will need a 30m tape and known test

weights. Position the cranes boom at an angle of approx. 60 degrees and a boom length roughly two thirds of the maximum length within the crane’s capacity. Place the main hoist hook block over the centre of your test weight, now measure the radius using a 30m tape from centre of rotation to the centre of the hook block and record actual and RCI display readings. Now lift the load just off the ground and again record the readings against the RCI’s readings. Loaded radius should increase. Accuracy should be typically for Radius 1% and Load 2%.

Note: the actual load must include the weight of the Load + Hook Block/ Blocks + all Rigging Gear.

To confirming the crane motion cutout system is working, simply raise the main hook block and activate the hoist limit switch.

If there are discrepancies in any of the actual readings and RCI displayed readings or motion cut-out not

activating, it is strongly recommended that the crane is removed from service in the interest of safety until the system is repaired and recertified.

The above is a verification procedure and not a system calibration examination/test which must be performed by a competent person who has the knowledge and experience on rated capacity indicators and is in a position to certify such a system.

Cranemec Group are distributors for COBO-3B6 RCI’s as well support GREER and PAT KRUGER with service and parts. If there are any questions on the verification procedures or you would like to know more about RCI’s, please do not hesitate to contact Cranemec Group S.A.

Contact Richard Haddath, Cranemec Group, Tel: +27 (0) 16 366-1393, Cell: +27 (0) 83 268-4857 info@cranemec.co.za

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Hyva makes a key step in Electric Mobility with the new E-Power Crane Hyva, the world market leader in Front End Cylinders and one of the top global players in equipment for Lifting & Loading and the Environmental industry, is making a key step the market for electric solutions with a new E-Power crane.

This initiative represents an important step for Hyva in offering electric solutions on its products and systems, responding to customer requirements and market trends for increased sustainability.

Electric power, rather than conventional diesel power, offers considerable benefits including improved energy efficiency and lower environmental impact: no exhaust fume emissions and lower noise levels. It also provides a much healthier working environment for crane operators, as they no longer need to work with the noise and exhaust fumes from a diesel engine.

The innovative E-Power solution has been initially applied on the Kennis Rolloader crane K14 and will be presented at IAA 2018.

In the Kennis E-Power, the conventional diesel engine is substituted with an electric engine unit, comprised of a battery pack, an electric motor, a smart electronic control system, which optimises power supply and a display, which shows the battery status.

Key powertrain characteristics: •

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using last generation power semiconductors; • High density battery pack also

by IET, with BMS guaranteeing thermal management, performance and safety.

The crane can be operated when the truck engine is switched off, without noise and exhaust fumes, and it is therefore ideal for urban areas, for night work and for indoor use.

“This E-Power initiative is an important step for Hyva in offering

electric solutions” explained Marco Mazzù, CEO of Hyva. “It recognises customer demand for electrically operated vehicles and is responding to increasingly strict environmental regulation on diesel exhaust emissions and noise pollution. We see several electrically powered vehicles in the automotive industry and they will also become progressively more important in the truck business. Hyva target is to play as protagonist in this business and innovation field.”

Contact www.hyva.com

Organisations providing the necessary means to achieve materials handling objectives have evolved exponentially throughout the globe whether in manufacturing, distribution and services, demands for excellence remain a priority. Today, safety is the key ingredient in equipment applications.

The advances in technology has meant that innovative, often complex and powerful lifting equipment is required to meet the demands of industrial development globally. Lifting equipment or lifting gear has its roots in history and often encompasses moving heavy loads in a multitude of directions.

Kelmeg Lifting Services, part of the Bidvest Commercial Products division and a company dedicated to the supply of high-end lifting equipment, made a bold statement with their presence at the recent Electra Mining show held in Johannesburg. ”Our well accepted product range, developed over a period of some 26 years within the industry created a new awareness amongst our clients and prospective customers as well. We not only gained valuable new leads but were able to protect what we have already achieved,” commented Rodney Young, General Manager, Kelmeg Lifting Services.

Key areas of Kelmeg’s business model are the manufacturing and marketing of lifting, lashing and rigging equipment, all designed with ultimate safety in mind. Slings and allied products are manufactured locally from a combination of local and imported webbing to exacting SANS 94/1 2003 and SANS 94/2 2003 standards. The state-of-the-art design parameters employed in the manufacturing process enables the product to achieve a 7:1 safety factor, one of the highest in the industry. Other products in the range, under the UNILIFT brand name, include chain and lever hoists, chain slings and components and steel wire ropes.

ideas in developing new products to meet any challenges from the market.

Also the many hours spent on research and development has been crucial to the quality of the end product,” said Young.

Kelmeg Lifting Services provides a comprehensive array of solutions to meet their customers’ needs. Latest in the range of value added products are those that contribute to the level of safety in working at height. These include: Gas cylinder carrying slings for cylinders weighing up to 48 kg; Liftingbags with 20kg capacity for tools; Tool Spider, a safety clip that attaches tools to the worker’s belt or tool bag.

Service backing is an ongoing process at Kelmeg Lifting Services with the latest innovation being the introduction of a comprehensive ‘pocket’ product application catalogue, ideal for workmen to carry in their respective toolboxes for easy reference. Further, pushing the boundaries of service excellence is the introduction of a mobile Lifting Machinery Inspection test rig unit, fully equipped to conduct lifting machine inspections, load tests,

repairs and maintenance. Also the unit is the responsibility of Milton Mhlanga, Kelmeg’s leading Lifting Machinery Inspector (LMI), who has over 20 years of accumulated lifting machinery experience. This means that any lifting tackle can be inspected on site and if fully compliant, the necessary certification can be issued upon completion.

“Our service backup structure is ongoing and continues to develop as safety requirements become more stringent. We have a well documented and updated certification system which houses the history of every sling manufactured by us. Each sling has a serial number firmly attached and can easily be traced in the event of an unfortunate incident involving that particular item. This adds further credibility to the leading role the company has in the lifting industry,” concluded Rodney Young

Contact Rodney Young, Kelmeg Lifting Services, Tel: +27 (0) 11 902-8001, r.young@renttechsa.co.za

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Kelmeg lifts innovations to a new height

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Straightpoint load shackles help ranger A Straightpoint (SP) 3.25-ton capacity cabled load shackle was fitted to each of a series of 1.5-ton working load limit (WLL) jib cranes installed for emergency personnel lifting at a major highways infrastructure project near Sydney, Australia recently.

The end user required a second point of evacuation from each of their shafts in the case of an emergency where workers needed to be stretchered out. The cranes, supplied by Ranger Lifting, offered 6.5-meter underslung height with 6-meter reach and heights of lift ranging from 26-meter to 70-meter. Ranger chose 3-ton electric chain hoists from Swiss manufacturer GIS that were downgraded to 1.5-ton capacity to facilitate man riding. All were

fitted with overload protection, a load cell with read out, plus pendant and remote controls.

The original jib crane specifications covered their use for both man riding / evacuation and general lifting. However, it was later decided to restrict their use exclusively to personnel lifting, principally because of duty cycle issues given the significant height of lift.

“Australian Standard (AS) 2550.12011, Clause 6.19, Suspension

SP’s load shackles are manufactured from Crosby shackles.

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of personnel by crane” dictates that when a crane is used with a workbox, “…at the maximum radius of the task to be performed, the crane has a minimum rated capacity of 1,000kg.”

And “…when the jib or boom of the crane is at its maximum radius for the task to be performed, the rated capacity for the crane in this condition, when divided by two, is equal to or greater than the total load of the workbox and its contents.”

The jib cranes were installed for emergency personnel lifting at a major highways infrastructure project near Sydney, Australia.

Available from stock in capacities 3.25-ton to 500-ton, and available up to 4,000-ton, SP’s load shackles are manufactured from Crosby’s 2130 Carbon and 2140 Alloy Bolt Type Anchor Shackles (3.25te to 120te) and the GN H10 Alloy Bolt Type Anchor Shackle (200te and up). The cabled load shackles benefit from high sampling rates, extreme resistance to industrial level noise, and unprecedented stability.

Large, scoreboard displays were a feature of the installation.

Ashley Thacker, general manager at Ranger Lifting, said: “Strict standardisation covers the use of cranes for personnel lifting, meaning a user-friendly, accurate, reliable load measuring solution was required. The large, scoreboard displays manufactured

by SP ticked those boxes and,

if required in an emergency situation, clearly communicated the weight being lifted so the end user could be sure to be operating in line with relevant standards.”

He added: “Given the high profile of the site we only sourced from the best manufacturers in each

David Ayling, director at SP, said: “It was clear that Ranger had a need to ensure their client conformed to local standards even if the need arose to employ the jib cranes in an emergency situation. Presenting data clearly in real time would have given them great peace of mind. The cabled load shackle was well suited to the demands of this application.”

Upon installation, Ranger used the load shackles to conduct load testing with water bags.

Contact David Ayling, Straightpoint, dayling@straightpoint.com

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component area. We only worked with suppliers who not only excel in manufacturing, but support that with professional paperwork, top quality engineering drawings, and flexibility to work within the most stringent project-specific requirements.”

INDUSTRY NEWS

Electra Mining was once again a successful event for Becker Mining South Africa

According to Becker Mining SA, highlights of this year’s event included meeting many potential new customers and receiving positive feedback from existing customers about the high quality and dependable performance of the Becker product range.

It was noted that the flexibility of Becker Mining’s customised solutions designed to accommodate upgrades when necessary - are an important advantage in the mining sector.

More positive feedback was that mine safety is significantly enhanced by the implementation of one or a combination of Becker’s specialised multi-technological solutions. The local market is also impressed that the entire Becker range complies with the most stringent government mining regulations and mining house quality and safety specifications.

The local operation works closely with the international holding company, Becker Mining Systems AG in Germany, to guarantee leading edge product design, impeccable manufacturing standards, cost efficiency, safety and reliability of equipment.

Becker Mining Systems is represented in every major mining region globally.

On display this year was Becker Mining’s range of communication and automation solutions, energy distribution systems, mechanical, electrical and electronic mining products, as well as transportation and roof support systems.

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This extensive product portfolio includes high-performance, fitfor-purpose communication and safety solutions for underground and surface mining installations Leaky Feeder, Wi-Fi, tagging and tracking, as well as environmental monitoring PDS systems.

attachment, steel arch tunnel support and underground transportation systems.

In addition to communications solutions, Becker also offers intrinsically safe (IS) and flameproof underground electrical reticulation products, as well as fluid transfer, rigging, rope

Contact Tania Henderson, Becker Mining South Africa, Tel: +27 (0) 11 617-6300, info@za.becker-mining.com , www.za.becker-mining.com

Becker Mining’s complete solutions service, encompasses an advanced technical and design facility, a comprehensive product range and a 24 hour support service.

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EBDA’s operator training promises safe employees and increased production It is important to ensure that your staff has both the practical and theoretical understanding when operating any type of crane, and that they are able to carry out safe handling and maintenance practices.

It is also essential to know that your business is compliant with all legislative and manufacturer standards.

EBDA offers Novice and Recertification courses for various types of mobile and static cranes and, with safety as our foremost concern, we ensure that our personnel are kept up to date with all legislative practices so that we are in a position to offer the safest and highest standard of training in South Africa.

EBDA is fully accredited with the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA 17-855) to offer both Novice and Refresher courses as follows: • Forklift Truck • Overhead Crane • Tower Crane • Truck Mounted Crane • Basic Rigging We have our own recently commissioned Tower Crane on site so learners are able to obtain practical training on the “real deal”.

All of the above courses can take place at EBDA or on your company premises, and we are therefore able to address any possible logistical constraints.

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shared bathrooms so learners who need to come from far are also easily accommodated.

EBDA is also an ECSA accredited Lifting Machinery Entity and our services include: • Compliance inspections • Load-testing • Maintenance • Supply of equipment • Certification Our highly skilled and professional personnel are on hand to assist you from point of sale right through to certification and we are committed to both quality

and time delivery in the form of a critical standards charter which may be viewed on our website.

We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, offering you world-class quality training at extremely competitive rates.

At the core of all of our services are two primary directives; the SAFETY of your employees and the PRODUCTIVITY of your business.

Contact EBDA, Tel: +27 (0) 11 742-1051/19, info@ebda.co.za, www.ebda.co.za

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Great advice on forklifts by Linde Materials Handling SA The thin line between success and failure of forklifting operations can most often be traced back to the quality of advice offered by the equipment supplier at the time of the original purchase.

With a bewildering amount of types of machines for mixed and varied applications and with diesel, gas or electric options, the decision to buy a forklift is not necessarily a straight-forward one. In reality, it requires considerable thought and technical knowledge to make the right decisions based on current and future requirements.

It is therefore not surprising that South Africa’s best-known forklift Brand, Linde Materials Handling South Africa (LMHSA), continues to invest heavily in training its front-line sales and service staff to help its customers make informed decisions when buying forklifts and continue being well-informed throughout the lifecycle of the equipment procured.

International training LMHSA sales director, Deon Klerck, says the most recent training initiative was aimed at the company’s sales force who underwent intensive training from two of the German company’s overseas training professionals.

“In order to have a substantial advantage in today’s marketplace we have to give the right advice, quickly and in a manner that our customers understand all the requirements to make a successful purchase.

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understand different industries and market types, as well as storage and warehousing practicalities and a host of intricacies to further build upon their knowledge base.

Through our overseas trainers we also want to expose them to worldwide best practices and solutions that may be applied locally as well.

“The course comprehensively covered matching warehousing requirements to different forklift ranges from very narrow aisle

trucks to order pickers, reach trucks, stackers and even powered pallet trucks. It also examined appropriate uses for reach trucks, stackers and other types, to ensure the right selections can be made for each new customer,” says Deon.

Future-proofing He adds that in addition to these, the training also helped the sales staff to understand modern new solutions that are available to customers including the company’s

TRAINING Linde Materials Handling South Africa is investing heavily in staff training to ensure customers get the best advice possible when buying forklifts

latest Linde Connected Solutions, which is a sophisticated communications and data tracking system deployed for the purpose of increasing efficiency and safety, and as a result, the profitability of warehouse operations.

Lithium Ion batteries will also be introduced in South Africa in the near future and although these batteries cost more than the conventional lead acid batteries, they last much longer and charge very quickly. As a result, the life cycle cost of Lithium Ion batteries is significantly less than conventional batteries and provide big opportunities for customers in terms of productivity and value-formoney.

Contact Linki de Jongh-Brown, Linde Material Handling, Tel: +27 (0) 11 723-7000, Fax: +27 (0) 86 590-1532, linki.dejongh@linde-mh.co.za, www.linde-mh.co.za

Practical workshops were also carried out giving the sales force the opportunity to drive the warehouse trucks. This helped to translate theory into practice by physically demonstrating the features and benefits of the equipment.

Long-term commitment “Equipping our sales force with in-depth knowledge to recommend the right product for a particular application and offer products and solutions that improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the customers operations has become a critical success factor in our industry as companies are looking for ways to improve their cost base and gain competitive advantages. “It also serves to underline our long-term commitment to our local customers as we are better able to build long term partnerships with clients and enable them to increase the profitability of their operations.

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Cranes for tankhouses

The African market for tankhouse cranes is flourishing, with strong demand in a geographical band stretching from the Equator to the Tropic of Capricorn. For end users of this type of crane, the main concern remains the same – prompt and effective after sales service.

Tankhouse cranes are doublegirder electric travelling overhead machines that lift and position copper plates and slabs during electrolysis, the fourth and final step of the pyrometallurgical refining process used with certain types of copper ore.

in Zambia and twelve for the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Crane capacities are all around 5 tons, with a dual bottom-block system on each one to keep the sheets level while they are moved.

The total value of all these tenders is some R120-million, tankhouse cranes being technically advanced machines priced at about R2,5-million each excluding cabins, air conditioning and the special ergonomics usually ordered as extras to cater

In this fourth step, anodic copper slabs which have already attained 99 percent purity during three prior processes are hung in large tanks filled with an electrolyte solution of copper sulphate and sulphuric acid. Small, thin sheets of pure copper are then suspended between these anodes and an electric current is applied.

Positively charged copper ions leave the anodic slabs and move in solution through the electrolyte to place themselves on the cathodic sheets.

After some weeks, the slabs have disappeared and the sheets have grown to become thick copper plates of 99,99 percent purity, ready for removal by the tankhouse cranes for rinsing and despatch to factories that produce copper wire, tubing and other products.

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Typical overhead cranes under manufacture in Condra’s factory.

Previously, Condra has manufactured tankhouse cranes that include three double-girder overhead machines for the copper and cobalt leaching plants at the Ruashi Mine near Lubumbashi in the southern DRC, and an undisclosed number of machines for similar plants at a copper mine in Zambia.

To achieve effective levels of production during electrolysis, Condra designs these cranes to achieve high long-travel speeds of between 100 and 140 metres per minute (the standard speed for overhead crane long-travel is around 30 metres per minute).

The company also keeps an eye on the corrosive nature of the tankhouse environment, offering a pressure test on crane girders in addition to the special paint specifications usually requested

by the end user. Pressure applied internally to the girders allows weld seams to be checked for pinhole leaks, with a temporary application of liquid soap showing bubbling if seam integrity has been compromised.

The test ensures protection against internal corrosion caused by corrosive fumes being sucked into the girder as it expands during the heat of the day.

There must also be effective crane service and maintenance which, according to Condra, is lacking among European competitors because of the absence of local agents with spare parts holdings and a qualified service ability.

Spare parts ordered from Europe can take up to two months to arrive.

By contrast, Condra’s agent for the Copperbelt, Kitwe-based EC Mining, holds readily available stocks of spare parts and carries

out machine maintenance at all installation sites.

As an example of the problems that poor after sales service can cause, Condra points to a Copperbelt mine where spares and maintenance is no longer available for two cranes supplied by a northern hemisphere competitor.

Condra is in talks with the management at this mine about converting the installed cranes to Condra standard so that they can be properly maintained.

A similar situation at a Cape Town zinc plant recently resulted in three overhead cranes undergoing this type of conversion at Condra’s Germiston works, outside Johannesburg, to facilitate effective maintenance into the future.

Contact Marc Kleiner, Condra, Tel: +27 (0) 11 776-6000, sales@condra.co.za

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Crane & Hoist SA supply potain to Stor-Age site in Craighall Relative newcomer to the tower crane and hoisting sector, Crane & Hoist SA has secured an order for the supply and erection of a Potain tower crane for the new Stor-Age Self Storage facility being constructed in Craighall.

Louw Smit, sales director of Crane & Hoist Equipment SA, says that the company was able to offer the end user the most appropriate tower crane for the project and at the right price with full back up support over the duration of the eight month hire period.

able to support these sophisticated machines in the field,” Smit says.

“And this is in terms of the safe erection of the tower crane making sure that it complies with all the legislative requirements as well as being able to maintain and service the unit during its usage on site.”

“It is all very to be able to supply pieces of materials handling equipment, but it is critical to be

A Potain MDT 98 tower crane was selected for this particular project as it will provide a 1,2-

The erection of a Potain tower crane by Crane & Hoist SA for Stor-Age.

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ton lifting capacity at a 55 metre radius allowing optimum materials movement on this fast track project. Significantly, this top slewing modular tower crane can be easily adapted for individual sites and brings optimum performance coupled with flexibility to a construction site.

Smit that this particular tower crane was considered ideal for

Being able to supply tower cranes in the field secured an order from Stor-Age for Crane & Hoist SA.

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The Potain MDT 98 tower crane being erected by Crane & Hoist SA for Stor-Age in Craighall Park.

several reasons including that it is fast and simple to erect and that while it only requires a limited footprint it facilitates optimum reach on sites which are constrained. “This reach ensures enhanced productivity by ensuring that materials can be moved to where required with ease,� he says.

Crane & Hoist SA has the necessary skills to erect tower cranes for customers.

Crane & Hoist Equipment SA was established as a specialist operation that supplies new and refurbished cranes as well as construction hoists to the sub-Saharan markets.

The company provides turnkey tower crane management and lifting solutions, and demand for its services has rapidly gained traction.

Contact Louw Smit, Crane & Hoist Equipment SA (Pty) Ltd, Tel: +27 (0) 83 413-7524, Louw@che-sa.co.za, www.che-sa.co.za

ULP - Tension / Compression Shearbeam S-type Tension Compression Tension Link Wireless Tension Link Wireless Shackle Load Cell Rope clamp Ezee mount load cell mounting unit complete with load cell Shear pin load cells custom designed Contact Glen Webster Tel: +27 (0) 82 774-5223 glen@loadtech.co.za

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Comansa cranes build a luxury residential complex in Nigeria Contractor ITB Nigeria is using 6 COMANSA cranes for the construction of the “Azuri Peninsula” apartments, developed by Eko Development Company in a brand new city on reclaimed land in Lagos The keys of the 244 luxury apartments of the "Azuri Penisnula" complex will be amongst the first couple to be handed over of the entire Eko Atlantic project, a spectacular business and residential city under construction on an artificial peninsula in Lagos, the Financial Capital of Nigeria. The State of Lagos and the Chagoury Group are

leading this ambitious project that will allow Africa’s most populated country to gain around 10 square kilometres of land that was lost to the Atlantic Ocean, hoping to create an important business hub for the entire continent.

"Azuri Peninsula" is being built at the Marina District, one of the new ten districts of this city and

The COMANSA cranes at "Azuri Peninsula" are now working at their maximum height, reaching the tallest up to 163.5 metres.

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the one that will concentrate most of its leisure opportunities.

There are six COMANSA cranes working in this project, all which belong to the fleet of the turnkey contractor ITB Nigeria FZE. The machines, all with flat-top design and maximum load capacity of 18 and 20 tons, are taking on the construction of the three towers that form the complex, of more

This luxury complex will be amongst the first couple to be delivered at Eko Atlantic City.

Among the six cranes, two are model 21LC550, one is a 21LC335 model and the remaining three are 21LC290 model. All of them were erected initially with low heights, but the team from ITB Nigeria used the hydraulic jacking cages in different occasions to jack-up the machines, as the buildings were growing taller. The cranes are now working at their maximum height, reaching the tallest up to 163.5 metres.

All 6 COMANSA cranes have flat-top design and maximum load capacity of 18 and 20 tonnes.

The cranes at the "Azuri Peninsula" project were equipped with the Effi-Plus system, which increases significantly the hoisting speeds.

All COMANSA cranes at the "Azuri Peninsula" project were equipped with the Effi-Plus system, which increases significantly the hoisting speeds with light loads. “Due to the height of the buildings, it has been essential to rely on cranes with high hoist speeds", says Paul Kattar, Tower Crane Manager at ITB Nigeria. “The work cycles of the COMANSA cranes on site are very short, which increase its productivity, and helps us to also shorten work times", adds Kattar.

COMANSA’s PowerLift System, which improves the load diagram of the crane by 10%, was significantly used as well. According to Kattar, "The podium of the building is formed mainly by precast elements from 6 to 8 tons and concrete beams of different sizes with maximum weights up to 13 tons.

For its construction, the PowerLift System had to assist us many times in certain operations in which we required a 10% extra capacity".

The cranes are working 24 hours a day, lifting steel structures during the daytime and helping with the concrete works during the night.

Many weekends, the tower crane team had to move and fix the collars and jack the cranes up to leave them ready before Monday morning.

The cranes are working 24 hours a day.

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than 140 metres in height and up to 32 floors.

PALLET TRUCK

Combilift launches the Combi-PPT: a high capacity powered pallet truck

Combilift, the material handling solutions provider, has launched a new high capacity powered pallet truck – the Combi-PPT. The powered pallet truck comes with standard lift capacities of 3,000 kg and 6,000 kg, with higher capacity models from 7,000 kg to 16,000 kg available on request. It is a further addition to the Irish company’s growing pedestrian range with the optional operator’s platform enabling stand-on or walk behind operation.

The Combi-PPT includes a feature common to all Combilift’s pedestrian models: its unique, patented multiposition tiller arm. This enables the operator to stand at the side of the unit rather than at the rear (as is the case with other walk behind brands), giving operators excellent visibility of even the bulkiest loads and their surroundings. The operator’s position also eliminates any possibility of crush risk when working in confined areas and prevents product damage.

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Martin McVicar, Managing Director, Combilift.

“Combilift developed its first pedestrian models (the Combi-WR, Combi-WR4 and the Combi-CS) in response to an industry demand to move away from ride-on forklifts. As a company, we are seeing a growing

demand for pedestrian trucks, driven by safety concerns where customers and/or employees are in the vicinity of operating forklifts.

It is our intention to significantly expand our pedestrian forklift range as can be seen with the launch of the Combi-PPT. This forklift offers safer operation, maximum

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operator visibility and narrow aisle performance.”

The Combi-PPT’s automatic folding platform is an added benefit for operators when large distances have to be covered in a warehouse or production plant. The power steering, dual rear wheel drive and AC motor technology make it effortless and stress free for operators: it “glides” across the floor even when moving very heavy loads and its manoeuvrability enables tight corners to be negotiated

safely and with ease. A range of optional fork lengths, widths and configurations is available – in line with Combilift’s policy of supplying customised solutions for individual customer requirements.

Combi-PPT Features Include: • • • •

Power Steering AC Motor Technology Rear Wheel Drive Patented Multi-Position Tiller Arm

Optional Extras: • • • • •

Fork Configurations for Reels Wider Forks Longer Forks Closed Fork Height Slave Pallet System Available

Contact Marius Schutte, Shamrock Handling Concepts, Tel: +27 (0) 11 953-6807, info@shamrock.co.za, www. shamrock.co.za

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Johnson Crane Hire rolls out its own ‘big five’ Customers of Africa’s lifting leader Johnson Crane Hire were recently treated to an impressive display of a selection of the company’s lifting equipment at an open day where its heavy lift fleet was likened to the ‘big five’ of the wild.

“Johnson Crane Hire is a home grown South African business, and like the big five we are firmly rooted in Africa,” Peter Yaman, sales executive at Johnson Crane Hire, says. “Just as the big five have adapted to their natural environment, so have we succeeded in adapting to our economic environment, which is not always easy.”

Yaman describes the company’s LR 750-ton crawler crane as the elephant in the fleet: “This is a

brute of a crane, with the ability to lift over 100 African elephants at once – with each of these great beasts weighing five tons or more.”

Next in line is the LR 600 crawler crane, displaying the toughness of a buffalo. He notes that the buffalo is also the ultimate herd animal, reflecting the company’s focus on teamwork to get every job successfully and safely accomplished.

A Johnson Crane Hire 275 tonner in the foreground being rigged to be lifted by the 600 ton crawler in the background.

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“The rhino is the creature that comes to mind when talking about our powerful Kobelco 400 ton crawler crane,” he says, “as they share the attributes of ruggedness, durability and stability.” At the same time, he notes, heavy lifting also requires speed, precision and agility – qualities that make the LTM 750 ton hydraulic mobile crane comparable to the leopard.

Last but certainly not least is Johnson Crane Hire’s LG 750-ton lattice boom crane, which Yaman

The Johnson Crane Hire 600 ton lattice boom crawler crane towering over the 275 tonner.

“Leadership in safety and in lifting is what we are passionate about, being driven to attain ‘SMART’ lifting – through safety, maintenance, availability, reliability and total cost effectiveness – as our brand promise,” he says. “Of course, we also have our zebras and impalas in the form of our 20-ton and 30 ton cranes, as well as our access platforms.”

Johnson Crane Hire access equipment on display.

Johnson Crane’s Hire's LTM 1250-6.1 275 ton all terrain mobile telescopic crane ready to be hoisted by the LR 1600/2 600 ton crawler crane.

Ranked amongst the top crane hire companies in the world, Johnson Crane Hire operates the largest mobile crane fleet in Africa, with strategically located operations to ensure quick delivery and ongoing support to customers. Outside of South Africa, it is actively engaged in several African countries including Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia and Zambia.

Contact Peter Yaman, Johnson Crane Hire, Tel: +27 (0) 11 455-9242, www.jch.co.za

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compares to the lion – king of the Jungle and a force of nature and leadership.

JIB TOWER CRANES

The new Terex CTL 27218 luffing jib tower crane extends maximum jib length to 61 meters, delivers 18-ton maximum capacity Signifying the importance of the luffing jib tower crane design to the Terex equipment offering, Terex Cranes introduces the new Terex® CTL 272-18 luffing jib tower crane that boasts a 10% increase in jib length over the previous class model.

The new Terex model features a 61-meter (200 ft) maximum jib length, 270-ton-meter load moment, and maximum fulllength load of 2.6 tons (2.9 U.S. tons). The crane’s unique Terex Power Plus feature, can temporarily increase the maximum load moment under specific and controlled conditions (e.g. reduced dynamics) by 10%, giving the operator extra lifting capacity.

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the flexibility to meet a range of jobsite reach needs.

Equipped with an independent safety line, all jib sections of the new CTL 272-18 crane deliver safe work at height, plus galvanized jib walkways provide long-lasting and dependable service life. The crane’s 5.8-meter (19 ft) counter jib boasts multiple job angles to meet demanding in-service and out-ofservice conditions.

The new control system found on the CTL 272-18 crane delivers efficient set-up of expanded crane configurations needed to meet a variety of jobsite demands. The large, 18 cm (7 in) color display with antiglare screen displays operating and troubleshooting data to the operator. In addition to Terex Power Plus, Terex Power Match enables the operator to choose between operating performance or energy efficiency to adapt to lifting needs. The new crane offers the choice of hoisting with 1-4 pull lines, affording the flexibility to choose between lifting speed with lighter loads or power and precision when placing heavier objects. Its auto-leveling feature automatically maintains the same hoist block height while luffing the jib.

Since efficient crane assembly is important, the new CTL 272-18 offers a competitive, 84.4-meter (276 ft) maximum freestanding height. The flexible tower design can be configured using a combination of the 1.9-meter (6.2 ft) H20, 2.3-meter (7.5 ft) HD23 and the 2.37-meter (7.8 ft) TS212 tower masts, allowing customers to efficiently manage tower section

inventory and cost-effectively meet tower needs at multiple sites. Tower masts are equipped with durable aluminum ladders and optimized for transportation to the job site.

Stemming from in-depth operator feedback, the new Terex cabin on the CTL 272-18 luffing jib tower crane includes a comfortable workspace for the operator, including a fully adjustable comfort seat. The cabin’s joystick controls feature a short stroke length to reduce arm movements and operator fatigue. Standard heating and air conditioning keep the cabin at convenient temperature, regardless if operating during cold winter months or the heat of summer. Large windows give the operator a panoramic view of the jobsite for excellent visibility. In the event of a broken glass pane during operation, it can be replaced from the inside.

The crane’s counter jib with winches and electrical panel powering all crane movements are located at cabin level for convenient access. A service derrick located at the counter jib with 1.25-ton (1.38 U.S.-ton) lifting capacity conveniently hoists parts to jib-level for maintenance activities.

The new CTL 272-18 luffing jib tower crane can be equipped with several advanced options to give more flexibility to the owner for crane configuration. It is ready-equipped for the installation and set-up of zoning and anti-collision system and cameras. The crane is compatible for the next generation of Terex tower telematics, which reports machine operation and service data back to the office.

Contact Damien Bizjak, Terex, damien.bizjak@terex.xom

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“We are extremely excited about our new Terex CTL 272-18 tower crane, which is just the latest in a string of recent new model introductions across our hammerhead, flat top and luffing jib offerings. We worked closely with customers to include the features they need and the flexibility to meet more congested and complex building environments,” comments Massimo Cappello, Director of Product Management for Terex Tower Cranes. “Its adaptable control system gives operators the choice of operating modes to efficiently and precisely position heavy loads, and the crane is built ready to quickly accept advanced options that boost productivity and reporting capabilities.”

JIB CRANES

Cranes at Mopani Pass R100-million mark A shipment of lifting equipment despatched in late August to Mopani Copper Mines has taken Condra’s order intake from this company to more than R100-million.

Zambia-based Mopani placed its first order on Condra in 2012.

Comprising one electric travelling overhead crane, 38 hoists, two large and seven smaller jib cranes, the shipment is earmarked for various applications within the Mufulira and Nkana mines, and left Condra’s Germiston factory by road.

near Kitwe, both towns situated on the Copperbelt in central Zambia.

Condra’s deliveries to MCM are ongoing. Three years ago, the company delivered two 25-ton headgear cranes to the

synclinorium shaft at Nkana mine, and two 70-ton maintenance cranes for the winderhouse, the latter designed with very high lifts of over 80 metres each.

The company has manufactured several other overhead and

Work will now begin on six further single- and double-girder overhead cranes for Nkana’s synclinorium shaft, and for the concentrator plants at both mines.

Crane capacities will be between 5 tons and 10 tons, with standard lifting heights and spans of between 15 metres and 18 metres.

Condra expects to receive additional orders for as many as nine further cranes while these six are on the factory floor.

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Typical Condra jib crane

Underpinning this successful relationship between customer and supplier is Condra’s very tight focus on product quality and reliability. Manufacture is carried out to the ISO 9000 and GOST standards, and the company additionally complies with the environmental and health and safety standards of ISO 14000 and ISO 18000.

Cranes are custom designed and assembled from hoists, drives, end carriages, brakes, gearboxes and some 250 other subassemblies all manufactured by Condra. Two hoist product lines are manufactured in a number of standard models suited to most mining and industrial applications, from 1 to 500 tons. Motors are bought from external suppliers in Germany.

The company offers transport, installation and commissioning as a complementary service.

Commenting on the clutch of recent orders from Mopani Copper Mines, Condra’s managing director Marc Kleiner said that this customer had named reliability and prompt service as the main reasons for awarding the contracts to Condra.

Service for Zambia’s Copperbelt, is supplied by Kitwe-based agent EC Mining, which holds stocks of Condra spares.

Kleiner explained that his company’s northern hemisphere competitors generally suffered from the handicap of long lead times on spares ordered from factories based abroad.

“Mining companies need effective production levels, and this productivity is dependent on the reliability of all mining machinery and lifting equipment.

“It is a fact that the ability of some of our competitors to respond to needs and realities of lifting equipment customers on the African continent lags behind that of Condra,” Kleiner said.

Of the shipment just despatched to Mopani Copper Mines, high lifts of 30 metres on some of the hoists were exceeded by a very high lift of 48 metres on one of the jib cranes.

Walkways on the overhead crane were completed with steel grating in place of the normal chequer plate, and weld seams on all machines were inspected for quality and integrity to counter the harsh, corrosive environment characteristic of Copperbelt mining.

Protective paint finishes in light green were applied to customer specification.

Contact Marc Kleiner, Condra, Tel: +27 (0) 11 776-6000, sales@condra.co.za

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high-lift machines for Mopani since its first delivery in 2012, and regularly supplies hoists in quantity.

RADIOMATICS

HBC-radiomatic launches new receiver HBC-radiomatic GmbH has unveiled its new FSE 319 plug-and-play receiver, suited to tough, mobile industrial applications.

Weighing 680g and measuring 152mm (5.98 in.) x 140mm (5.51 in.) x 66mm (2.6 in.), the FSE 319 is a compact device for applications with up to 18 on / off control functions and DC power supply. With a Harting Han® or ILME connector, it can be plugged directly into the machine controls without any additional wiring, thus, saving installation time and money.

integrated flashlight and horn and HBC’s advanced automatic frequency management via adaptive frequency hopping, as standard. The new receiver is equipped with an E-STOP function, offering PL d category 3 according to EN ISO 13849-1:2015.

LEDs that indicate operating status, integrated signal light for indication of radio operation, and a wide temperature range of -25 °C to +70 °C, are other notable additions.

The FSE 319 scores big by various valuable features, including an

Suggested combinations with the FSE 319 are three particular HBC Weighing 680g and measuring 152mm (5.98 in.) x 140mm (5.51 in.) x 66mm (2.6 in.), the FSE 319 is a compact radio receiver.

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transmitters (control units) including the micron 5, which is widely used in crane applications. It is also suitable for use with the keynote, a versatile system for diverse, onestep applications; and the eco, a bellybox-style remote control with joysticks that is common in construction, industrial, and mobile hydraulic operations. Depending on the customer’s demands, the new receiver is compatible with other products in HBC-radiomatic’s extensive range.

Contact HBC-Radiomatic, Tel: +27 (0) 11 421-0004/25, paul@radiomatic.co.za, www.hbc-radiomatic.co.za

ROPE HOISTS

Demag’s revolutionary modular rope hoist For the first time, a rope hoist can be built either in a C-design or co-axial design utilising one basic technology.

DMR modular rope hoist in co-axial design

The extraordinary wide range of possible DMR applications can be extended thanks to smart interfaces and corresponding fittings and accessories.

Demag’s Modular Rope Hoist offers many options, such as five different sizes with load capacities of up to 50-tons; a choice of motors; a foot-mounted hoist, low-headroom travelling hoist, double-rail crab or a standard-headroom travelling hoist as well as a smart SafeControl system, conventional contactor control or provided by the customer.

“Flexibility and productivity, as well as its long service life and cost-effective operation are key characteristics of our DMR,” says Richard Roughly, Senior Manager Sales & Marketing of Demag Cranes. “Consequently, the impressive modular rope hoist concept also offers sophisticated technical details.”

The coupling between the motor, which weighs much less than previous models, and the gearbox absorbs sudden motor forces for a longer rope hoist service life.

DMR Rope Hoist 1

The DMR gearbox, which requires 30% less oil, provides for long maintenance intervals thanks to its efficient oil lubrication. Its enclosed design offers protection against external factors.

Contact Richard Roughly, Demag Cranes, Tel: +27 (0) 11 898 3500, Cell: +27 (0) 82 372-4747, richard.roughly@demagcranes. com, www.demagcranes.co.za.

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Reach for the sky: housing project in Hong Kong Three Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes were recently involved in the deep foundation work for a housing project in Hong Kong. Piles with a volume of 300 m³ each were installed in a restricted space with especially difficult ground conditions.

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Installation of piles with 300m³ concrete each • Challenge due to most difficult ground conditions • HS 885 HD and HS 8130 HD convinced despite toughest conditions Three duty cycle crawler cranes from Liebherr recently carried out foundation work for a housing project in Hong Kong. This involved the installation of 14 piles, which serve as the foundation for the building. The first stage was carried out by two HS 885 HD machines and one HS 8130 HD, each fitted with a mechanical grab and an oscillator. In order to achieve the necessary depth of 50 meters, the contractor required ten working days per pile. The reason for the long production time was due to the difficult ground conditions.

First of all groundwater emerged, followed by rock with a very high strength of 150 MPa. In order to penetrate this hard layer, the RCD method was used. With a diameter of 3 meters, up to 300 m3 of concrete was required for the completion of each pile. In other words, about 40 truck mixers full.

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Three Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes installing piles for a housing project in the narrowest of spaces.

Territories, is one of the urban areas of Hong Kong, which has a total population of seven million.

In order to keep the noise level for the residents as low as possible, work may only be carried out between 07.00 and 19.00 hours,

six days a week. Liebherr offers optional assistance systems especially for such applications.

Using the Eco-Silent Mode, the engine speed can be reduced to a predefined level. Therefore, both a significant reduction in

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The duty cycle crawler cranes from Liebherr convince despite difficult conditions.

diesel consumption and lower noise emission can be achieved without any impact on operation output.

Additionally, the Automatic Engine Stop Control from Liebherr offers an economic and environmentally friendly solution for such requirements.

After checking certain system functions, the engine is switched off during longer work interruptions.

The Residential Concept The contractor for this project was the company Vibro (H.K.) Ltd., which specializes in foundation work in difficult ground conditions. Founded in 1929, it is the oldest foundation contractor in Hong Kong. The deep foundation work lasted for six months and was completed recently. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated regions in the world with a density of almost 7,000/kmÂł. This fact underlines the significance of creating and developing housing in this region.

On seeing Hong Kong’s skyline, the residential concept is clear - reach for the sky. Much less obvious is the underground deep foundation work behind it. However, it is no less spectacular, as this project proves.

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BUYERS GUIDE

DYNAMOMETER

BEAM CRAWLS & BEAM CLAMPS

HOSE AND CABLE REELS

Stocking Distributor of Dynamometers

South African Load Test Services

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

BLOCKS

T:T:+27+27 (0)(0) 11 11 412-2918 412 2918 F: +27 (0) 11 692-3826 F: +27 (0) 11 692 3826 E: sales@shutterlock.co.za E: sales@shutterlock.co.za W: www.shutterlock.co.za W: www.shutterlock.co.za

FORKLIFTS

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

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

Kemach JCB

Jungheinrich T: +27 (0) 10 596-8460 E: info@jungheinrich.co.za W: www.jungheinrich.co.za

Kiloton T: +27 (0) 861 707-707 F: +27 (0) 861 707-706 E: sales@kiloton.co.za W: www.kiloton.co.za W: www.onlinetoolshop.kiloton.co.za

Magnet Service Binder T: +27 (0) 11 791-3460 F: +27 (0) 11 791-3464 E: sales2@binder.co.za W: www.binder.co.za

LIFTING TACKLE

T: +27 (0) 41 372-1110 F: +27 (0) 14 372-1154 E: info@carlstahl.co.za W: www.carlstahl.com

Searle Hoist & Tool

BRAKES

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INSPECTION

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

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DEMAC SRL

T: +27 (0) 11 397-7890 C: +27 (0) 74 405-3955 E: loadtest@salts.co.za W: www.salts.co.za

600 SA T: +27 (0) 41 372-1110 F: +27 (0) 14 372-1154 E: info@carlstahl.co.za W: www.carlstahl.com

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

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

Cooper & Cooper Group T: +27 (0) 11 493-4355 C: +27 (0) 81 390-5544 E: ruben@coopergroup.co.za W: www.engsup.co.za

CJH Cranes Equipment & Plant T: +27 (0) 11 963-0670 E: info@cjhcranes.co.za F: +27 (0) 86 619-7755 W: www.cjhcranes.co.za

BRAKE TESTING Load Testing & Inspection Specialists

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

Cranemec Group S.A T: +27 (0) 87 006-0091 F: +27 (0) 86 633-9459 E: sinfo@merfco.co.za W: www.merfco.co.za

CRANE HIRE

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

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

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

Yale Lift

EnerMech

Yale Lift

T: +27 (0) 14 577-2607 F: +27 (0) 14 577-3534 E: info@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za

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

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MINICRANES

MOBILE CRANE SPARES

BUYERS GUIDE

LOAD TESTING AND RE-CERTIFICATION

PLATFORMS

Lift & Shift Equipment Jekko s.r.l.

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

Cooper & Cooper Group T: +27 (0) 11 493-4355 C: +27 (0) 72 703-0756 E: dean@coopergroup.co.za W: www.engsup.co.za

MOBILE CRANES

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

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

C: +27 (0) 82 854-5143 C: +27 (0) 72 395 4342 E: info@gregbev.co.za W: www.gregbev.co.za

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

T: +27 (0) 87 006-0091 F: +27 (0) 86 633-9459 E: sinfo@merfco.co.za W: www.merfco.co.za

Cooper & Cooper Group

T: +27 (0) 87 006-0091 F: +27 (0) 86 633-9459 E: sinfo@merfco.co.za W: www.merfco.co.za

OVERHEAD CRANE

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

Andromeda Industries Lift & Shift Equipment T: +27 (0) 11 822-3659 M: +27 (0) 82 900-7770 W: www.liftandshift.co.za

South African Load Test Services

REPAIRS

T: +27 (0) 11 493-4355 E: simon@coopergroup.co.za W: www.engsup.co.za

600 SA

GregBev Enterprise

T: +27 (0) 11 822-3659 M: +27 (0) 82 900-7770 W: www.liftandshift.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 397-7890 C: +27 (0) 74 405-3955 E: loadtest@salts.co.za W: www.salts.co.za

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

By Carpel SRL - Italy Link-Belt Cranes T: +27 (0) 11 966-2545 E: rowans@eiegroup.co.za W: www.eiegroup.co.za

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

T: +61 (0) 2 6760 3773 M: +61 (0) 448 668 308 E: zelman@andromesaindustries. com.au W: www.wireropesling.com.au

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

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

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

Demag Cranes

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

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

Shutterlock T: T: +27 +27 (0) (0) 11 11 412-2918 412-2918 F: +27 (0) 11 692-3826 F: +27 (0) 11 692-3826 E: sales@shutterlock.co.za E: sales@shutterlock.co.za W: www.shutterlock.co.za W: www.shutterlock.co.za

SHACKLE

Yale Lift

Tadano

Morris Material Handling SA

Elephant Lifting Equipment

T: +27 (0) 14 577-2607 F: +27 (0) 14 577-3534 E: info@yalelift.co.za W: www.yale.co.za

T: +27 (0) 11 230-7300 F: +27 (0) 11 230-7892 E: enquiries@babcock.co.za W: www.babcock.co.za

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

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BUYERS GUIDE

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

CJH Cranes Equipment & Plant T: +27 (0) 11 963-0670 E: info@cjhcranes.co.za F: +27 (0) 86 619-7755 W: www.cjhcranes.co.za

Transvaal Training T: +27 (0) 11 975-7312 F: +27 (0) 11 975-7322 E: training@transvaaltraining.co.za W: www.transvaaltraining.co.za

SLINGS

Liebherr T: +27 (0) 11 365-2000 E: chris.cardoso@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com

T: +27 (0) 11 822-3659 M: +27 (0) 82 900-7770 W: www.liftandshift.co.za

TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES Palfinger Africa

Hydra Lift T: +27 (0) 21 511-4131/2/3 F: +27 (0) 21 511-8748 E: accounts@hydralift.co.za

Lift & Shift Equipment

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

T: +27 (0) 11 608-3670 E: sales@palfingerafrica.co.za W: www.palfinger.co.za

WINCHES

Andromeda Industries T: +61 (0) 2 6760 3773 M: +61 (0) 448 668 308 E: zelman@andromesaindustries. com.au W: www.wireropesling.com.au

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

TRAINING 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

STEEL WIRE ROPES

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

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

EBDA T: +27 (0) 11 742-1045 T: +27 (0) 11 742-1051 E: info@edba.co.za W: www.edba.co.za

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

STRADDLE CARRIER

Combi Lift T: +27 (0) 11 900-8010 E: victor@solutions-4u.co.za W: www.combilift.co.za 50

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

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

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HIAB

Dymot Engineering

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

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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Strength Through Innovation Since 1764 Master Link M

Master link MF

Master Link MFH

Master Link MT

Master Link MFX

Coupling Link G

Master Grab MG

Master Grab MGD

C-Grab CG

C-Grab CGD

C-Lok CL

C-Lok CLD

Grab Hook GG

Grab Hook OG

Grab Hook OGN

Safety Hook GBK

Safety Hook BKG

Safety Hook OBK

Safety Hook BK

Safety Hook BKD

Shank Hook BKT

Swivel Hook BKL

Swivel Hook BKLK

Swivel Hook LBK

Foundry Hook OKE

Shortener MIG

Sling Hook EGKN

Sling Hook EK

Sling Hook EKN

Container Hook CH

RLP

RELP

DLP

BLP

Tensioner GT

Soft Sling Hook RH

JOHANNESBURG DURBAN CNR RUVEN & BRIDGET STREET, BENROSE, 2094 CELL: +27 (0)78 800 4494 BOX 27122, BENROSE, 2011 PHONE: +27 (0)11 614 6078 EMAIL: info@gunnebolifting.co.za WEBSITE: FAX: +27 (0)11 624 1300

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CAPE TOWN UNIT 1, 50 GEMINI STREET, BRACKENFELL, 7560 BOX 961, CAPE GATE, 7562 PHONE: +27 (0)21 981 7023 www.gunneboindustries.com FAX: +27 (0)21 981 7291