ARTICLES
FOCUS30 crane completes a
testing phase
Mammoet’s crane for confined spaces, the FOCUS30, have completed all required testing
and is now being disassembled, ready for mobilization to its first project.
Customer centricity drives innovation
This is according to Mario Ramos, Vice President of Global Product Development at the Columbus McKinnon Corporation. Lifting Africa finds out more.
A brief history, strong partnership and further Global expansion
A company renowned for rail clamps is RIMA S.R.L an Italian based company who began
designing and manufacturing their products in the field of hydraulic equipment and storm
brakes at their factory in Varese in 1967.
A world’s first improved
high fatigue life shackle
The Crosby Group proudly introduces the world’s first improved high fatigue life shackle to end-users in the offshore mooring sector.
The disposal of rigging gear
How do you dispose of rigging gear removed from service? Many operating conditions can affect the life of rigging equipment.
Rough terrain crane 80-ton capacity
The new Terex Operating System TEOS offers improved information flow and accessibility to increase operating efficiency.
Design and finite element analysis of lifting equipment
An important note. This article is by no means intended to be a final or comprehensive overview of how any item should be designed or which standard(s) must be applied, but rather a basic overview of how FEA is one approach can be used to determine the safe parameters of a design.
Equipment manufacturers must be innovative to stay ahead of the curve
The fast-changing digital landscape requires a commitment to ongoing
research and development such as seen in the latest innovations in radio remote controls.
Automation and smart features in overhead cranes
Automation and smart features are driving the overhead lifting sector delivering efficiency and reliability to operations unlike ever before. Markus Otto, Process Cranes Sales Director at Demag, recently addressed
a hoisting conference on the wins gained when using automation in overhead lifting.
Ehingen / Donau (Germany) November 2017 – Tower cranes were assembled in September on the natural electricity storage site at Gaildorf, an innovative energy storage project being completed by the Max Bögl Group in southern Germany
Hiab, part of Cargotec, presented the world's first electric powered skiploader concept vehicle at the Freight in the City Expo, London, in partnership with Dutch electric vehicle manufacturer EMOSS. This fully integrated electric solution matches the load handling capabilities of a diesel skiploader truck
Hyva has introduced new big truck-mounted cranes which will extend the Hyva Crane range up to 165 tm. “The new models – HC951, HC1151, and HC1651 – with lifting capacity class from 95 to 165 tm, are ideal for the Rental Service sector for multipurpose loading activities
FROM THE
CHAIRMANS DESK
Who would have thought that
by the time you are reading this
that it is already December 2020?
New generation rotary
telehandler range
From Bobcat
Inspired by the company’s ‘Next is Now’ philosophy, Bobcat has announced a major new devel-opment from the company in the telehandler market.
World premiere:
three new machines
and one new design
Innovations have been the driving force at Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH from the very beginning. The year 2020 is no exception. Product developments are in full swing.
How to become a member of LEEASA and the cost?
If we have individuals who are South African, who are
performing inspections outside of South Africa, is there any requirement imposed on the inspector that he must
be LEEASA trained or is a LEEA qualification ok? Understand this might be country-specific?
Demag supplies Harcliff Mining with single
and double V girder cranes with supporting
service agreements
Harcliff Mining Services has chosen Demag Cranes to supply two 25-ton
double V girder cranes and one 6.3-ton single girder crane at their newly
acquired factory in Meadowdale, Germiston.
New TADANO rough terrain crane on SA soil
Babcock delivered the first brand-new TADANO GR-700EX-4 Rough Terrain
Crane to a long-standing mining customer.
Jekko and the 2000th crane
many happy returns!
In 2020, a difficult year under many aspects, Jekko has reached a double
milestone: at JDL exhibition in France, the company delivered to French
dealer ATN Platforms its 2000th crane, exactly 20 years after its first mini
crane prototype.
Helping your cranes perform safely and
optimally
To keep expensive capital equipment running safely and optimally requires
regular servicing and maintenance, but operational issues can appear
outside of these timeframes, needing to be addressed promptly so that the
equipment continues to operate effectively.
South Africans successfully assemble
polish machines locally
The four new-generation straddle carriers delivered in parts to the Cape
Town Container Terminal (CTCT) at the onset of the COVID19 pandemic
– have been fully assembled, tested over 100 hours and handed over to
operations.
Gantry lifting taken to the next level
Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology has boosted the capabilities of its gantry range enabling heavy lift contractors to tackle more demanding projects within the space constraints common to industrial moves.
When once round the world just isn’t enough
Six Liebherr machines are in operation for the extention of the Deutsche Bahn. Even the high demands for the realization of this project cannot shake the new slurry wall package.
Industrial equipment rental
option trumps buying during
pandemic
Since the start of lockdown in March this year, the EIE Group has noted a significant shift in customers choosing to rent material handling equipment
rather than purchasing it outright.
Advanced hoist and crane technology brings success for Konecranes
Konecranes recently installed their C Series electric chain hoist at a local rail company’s brake and motor assembly line. The C Series chain hoist will
be utilised in conjunction with a jib crane at the assembly workshop and was required to give a lifting capacity of 320 kg.
Jekko unveils JF545 V-Max, versatility turned into a machine
With the new V-Max, Jekko paves the way to new applications for its
bestselling JF545 model
Five common types of warehouse pickers
& forklifts
Whether you need to move heavy pallets at an industrial warehouse or
pick individual parcels at a small storage facility, warehouse pickers and
forklifts can help you move material more efficiently.
South African high-lift expertise for the Americas
A Canadian order for South African high-lift cranes suggests that word of local manufacturing expertise in this specialised field is spreading, with consulting engineers JDS Energy & Mining Inc of Vancouver directing that
Condra high-lift machines be ordered for a Botswana diamond mine.
Price is everything, or is it?
Covid – 19 has had an impact on all of us one way or another. The most obvious impact is financially. Many industries came to a standstill and revenues dropped significantly.
Golf Day 2020
Dust of those clubs, fit on your pre-lockdown golf shorts and wipe down your golf shoes because it’s time for some good old fresh air! Lifting
Africa didn’t think twice to host our annual golf day once the COVID-19 restrictions were eased!
Wheel alignment
the key to end
carriage life
As a key sub-assembly in any overhead cranes, customers should question
the wisdom of attempting their end-carriage assembly using individually
sourced wheel-blocks, because wheel alignment is critical, and this is a
specialised process.
Fortunate Mdanda – Smith Capital Equipment
Fortunate Mdanda, the CEO of Smith Capital Equipment (SCE), is a highly qualified and experienced Corporate Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree, an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Auditing and a Master’s in Business Administration.
LIFTKET – Electric Chain Hoists
“MADE IN GERMANY”
LIFTKET moves - safely and everywhere, and any load of up to 25,000 kg and 200 meters.
Around 250 employees in the heart of Germany ensure that thousands of LIFETEKS leave our plant every month.
The gamechanger in crawler cranes - Ideal in tight spots
The PALFINGER crawler crane PCC 57.002 manoeuvres well in limited space, can shift (or "walk") on its outriggers and can be operated electrically. It´s perfect for indoor jobs, such as the removal of escalators.
The safe handling of wind energy cargoes in the port introduction
60.4 GW of wind energy was installed at locations around the world – an increase of 19 percent compared to installations in 2018. Total capacity for
wind energy globally stood at over 651 GW by the end of 2019, 10 percent
higher than the total in 2018.
Demag the kingpin of universal cranes
In over 200 years of crane manufacture and supply, Demag’s range of universal cranes still offer a superior lifting option that is hard to dispute,
especially with over 800,000 Demag cranes installed in over 60 countries with 63,000 remote connections.
The versatility of
portable lifting equipment and
gantry cranes
The versatility of portable lifting equipment and gantry cranes has been successfully demonstrated by REID Lifting in the Bloodhound land speed
record project. Lifting Africa finds out more.
When installed and used properly, cranes are an operational delight
There is, however, no such thing in this industry as being too safe. When things go wrong it can have dire consequences causing severe injuries and even death. Phil Hackler of Spanco recently discussed three of the biggest
hazards in the lifting environment along with preventative measures.
New Generation of COMANSA
11LC Series
In addition to new improvements in the range, a new Simple trolley with manual Reeving change and a new CUBE M cab and have been
incorporated.
XCMG held MEWP open day
in Hong Kong
XCMG held an open day to unveil their latest MEWP product range and sign
agreements with working at height associations and rental company.
Message from
Ken Greenwood,
Acting LEEASA
Chairman
We hope that you are all in good health and spirits. Some of our members passed away from COVID,
and some were quarantined and survived.
EKD Kolibri from Powermite: No weak links in this energy chain!
EKD energy chain from electrical and mechanical equipment and energy
supply systems specialist, Powermite, ensures seamless operation of
cranes, milling and boring machines as well as other mobile equipment
through the reliable and cost-effective protection of cable, hose and
hydraulic supply at a fixed or variable speed.
Debbie Fourie – Beam Industrial CC
Academic Qualifications
I have obtained a few qualifications, from C+ Computer
Technician to Accounting.
First Employer
Van Rensburg, Gill & Associates – this was a Civil &
Engineering Company based in Rustenburg.
40 Years of experience in the making of construction equipment and lifting accessories.
Boscaro offers a wide range of solutions for the construction world including concrete buckets, self-dumping bins, lifting clamps and forks, man baskets and spreader bars.
Manitowoc launched the new MLC150-1 crawler crane
Manitowoc has unveiled its latest crawler crane the Manitowoc MLC150-1. It is the latest in a line of crawler cranes that have been very successful, especially for their competitive load charts and job site manoeuvrability
When to replace, and when to refurbish
Is it better to replace or refurbish an overhead crane
reaching the end of its life?
Diverse product range seals the deal
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa has taken delivery of 43 machines on a
long-term rental from Goscor Lift Truck Company.
Embracing transformation
Come March 1 the business of EnerMech Engineering Services (part of the global EnerMech group of companies) will officially be transferred to EnerMech’s new entity, EnerMech Mzansi on local shores. Lifting Africa found out more about the new company name and the company’s transformation journey.
The Department of Labour is increasingly encouraging industry to opt for mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) rather than man cages
Steve Harper of Alpha Load Testing and Services spoke at the annual LEEASA/Lifting Africa conference about these aerial platforms.
ALE helps to build Qatar’s
first cable-stayed bridge
Ahead of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is undertaking a significant
civil infrastructure project, linking Hamad International Airport to Umm Lekhba
Interchange in central Doha.
Effective and versatile with a wide variety of uses
Truck-mounted cranes deliver benefits that can streamline just about any business. But too often the lifting capacity of these cranes is misunderstood. Anton du Plessis, regional sales manager of Palfinger,
shared his insights at the annual LEEASA and Lifting Africa conference.
The new company brand
that’s heralding an era of
positive change
Introducing Industri Tools & Equipment. The merger of these companies
formed a tools & equipment powerhouse.
Significance of regular
lift truck audits
Forklift safety is an important part of the overall warehouse and site safety.
To ensure a safe working environment, the importance of regular lift truck
audits cannot be reiterated enough
UNIC Spider Mini Cranes making a stand in Southern Africa
Spider Mini Cranes are small cranes with a large foothold that are the only cranes having passed all mine safety requirements to operate underground, and they’re readily available in South Africa from, UNIC Spider Mini Cranes SA.
Sky Cranes Africa brings knowledge and experience to the table
Offering a full turnkey service, from sourcing and designing equipment to the final installation and certification, Jacques Roux, managing director of Sky Cranes Africa understands the importance of meeting every client’s requirements. Lifting Africa sat down to talk cranes with him.
FROM THE CHAIRMANS DESK
Since we have moved beyond the first quarter of 2019, I would like to share what has happened since we communicated last.
Load testing lessens the load
Choosing both the proper rigging equipment and lifting products is but the first decision in ensuring workplace safety.
Emalini Enterprises &
GEDA join forces
Together these two forces will bring world quality hoists, lifts and other
equipment into South Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa
Spreader frame lifts viking boats on TV set
A modular spreader frame comprising Modulift beams is being used to lift handcrafted boats during filming of the History Channel’s “Vikings” historical drama series in Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Combilift Combi C-range
multi-directional forklifts
Available exclusively from Shamrock Handling Concepts in Southern Africa – have been designed to improve workflow efficiencies, enhance safety and maximise storage space in warehousing facilities
Worldwide orders make for bullish mood
Condra has received an order for a further overhead crane from Kamoto Copper Company, the copper and cobalt mine in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Comansa: A unique brand
The tower crane manufacturer returns to COMANSA as the single brand name for all its product range. The tower crane manufacturer focuses all its efforts on a single brand name.
Concord Cranes helps install new ship loaders
A 750-ton crane from Concord Cranes, a crane hire and specialised transport service company in the Industrial Services Holdings (InServe) stable, was used to install sections of two new ship loaders at Richards Bay
Construction of world’s steepest funicular railway
Swiss manufacturer GIS AG provided four 5-ton capacity electric chain hoists for installation on a unique rig during construction of a funicular railway that transports passengers from Schwyz to Stoos, a mountain village in the heart of Switzerland
Tips on how to choose the most suitable chain hoist
When it comes to lifting equipment, consider your options carefully. Let us discuss the attributes of a chain hoist .It uses a combination of levers and pulleys to lift things off the ground. It is also characterized by a heavy duty chain and due to its efficiency and high carrying capacity; the machine spares you the hassle...
The world's highest capacity up-tower lifting device
Rated at a lifting capacity of 75 tonnes, the RotorHook™ is an industry-leading innovation which is designed to lower and lift a fully-assembled wind turbine rotor and main shaft, eliminating the need to utilize a large conventional crane on the ground. The
RotorHook™ will set a new standard in performing major component corrective repairs.
Palfinger MFA jib: maximum reach and flexibility
Above all, the new application from Palfinger will meet the special requirements for longer reach and greater flexibility from customers in the height logistics industry. The MFA jib can be used to lift loads to previously inaccessible positions and, as a result, perform extraordinary operations.
More cranes for Grootegeluk
Orders for three cranes placed late last year bring to six the number of these machines supplied by Johannesburg-based Condra since mid-2016, with a total combined order value of some R10-million. The first of the new orders, for two cranes, was secured by authorised Condra distributor H&H Specialised Services in November of last year.
Innovative solutions at Conexpo
Manitou Group, the world leader in material handling, personnel lifting
and earthmoving, presented a comprehensive range of connected
solutions to meet the needs of the construction industry and the mining
sector at the Conexpo.
Toughness, reliability
and power across the
world
Compact footprints and precise lifts make Grove rough-terrain cranes a
favourite with customers at job sites everywhere.
Offering the full service – What are the implications?
The principle of LME’s offering the “full service”- Repairs, Maintenance, Inspections & Load Testing – has become more prominent over the last several years. Isn’t that a conflict of interest?
Konecranes new S-series
overhead crane
World’s first synthetic wire rope launched
Into serial production with Konecranes new s-series hoist
As reefer season begins with
two brand new cranes in Port
Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth Container Terminal (PECT) received two massive
R80 million mobile harbour cranes.
Jekko Cranes at CONEXPO 2020
Jekko will participate in the upcoming edition of Conexpo and at its stand will showcase a selection of Jekko cranes.
Potain launches the MRH 175 tower crane at CONEXPO 2020
The Potain MRH 175 will be shown for the first time at CONEXPO 2020 with the Hup M 28-22. Both cranes focus on easier transport and assembly, as well as improved on-site productivity.
Gas turbine from ship to
power plant – HKV uses three
500-tonne Liebherr cranes
Crane and heavy transport contractor HKV Schmitz+Partner GmbH,
based in Cologne, used three 500-tonne Liebherr cranes to transport a gas turbine from the port at Chempark Dormagen to a newbuild
power plant at the neighbouring site occupied by INEOS Köln GmbH. Two LTM 1500-8.1 mobile cranes hoisted the turbine out of a
freighter onto a heavy haulage vehicle and an LR 1500 crawler crane then placed it on a prepared site once it had arrived at the INEOS plant.
COMANSA presents its new
21LC1400 model: a new large-capacity Flat-Top crane
It will come in two versions, with maximum load capacities of 50 or 66 tons.
Tower crane industry disrupters
MES take the market lead
A new partnership between MES Cranes and venture capital company Open
Window Growth Partners has resulted in the establishment of southern Africa’s
most innovative, customer-focused tower crane company – a true market leader.
Wire rope, inspection
To open or not to open
For a wire rope to be used safely in any application it must be inspected regularly and in the appropriate manner and must be removed from service when it shows any wear or damage that has occurred during normal operation. At this point, the rope has reached its discard criteria point.
Raimondi Cranes presents new high-performance luffer with the heaviest lifting capacity
The Raimondi LR372 is now the heaviest lifting crane in the company’s luffing range. Model’s design engineering builds on the innovations applied in the LR330
11 Morris / ABUS Overhead Cranes supplied and installed at Africa Steel and Tube
Morris Cranes, a Division of Morris Material Handling SA (Pty) Ltd, a wholly-owned South African company and the Sub - Saharan agent of ABUS Kransysteme GmbH has supplied and installed lifting equipment at Africa Steel and Tube in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Intelligent solutions in lifting technology
STAHL CraneSystems offers solutions for the intelligent production of tomorrow.
Babcock bears the load
Defying the laws of gravity is all in a day’s work for Babcock’s plant hire business as their heavy lift mobile cranes continue turning challenges into triumphs.
Crane hooks are a critical
part of the frequent and
annual inspection process
Inspection may vary from hook manufacturer to manufacturer as well as
the different standards that the crane load hooks can be classified into,
size and type of load hook.
Condra shipped several
tankhouse cranes and a
large portal machine
Contracts secured by the Bulgarian and Chilean subsidiaries grew steadily in
number, and head office announced mid-year that a new workshop is to be
built in Cape Town.
Doosan 7 series forklift ticks all the right boxes
Maximum productivity to cost-effective and safe operation across an array of applications – attributes that are high up on every warehouse or DC manager’s checklist
Two cranes with one mission: Lifting
operation in the Tatra Mountains
Two Liebherr cranes joined forces for a spectacular bridge lift. The two Liebherr cranes show highest precision during operation in Poland.
Crane technology will slash
mineshaft pre-sink time
The world’s fifth largest mine, Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, will use advanced techniques enabled by pioneering crane design to fast-track the pre-sink phase at Shaft 6.
Genie provides a front-row view
of French Formula 1 grand prix
It had been 10 years since France last hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix. However, on June 24th, as what could be described as a “welcome return”, the event made its comeback on the Castellet racetrack
Electric chain hoist series for
industrial environments
In the year of its 60th anniversary, Swiss electric chain hoist manufacturer GIS AG has expanded the lifting capacity of its GP series of electric chain hoists with the launch of GP1000, the third model in its new generation for industrial applications.
Comansa will present new models and technologies for the Northern American market at the CONEXPO
Additions to the range, the CUBE cab and a new machine setting up system
Greater versatility is a given with the Potain Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane
The Potain Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane boasts a range of innovative design
and technology features which, according to Louw Smit, sales director at Crane
& Hoist Equipment SA, will enable greater versatility on construction and other
project sites.erecting crane