Lifting Africa Mar / Apr 2016

Lifting Africa - Mar/Apr 2016 1 � GUIDE TO OVERHEAD CRANES

The official magazine for LEEASA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of South Africa) and CMA (Crane Manufacturers Association of SA) Mar/Apr2016

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� GUIDE TO OVERHEAD CRANES

The official magazine for LEEASA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of South Africa) and CMA (Crane Manufacturers Association of SA) Mar/Apr2016

� GUIDE TO HOISTS

Solutions Service Satisfaction

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FB Crane Builders & Repairs (Pty) LtdTel: 011 902 3271Fax: 011 902 3907Email: [email protected]:www.fbcranes.co.za

COVER STORYThe Transformation of FB Crane Builders 4From The Chairman’s Desk 6Lifting Personality 7CMAEnsuring Safety and Reliability of Your Cranes. 7New Amendments 11CRANE HIREElcon Crane Hire assist the construction of Nojoli Windfarm 12NEWS FROM AFRICASuccessful partnership stems from value-added service 9600 SA Delivers Fassi Cranes In Fast Track Contract 13CMM Project Improves Performance and Cuts Downtime 14Safe, No Fuss Tyre Handling With the Bobcat Industrial Wheel Mover 15Morris Re–establishes Itself in Zambia 21Konecranes Rehabilitates two 500 Ton Chinese Cranes in Angola 29Jib Crane Conserves Marine Life 30LIFTING TACKLEAn ‘Uplifting Experience’ of Excellence – Kelmeg Meets Growing Demand For Top-Class Lifting And Rigging Equipment 16

HEAVY LIFTAmakhala Wind Turbine Project 18De Beers Marine | Crawler Exchange – Sturrock Dry Dock 20Johnson Crane hire Undertakes Heavy Lifts At Shell & BP’s SAPREF Refinery 26PLATFORMSBig Performance in a Small Package 22FORKLIFTSModular Powerhouse For Heavy Loads 24LOCAL REQUIREMENTSLifting Equipment Written Operating Procedures 28SHACKLE BOLTSShackle Bolts Securement Made Easy 32CRANES REPAIRSRusch Crane Repair 33MEWPHydralada from Goscor Hi-Reach – ripe for the picking 34WORLD NEWSLiebherr Duty Cycle Crawler Cranes 34Innovative Spreader Beam Configuration for Narrow Construction Lift 38125 Twin-Engine Mid-Size Corporate Jet Successfully Lifted 39LOAD CELLSLoad Cells Monitor Weight as Cranes Operate on Temporary Shoring Columns 36MOBILE CRANEBuilt For Purpose 40GUIDE TO LIFTINGContainer Handling Cranes 42Chain Blocks & Lever Hoists 44Overhead, Gantry & Portal Cranes 46BUYERS GUIDE 48

600 SA 19, 35, 49Condra 10Demag 47Eastrand Crane 23Elcon Crane Hire 17FB Crane Builders OFCGuunnebo 8Lifting Conference IBCLinkBelt 31Morris Materail Handling 21Mphatlalatsane 25Phakamisa 44Renttech OBCRusch 27Searle Hoist & Tool 35Stahl Crane & Hoist IFCStraghtpoint 37

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Y The Transformation of FB CranesFB Crane Builders and Repairs is on the path of transformation, what was once a

family business is now moving to the next level, partnering with an India based Crane Manufacturer – ElectroMech

FB Cranes was started by Frans Best in 1992. It started with just servicing Cranes and

Lifting equipment. Now in 2016, they have a separate Service Division, a Project Division and Lifting Equip-ment Division. One of the exciting new developments is their proactive approach to servicing and mainte-nance of cranes and lifting equipment.

� The Service Division - function is to service custom-ers by performing Inspections, Repairs and Load Testing of Lifting Machinery and Equipment. This di-vision is geared to offer 24 hour breakdown service and creates service level agreements with our clients to make safety and reliability is a priority. The facts that they have their own LMI’s and they are a regis-tered LME allows them to certify their load tests.

� The Projects Division – Design and Fabricate new Cranes as well as refurbishment and modifications of existing cranes. This includes the design and fab-rication of Jib Cranes and other lifting equipment for example - Lifting Beams, Lifting Cradles and Lifting

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YMan-Cages. This division has successfully com-pleted many Turn-Key projects starting with foundations through to erection of structures, the commissioning and load testing.

� The Lifting Equipment Division - Manufacture of all types of Slings – Wire Rope Sling, Polyes-ter Flat Sling (double sewn) and even Endless Round Slings. This is particular important when requiring custom-made slings for special lifting applications. FB Cranes has its own brand of Chain Hoists – both Electric and Manual namely AMANDLA – meaning Power in Zulu.

The agreement between FB Cranes and Electro-Mech will move FB Cranes into being able to deliver their clients a greater service, best of brands and im-proved technology.

“The partnership between FB Cranes and Electro-Mech is a strategic move for both companies to spread into the Global Markets. We feel that we have a kind of bond, both companies were started as a family business and our values align” – Timothy Best

FB Cranes have decided to focus on their clients, here are some of their successes:

� The load testing of the Production cranes and Jib cranes for a Smelting Operation meant no wa-ter-weighted weights were allowed to be used. “Testing a 120t Crane in a smelting operation us-ing 132t solid weights, that meant designing and making our own lifting cradles as well as lifting beams, not to mention the detailed organization for the logistics of the weights, good thing we make our slings” – Mathew Best

� FB Cranes recently supplied 30 Jib Cranes to a heavy engineering manufacturing plant in Durban. “Jib Cranes are an important part of our business they are extensively used in the Manu-facturing Sector, especially on production lines” says Timothy. These Jib cranes were designed, fabricated and installed by FB Cranes as well as each one was supplied with an Electric Chain Hoist.

� FB Cranes completed an 80t Crane design and installation of a turn-key project, this include the structure. The project is part of the Acid Mine Drainage solution and the purpose of the crane is for lifting and lowering a water pump into a shaft. The pump delivers the water be Neutral-izing Plant. The fact the hoist unit was specified as a Centre-Lift type was essential for this oper-ation being a 23 metre lift. These type hoists are known as having a ‘True Vertical Lift’

� FB Cranes supplied the same type of Centre-Lift units to the heavy engineering manufacturing plant in Durban. A total supply of ten cranes – 6 off - 20t, 2 off – 50t/10t, 1 off – 40t/10t and 1 off 10t free standing Double Girder. The free stand-

ing crane is unusual as it not connected to the overall struc-ture hence free standing nor is it a Portal crane. FB Cranes had a team to perform the complete installation including the foundations.

“Besides the fact that the hoists supplied by ElectroMech are the Centre-Lift type, these hoists have been designed and built us-ing components sourced from Global Suppliers like Nord motors and Schneider electrics” – Timothy

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2016 A NEW YEAR The economic climate forecast has not been good and many people have

been retrenched. We know of very few LMI’s being unemployed and in fact people are still looking for LMI’s. So we need to soldier on.

NEW LEEASA WEB SITEOur new website address has been se-cured and we are working on the web-site layout assisted by Lifting Africa. As soon as it is up and running we will be announcing the launch. The new web-site is: www.leeasa.co.za

With the new website we have secured LEEASA email addresses for every-body’s convenience. All our new con-tact details will be on the user friendly site in due course. Please make a habit of checking announcements on the website regularly.

ANNOUNCEMENTS We are presenting a members meet-ing in Cape Town on the 19th of April 2016 and you should get flyers with the details shortly. After this we plan to do the same in Durban and then hold our first AGM in Johannesburg. Dates will be announced shortly. After the AGM we are pleased to announce that we will be on the “Electra Mining Exhibition” Later this year. Please look out for further information on all these events in “Lifting Africa”.

UPDATE on DMR 2015.The executive can only report that we are now awaiting the DoL to come back with an update on the situation.

Included are the two DoL letters which we promised last time.

Lifting Africa is making a difference for us!

Until next time,

Ken Greenwood. Chairman.

Left to Right: Piet Otto, Arni Sommer And Ken Greenwood

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Ensuring Safety and Reliability of Your Cranes.

Are you investing too much, too little or too late in your crane maintenance efforts? An in-depth reliability survey can be invaluable in helping determine what level of this

maintenance is optimal for your operations.

It’s widely known that investing ef-fectively in crane maintenance can

help reduce the risk of safety and envi-ronmental incidents, breakdowns, loss of production and pre-mature equipment failure. Unfortunate-ly, what level of in-vestment is “optimal” is not as well known. There are various levels of crane main-

tenance that dictate what value, benefits and return a com-pany can expect on their investment. The optimal level must not only remediate risk factors but also demonstrate a mea-surable return on investment.

Since cranes are designed for 24/7 use, they call for maxi-mum reliability. They must be able to answer the most strin-gent performance requirements, including: automation, highly demanding duty cycles, difficult operating environ-ments, high operating speeds and special control systems. The cost of downtime for a crane that is part of a process can easily exceed R1 million per day.

Optimal maintenance of cranes can significantly reduce overall operating costs associated with downtime, etc., while boosting productivity. This is considered a proactive maintenance approach. In order to truly develop a proac-tive maintenance strategy, companies must conduct an in-depth crane reliability survey to gain the insights needed to develop their plans.

Systematic and exhaustive surveys of this type will provide the facts needed to develop a smart strategy. In-depth crane reliability surveys also generate the information needed to enhance safety and mitigate issues, improve performance and reliability and extend the service life of a company’s cranes.

Types of crane survey’s to ensure your cranes safety, reliabil-ity and cost effectiveness:

1) CORE inspection and analysis…A detailed inspection is required. A field inspection should include gathering information on the overall crane condi-tion as well as interviewing the crane operator. The crane

should be inspected and the service life analyzed.

2) Structures and working conditions… This study provides an overall analysis of the crane’s condi-tion by evaluating the operating environment, the present state of the power supply, the alignment of the crane struc-ture, its associated runways and the steel structures of the equipment. A series of four exhaustive analyses should be performed.

3) Components… The component analysis is a specific, detailed assessment of the present condition of the crane’s electrical components— all motors, gearboxes, hook block assemblies and the wire rope and its revving component. It is important to evaluate the risks that can lead to production loss from component failure and explore options to minimize such occurrences. Determining the condition of the crane’s hoisting and trav-eling gear is critical. Based on international standards, the hook and hook block should also be examined.

4) Maintenance and reliability… During this phase, evaluate the overall maintenance of the crane by analyzing the reliability of the crane. The purpose of this analysis is to define the reliability of the crane and identify the most critical components that could cause downtime.

Next, evaluate all costs associated with the operation of the crane in a cost analysis. This analysis documents the com-pany losses—time and monetary—as a result of inefficient equipment. Examine maintenance and operation records from a two-year span to determine the duration and fre-quency of a crane’s downtime and its overall impact on the production line. During this phase, analyze maintenance costs, production and quality losses.

Moreover, a complete audit of the current maintenance situ-ation of the company’s material handling equipment is rec-ommended.

A company can obtain the Services from a Service Team which include a qualified LMI to do the survey through a LME, found on the department of labour website.

Whatever approach you take, the point is to help you deter-mine that “optimal” level of maintenance that will keep your cranes up and running as scheduled—safely, reliably and cost-effectively

Timothy Best


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GRW dealer principal Stephan Alber-tyn notes that Demag’s after-sales ser-vice is one of the main reasons why the companies have maintained a good relationship. “The service from Demag is excellent, and it made sense to use Demag equipment when we doubled crane capacity in 2013.”

The process of supplying GRW with two five-tonne overheard cranes was done in June 2013. The cranes have two-tonne trolleys and they work to-gether to lift large loads. GRW needed the larger cranes, as the company’s tankers are long and sometimes have to lift long loads.

The installation of these cranes was a large and challenging project that took the team three weeks to finish, as the

Successful partnership stems from value-added service

Heavy equipment manufacturer Demag and transport equipment designer company GRW have maintained a strong working relationship that has grown from strength-to-strength since their first contract in the late 1990s.

whole roofing system had to be taken out. “A roofing and structures compa-ny was commissioned to remove the electrical wires and roof. Despite the sheer scale of the project, everything ran smoothly thanks to a good under-standing between all parties involved.”

Demag boasts a team of committed professionals who are able to cater to clients’ needs. “Demag trained all our employees on how to use the new equipment, and also assisted with swiftly with after-sales service and technical support when required,” Al-bertyn concludes.

Demag regional sales manager Karl Kornberger reveals that the company continues to develop ongoing working relationships with its customers based

on reliability and trust. “The key to our ongoing success is that we provide quality service and consultations, and offer the right product to our custom-er. That is what keeps them coming back time and time again.”

Demag Cranes

Karl Kornberger

Regional Product and Sales Manager

Tel:: (011) 898 3500

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, ACT 85 OF 1993 EXEMPTIONS

ISSUED UNDER SECTION 40 DRIVEN MACHINERY REGULATIONS 18(5)

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09 November 2015In terms of regulation 18 (5) (a) of Driven Machinery Regu-lations 2015, lifting machine or a

hand powered lifting device must be subjected to a thor-ough examination and

performance test each time it is dismantled and re-erected. This means that a hand

powered lifting device does not require to be examined and subjected to a performance

test each time it is hooked onto its overhead structure.

Where hand powered lifting device

was not dismantled at any time during the period of a year, it is a requirement that it should

then be subjected to a thorough examination and perfor-mance test.

For clarity, it must be mentioned that dismantling of a hand powered lifting device means

“taking apart and reassembling” of such a hand powered lifting device.

Accordingly an exemption is not necessary.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, ACT 85 OF 1993 DRIVEN MACHINERY REGULATIONS 18(5)(A) CORRECTION NOTICERegarding your letter dated 1 December 2015 requesting for a correction notice on the above mentioned sub regulation.

The wording of the regulation “dismantled” refers to a situation where a lifting machine is taken apart (taken to pieces) and “re-erected” meaning reassembled. If a machine is dismantled and re-erected then in that case a machine must be inspected and tested by a lifting machinery inspector.

An explanation given on our letter dated 23 November 2015 also applies to all lifting machines and as long as they are not dismantled and reassembled then they do not require to be subjected to examination and performance test. All Lifting machines must be subjected to examination and performance tests at intervals not exceeding 12 months.

In your client’s case, if a suspended access platform is deployed to a new site, there is no dismantling of such suspended access platform. Accordingly, there is no

need to subject such redeployment to a new site to an examination and performance test.

Unless such a suspended access platform has been dismantled and reassembled (re-erected) at the redeployment site, then it would require to be subject to an examination and performance test.

Trust that this clarifies the position.

Accordingly there is no need for a correction notice.

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Elcon Crane Hire, along with two other Concord companies, is currently working hand-in-hand with Vanguard on the construction of the Nojoli

Windfarm in the Eastern Cape near Cookhouse. The group

has provided a 275T, 2 x 200T, 1 x 110 ton capacity mobile

cranes and the transport for the components the heaviest of

which is 80 ton.

The new wind farm will comprise 44 Vestas V100 2 MW wind turbine generators when complete, giving the facility a total installed capacity of 88 MW.

It is expected that Nojoli will generate more than 275GWh per year. This contribution to the National Grid will be enough to provide power to approximately 86 000 South African households, which in turn should reduce carbon dioxide emission by 251 000 tonnes per year. Construction is scheduled to be completed in June 2016.

Elcon’s primary function is the pre-population and the erection of the tower bases for the 44 wind turbines. The tower of the wind turbine is 85m high and the nacelle weighs 80T.

The main lift of 80 Ton is carried out using a Grove GTK1100 belong-ing to Vanguard, but there are also several multi-crane lifts, which are complicated and challenging, even under perfect conditions. The site is located in an area notorious for strong winds, and the lifts can become very tricky if the wind picks up when the load is suspended at 85m.

A requirement for a contract of this nature is the provision of cranes fit-ted with the latest technology, and onboard safety devices, which warn the operator if and when the lift starts becoming dangerous.

It is particularly exciting for Elcon to participate in a venture in which South Africa is making progressive advancement regarding power pro-duction, which in turn will be of benefit to future generations.

Elcon Crane Hire, Tel: 031 466 5411www.elconcranes.co.za

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600 SA Delivers Fassi Cranes in Fast Track Contract

In a fast track contract, two state-of- the-art Fassi standing platform clamshell operation cranes were delivered to the Msunduzi Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by 600SA, a division of Eqstra Industrial Equipment (“EIE”), in less than two months from placement of order.

The machines, Fassi F95A.0.21 cranes, were specially imported on behalf of the client and were equipped with advanced features such as three control con-soles for increased efficiency and ease of operation.

They are being deployed across the municipality for refuse collection and disposal and will assist the municipality to improve service delivery.

While the Fassi F95A.0.21 crane is a relative-ly small crane at 4,420 kg lifting ca-pacity at 2 m reach and 1,545 kg lifting capacity at 5.9 m reach, it is powerful and also has ad-ditional functions to allow for clam shell grab and rotator op-eration. The cranes, believed to be the first of their kind to be supplied to a client in South Africa, feature standing platforms supplied as part of the original machine. While standing platforms have been used before by other municipalities, these have usually been modified locally with the control station not affording the full, clear view of most of the work-ing area that these new machines offer.

In addition, the cranes were customised for Msunduzi Mu-nicipality with three sets of controls fitted, respectively, on either side of the truck, that is on both the passenger and driver side, and, most importantly, on top on the standing platform station. Using three sets of controls overcomes the challenges of limited space or obstacles obscuring the view of the operator, as well as the need for the operator to move from side to side during an operation. In addition, there is no longer the need to repeatedly re-stow the crane, retract

the stabilizer and move the truck during an operation, which is typical with other cranes and which can result in many hours of production being lost.

The contract covered supply and fitting of the equipment, on an outright purchase basis. 600SA will service the cranes and also carries most of the fast moving spare parts in stock. This size crane is used by most major municipalities across

South Africa.

“This contract is an import-ant addition to our long track record of supply-ing cranes to Msunduzi

Municipality, which we have had the pleasure of

counting as a client for some 20 years - testimony to our commitment

to building partnerships for life,” says Brendan Londt – MD: 600SA. “The vast majority of the cranes supplied, around the same 9 t/m size, are still in operation as a result of their ex-ceptionally rugged and durable construction.”

Fassi is one of the suite of best-in-class brands available from EIE. 600SA distributes a comprehensive range of Fassi artic-ulating hydraulic truck-mounted cranes from the light-du-ty 1/12 tonnes, through to the heavy-duty (over 41 tonnes) truck-mounted, knuckle-boom cranes.

Advanced technological features of these cranes include the innovative Fassi double linkage system, which assures perfectly constant lifting at all times. The original ProLink System allows the working angle to be increased above the horizontal line by up to 20 degrees.

600SA fully supports its Fassi crane users over the complete product lifecycle, including maintenance contracts, operator and maintenance staff training and spares and aftermarket support.

600 SAGreg HayesCell: 084 575 7083 Email: [email protected]

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CMM Project Improves Performance and Cuts

DowntimeArcelor Mittal is the largest steel producer on the African continent. It supplies steel to industries such as armaments, construction, appliances, mining and agriculture.

Demag project engineer Antonio Da Costa explains that the company was tasked with refurbishing the scrap handling crane, which is responsible for picking up scrap with

magnets and moving it into a furnace.

“The project was undertaken in Au-gust 2015 and completed within a month. It required four men onsite and took us 20 working days to

modify the whole crane. The process included taking the crane apart, replac-ing obsolete components and welding the inside to suit the new gearbox. Up-grades represent an important invest-ment in the performance of an exist-ing crane, and serve as a cost-effective measure that reduces the possibility of downtime significantly,” he explains.

Demag offers a wide range of products and services such as repairs, maintenance, inspections, train-ing, refurbishments, overhaul and consulting. The company also manufactures products such as cranes, hoist units for safe load handling, drive solutions, components, accessories

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and KBK-light crane systems for load ca-pabilities of up to 3200 kg.

“Demag manufactures standard gear-boxes, and customised ones accord-ing to client specifications. We man-ufacture the components locally, and use our own design for upgrading the cranes, which leads to a shorter turn-around times. Quality, reliability and performance are the driving factors for the continuous development of Demag’s leading-edge products,” Da Costa concludes.

Demag Cranes, Antonio De CostaTel: (011) 898 3500, Email: [email protected]

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Safe, No Fuss Tyre Handling With the Bobcat Industrial Wheel Mover

Bobcat Equipment South Africa further augments its immense range of over 130 attachments with the introduction of the new Industrial Wheel Mover to the South

African market.

A first in South Africa, the unique and robust Bob-cat Industrial Wheel Mover has been specially de-signed and engineered locally to ensure the safe, easy and efficient removal and perfect positioning

of large wheels with diameters ranging from 36″ to 90″. Weighing 214kg, this workhorse boasts a lifting capacity of close to 1700 kg and is capable of safely handling tyres on any large vehicles or machinery operating in construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, and general industry.

According to Bobcat Equipment’s National Sales Manager, Andre Steenkamp, a very definite need was identified in the market place for this type of attachment which prompted Bobcat to design the Wheel Mover in partnership with a spe-cialist company. “Changing or moving a large heavy tractor tyre or even sprayer tyres is simply no fuss with the Bobcat Industrial Wheel Mover attachment,” explains Steenkamp. “In addition to safety and convenience, this innovation can deliver massive savings to the end-user. Instead of having to halt production to commit an integrated tool handler or front end loader to remove a wheel, we offer companies a dedicated purpose-built attachment to do the job.”

Jan Stansfield, Key Ac-counts Manager at Bob-cat Equipment South Africa, explains that the Industrial Wheel Mov-er attachment has no hydraulics and can be fitted to a pallet fork or connected with a standard Bobtach for skid steer loaders. The attachment features a right lean safety bar as well as a safety arm which is adjustable from side to side to fit around fenders and also holds the tyre in place during transportation.

Three rollers fitted on each side facilitate tyre rotation.

The attachment’s economic design ensures very few wear and tear parts and features remarkably low operational and maintenance costs. “The Bobcat Industrial Wheel Mover of-fers a convenient, practical and affordable solution that will deliver a quick return on investment,” concludes Stansfield.

Bobcat has also designed a Tyre Safety Rack; easy to move with a fork lift or set of pallet forks on a front end loader, this versatile rack’s uprights are adjustable on the sides to fit different tyre sizes.

The Bobcat Industrial Wheel Mover further boosts the rep-utation of the Bobcat machine as the ultimate tool carrier.

Bobcat SA, Tel: +27 11 908 2377/8/9Email: [email protected]

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Since 1991, Kelmeg Lifting Services (KLS), based in Wadeville, has provided South African industry with quality lifting and rigging equipment, with a special focus on

webbing slings, endless round slings and cargo securing systems. Thanks to their eye for continuous improvement and innovation, however, the company strives to keep up with changing needs in the market, and now boasts a diverse range of products,

components and systems, all carefully designed with quality and safety in mind.

Ongoing research and development (R&D) has en-sured consistent growth and diversification for the company, particularly during the last five years in which Kelmeg has trebled in size, according to

Rodney Young, Factory Manager at Kelmeg.

“We have worked hard to achieve a sustainable footprint in all markets, with a focus on diversity not only in terms of our product portfolio, but also within the industries we serve,” says Young. “We are known as manufacturers of polyester flat webbing slings, endless round slings and cargo securing systems, but now offer a range of other systems, including webbing protectors, vehicle toe-straps, 4 X 4 recovery kits, motorbike straps, tool bags and a host of other lashing com-ponents.”

With safety a priority in industries across the board, there is a growing demand for high quality rigging and lifting com-ponents. When lifting a substantial weight, such as 50 tons, there is much at stake, Young points out.

“Safety is becoming an increasingly critical factor for busi-nesses to consider, and we are mindful too of changing leg-

Recovery kit components

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specifications, as required by the latest DMR (Driven Machin-ery Regulations).

Young also pays tribute to his staff of 40, many of them with extensive experience and intellectual capital. Of vital impor-tance to the business is the ongoing training that Kelmeg provides across the board. This includes the recognised outsourced training courses for the LMI (lifting machinery inspector) and LTI (lifting tackle inspector) qualifications. “There is a consistent need for LMIs and LTIs, particularly in the mining sector, and Kelmeg is proud to be able to provide industry with this level of expertise and service,” says Young.

A division of Renttech South Africa since 2011, Kelmeg has built up strong relationships with its extensive network of distributors, both nationally and internationally.

Through its distributors, the company has a presence in most industries, including petrochemical, offshore oil and gas, construction, agriculture, shipping, engineering and manufacturing, among others.

“What we offer is versatility, quality and exceptional lead times – as well as competitive prices. We run a ‘tight ship’, working smartly and efficiently, with no waste of labour – and we are able to pass on these efficiencies to our distribu-tor network,” Young points out.

While offering a range of standard flat webbing, endless round slings and cargo securing systems, Kelmeg also caters for individual requirements, according to specific applica-tions.

“We have an innovative and versatile approach to what we do, growing and developing according to the market - and there is always something new in the pipeline!” Young con-cludes

RenttechTel: 011 824 0410 www.renttechsa.co.za

Flat webbing slings, endless round slings and various rigging and lifting components

Lashing straps, lashing components and various webbing protectors

We offer versatility, quality and exceptional lead times – as well as competitive prices

islation in this regard. It boils down to a quality product, and at Kelmeg we are proud of our high standards, as borne out by our ISO accreditation,” he says, noting that Kelmeg also manufactures according to the SANS 94-1 and SANS 94-2

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Amakhala Wind Turbine Project

ALE South Africa was contracted to facilitate the lifting, handling and transportation of 56 Nordex Wind Turbines Generators. These generators are of the N117/2400

Gamma models and are made up of 10 components each,

namely: three blades, a nacelle, a rotor hub, a drivetrain and four

tower sections, all varying in weight and dimensions.

The components arrived in South Africa by means of 8 geared vessels, docking at the Port of Ngqura located approxi-mately 20 kilometres North East of Port

Elizabeth. ALE supplied three mobile cranes as well as various other equipment to handle and transport the components from the quayside to an interim storage area within the port. This storage area was newly prepared by the Coega Development Corporation and ALE South Afri-ca was the first company to make use thereof.

ALE also supplied various specialised trailers for the transport part of the project, includ-ing extendable 4-axle– and 8-axle Noote-boom trailers. Once these trailers arrived at the Amakhala site, the components were off-loaded using a second set of cranes from ALE’s fleet. A total of ±50 ALE employees were in-volved in the execution of the project.

A target delivery rate of 2 complete turbine sets (20 components) to the Amakhala site per week was required – ALE successfully achieved this. ALE completed the required scope of

work in February 2016. ALE’s project manager for the Amakhala project, Zayno Myburgh, was pleased with the execution of the project: “It was great to be involved with such a milestone project which will supply South Africa with renewable energy for the next 25 years.”

ALE Heavylift South Africa, Tel: (011) 842 2762Email: [email protected], Web: www.ale-heavylift.com

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Exchange – Sturrock Dry DockEvery two years, ALE South Africa has been a part of the De Beers Marine Deep Sea Crawler Exchange at the Sturrock Dry Dock, Cape Town Harbour. ALE South Africa

executes the transport and lifting operations required to exchange the old with the new deep sea crawler using a custom built overhead gantry system. The custom built

gantry system was designed and supplied by ALE and comprises of a strand jack lifting unit, with a total capacity of 450t.

The entire project is executed over a 2-3-week pe-riod with careful planning and a comprehensive load test carried out before the first deep sea crawler is lifted. The scope of work includes trans-portation and lifting services. ALE transports both

the old and the new deep sea crawlers using a Goldhofer 20-axle conventional trailer on public roads and a Goldhofer 12-axle self-propelled trailer on site roads inside the De Beers Marine Workshop and the dry dock.

The new deep sea crawler is loaded in the De Beers Marine Workshop using self-climbing jacks and the trailer’s integrat-ed hydraulics. Once secured it is transported from the work-shop to the dry dock and positioned underneath the over-head gantry system, attached to the strand jacking system by means of a specially designed anchor point and lifted into the dry dock. Then the Goldhofer 12-axle self-propelled

trailer is lowered into the dry dock by means of a suitable mobile crane and used to exchange the old with the new deep sea crawler inside the dry dock. Then the old deep sea crawler is similarly attached, lifted out of the dry dock and transported to the De Beers Marine Workshop where it is re-furbished for the next exchange.

The ALE strand jacking system is designed for precise, con-trolled and safe lifting, lowering as well as horizontal pulling of heavy loads. The ALE strand jacking system comprises of self-contained diesel driven power packs, cable handling and storage systems, centrally controlled and monitoring systems.

ALE Heavylift South Africa, Tel: (011) 842 [email protected], www.ale-heavylift.com


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Sandvik is a high-technology engineering group with advanced products and world-leading positions within selected areas. Sandvik’s worldwide business activities are conducted through representation in

more than 130 countries, and its operations are based on the organization’s unique expertise in materials technology and extensive insight into customer processes.

Sandvik Mining, one of Sandvik’s five business areas, sup-plies a comprehensive range of equipment and services designed to help its customers in every corner of the world mine more safely and more productively. Sandvik’s exten-sive offering includes rock drilling, cutting and crushing, loading and hauling and materials handling. This, togeth-er with their local presence, global distribution center and workshop infrastructure all combine to provide high quality service designed to match their customers’ unique needs.

The installation of single girder overhead travelling cranes type ELK, 8 t SWL in both the hot metal workshop and wash-bay, together with three double girder overhead travelling cranes type ZLK 12.5 t SWL and four pillar-mounted jib

Morris Re–establishes Itself in Zambia

Morris Cranes, a Division of Morris Material Handling SA (Pty) Ltd, a wholly-owned South African company and the agent of ABUS Kransysteme GmbH in South Africa, has

supplied and installed ABUS electric overhead traveling cranes, pillar jibs and chain hoists to Sandvik’s recently opened new Central African facility in Kitwe, Zambia.

cranes type VS SWL 2 t in the main workshops which service and maintain Sandvik Mining’s products at the new facility will play a part in enabling them to provide an even better service to their surface mining customers.

Morris Material Handling SA (pty) LTDTel: +27 (0)11 748 1000,[email protected], www.morris.co.za


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Palfinger Platforms recently

introduced the P130A, the first

platform in a new pickup-based

series from the Low Smart Class.

With a maximum working height of 13 m, a maxi-mum lateral reach of 6.30 m and a gross weight of 3,200 kg, this model gives operators of light commercial vehicles the opportunity to take

advantage of the benefits of the Smart Class on pickups as well, all with the customary PALFINGER quality.

In this instance the platform is installed on a Ford Ranger 2.2 TDI, but is also available for installation on other models as well.

The P130A is only one of a number of platforms in the se-ries, which incorporates a number of further models ranging from 13 to 28 m working height.

These models are all able to be mounted on much small-

er vehicles as opposed to other products which offer numerous advantages to the end user such as lower capital outlay on the ve-hicle, lower operating costs, a sav-ing on licensing fees and the abil-ity to be deployed in areas with limited space.

As with all platforms in the Smart Class, the platforms in this series boast an ergonomic and compact design.

Thanks to the extremely low cen-ter of gravity, the P130A features exceptional stability both on and off road, as well as incredibly precise steering and impressive flexibility during operation.

This range of aerial platforms is now available ex stock in South Africa through Palfinger Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Palfinger Southern Africa, Anton du PlessisTel: +27 11 608 3670Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: www.palfinger.co.za



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Linde’s new heavy diesel forklift trucks HT100Ds to HT180Ds with hydrodynamic drive are the second series in the load capacity range between 10 and 18 tonnes that Linde Material Handling

(Linde) is offering its customers as an alternative to the hydrostatic drive concept.

The compact trucks set new standards in their weight class in terms of comfort, safety, op-erational efficiency and ease

of maintenance. Due to the new vehi-cle geometry, the driver always has a clear view of the load and route, and thus ideal conditions for fast and safe working. In addition, the maintenance interval has increased to 750 operating hours due to the new MTU diesel en-gine. This means that the Linde trucks are not only significantly better than the market standard, but also meet the growing demand for shortest possible downtimes by port logistics operators and industrial companies.

The new heavy trucks are suitable for both indoor and outdoor appli-cations and they can handle a wide range of transport tasks where heavy loads need to be moved quickly and safely. So that customers can config-ure the vehicles according to their specific applications, Linde attached

special importance to developing a modular basic concept. The compact powerhouses offer 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 or 18 tonnes of load capacity and are available with engine power of 129, 150 or optionally 170 kW. Moreover, almost all models can be provided with a load centre of gravity of either 600 or 1200 millimetres. Also on offer is a wide range of fork positioners that can be flexibly adjusted to the specific transport task and the type of cargo. For loading and unloading on difficult surfaces, for example, a fork positioner with level adjustment of +/- 5 degrees is available. Furthermore, users can choose between integrated, hook-on and bolt-on forks as well as shaft-guid-ed forks.

Maintenance friendly designIn addition to their large number of op-tional features and variants, the heavy trucks have even more to offer: first of

all, they are characterised by compact design despite their load capacities. The exhaust aftertreatment system including exhaust pipe, air intake and combined cooler are integrated in the dynamic chassis and give the operator clear view of the route behind during reversing.

Moreover, the large rear window, an al-most central seating position and the intuitive layout of the control elements all ensure a high level of manoeuvring safety for the driver. When lifting loads, the driver has an unobstructed view through the panoramic toughened glass roof to the forks and the load. The tilting cabin in combination with the level integrated combined cooler secures ease of maintenance. While the cabin can be tilted forwards elec-tro-hydraulically, the combined cooler opens backwards.

The advantage of this is that the tilted cabin does not take up space laterally and thus the service technicians can access the components in the engine compartment from both sides. The compact vehicle design is comple-mented by particularly robust com-ponents for the mast, axles, hydraulic system and transmission. The MTU engine with integrated exhaust after-treatment using AdBlue or Diesel Ex-haust Fluid (DEF) meets the current EU emission standards Stage IV and EPA Tier 4 and is quiet, reliable and fuel-ef-ficient in operation. Maintenance is re-quired no sooner than after 750 hours of operation, which makes it not only more service-friendly, but also more economical than other engines on the market that need to undergo mainte-nance earlier, after around 500 operat-ing hours.

Large variety of optional featuresAs is usual with Linde, there is an ex-

With the Linde heavy diesel forklifts HT100Ds to HT180Ds, Linde Material Handling is launching on the market a second series having a load capacity range of 10 to 18 tonnes. The trucks with torque converter set new standards in terms of comfort, safety, operational efficiency and ease of maintenance


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tensive list of additional features so that customers can optimize the trucks according to their specific applications. First and foremost, these include the Linde SMS (Service Monitoring System) which not only indicates important op-erating and usage data to the driver, but also calculates the service intervals for the truck based on this information. A new benefit is that, in addition to the operating hours, the system can also

detect whether the truck is actually in motion or stationary but with the en-gine running.

Thus, the number of oil changes for transmission, drive axle and hydraulic system can be ascertained based on usage and therefore significantly re-duced. This opens up clear time and cost benefits. Other useful truck equip-ment options include, for example,

The new vehicle geometry of the heavy trucks Linde HT100Ds to HT180Ds offers the driver optimum view of both load and route. At the same time, the maintenance interval has increased to 750 hours due to the new MTU diesel engine

7-inch displays in the cabin, a rear-view camera with automatic reversing radar alarm and numerous attachments that facilitate the transport of bulky and long loads.

Heavy trucks for the world marketThe new heavy trucks HT100Ds to HT180Ds with hydrodynamic drive are offered worldwide with two types of engines, MTU and Perkins, depend-ing on the applicable emission class of the target region. Even before their launch on the market, the trucks have proven their worth in long-term field tests: for example, in harbour logistics in transporting bulk material and steel goods in the port of Flixborough, Unit-ed Kingdom, and at BESTA Eisen- und Stahlhandelsgesellschaft in Lübbecke, Germany.

Other potential fields of application for the new trucks include, for example, the construction, woodworking and automotive industries.

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Undertakes Heavy Lifts At Shell & BP’s SAPREF RefineryJohnson Crane Hire was contracted by SAPREF

to undertake the heavy lifts associated with

maintenance work that was required on two

columns of its North Zone Unit during the biannual turnaround undertaken at the Durban refinery in 2015. As part of scope of work, Johnson Crane Hire was contracted to supply

an extended fleet of cranes required to perform the extensive maintenance work that was executed during the turnaround.

The biannual turnaround involved shutting down the Central Zone of the refinery and performing scheduled maintenance work, statutory inspec-tions, repair work where needed and the execution of project modifica-tions. Work on the turnaround started on 4 May 2015 and continued through to the end of July. Johnson Crane Hire supplied 65 cranes on the turnaround, mostly dedicated to general plant maintenance tasks, as well 14 addi-tional operators to facilitate night shift works.

Harry Haripursad, KwaZulu-Natal re-gional manager for Johnson Crane Hire, says that the ability to manage multiple lifts simultaneously is a major differentiator for Johnson Crane Hire, and the company has a longstanding relationship with SAPREF, which he

attributes to the provision of reliable lifting services of a consistently high standard.

Concurrently with the general main-tenance work that was to be executed during the turnaround, it was decid-ed to use the planned shutdown as an opportunity to carry out necessary repairs on two columns that form part of the North Zone Unit. A number of heavy lifts were required as part of the repair work and Johnson Crane Hire utilised its Liebherr LR-1600/2 to exe-cute the work. This crane has a SWL ca-pacity of 600 metric ton and is only one of several large capacity crawler cranes operated as part of the Johnson Crane Hire’s fleet of crawler and lattice boom cranes.

Grant Parker, project manager at John-son Crane Hire, says that the team worked closely with the SAPREF proj-ect team from the early stages of the project.

Johnson Crane Hire was contracted by SAPREF to undertake the heavy lifts associated with maintenance work that was required on two columns of its North Zone Unit during the biannual turnaround undertaken at the Durban refinery

According to Parker the single most challenging aspect that they faced was the extremely limited space available to both assemble and operate this huge crane. The assembly and oper-ation of the crane within such con-straints required skill, careful planning and attention to detail.

A specially constructed crane pad was built to accommodate the crane and allow facilitation of the crawler crane’s movement during the lifting activities. Crane assembly was undertaken over an 11 day period and thereafter the heavy lifts were completed in just over two weeks. A further 11 days were re-quired to dismantle the crane.

“The first lift comprised the offloading of a new prefabricated ‘can’ section with a mass of 13 metric tons. The ‘can’ section was then lifted into a tempo-rary support structure that was specif-ically built for attaching the ‘can’ sec-tion to the existing top section of the


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column. The top section of the existing C 4101 column was then removed and placed on top of the temporary support structure to facilitate as-sembly, alignment and welding of the new ‘can’ section to the existing top section.

“The corroded section was removed from the existing column and placed on the ground for subsequent removal by a 100 ton LTR 1100 hy-draulic crawler crane, also supplied by Johnson Crane Hire. “The newly constructed top, with a calculated mass of 143 metric tons, was lifted into position at a lift radius of 43 metres,” Parker explains.

The smaller second column was located in a constricted area of the plant that required a boom reach of 41 metres. The existing column was removed and replaced with a new column which had been prefabricated and pre-dressed on site. This lift was performed concurrently with the repair of the larger column.

Gavin Jacobs, branch manager for Johnson Crane Hire Durban, says that teamwork played a vital role in the successful execution of the turn-around. “Having 65 cranes on site was a chal-

The single most challenging aspect that Johnson Crane Hire faced was the extremely limited space available to both assemble and operate this huge crane

lenging task and good planning was a key to our success.”

“Safety is a major fo-cus for all our lifts, irre-spective of complexity. We hold regular site meetings and daily toolbox talks to create awareness and assess and mitigate risks. The successful completion of the recent SAPREF turnaround and project is testament to the te-nacity and flexibility of our team. Careful and systematic planning, a pool of trained and ex-perienced operators, as well as well-maintained current technology cranes, allowed us to handle any logistical issues with aplomb,” Haripursad concludes.

Johnson Crane Hire, Tel: +27 (31) 466 6515www.jch.co.za

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Operating ProceduresIt is a legal requirement for users of lifting equipment to comply with OHSA and MHSA

lifting equipment Regulations. However, the contents of these Regulations do not cover all aspects of operational requirements to ensure safe and correct use as well as specific

documentation, maintenance and storage required in the work place. It is therefore essential for mines, plants and factories to compile and implement their own written

procedures and ensure that that all aspects of correct use, inspection, testing, marking, responsibilities, appointments and storage, to name a few, is not only documented

properly, but implemented by the user as well as contractors employed on site.

A written procedure can be referred to as a SOP (Stan-dard Operating Procedure), COP (Code of Practice,) SEP (Standard Engineering Procedure) or a SHEQ Pro-

cedure. It is of interest to note that as there are no written published guidelines, issued by the DMR, for the contents of a lifting equipment COP, a mine cannot issue a COP but only a SOP or Engineering Procedure etc. Procedures will differ from one operation, or site to another, depending on what type of lifting is conducted and what type of lifting machines or lifting tackle is used. Mining is too diversified to implement a generic procedure for all mines as mining methods differ from one mine to another and procedures should therefore be customized and be site specific.

Both the OHSA- DMR 18 and MHSA Chapter 8 Lifting Equipment Regulations are unfortunately vague in certain respects and a lot of gray areas exist. This leads to a lot of miss interpretation and different opinions and requirements from certain management, safety and engineering staff. This is exactly where the SOP or COP must cover the issues not specified in the Acts. For example, some Plants, mines and even major corporations, insist on colour coding of slings, pop marking of hooks, annual testing of slings, written cer-tificates for every sling inspected, hard stamping of shack-les, and other requirements which are not specific legal re-quirements, but often insisted on. Some of these practices are also condemned ad discouraged by the OEM as this can result in damage to the product as such.

Users must take cognizance of OHSA Section 15 (duty not to interfere with or damage) when insisting on hard stamping of shackles, pop marking of hooks, stamping of wire rope ferrules etc., which can lead to failure if not properly done. It is also important to note that all type of slings should not be load tested once being put into service. This should only be done by the OEM, after manufacture in accordance with a SANS, DIN, ISO, EN or other acceptable International Quality manufacturing Standard.

The position in mining operations is exacerbated by vari-ous OHSA DMR 18 requirements such as inspection periods, inspection registers, traceable markings, inspector compe-tencies, load testing, certification, storage and various other issues that are stipulated in the OHSA but are not specified in the MHSA Chapter 8 Regulations.

For instance, it is an OHSA DMR 18 requirement that all lift-ing machines must be load tested annually by an entity reg-istered with the DOL as a LME and that the actual load test must be conducted or supervised by an ECSA appointed LMIs.

These load testing requirements are not specified in the MHSA as such. Therefore, the question arises that if the mine does not include these testing requirements in their SOP, is it a legal requirement? This issue is causing a lot of contro-versy at present, although it must be stated that most mines do apply the requirements of the OHSA if these issues affect health or safety and the issues are not covered specifically in the MHSA.

It is also important to note that the new 2015 DMR 18 Regu-lations now also incorporate certain SANS quality and safety standards and that these, by implication then also become mandatory for mines as the MHSA Regulation 8.5(6) states “….is designed and manufactured in accordance with an ap-propriate standard”

For example, textile webbing slings, manufactured to SANS 94 require a design factor of safety of 7:1 and not 6:1as stat-ed in MHSA Regulation 8.5(4).

Therefore all users are urged to not only have proper com-prehensive written procedures in place but also to keep these updated to cover modern lifting practice, inspection and testing procedures as well as legal requirements.

For the record, the contents of this document is the personal interpretation and opinion of the writer alone and has been compiled without any prejudice un towards any party or persons what so ever and should not be construed as legally binding.

Phakamisa Safety Consultants

Piet Otto

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500 Ton Chinese Cranes in Angola

Konecranes were recently approached to assist SONILS, the Oil Service Center in the port of Luanda, with the rehabilitation of two 500Ton Chinese Portal Cranes. Initially

obtained from China in 2007, information and software were missing, but Konecranes pulled out all the stops to get the cranes back in working order. The cranes are now fully

operational and can operate in tandem to lift a total load of 1000 ton.

Konecranes has worked closely with SONILS since it was established and has so far delivered in over 140 of its overhead cranes to the Luanda Logistic Base. Kone-cranes also provides assistance during installation and

commissioning of new cranes. SONILS have their own crane team to carry out servicing and maintenance on all the cranes at the base, but Konecranes currently do all the new installations.

Initially created in 1993 by SONANGOL (Angolan National Oil Company) to develop the Luanda Logistic Base, SONILS has been quickly transformed into a much more ambitious project, with the development of a fully-fledged Oil Service Center, with Industrial and Logistic Facilities and Services able to support the ever increasing offshore developments of the Kwanza Basin.

“SONILS is an enormously prestigious project to be working on”, says John MacDonald, Service, Sales and Marketing Di-rector of Konecranes Southern Africa. “Our top experts, in particular Marius Naude and his team, have been very busy with getting the two 500T cranes working again and it was a proud moment for them and Konecranes when they suc-ceeded in doing so”.

Konecranes Southern Africa operate in various countries in

sub-Saharan Africa, with cranes supplied to major mining and port projects in Mozambique, Zambia, Namibia and Ghana. Konecranes has ten branches throughout South Af-rica.

Konecranes, John MacDonald

Tel: (011) 864-2800, www.konecranes.co.za

Sonils Marius & team 2015

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Fitting the motor to the Condra jib crane

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A Condra jib crane installed on a small island off the South African coast is rendering sterling service to ornithological teams visiting and conserving marine

bird colonies which nest and breed there.

Installed with a motorised 360-degree slew on Bird Island, eight kilometres offshore from Woody Cape and 62 kilometres from Port Elizabeth, the jib crane has been used since 2010 to lift the scientists’ boat from the sea onto a trailer, which is then

winched along the jetty into a boathouse for the duration of the visit.

The scientific visits are important for the study and restoration of the island’s marine bird colonies.

Protected by South African National Parks as part of the Addo Ele-phant National Park, Bird Island and several smaller rocky outcrops form important habitats for bird life. The 2,4 hectares of Bird Island itself are home to South Africa’s greatest colonies of Cape gannets (65 000 breeding pairs), African penguins, endangered roseate terns (just 250 breeding pairs), Antarctic terns and kelp gulls.

Success stories include the revival of the island’s population of African penguins from fewer than 100 pairs 75 years ago to well over 10 000 birds today, the result of the cessation of guano scraping and the extermination of feral rabbits.

To meet the requirements of the visiting scientific teams, H&M Cranes of Port Elizabeth supplied a Condra jib crane with a 360-degree slew and reach of 4,5 metres, fitted with a single-speed 2,5-ton chain hoist with a 7,5 metre lift. H&M Cranes is the Port Elizabeth agent for Condra products.

Although the jib crane came from Condra’s standard range, its components had to be designed in four sections each having a mass under 800 kilogrammes, to allow transport and installation on the island by helicopter.

An Alouette helicopter hired by National Parks was used to ferry the crane components to the island in three trips, with a fourth

journey being made to bring in the jib.

The lower two sections of the column were mounted on the foundation plinth of an underwater concrete foundation, bolted together and encased with con-

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crete. The top column section, jib and motor were then installed with the aid of the Alouette, which precisely posi-tioned the motor for fitting and attaching.

Gauteng-based Condra offers a range of standard jib cranes with capacities of up to 5 tons and reaches up to 7 metres. These standard designs provide the company with a com-petitive advantage when short lead times are specified, be-cause most South African crane manufacturers lack a stan-dard range.

Condra has also supplied custom designed jib cranes with reaches up to 12 metres.

The company is currently manufacturing a standard 5-ton jib crane for Grootegeluk coal mine in Lephalale.

Condra, Marc Kleiner (Managing Director)Telephone: +27 11 776-6000Fax: +27 (0)86 669-2372Email: [email protected]



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The Easy-Loc V2™ shackle bolt securement system is another industry first that will change the way you make your next critical lift. In compliance with all industry standards,

the Easy-Loc V2™ sets a new benchmark for speed and efficiency.

Ergonomic Design Reduces potential lifting

hazards like pinch points and

bolt coiling.

Get a Handle on Your Next Critical Lift Standard on the new Crosby

Easy-Loc V2™ shackles, the

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One Size Fits All Oversized handle allows for

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Wide Opening Grip Provides easy access for bolt

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Save Time and Money The wide grip handle takes the

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Email: [email protected] Web: www.thecrosbygroup.com

The new Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ Collar and Grip Handle is Standard on Multiple Shackles:

Saves Time and Money• Reduces install/release times by up to 90%

Easy to Use• No cotter pins or tools required

• Up to 60% lighter than nut and cotter pins• One hand installation/removal in most cases

Job Site Tough• Meets all industry standards

• Made from 316 stainless steel, resistscorrosion in the harshest environments

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SHACKLE BOLT SECUREMENTMADE EASY

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316 stainless steel design resists corrosion in harshenvironments

The new Easy-Loc V2TM can be retrofitted on all original Crosby Easy-Loc® Shackles

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Rusch has a team of qualified technicians that are available with their specialist equipment 24/7. Rusch operates over the whole world and our highly spe-cialized staff can be flown in to carry out emergency

repairs. Rusch Crane repair is working according quality sys-tem ISO 9001-2008 and is VCA certified.

Project reference : Boom damage Liebherr LTM1500 The Liebherr LTM1500 telescopic boom was accidentally hit by construction crane. The Liebherr top section (section number 6) of this 500 tons telescopic crane was damaged.

Before start of the repair the Rusch Crane Engineering de-partment will inspect the section completely for damage, dents and cracks, a material sample of the original boom will be send to the laboratory and Plan of Repair will be made.

This Plan of Repair will consist of the the welding processes, based our WPQR, the analysis of the original material, the certificates of steel, the NDT-inspections, welders certifi-cates, etc will be enclosed in this document. Based on the

Plan of Repair our workshop will remove the damaged part. The top cover (4 meter) and the bottom cover (2,6 meter) were replaced by special high tensile steel (yield 960n/mm2, wall thickness 8mm). All the welds will be inspected with MPI and butt welds have been checked by X-ray.

Project reference : Damage counterweight new techniques !

Damage to a counterweight of a crane is unavoidable. Due to the low quality steel used for the production of the coun-terweights repairing a damaged counterweight by welding is not possible. Most crane owners buy a new unit.

Rusch Crane Repair developed special techniques for repair-ing counterweights. Supported by our Rusch Engineering Department and our knowledge and experiences we sup-port you by repairing the counter weight. Mostly based on pictures and drawings of the counterweight we can support you in by a quotation.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Rusch Crane Repair, Arnold van der Leun Email: [email protected], Tel : +316 53728549

Rusch Crane Repair has build up a world wide reputation in repairing crane booms. Thanks to the tech-nology to be able to even repair the high-stress areas of a boom with a high yield steel quality up to

1100 N/mm2. The Rusch repair procedures will give the boom at least the same quality as the original. As manufacturers are not keen in repairing boom sections, cost savings can be realized. Rusch Crane

Repair is able to repair every damage to its original state, thus if a boom will be repaired is solemnly an economical question to repair to renew. After the Rusch repair the CE of the crane is still in effect and

the repair will be under warranty from Rusch Crane Repair.

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Hydralada from Goscor Hi-Reach – ripe for the picking

The heavy duty, tough and versatile Hydralada Mobile Elevating Work Platform

(MEWP) from Goscor Hi-Reach is the perfect fruit orchard partner, making light

work of applications such as pip- and stone-fruit picking and branch pruning

and training.

The compact picker, with its innovative design, pro-vides access to areas previously off-limits to stan-dard power ladders and facilitates mobility in medi-um to high density orchards. Capable of generating

at least twice the output of one person on a conventional ladder, the machine sets the benchmark in improved pro-ductivity and increased production.

Goscor Hi-Reach, part of the Goscor Group of Companies and market leading supplier of high quality, famous brand work-at-height equipment to the agricultural, construc-tion and allied industries, is the exclusive distributor of the Hydralada range in southern Africa. “The Hydralada is a new concept to the local market,” says Managing Director, George Landsberg, who identified a gap in the agricultural market for a no-nonsense rugged, cost effective work-at-height machine.

Landsberg paid a visit to Hydralada in Hastings, New Zea-land where approximately 2500 Hydralada machines are in operation. Manufacturing and supplying the finest ele-vating work platforms for 40 years, Hydralada Company is one of the longest established manufacturers of this type of

equipment globally. Seeing the Hydralada in ac-tion ticked all the right boxes for Landsberg – su-perior quality, rugged, reliable, compact, minimal

service requirements and operator friendly. “The Hydralada delivers all the benefits of economical operational, low ser-vice costs, increased productivity and production, low total cost of equipment ownership and quick return on invest-ment.”

Four models are currently available ex-stock: the 540, the 640 dual- and twin-caster and the 750 (presently the big-gest of its kind in South Africa) with individual platform lift heights of 7.4m, 8.4m and 9.5m respectively. The 640 is par-ticularly suited to avocado picking while the 540’s low tail profile makes it ideal for work in tight spaces. Also available is the Hydralada Twin Lift. With a 2.0m lift platform height and powered by the efficient environmentally compliant Kohler petrol engine, this machine is specially designed to carry a fruit loaded storage bin and can accommodate up to four persons, making it the perfect solution for small to medium trees.

Additional features and benefits include:• Lowest tail profile in the industry for easy operation

amongst lower hanging branches and fruit.

• Foot control leaves operator’s hands free at all times for uninterrupted picking, pruning, or erecting or maintain-ing protective shade netting, etc.

• Unique positioning of the slew cage faces the operator away from the machine providing full access to the fruit trees.

• A 54kg harvest bag and hydraulically operated power pruner (Hydraloppa) supplied as standard

• Compact (1 to 2 ton weight) for easy transport or tow-ing behind a bakkie.

• Goscor Hi-Reach supports the Hydralada range with a full after-sales service that in-cludes parts, spares and mainte-

nance from its Alrode facility in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Goscor Hi-Reach

Tel: +27 11 908 4881

Email: [email protected]

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Liebherr Duty Cycle Crawler

CranesLiebherr recently won a major contract in the gravel

extraction industry which is outstanding for the German market. The company “Kiesabbau Wiedemann” based in Southern Germany opted for three HS 8070 HD and one

HS 895 HD Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes. All four machines are configured for dragline operation.

The investment in Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes to enlarge its fleet opens up new oppor-tunities for “Kiesabbau Wiede-

mann”, a company active throughout Europe. The HS 895 HD is a powerful machine in the 200-tonne class. Thanks to its solid steel construction and its strong 12 cylinder 670 kW / 912 hp diesel engine the duty cycle crawler crane is perfectly suitable for material handling tasks with dragline bucket but also as carrier machine for various other applications.

The HS 8070 HD belongs to the lat-est generation of Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes. It is equipped with a 320 kW / 435 hp diesel engine com-plying with the exhaust emission stan-dards stage IV / Tier 4f. A remarkable benefit of this crane is its low fuel con-sumption, which is achieved by both its optimized hydraulic system and the Eco Silent Mode. This function low-ers the engine speed to a predefined, required level. Hence, a notable re-duction in diesel consumption can be achieved without any impact on

operational output. In particular, the emission standard allows the safe use of the duty cycle crawler cranes in low emission zones.

„The low fuel consumption of the HS 8070 HD is exceptional. With a han-dling capacity of 300 t per hour the machine requires up to 30% less diesel than comparable models of the same size”, says Technical Director Florian Wiedemann, impressed by the duty cy-cle crawler cranes’ efficiency.

All newly acquired machines can be used for dragline and grab operation, demolition work as well as for mobile crane operation. Delivery of the four duty cycle crawler cranes started a few months ago and will be completed within the next weeks by delivering the last of the three HS 8070 HD units.

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Load Cells Monitor Weight as Cranes Operate on Temporary Shoring Columns

Forty 10-ton wireless compression load cells from Straightpoint monitor forces on temporary shoring columns

used to support two tower cranes during the Century City Mall project on Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles,

California.

Two cranes from rental company Mr. Crane, sup-plied by Morrow Equipment Co., are support-ed by the existing columns and shoring posts, as load cells calculate total mass and center of

gravity of the cranes and subsequent lifted loads.

Both cranes are located on an existing, two-floor, un-derground parking garage. A Liebherr 630 EC-H 20 Litronic is stationary, while a Liebherr 542 HC-L18 Li-tronic operates on rails and traverses the length of the project in stages. The cranes used to erect them on the garage were a Liebherr LR1300 crawler crane and a Liebherr LTM1400-7.1 hydraulic truck crane. There is a third tower crane—another 630—on a standard foun-dation on the ‘Macy’s side’ of the project.

Each crane is supported from the deck down to the fi-

nal slab of the structure using jackscrew shoring posts on both floors of the car park, positioned at each of the four corners of the stationary crane, and along the pathway for the traveling crane.

Mark Sovocool, Engineering Manager, Mr. Crane, said: “The track system is a typical Liebherr bogie and track system, with electri-cally driven bogies. What is under the track is anything but typ-ical. We came up with a block system, with blocks designed by Coreslab Structures (LA) Inc., to support the track and crane that can be easily removed once the project is complete.”

Traversing the roofThe tracks sit on two rows of 20,000-lb. concrete blocks extending approximate-ly 100 yards across the top of the parking garage. The temporary shoring columns and wireless load indicating compression load cells are moved across the parking garage below as the crane transverses the roof top overhead.

John Molidor, General Man-ager, Straightpoint Inc., said: “A sampling of the shoring column loads is provided by 40 wireless 10 ton compres-sion load cells. The wireless load data is transmitted to a Windows PC (or tablet) run-ning our SW-MWLC software.

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The software’s web server function transmits the real time load data via a local area network to the tower crane operators high above, allowing them to view the live loads on mobile technology such as an iPhone or Android device. Our SMS alert system is em-ployed to monitor the loads associated with the cranes. Maximum load thresholds are established and if reached key engineers and project administrators will be automatically notified via email and text of the alarming conditions.”

Sovocool added: “It is important to monitor loads so we can check there is a good distribution of force onto all of the shores in the immediate vicinity of the crane. The load cells allow our personnel to walk around the shoring posts and get wirelessly live readings of the force under a sampling of the shore posts, giving us some

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idea as to what the posts are actually seeing as the crane swings, and in some cases travels. The goal was to ensure that no single post was overloaded.”

The whole project is a remodel and ex-pansion of the mall. It involved clear-ing existing structures on the top floor (shops), reinforcing structural compo-

nents and erecting steel for the new sections of the mall. Typical loads are below 20,000 lbs., with some crit-ical lifts up to 42,000 lbs.

The mobile cranes have been removed from the proj-ect, but all three tower cranes remain. The load cells on the two garage supported tower cranes are still in place.

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This new version of the bestselling Radiolink plus is capable of both weighing and dynamic load monitoring in hazardous environments such as on and offshore oil, gas and chemical industries in zones classified 2, 1 and 0.

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Innovative Spreader Beam Configuration for Narrow Construction Lift

Innovation below-the-hook in lifting operations can reduce downtime and enhance safety on construction projects in urban environments, as proved by a lift in a

narrow London street last December.

Safe application of tower cranes can be particularly challenging in

high-rise development, which is inherently con-centrated in areas where busy streets, restricted access and congested sites are prevalent. This was certainly true of a project near the famous Fleet Street in England’s capital city, where LSC Facades called Modulift engineers onto site.

A complex rigging solu-tion was required to lift pallets from a lorry in Fetter Lane, using a tower crane that was already on the construction site. Below-the-hook equipment manu-facturer Modulift designed a one-over-two-over-four spreader beam configuration to lift four non-standard pallets for the contractor, which pro-vides exteriors for a variety of projects, including a number of landmark public buildings.

The loads were fixed to pallets measur-

ing approximately 3.5m x 1.5m with the heavi-est weighing 950kg. The narrow street combined with the height of lift and limited visibility for the tower crane op-erator presented chal-lenges. The street was not closed during the lifts but traffic was not allowed to pass during lifting operations.

Tom Cox, production supervisor, Modulift, ex-plained that as the load was “basketed”, it had the potential to be un-stable, thus, the Modu-

lift engineering team leaned towards the one-over-two-over-four spreader beam configuration.

He said: “This configuration creates a statically determinate or balanced lift. There is limited skewing so the load is evenly distributed, which was espe-cially important in this case given the limited dimensions we had to work with because of the narrow street and surrounding environment.”

He added: “Although it is fairly unusual to see this rig used in an urban construction scenario like this, it is a common solution for lifting sections of modular build-ings. One-over-two systems are particularly commonplace in the oil and gas sector for skid lifting systems where there are four lift-

ing points.”

The spreaders were supplied from stock, further simplifying the rigging arrangement. The rigging was set-up in under an hour, although the spreader beams were assembled prior to dispatch to the customer for ease of transport and to utilise the most cost-effective method of delivery for LSC Facades.

Modulift personnel were on site to conduct training and oversee the lifts when four pallets were moved in one day on 23 December while the same rigging formation will be used when additional batches of facade materi-als arrive in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the rig has been stored fully assembled, taking up minimal space on LSC Facades’ busy construction site.

LSC Facades were familiar with Mod-ulift having taken earlier delivery of a beam from the manufacturer, on hire from another supplier.

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125 Twin-Engine Mid-Size Corporate Jet Successfully

Lifted

The 55t tensile calibration machine at the Camarillo, California facility

The British Aerospace 125 twin-en-gine mid-size corporate jet was successfully lifted from storage

and positioned on foundation slabs overlooking the runway where it will serve as a gate guardian.Rapid Re-sponse, a UK-based contract lift spe-cialist, was provided with a scope of work by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Defence Supply Chain Operations and Movements (DSCOM) for whom it is a contracted service provider.

Paul Barber, Managing Director, Rapid Response, explained that the shape and size of the plane, weighing 6 tonnes, did not present complications as it had built-in lift points and a doc-umented lifting scheme. However, the biggest challenges were presented by the active airport environment and the elements, both of which had to be carefully monitored.

Additionally, the lift was to be executed in a MoD facility meaning an extensive lift plan was required and all possible risks to its safe completion eliminated. For example, it was a requirement that the LTM 1095 had 25% spare capacity.

One of Rapid Response’s appointed persons, Chris Livesey, attended the site three weeks prior to the lift to carry out a site survey. Livesey created a safe system of work for lifting the plane, including selecting a suitable crane. KranXpert created the crane calcula-tion drawings.

Barber said: “Our lift supervisor briefed the engineers responsible for the plane on the lift day and everyone involved in the task was given clear instructions

on their responsibilities. A project en-gineer was supplied to liaise between the lift supervisor, air traffic control and the emergency services whilst the lift took place.”

Rapid Response had a maximum weight from the plane specification sheets and an estimated weight based on the items removed prior to display.

However, Barber explained that there was still an unknown quantity in the amount of ballast required to keep the plane level during the lift. From storage to the new foundation slabs, the plane had to be moved 22 metres across a grassed area of the airfield.

Barber added: “The lifting points were fixed by the plane’s manufacture so the only way to correct the centre of gravi-ty was to place ballast in the nose cone and cockpit of the plane in the form of 25kg hand weights. Several trial lifts were carried out to get the balance correct.”

When a weather window was chosen to complete the lift, Rapid Response had a lift supervisor and two riggers on site, while five additional represen-tatives of the MoD and the Ainscough crane operator completed the lift team.

The BAe 125 was part of the famous 32 squadron and was retired from the RAF in 2015. Of the final four operational aircraft, three were put up for sale by the MoD and one was installed as a new gate guardian at RAF Northolt.

Barber concluded: “We love to be in-volved in specialist lifts like this. These experiences are few and far between and we are fortunate to have been in-volved in lots of history-making lifts.”

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solution is that safety was enhanced.

By Tony Stone

Because time costs money, and project dependencies impose tight deadlines, creating pres-sures to deliver, especially if

penalties are written into the contract, people tend to be in a hurry, and this is when accidents happen. Such in-cidents always costs a lot of money, and often results in injuries, and even death.

The solution then is to design and en-gineer a crane that can be setup in as short a timeframe as possible, lift and carry a substantial load, to a significant height, in all terrains, safely, and as quickly as possible. A tall order? Not for the engineers at Tadano. They created the Mantis, an innovative crane design that satisfies all of the above solution criteria. Working on the 80:20 rule, the Mantis safely delivers the toughest 80 percent of mobile crane lifts, in the mud, and on dry land, limited only by extreme heights.

The four Mantis telescopic boom crawler crane models, providing 30, 40, 70 and 100 ton lift capaci-ties, give a variation in capa-bility to suit the pock-et and/or project scope. The recently announced and fifth Tadano Mantis, the GTC-1200 (120 ton), was named a winner in the Crane Category for Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Aerial Platforms (LLEAP) Awards.

What is unique about the design of the Mantis is its heavy duty rugged car-body frame with extra strong track ex-tension cylinders to allow the tracks to extend outwards to widen the crane’s footprint (see specifications below). The two welded steel side frames are paired with a track group, which al-lows the extension and retraction to be hydraulically controlled from the

cab. Each track has two top and twelve bottom sealed rollers. The frame Idler is oil-filled and self lubricating with a spring type tensioner. The track Shoes are 900 mm, 3-bar semi grousers.

All of this makes the crane that much more stable and obviates the need for outriggers and the time and process to prepare the ground for outriggers. Each side frame contains an operator controlled, two-speed track drive with

a hydraulic axial pis-ton motor and parking brake. The travel system provides skid steering and counter rotation. In the hands of a trained operator, this gives the Mantis excellent control and maneuverability.

The key benefit of these features is a far quicker and safer setup process to get the crane opera-tional. It also gives the crane good weight dis-tribution and a low cen-tre of gravity, making it more than 30% less dependent on counter-weights. However, in cases where counter-weights are needed e.g. the tracks are retracted in a pick and carry situ-ation, two rear-mounted

Model Feature GTC-300EX GTC-400EX GTC-700EX GTX-1000EXCrane capacity

Main boom

Extension boom

Jib section boom

Main winch:

Rope Diameter & Length

Single line pull

Single line speed

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Rope Diameter & Length

Single line pull

Single line speed

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Extended Frame

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27 t at 3.0 m

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49.9 kN (1st layer)

69.8 m/min (4th layer)

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3.94 m

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6.1 m*

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6.1 m*

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106.8 kN (1st layer)


22 mm x 152 m

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123.4 m/min (4thlayer)

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Scounterweights (7,938 kg each) must be installed. This is achieved hydrauli-cally by the crane itself, by operating a handheld remote controller, and with-out the need of a support crane.

Because the crane is track mounted, its pick and carry load capability extends to uneven ground and rough terrain, and in 360o slew conditions.

Operators cabThe spacious cab and simple controls offer a more comfortable and function-al working environment. The cab is a fully-enclosed, air conditioned all-steel modular cab with lockable swinging door, acoustical lining, anti-slip floor and tinted safety glass. The cab itself tilts 20° as and when work requires this feature. Rear view cameras, appropri-ately mounted, provide the operator with a clear view of the rear of the crane and environs. The three rear-mounted remote control work lights are typically used to install or remove the counter-weights. Inside the cab, dash instru-mentation includes tachometer, volt-meter, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, hour meter and fuel gauge. Indicators are provided for crane level, load moment, drum rotation, air filter restriction, hydraulic oil temperature measurement, filter restriction, engine oil pressure and temperature.

WinchesThe crane is equipped with two winch-es – a main and an auxiliary (see spec-ifications below). These winches are planetary geared two-speed winches that include a bent axis hydraulic mo-

tor, multi-disc internal brake, counterbalance valve, grooved drum and cable follower. Drum rotation indicators are located in the cab.

SwingThe crane’s swing is controlled by a gear motor driving a planetary gear reducer with a shaft mounted pinion and an external gear shear ball slew bearing bolted to the superstructure and the carbody. This allows the super-structure to rotate 360°. The swing speed varies be-tween 0 and 2.2 rpm. The swing park-ing brake is a spring applied failsafe brake with hydraulic release that is controlled from the operators cab. The swing service brake, while the crane is in operation, is hydraulically applied and controlled through a foot actuat-ed pedal by the operator.

Load moment indicatorThe AML-C load moment indicator al-lows the operator to simultaneously monitor boom angle, boom length, operating pressure of the elevating cylinder, crane inclination angle, track extension width, counterweight con-figuration, rated lifting capacity and present hook load. With the crane inclination angle provided while the operator is travelling under the load, AML-C provides the corresponding rat-ed lifting capacity on the screen. The work range alarm function warns the operator when the crane approaches

the pre-registered boom angle (upper limit, lower limit), lifting height and load radius.

The Mantis telescopic boom crawler crane sets a global standard for de-pendability, versatility and perfor-mance. At the heart of these machines, which are over-sized to handle the toughest jobs, year-in and year-out,

are powerful state-of-the-art hydrau-lics coupled with diesel engines to

meet the most rigorous of project demands. Tadano Mantis Cor-

poration remains one of the few crane makers prepared

and equipped to work with contractors and project engineers to develop cus-tomized lifting solutions

that meet the most un-usual of project chal-

lenges. Thanks

to the versatile combination of heavy duty telescopic booms, hydraulically extendable crawlers, and extremely compact dimensions, Mantis cranes can often get closer to a job than bulk-ier, fixed length lattice boom crawl-er cranes or rubber-tired cranes that need outriggers to work effectively.

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Containers

With ISO containers weighing specified weights, lifting them manually is just not an option - no matter how many em-ployees you have willing to show off their strength.

For lifting a container onto a truck you need a container lifter. There are many variations of these, some of them at-tached to trucks, and some of them freestanding.

The idea of a container handler is to move a full sized laden or full containers around a warehouse. These are found in the export and import materials handling depots.

Reach stacker

Mobile machines specially designed to move and stack con-tainers, including the forklift counter balance types where a RCI must be fitted, whether the spreader is manual or auto-matic

A Reach stacker is one of the most flexible handling solu-tions designed to operate in small or medium sized ports.

Reach stackers are able to transport a container over short distances very quickly and pile them in various rows. Reach stackers have gained ground in container handling in most markets because of their flexibility and higher stacking and storage capacity when compared to lift trucks.

Container crane

A container crane is a large dockside gantry crane found at container terminals for loading and unloading of containers from container ships.

Container cranes consist of a supporting framework that can traverse the length of a quay or yard, and a moving platform called a ‘spreader.’ The spreader can be lowered down on top of a container and locks onto the container’s four locking points using a ‘twistlock’ mechanism.

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Truck mounted side loading container carriers

A truck mounted side loading crane is used for the loading, unloading and transport of ISO standard containers. The truck is usually fitted with balancing arms to prevent it from rocking over in the process of loading or unloading the con-tainer.

Straddle carriers

All mobile self propelled tyre type machines similar to gan-try cranes

A Straddle Carrier is a non road-going vehicle for use in port terminals and intermodal yards used for stacking and moving containers. Straddles pick and carry containers while straddling their load and connecting to the top lift-ing points via a container spreader.

These machines have the ability to stack containers up to four high and are capable of speeds up to 30 km/h with a laden container.

RTG (Rubber Tyre Gantry)

Rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTG) are the specialized equip-ment for yard handling of standard containers. They are the most common yard handling system at the world's largest container terminals and specialized container storage yards with annual capacity requirements up to millions of TEUs. RTG’s are an economical solution when straddling multiple lanes of rail/road and/or container storage, or when maxi-mum storage density in the container stack is desired.

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Chain Blocks & Lever HoistsThese units, often incorrectly referred to as block and tackle, are portable lifting machines, or hand

hoists and now defined as hand powered lifting devices in the new DMR 18, which became effective 30 September 2015. These units are included in the DOL requirements for annual load testing by Reg-

istered LME and LMIs.

SANS 500 specifies the inspection, examination and load testing requirements for these units in use.SANS 1636 and SANS 1594 covers the manufacturing requirements for lever hoists and chain blocks respectively. It is important to note that if a supplier or OEM states that his hoist conforms to either

SANS 1636 or SANS 1594, he must adhere to marking, certification and other quality requirements as specified in the respective SANS. It is also important to note that the short link, alloy steel load chain used on hoists must be calibrated and hardened to the OEM manufacturing standard and marked in

accordance with the standard. .Hand chain is mild steel, extra long link and calibrated to suit the hand wheel pockets.

SANS 1636 and SANS 1594 covers the manufacturing requirements for lever hoists and chain blocks respectively.

Cable, or wire rope pullersCable pullers have come a long way from its humble beginnings, which consisted mainly of blunt force or using an arrangement of pulleys and levers by the operator and other forms of leverage to pull or winch loads. Cable pullers are now offered in a variety of styles and ranges, and are easy to use, reliable and safe if used correctly!

It must be stressed that some of these units are not designed for lifting as such and can only be used for lifting if tested and properly certified for lifting by the OEM. Cheap industrial units, mainly sold in hardware stores, must also not be confused with “Tirfor” type cable pullers which are used in industry and mining for lifting and winching.

The cable puller is ideal for construction, maintenance, power utilization, cargo securement and other applications such as DIY home projects. Cable pullers are available in a variety of sizes, and with different load capacities. Similar to lever hoists, pipes may not be attached to the handle of the puller to increase leverage and only one person should operate the handle. Many cable pullers are manufactured from heavy duty steel with an automatic or notch-by-notch release mechanism and only wire rope, specified by the OEM should be used on the unit.

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Lever hoistsLever hoists are normally used for maintenance operations and on construction sites to lift, lower, drag or tension loads. Lever hoists can be used for vertical as well as horizontal and incline lifting but the load must always be in a straight line from top to bottom hooks. The unit is operated by a handle, whereas a chain block is operated by pulling the hand chain and the operator can be positioned away from the unit, depending on the length of hand chain used. In practice lever hoists are often abused leading to damage and even failure. It is essential that price must not be the deciding factor and that only proper certified, branded and superior quality lever hoists must be used. Similar to chain blocks, lever hoists must be supplied with the same certification, marking and other requirements as stated above. Modern lever hoists can also be fitted with overload protection in the form of a slip clutch built in to the lever hoist handle to prevent overloading. Although regarded as lifting machines and therefore only legally required to undergo thorough six monthly examinations, it is highly recommended that these units be visually, inspected, at least at three monthly intervals Inspections should be recorded, by the appointed inspector, in a proper inspection register.

It is recommended that hoists are only purchased from suppliers or distributors that have been appointed by the manufacturer or his appointed agent. These units must be regarded as safety critical items and failure of sub-standard hoists can lead to injury, damage or even result in a fatality. The correct use as well as proper inspection and maintenance is also critical.

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Chain BlocksChain blocks are normally used in a production environment in a work shop, plant or mine. Manufacturers recommend that chain blocks be used for vertical lifting only and the load must never be lifted with a chain block, at an angle. Also note the difference between side loading and angular loading of hoists.

In practice chain blocks are often abused leading to damage and even failure. It is essential that price must not be the deciding factor and that only proper certified, branded and superior quality chain blocks must be used. Chain blocks must be supplied with certificates of test and must conform to a Standard, such as SANS, ISO, DIN or JIS for example and must be branded with a unique serial number and other details as required by the Standard. Modern chain blocks can be fitted with overload protection in the form of a slip clutch built in to the hand wheel to prevent overloading.

Although regarded as lifting machines and therefore only legally required to undergo thorough six monthly examinations, it is highly recommended that these units be visually, inspected, at least at three monthly intervals Inspections should be recorded, by the appointed inspector, in a proper inspection register. Chain blocks and lever hoists are typically manufactured to a factor of safety of 4:1

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Gantry cranes

A gantry crane is a type of crane which lifts objects by a hoist that is fitted in a trolley and can move horizontally on a rail or pair of rails fitted under a beam. Workstation gantry cranes are designed to lift smaller items around a working area in a warehouse or workshop, whereas rail-mounted gantry cranes are commonly found in steel factory applications such as steel yards, paper mills or locomotive repair shops.

The rail-mounted gantry crane functions similarly to an over-head bridge crane, but has rails installed on the ground and gantry-style legs to support the crane. The picture shows a half gantry, half overhead crane.

Free standing and/or permanently attached jib cranes

Free standing jib cranes are engineered to stand by them-selves on a concrete foundation without building support. They allow for 360˚ rotation and can be base plate mounted, foundation mounted, or sleeve insert mounted. Standard capacities are from 1/2 to 5 tonnes.

Other types of jib cranes include a mast type and wall mounted jib crane. Mast type is where the mast is supported at the top and bottom by the overhead building steel and floor. Wall mounted jib cranes only offer 200˚ of rotation and their design can be either cantilever or tie rod supported.

Goliath cranes

Goliath cranes are adapted to applications where overhead runways would be very long, costly to erect, and difficult to maintain in alignment. Where the installation is only tempo-rary, a Goliath crane can be moved to a new location with less trouble or expenses than an overhead crane and its runway. Also, it is comparatively easy and inexpensive to extend the length of the runway and thus, increases the working area of the crane. Most gantry crane installations are outdoors. The initial cost of a Goliath crane, which may be double that of an overhead crane, must be equated against the additional cost of an overhead runway. The picture shows a cantilever overhang crane.

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By Ken Greenwood LEEASA, [email protected]

Overhead cranesAn overhead crane, also known as a bridge crane, is a type of crane where the hook-and-line mechanism runs along a horizontal beam that itself runs along two widely-separated rails.

Often it is in a long factory building and runs along rails along the building’s two long walls. It is similar to a gantry crane. Overhead cranes typically consist of a hoist to lift the items, the bridge, which spans the area covered by the crane, and a trolley to move along the bridge.

Rail mounted cranesRail-mounted gantry cranes (RMG) are specialised yard con-

tainer handling machines.

An RMG travels on rails to lift and stack 20 or 40’ containers in the yard area. The container is lifted by a spreader attached to cables. Rail mounted cranes come in a variety of models with different spans and overhangs.

This crane is specifically designed for intensive container stacking due to its automation and less need for human handling. Compared to the Rubber Tyred Gantry crane (RTG), the RMG has the advantage of being driven by electri-cal power, it’s cleaner, has bigger lifting capacity, and high-er gantry traveling speed with cargo. Railmounted gantry cranes are particularly effective for rail/ road transhipments of large quantities of containers.

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