Capital Equipment News February 2018

MATERIALS HANDLING NEWS

Mammoet boosts fleet with 14 Demag and Terex cranes

To help its clients improve construction efficiency and optimise uptime of their plants and installations, Mammoet has placed an order for 10 Demag all-terrain cranes including an AC 500-8 crane, three Terex MAC 25-4 pick & carry cranes and a Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane. The cranes will be added to Mammoet’s crane fleet to help the company continue to provide industry leading productivity and performance for its broad range of customers. Committed to having the latest equip- ment advances, Mammoet’s new fleet of Demag all-terrain cranes feature innova- tions such as the Demag IC-1 Plus control system and a single engine concept with an intelligent motor management system. The IC-1 Plus control system provides real time calculation of the lifting capaci- ties. This allows the crane to perform jobs usually reserved for larger machines. The single engine with start and stop function reduces idle times and total engine hours, which contributes to the reduction of fuel costs and helps preserve the crane’s There is a new player in Africa’s sub- Saharan market for lifting solutions, as experienced experts join forces in Crane & Hoist Equipment SA to offer a range of tower crane sourcing, refurbishment, sales and site management services. The company enters the market just in time for a long awaited recovery in the con- struction sector, and when contractors will be looking to secure quality, reliable lifting equipment at an affordable cost. “Our team has many years of experience in the industry and we know how important it is for lifting equipment to be fit-for-purpose,” says Louw Smit, sales director at Crane & Hoist Equipment SA. The company leverages its extensive sup- ply networks locally and abroad to source used cranes, but also has close links with original equipment suppliers for the supply of brand new units where required. “The past few years have been marked by tough trading conditions, so many con- tractors are opting for refurbished tower cranes at this stage,” says MD Brenden Crous. “We have strong technical capacity to assess the condition of used cranes, to manage their repair and refurbishment, and to advise customers on the most cost-effective ways of getting the most from their equipment.” Crous also emphasises the company’s

Mammoet has expanded its fleet with 14 new cranes from Demag and Terex.

residual value. The popular Terex Mac 25-4 pick & carry crane has a 25-t lift capacity and a maxi- mum boom length of 18,4 m. Mammoet’s three units include intuitive controls with a large LCD and cruise control, making them simple to operate, easy to rig and

fast to transport from one job to the next. Mammoet’s Demag CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler crane is suited for constructing wind turbines. The 650-t capacity crane features an ergonomic cab and includes fall protection as standard equipment. ❂

All-round tower crane service and supply from new operators

(L-R) Danie Roos, operations director; Brenden Crous, managing director; and Louw Smit, sales director of Crane & Hoist Equipment SA.

expertise in helping customers to plan and implement lifting solutions for specific projects; working with contractors in the early days of a project can allow for the optimal rental or purchase strategy to be developed. Operations director Danie Roos high- lights the company’s technical capacity to optimise the value, compliance and safe operation of tower cranes through Crane & Hoist Equipment SA’s Tower Crane Management System. By carefully and systematically tracking, recording and planning the maintenance activities

for a crane fleet, customers reduce their on-site risk and maintain the value of their assets. The team’s full project capability is enhanced by its extensive experience in cross-border work, where they are familiar with the challenging logistics and other hurdles involved in working in various parts of Africa. Its in-depth expertise gives Crane & Hoist Equipment SA the flexibility to collaborate with customers at a strategic level or in a more hands- on way, depending on the needs of the project at hand, says Crous. ❂

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