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Mechanical Technology — May 2015
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Materials handling and minerals processing
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A ‘C’ hook from Elephant Lifting Equipment that is used
for lifting steel coils.
A double girder top riding electric overhead crane.
A specially designed 20 t capacity lifting beam for handling sugar bags.
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The entire spectrum of tower cranes is
used, with heavy capacity cranes proving
popular on mines because of the size of
the machinery and components being
used in beneficiation plants.”
He says that in Africa there are still
many suitable lifting applications where
tower cranes are not being utilised. “This
is not to say that a tower crane is neces-
sarily superior to a mobile crane, as each
has its specific market sectors. However,
we do distinctly see that tower cranes are
being under utilised in general industrial
applications,” Van Breda says.
He adds that operating in Africa in-
volves an understanding of the logistical
challenges, which include the remote-
ness of some project sites and the fact
that each country has completely dif-
ferent cultural and business needs. The
ability to adapt to each application is
critical to successful implementation of
projects.
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