Namakwa Sands Crane Order
Tronox Mineral Sands has ordered a 35/12,5-ton Condra crane for mill maintenance at the Namakwa Sands East OFS Project, Brand-se-Baai, 385 kilometres north of Cape Town. The company has also ordered two Condra hoists with capacities of 5 and 7,5 tons for the mill discharge and run‑of-mine stockpile. East OFS is being developed to allow […]
Detecting Wire Rope Flaws
Being able to detect wire rope flaws instantly, in real-time and in a portable fashion can make a significant difference for operational teams, allowing them to quickly address an issue before it escalates and requires more expensive and time-consuming maintenance. Lubrication Engineers (LE) SA’s MD, Colin Ford, says that he has seen a number of […]
Boatbuilding Crane Sets New Record
BB Cranes is to manufacture its first 30-metre-span overhead crane, a record for this Cape Town-based company and the direct result of improved manufacturing capabilities and a recently expanded factory floor. The wide-span double-girder electric overhead travelling crane is one of six ordered by boatbuilders Robertson and Caine, the largest manufacturer of catamarans in the […]
Safe and Accurate Lifting Experience
The recently-launched X-Series crane from Konecranes delivers an enhanced operational usability through its stepless control and Smart features. It also offers a safer and more accurate lifting experience, while the new ergonomically designed Canman radio, with an integrated display, gives the operator free movement and helpful information at their fingertips. “We embrace the Industry 4.0 […]
Order for Overhead Range
Order for Overhead Range Scania, renowned for its premium trucks, is enhancing its presence in Southern Africa with a new facility in Aeroton. To support their high production requirements, Scania SA has placed an order with RGM Cranes for a range of overhead cranes to be installed by mid-January 2025. Christian Håkansson, head of production […]
Largest Floating Crane in the Middle East and Africa
Drydocks World, Dubai, signed a contract last month with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) to fabricate a new generation 5 000 tonne Floating Sheerleg Crane, which will be the largest of its type in the Middle East and Africa. The design, construction, testing, and commissioning phase is expected to take approximately 24 months, with completion scheduled […]
Three New and Fourteen Refurbished
Special Steels, a leading national supplier of certified steel round bar, hollow bar and plate to South Africa’s engineering, mining and manufacturing sectors, is moving. The move from Wadeville, Johannesburg, to larger premises in Roodekop, will provide much-needed extra warehouse space to meet increased demand for the company’s alloy and low, medium and high-carbon steels. […]
World’s Strongest Land-based Crane
Mammoet, the largest global engineered heavy lifting and transport company, has launched the world’s strongest land-based crane, the SK6000 which allows large energy and infrastructure projects to build from bigger pieces, in parallel – reaching first power sooner, and more cost-effectively. The SK6000 has a key role in offshore wind, where fast growth of components […]
Slew of Recent Orders
High-capacity overhead cranes often make headline news because of impressive size and technical complexity. Their smaller and simpler cousins – workhorses of the factory and general engineering workshop – should not be overlooked. This is according to Marc Kleiner, managing director of crane and hoist manufacturer Condra. He comments on a slew of recent orders […]
Lifting and Rigging for Offshore Projects
BMG’s dedicated Tools & Equipment Lifting and Rigging division provides solutions for lifting and rigging challenges in all industries, including automotive and tyre manufacturing, paper and pulp, sugar, forestry and agriculture, as well as marine and mining. “Our dedicated Lifting and Rigging team, supplies and supports a broad range of quality branded equipment, that is […]
