Capital Equipment News July 2017

EQUIPMENT REBUILDS

Cummins Southern Africa’s Master Rebuild Centre has been expanded to handle bigger engine ranges such as the 78 l QSK78 which weighs in at 10 t.

BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD GEAR

To survive the tide of a downward economic cycle, there has been a clear shift towards used, refurbished and rebuilt equipment. Although the three terms insinuate previous ownership, they are not one and the same thing. Ernest Human, marketing manager at Dura Equipment Sales, one of the biggest and most reputable used equipment dealers in South Africa, explains the differences between the three options. Used equipment is normally sold “as is”, while refurbishing entails the replacement of a few of the identified components on a piece of equipment. Meanwhile, rebuilding equipment entails stripping of the unit completely from the “front to the back”, including engine overhauling. Certified equipment rebuilders adhere to strict OEM standards when rebuilding. “When done under OEM standards, rebuilt gear complies with OEM quality standards, and is often backed by the same warranty

As the costs of doing business keep rising, the thought of purchasing new capital equipment may seem to be out of question for many in the foreseeable future. In such an environment, many companies find that the best way to stretch their dollar while servicing their contracts and operations comes via either refurbishing or rebuilding equipment, writes Munesu Shoko .

I n a difficult economy, fleet owners, ranging from mining and construction companies, to quarry owners, transport companies and their related contractors, find it difficult to invest in new gear to ser- vice their operations and contracts.

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