Capital Equipment News July 2021

A Terex CBR28 self-erecting crane from MMS Mobile Cranes on a construction site in Fourways, Johannesburg.

A Hup self- erecting crane from

Crane & Hoist Equipment SA.

and compatibility with all types of site using the various possible jib positions and combinations,” he says. Terry notes that the cost of ownership and of establishment and de-establishment is so affordable “because you generally do not require a mobile crane”. Ranges He says that, as the authorised distributor of Terex Tower Cranes in South Africa, MMS Mobile Cranes’ range of self- erecting cranes for sale or rental ranges from 18 m reach (the Terex Comedil CBR18) up to 40 m reach (the Terex CSE40), with capacities up to 4,4 t. “The new CSE range includes advanced electronic control which makes possible the Terex Power Plus (TPP) function, among others. The TPP function essentially increases the capacity of the crane by 10% if required for specific lifts.” He says the newer Terex tower cranes come standard with the T-Link telematics system. “This allows either MMS Mobile Cranes or the factory to view faults on the crane from a remote location. T-Link also acts as a ‘black box’, allowing you to access information about hoisting speed, slewing direction and wind speed during the lifespan of the crane.” Crane & Hoist Equipment SA is a distributor of the Potain range, which currently offers 17 different models of self-erecting tower crane, covering a wide range of lifting requirements. “These cranes are known around the world for their lifting power, reliability and innovative designs,” says Roos. “Potain builds over 60 types of tower crane for a variety of job sites ranging from high-capacity top-slewing cranes for infrastructure projects; luffing jib cranes used in the construction of skyscrapers; topless cranes and Hup self-erecting cranes for residential construction. b

Its compact design allows the self-erecting crane to be easily erected on multiple positions without large concrete bases

Self-erecting cranes do not require mobile cranes to be erected

The self-erecting crane is compact and easy to transport while offering quick and simple erection and dismantling, as well as radio remote control

With self-erecting cranes, both cost of ownership and establishment and de-establishment costs are affordable

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“Tower- and self-erecting crane owners enjoy the versatility of these cranes, which affords them more lifting options.”

Danie Roos, Crane & Hoist Equipment SA operations manager

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