Capital Equipment News July 2022

TOWER CRANES

A Potain IGO 50 from Crane and Hoist Equipment SA during erection.

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The benefits and applications of the self-erecting tower crane

The self-erecting or ‘bottom-slewing’ crane offers advantages including reduced siting costs, ease of mobility, a small on-site footprint and excellent reach and lifting capacity. For this feature, we approached two local distributors for their take on the applications and benefits of self-erecting tower cranes, as well as the ranges available in South Africa. By Mark Botha

M MS Mobile Cranes sales manager Jared Terry describes the self-erect ing or ‘bottom-slewing’ crane as a specific type of tower crane that does not require a mo bile crane to be erected. He says this type of crane uses its own hydraulic cylinders to erect itself and is used in applications such as building, structural steel instal lation and the pouring of concrete on smaller construction sites. To Brenden Crous, MD of Crane and Hoist

“South African clients often prefer self-erecting cranes due to the minimal establishment costs and the convenience of being able to move the crane on site with ease.”

Jared Terry, sales manager, MMS Mobile Cranes

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