Capital Equipment News September 2025

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Two divisions, one goal CAS operates in two clear areas: rentals and sales/after-sales. “There’s a complete rental division, with five branches across South Africa,” Kendrick explains. “We have about 1 100 access machines nationally, with the largest branch here in Midrand, holding around 465 machines.” On the other side sit sales and after-sales. “My division doesn’t rent at all,” he says firmly. “We represent all the brands, carry out sales, service, and parts support. The goal is to keep machines running and give customers the reassurance of full lifecycle support.” That support extends beyond the conventional. “If a customer has a number of machines on one site and doesn’t want to employ their own technicians, we can arrange a man-on-site service,” Kendrick explains. “It’s about ensuring uptime and reducing stress for the end-user.” The refurbishment advantage The jewel in the crown of CAS’s recent expansion is its refurbishment centre, which has been operational for less than a year. “We started moving in last November,” Kendrick says. “At the moment, we’re fully refurbishing around six machines per month. By October, I

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Machines move through sandblasting, non-destructive testing, spraying, painting, and final quality checks before load testing. It even has a 5-tonne crane for major repairs.

Supporting the refurbishment centre and customer fleet is a new Parts Distribution Centre (PDC).

The model showcased at the launch was the FR 17, built in India to the same specifications as the Australian machines and ideal for tight spaces, such as power stations, mining, industrial, chemical plants, harbours and building sites, where mobility is critical.

CAS is positioning itself as a one-stop partner for the access and lifting industry.

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