Modern Mining January 2019

PRODUCT News

Topless tower crane for Great Noligwa

ZLT Tower Cranes, founded by Rob Cook and Mark Bates, has been appointed as the offi- cial agent representing Raimondi Cranes across eight African countries from its base in Midrand, near Johannesburg. The partnership has already resulted in the first sale of a Raimondi crane, the MRT159 top- less tower crane, which will be operated at the Great Noligwa gold mine, one of the world’s deepest. Consisting of a twin-shaft system, and operating over eight levels, the mine has an average depth of 2 400 m. “ZLT is proud to inaugurate our agency appointment with our first sale of a Raimondi MRT159 topless tower crane to one of South Africa’s most notable gold producers. Harmony Gold will be utilising the MRT159 at the Great Noligwa gold mine at Vaal Reefs, situated in the north-western region of South Africa,” said Cook, Director, ZLT Tower Cranes. “Since 2006, I have been involved in the sale of over 290 mobile and crawler cranes in South Africa and other African countries. Based on my years in the regional marketplace, I anticipate that Raimondi will be very warmly welcomed due to the quality and durability of its machinery range.” Effective immediately, ZLT Cranes will act as the sole Raimondi dealer across South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and the DRC, pre-

The first ever Raimondi MRT159 in South Africa will be erected at the Great Noligwa gold mine. senting the manufacturer’s luffing and topless tower cranes as well as its crane accessories. Cook added that African market demands, varying from country to country, are uni- fied by the fact that the lifecycles of existing heavy lifting machinery are coming to a close, prompting fleet upgrades and allowing for the positioning of new machines across some of the biggest mining operations regionally. “We expect that the Raimondi MRT159s in eight and 10 tonne options will be the star of the show across our territories. A combination of factors, including the competitive pricing strategy and the varied tower and jib configu- rations, make this machine extremely suitable for many of the region’s biggest operations and jobsites.” ZLT Tower Cranes, website: www.zlt-cranes.co.za

Upat introduces fastest cordless tyre inflator

What is billed as the fastest cord- less tyre inflator on the market is available from distributor Upat. The Milwaukee M12 BI Compact Inflator deliv- ers fast, accurate, and easy inflation, with added por- tability to boot. Demanding applications such as car, SUV, and compact equipment tyres of 1,6 kg are all handled with ease. The M12 BI Compact Inflator can

gauge so users can more easily check the target and current pressure reading. The M i l wauk e e M12 Compact Inflator has a REDLITHIUM-ION™ battery pack. Not only does this allow for superior pack con- struction and electronics, its fade-free performance delivers extra run time and performance

over the pack life. Weighing just under 1,4 kg, the M12 BI is designed with an integrated handle so it can be transported nearly anywhere. A reinforced cage protects it fromdrops and impact, as well as inclement weather. The backside of the unit features a place to easily store the 66 cm hose and attachments, including a ball inflation needle, inflatable nozzle, and Presta chuck. Upat, website: www.upat.co.za

top-off a car tyre in under a minute and an SUV tyre in under four minutes, says Milwaukee Product Specialist Werner Koch. REDLINK Intelligence™ with TrueFill™ Auto Shut-Off technology delivers highly-accurate pressure, protects from overfill and overtemp, and senses speed-of-fill automatically in order to shut-off at the desired bar. Additionally, a back-lit LCD screen illuminates the digital

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