Modern Mining June 2015

PRODUCT News

Ultra-compact hoist ideal for confined spaces

The ultra-compact Tusker low head- room hoist is reputed to be the lowest

unit of its type available on the market. One of the newest additions to the Elephant Lifting Equipment range, this steel wire rope hoist is suit- able for lifting in areas where height restrictions or confined spaces are an issue. This design allows it to be run on a smaller beam,

without compromising any of its lifting capacity. The new hoist has been engineered with the crawl motor and the hoist motor bal- anced on either side of the beam and innovative engineering design sees the reeving system mounted in the centre of the unit. “This has resulted in a gain of 600 mm, further reducing the space require- ment,” says Elephant Lifting Equipment’s MD, Grant Walton. The unit is extremely competitively priced, making it accessible to all end users, and is driven by an energy efficient motor, resulting in reduced energy consumption. It is supplied standard with a soft start which reduces swaying and is equipped with overload protection. The hoist is available in working load limits from 3,2 tons up to 12,5 tons and uses standard steel wire rope which is available ex stock from the distribution network of parent company, Torre Lifting Solutions. Elephant Lifting Equipment, tel (+27 12) 661-6105 Consulting service offered by Eqstra to African fleet operators Eqstra Fleet Management has established Eqstra Fleet Consulting to assist African fleet operators with the design and implementation of cost reduction plans and cost containment strategies. The new busi- ness unit, situated in Namibia, will concentrate on fleets operating outside South Africa, and will be focusing on areas such as vehicle selection vs operational conditions; fleet replacement and disposal strategies; funding strategies; utilisation analysis and optimisation; and operational best practices and implementation. “With the African continent now being viewed as an area of growth, it has become essential for corporates who are planning to expand operations into Africa to understand the local context and to adapt their business model to suit the demand and demographics of each country,”says Murray Price, MD of Eqstra Fleet Management.“The biggest mistake made by many corporates has been to treat Africa as one single entity and to adopt a single strategy and approach to each African country targeted. However, any expansion requires not just the right resource but also the right infrastructure and assets. “Our new business unit will provide companies with sufficient information to assess their travel, logistic and tax requirements from a fleet perspective,”he adds.“We are currently compiling information to set industry benchmarks and blueprints for fleet utilisation that is not in place in Africa, and which we believe will become a barometer to compare fleet cost and utilisation within various industries. We would like to invite fleet operators to take part in this study.” Eqstra Fleet Consulting, e-mail: info@eqstrafleet.co.za

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