August 2011
In a little over a year, Linden Comansa, the Spanish crane manufacturer has completely renewed its range of luffers (the LCL 190 crane was presented in bauma 2010, while the LCL 280 and LCL 310 were launched in March 2011 at CONEXPO).
The prototype of the LCL 165 8t crane, with 50 metre jib-length and tower height of 21 metres, has already been erected at the company's premises in Huarte (Navarre, Spain), where it is successfully passing the necessary tests before its commercialisation.
Read more about this innovative OEM in the third of our quarterly Lifting features.
In the Finance section this month CEN covers the benefits of equipment monitoring and replacement and Dapsol's Brigitte Radford takes us through the steps around this issue in ‘The decision to purchase, or not ...' where she explains the different conditions encountered by mining and construction machinery.
HPE's Marketing Manager, Kirsty Denholm, points out that HPE Africa has to date sold a significant amount of Astra dump trucks, since officially stocking the fleet in 2009 and as demand for off-road trucks increases for heavy industries in South Africa, the company stocks a wide range of Astra ADTs and RDTs to meet earth moving requirements in numerous industrial applications, ranging from mining and construction, to demolition and manufacturing.
And in the Company Profile this month, find out how screening media manufacturer, Meshcape, has established a commanding market share in the mining and industrial sectors of South Africa for more than a century, owing to the fact that the company's innovative products have consistently outperformed and outlasted competitor brands.
So, be informed and enjoy the read!
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Behind the Purchase
Working in one of the most corrosive environments in the world, with average temperatures soaring in the high 40s, Trimble handles the Namibian challenge with unsurpassed equipment and unrivalled after-sales support. Read more about Trekkopje Projects' Trimble purchase in this arduous location.
Tyre and track
This issue covers a new design in Side Tipper trailers has garnered substantial interest with commitments from leading transport contractors for in excess of 100 links (200 bins). Read too about Cat's 775G off-highway truck that sets new performance standards for the model while meeting US EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards.
Health and Safety
In Namibia, the truck brand of choice for the long-haul companies, it would seem, is Scania, recognised for its focus on driver training and safety - so it made sense to lend a hand in creating awareness of the plight of the long-haul driver, as well as upskilling and informing the drivers themselves as to what to look for in an effort to improve their own (and other road users') safety.
Next month
Read about how Pietermaritzburg-based logistics company, Manline, consolidated its longstanding relationship with heavy-duty truck supplier, MAN, through the procurement of 86 new MAN TGS WW truck tractors in our monthly Behind the Purchase article, as well as a bumper section on Mining: Into Africa and beyond.
