Mining and Construction Equipment Guide Africa

Category: Lifting

  • SA gets Holland HL 275-D27 ‘The Rolls-Royce’ of scissor lifts

    SA gets Holland HL 275-D27 ‘The Rolls-Royce’ of scissor lifts

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    Africa’s tallest and most technologically advanced scissor lift the Holland HL 275-D27 was launched in Cape Town. Manufactured in Amsterdam and designed by a 72-year-old jazz musician with a passion for mechanical design, the Holland HL 275-D27 Scissor Lift has a full working capacity of 27.5 metres and boasts a deck bigger than any comparable…

  • Potain Hup 40-30 Self Erecting Crane

    Potain Hup 40-30 Self Erecting Crane

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    The PotainHup 40-30 self-erecting crane was first previewed as a prototype at bauma2016 in Munich, Germany, and officially launched at the Manitowoc factory in Niella Tanaro, Italy in September 2016, it was show in North America at CONEXPO 2017. The Hup 40-30 excels in both versatility and agility, with several configuration options, a high-performance slewing radius and the best…

  • Manitowoc debuts increased versatility for MLC300

    Manitowoc debuts increased versatility for MLC300

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    Manitowoc has introduced a new version of the Manitowoc MLC300 that utilizes a fixed-position counterweight. This new model has many of the same features as the original MLC300, but does not feature Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) technology. This new iteration of the MLC300 will appeal to customers that want the 300 t (330 USt) size…

  • Terex AC 220-5 five axle Demag all terrain Crane enhance productivity while reducing operating costs

    Terex AC 220-5 five axle Demag all terrain Crane enhance productivity while reducing operating costs

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    The AC 220-5 five axle all-terrain crane incorporates superior design, the latest in crane technology and engineering, and features to enhance productivity while reducing operating costs. The AC220-5 is in the 245 tons (220 tonnes) capacity class, and benefits from a compact carrier frame of just 43.5 ft (13.3 m) long and 9.8 ft (3…

  • Genie introduces new Genie ZX-135/70 generation articulated boom

    Genie introduces new Genie ZX-135/70 generation articulated boom

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    Continuing to offer industry-leading versatility in the self-propelled large articulated boom market — 120 ft (36.6 m) to 135 ft (41 m), the Genie ZX-135/70 articulating boom has been updated to offer customers the latest advancements in engineering design and technology. This new generation of the Genie ZX-135/70 includes the new Genie mini XChassis axle design,…

  • Sennebogen 825 M material handler solve search for specialized pipe handlers

    Sennebogen 825 M material handler solve search for specialized pipe handlers

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    According to Pe Ben Operations Manager Jimmy Gregory, the pipe yard for a current project in McKeesport, Pennsylvania presented specific challenges that led him to search for a wheeled pipe handling solution. The answer he found was a SENNEBOGEN 825 M material handler. “We typically use excavators with a vacuum attachment to move pipe to…

  • GENIE Introduces Lift Guard Contact Alarm System

    GENIE Introduces Lift Guard Contact Alarm System

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    A New Generation of Secondary Operator Protection alerts when an operator disconnects the breakaway cable located near the platform control panel. Introducing the first in the next generation of innovative accessories, the new Genie® Lift Guard™ Contact Alarm system offers a contemporary accessory that can, in some circumstances, provide additional operator protection. The Genie Lift…

  • Wacker Neuson expands skid steer and compact track loader offerings

    Wacker Neuson expands skid steer and compact track loader offerings

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    Wacker Neuson is introducing a new line of medium frame skid steer and compact track loaders that are the ideal fit for a variety of applications. Four new skid steer and two new compact track loaders were developed from the ground up, offering the power and torque needed to lift more, push more, work longer…

  • Barloworld the rescue challenging Airport Operation

    Barloworld the rescue challenging Airport Operation

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    It was a day of high challenge for Barloworld Equipment’s technical team on Thursday October 21, 2016, when Barloworld Equipment was tasked with moving two disused 150-ton Boeing 747-300 aircraft from open veld to the tar apron at OR Tambo International Airport. A request had come in from Nevergreen Aircraft Industries – an aircraft dismantling,…

  • Terex AC 500-8 Crane

    Terex AC 500-8 Crane

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    The versatile Demag all terrain cranes come with superior design, technology and engineering. A study in exceptional performance and maneuverability, Demag all terrain cranes can go just about anywhere on the planet, ready to help you tackle the most demanding jobs quickly, safely, efficiently. They come in a variety of boom lengths, and feature intelligent,…