• PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
CRANES SUPPORT PRODUCTIVITY
Anthony Breedt , technical department project coordinator at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions Southern Africa , explains that in addition to RGM Crane ’ s track record , factors that were taken into consideration in the awarding of the contract included customer service , the ability to formulate bespoke solutions quickly and efficiently , and the ready availability of spares and components .
“ As an added bonus for Sandvik Mining RSA , RGM Cranes ’ overhead single and double girder cranes are highly affordable , making the cost-to-performance ratio extremely favourable ,” says Shaun Field , sales engineer at RGM Cranes .
Field says the selected RGM Cranes overhead cranes incorporate Guralp equipment that includes a hoist monitoring system , electromagnetic brakes , predictive maintenance application , programmable control unit , variable speed drive control on cross and long travel motions , as well as load limits in a sheave bracket to assist with uncalibrated loads .
The hoist monitoring system quickly identifies and provides feedback on any crane faults ; operator faults and mishandling ; overloads ; excessive use ; the number of lifts completed in one shift and the number of hours a crane is in operation on a daily basis .
The project rollout was conducted in three phases : Workshop 1 – Rebuilding of all steel track units . Workshop 2 – Rebuilding of all rubber tyre vehicles with local components in accordance with customer requirements and OEM standards . Workshop 3 – Production unit where Sandvik will build new units locally .
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Sandvik Mining RSA has appointed RGM Cranes to provide 19 overhead single and double girder cranes , ranging from 3 to 30 tonnes in capacity , at its new facilities in Kempton Park .
Sandvik Mining RSA has appointed RGM Cranes to provide 19 overhead single and double girder cranes , ranging from 3 to 30 tonnes in capacity , at its new facilities in Kempton Park .
RGM Cranes worked closely with the Sandvik team to develop a floor plan and workshop layout that would optimise the functionality of each of the cranes . “ The cranes are being used for various operations within a number of sections that include maintenance , production , processing , wash bay , components department and the manufacturing department . It was important to offer a combination of crane configurations that would maximise crane usage for the different area applications and equipment to be lifted ,” says Field . •
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