Plant Equipment and Hire September 2019 | Page 20

PRODUCT FOCUS Attachments are key tools for plant and equipment managers to get the most out of their machines. Attachments eliminate the need to purchase additional equipment at high capital cost, with the added advantage of making fleets more versatile. In this month’s product feature, we ask a few suppliers to tell us more about their attachments. ATTACHMENTS IMPROVE VERSATILITY Edited by Leon Louw To help its customers increase their equipment’s versatility and utilisation, Smith Power Equipment has extended its product offering with Cangini’s range of attachments 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 A Power Equipment’s auger for excavators. key component to succeed with any fleet of equipment, whether heavy or compact, is getting the most out of your machines. According to Tom Bloom, GM Construction at Smith Power Equipment, attachments expand a company’s assets from one-dimensional pieces of equipment into multipurpose and adaptable machines, whether you have a mixture of excavators, skid steer loaders, telehandlers or TLBs. To remain competitive in today’s challenging economic environment, equipment owners are looking beyond the basics. They are looking at how their fleets of excavators, skid steers, backhoe loaders, among other tool carriers, can squeeze more margins and volumes, and a strong attachment focus is gaining momentum. Attachments are key to equipment versatility and utilisation. With that in mind, in late 2017, Smith Power acquired the southern African distribution rights for Cangini’s range of attachments. Cangini is an Italian- based manufacturer of a wide range of attachments. There has been a significant uptake of the attachment range thus far, says Bloom. He adds that most of the units have been sold to owners of compact excavators, TLBs and skid steers. “We have seen a big demand for the Cangini mulchers, quick hitches, augers and racks,” he says. The range is extensive and includes the 4-in-1 bucket for excavators; AR fast lock; auger; broom sweeper for excavators; CR twin lock; Twist 180°; extension arm; jointed brush; mixing bucket safe discharge for excavators; mulcher; multi-screening bucket; pallet fork for excavators; screening bucket; sharp-cut branch cutter bar; single- force & multi-force rippers; sorting grapple; and wood grabs. Smith Power Equipment’s range of attachments include a log grab for excavators. www.equipmentandhire.co.za