One of Rail Plant Hire’s recently acquired Cat D6R units adds to its expanding dozer fleet. Backed by a well-established contractor base in the construction and mining sectors, Rail Plant Hire, one of the southern hemisphere’s largest dozer fleet owners, recently expanded its fleet with the
Danoher Contracting’s Volvo A30F was recently installed with CrC liners to extend the life of the bin. Rio-Carb, a Chromium Carbide (CrC) expert, recently fitted R-C700 liner plates to South Africa’s Danoher Contracting’s R3,9-million Volvo 30 tonne A30F articulated dump truck. Due to their hardness, the
With an overhead loading height of 2,27m, the WL28 can even load trucks at construction sites. With three new models, Wacker Neuson has expanded its wheel loader product range. The new line-up is said to be particularly characterised by off-road capability, durability and simple operation. Comprising the
The best-selling product remains the backhoe loader for CASE in Africa, especially the 570 model. Africa has the potential to be a more than 2 000 unit a year market for CASE Construction Equipment. The African market as a whole represents more or less 1 500 units per year
David Beatenbough, vice-president of LiuGong Machinery, speaks of the company's ambitious global growth plans. Chinese original equipment manufacturer LiuGong has set high targets for its future and aims to become a fully globalised construction equipment manufacturer, according to David Beatenbough, vice-president of LiuGong Machinery. “As we progress,
Profitability is the result of good maintenance and good production coming together. A poorly maintained asset cannot produce what it was originally designed to do. Unfortunately, many senior managers in technical fields have a weak understanding of the role that good maintenance practices play in the
Ashley Mayer, training manager at WearCheck If profitability and efficiency are among the goals of any machine-based operation, then a good reliability solutions programme is imperative, so says Ashley Mayer, training manager at WearCheck. Through reliability solutions services, such as oil analysis, thermal imaging, vibration monitoring, balancing,
Burgers Equipment & Spares, LiuGong’s authorised dealer in South Africa and Namibia, recently moved from a rented facility to a larger, own facility in Pomona, Kempton Park, South Africa to improve backup support. LiuGong South Africa, the subsidiary of LiuGong in charge of sub-Sahara Africa, will
The Doosan DX430LCA’s footprint continues to grow in the region. Heavy duty Doosan DX340LCA hydraulic excavators, designed for efficient operation and high productivity in demanding work environments, are gaining popularity locally in diverse sectors, including quarrying, mining and in heavy construction. “There are currently over 2 500
Due to the tough times most mines, quarries and their related contractors find themselves operating in, it’s understandable that many have continuously stalled, skipped or postponed their fleet replacement programmes time and again. But, construction and mining equipment cannot be used after a certain time
