Crane & Hoist Equipment SA

The depressed state of construction in South Africa means tower cranes are usually rented rather than purchased, but there is a chance this trend may start changing this year. This is according to Crane & Hoist Equipment SA managing director Brenden Crous. The company is the local distributor for global tower crane leader Potain.

The Hup M 28-22 is the first model in the revolutionary Potain Hup range to champion mobility, providing the best job site access capabilities in its class. The new self-erecting crane features a permanent ballast, a double-steering axle and a transport length of just...

The Potain Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane boasts a range of innovative design and technology features which will enable greater versatility on construction and other project sites.

Available from Crane & Hoist Equipment SA, the Potain MDT 389 is well suited to crowded construction sites where space is tight and multiple cranes are needed.

Available in 12 t and 16 t versions, the crane is easy to erect, dismantle and transport The new topless crane can handle an impressive 2.5 t for the 12 t version and 2.3 t for the 16 t version at its maximum jib length of 75 m The crane is designed to support the...

Safely deploying tower cranes on construction sites is critical to raise the pace of the project through higher productivity, however any non-compliance with the numerous safety regulations will have the opposite effect. Brenden Crous, managing director of local...

The Potain MR 418 luffing jib cranes, which is equipped with full frequency-controlled mechanisms for precision control, offers fast lifting speeds. Maximum capacity for the crane is 24 t and the maximum jib length is 60 metres. Available from Crane & Hoist...

Global tower crane leader Potain has appointed Gauteng-based Crane & Hoist Equipment as its official distributor in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland. “With about 80 years of combined experience in this sector – focusing on Potain...