Growing up in the cranes and lifting industry, Guy Black decided to create his own destiny in 2005 with Ashburton Crane Hire. He goes into depth about his company’s history, the expanded services it offers, and what sets Ashburton Crane Hire apart from its competitors.
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General Crane Services first Franna refurbished
General Crane Services (WA) is recognised as an industry leader in terms of embracing the latest technology crane manufacturers have to offer, showcased by the company’s first Franna refurbished.
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WATM’s service trailblazing in the crane industry.
In the competitive landscape of crane sales and service, WATM’s service (Western Australian Truck and Machinery) has emerged as a true trailblazer. Setting new standards and garnering industry recognition for its exceptional services, WATM is revolutionising crane solutions one achievement at a time.
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RUD’s chains “brilliant” according to SureLift
Originating in Germany in 1875 as a small family business, RUD’s chains now appear in a range of clients across a variety of industries – including mining in Queensland. Director of SureLift Crane Hire Mark ‘Chopper’ Read discusses his business and why the company consistently chooses RUD’s products.
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Queensland Rigging Hire opens new premises, expands inventory
With a new premises, significant investment in heavy lifting equipment and a strong focus on the team, leading lifting equipment and hire specialist Queensland Rigging Hire is on the move.
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Quicklift Crane Hire celebrates 25 years in business, acquires new cranes
Manitowoc and Grove working with major inspections for cranes
Major inspections for cranes are easy to monitor, but if crane owners can demonstrate a willingness to fulfil requirements of a system that bases maintenance on usage, it may be able to eliminate the need for expensive and time prohibitive inspections.
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Business post instant asset write-off
Mick Joyce: The Pioneer of the Pilbara
Cranes and Lifting magazine had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Mick Joyce and Sean Joyce from Joyce Krane and enjoyed the privilege of documenting the life of an absolute pioneer in the crane industry.
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AEC’s value in an engineered lift plan
Alliance Engineering Consultants (AEC) knows that more than just a crane, a crew, and some rigging equipment are required to successfully complete a complex lift: a detailed, engineered lift plan is also needed. Director Jeff Kazazi, Principal Consultant Len Sgherza and Lead Engineers Nick Birks and Steve Keating discuss the value of attention to detail in the design, understanding what’s needed for a high-quality lift plan, their lessons learned from decades in the industry and some high-profile cases where the basics have been ignored, producing near-catastrophic outcomes.
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