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Crane Engineering Service (CES) is a leading Australian crane and heavy lift inspection company that prides itself on ensuring Australian cranes are operational and safe for use.
CES works with many major crane brands and is known to be reliable in the crane and heavy lifting certification and inspection space, having built a strong reputation.
Inspections are carried out by fully qualified engineers and crane technicians who dedicate their jobs to dotting all I’s and crossing every T when inspections are undertaken; Inspections are in accordance with Australian Standards, Crane Code of Practice, and Work Safe requirements.
CES also offers different inspections for various categories of cranes and machines, from all terrain cranes to vehicle loading cranes and mobile elevating work platforms.
Major and annual inspections, design approval and plant registration, are a part of the versatile array of CES services.
Marcus Ma, Senior Mechanical Engineer at Crane Engineering Service, also says that CES services are very affordable compared to some market competitors, which is a drawcard for many industry brands.
CES’s competitive pricing is designed to ensure customers get the best value for money, however ensuring the process is followed diligently to meet compliance and be cost-effective at the time same.
“We do have cost effective methods – where some manufacturers – they ask you to do the whole lot to replace everything. But we inspect it (the crane), ensure we identify what is working well and what needs changing,” Marcus said. “You don’t necessarily have to change everything, helping customers to save money, and at the same time meeting compliance.”
CES is an established business, with up-to-date technologies and systems that allow many inspections, such as major crane inspections, to occur.
Major crane inspections, which occur every ten years, is a big strength of Crane Engineering Services.
“Australian Standards cover safe use, which consists of; maintenance, records, and major inspections, so that’s where we come in,” says Marcus.
“For older cranes, say, over ten years old, we do major crane inspections,
we do structural assessments, and also we check on different components, encompassing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic,” says Marcus.
CES also undertakes a Non- Destructive Test, or NDT – for short; the NDT involves performing inspection on the crane’s weldments to verify the structural integrity.
Marcus outlined the major inspection process.
“We inspect and verify that there are no formation of cracks, defects or deviations from the proper conditions that affect the safe operation of the crane. We also review components to the standard, like for instance, the computer, once you go into overload, it must have cut off motions over 100 per cent,” says Marcus. “The computer should also prompt you with a warning of approach to the rated lifting capacity starting from 90 percent,” he added.
Major crane inspections can be completed by CES in a week and the team at CES treats each case with diligence, by adhering to Australian standards and manufacturer’s specifications.
Crane Engineering Services General Manager Natalie Francis says the relationship between customers and crane certification and maintenance companies is imperative.
CES is dedicated to providing a quality and seamless experience for you to obtain your certification.
“Crane Engineering Services have recently invested in a new Client Relationship Management System to improve customer service,” says Natalie. “Reminders can be sent to ensure customers are ahead of their certification requirements and reduce any risk to their compliance and most importantly the safety of their team.”
CES aims to continue the push towards industry safety and machine safety compliance.
It encourages existing and emerging customers to continue to seek the meticulous, timely and cost- effective services CES provides its valued customers with.
To view their range of services, head to craneengineeringservices.com.au or contact the team on 1300 008 838.