Buyers in South Africa searching for overhead cranes are usually looking at mining, steel, power or manufacturing, where cranes work hard and downtime is expensive. This guide covers what to specify and what to ask a supplier.
Where overhead cranes are used in South Africa
- Mining and minerals. Heavy-duty cranes in workshops, concentrators and processing plants, and gantry cranes in stockyards.
- Steel and metals. Double girder cranes with grabs, magnets and lifting beams, and process cranes for melt shops.
- Automotive and manufacturing. Single and double girder cranes along production and assembly lines.
- Power and utilities. Turbine hall and plant maintenance cranes.
- Ports, logistics and construction. Gantry and semi-gantry cranes for outdoor handling.
Choosing the crane type
- Single girder overhead cranes up to 32 t for light to medium duty.
- Double girder overhead cranes up to 250 t for heavy loads and long spans.
- Gantry cranes up to 500 t for yards and sites without a building.
- Jib cranes and hoists for local lifting at workstations.
Heavy duty needs a clear duty class
In mining and steel, cranes often run many hours a day close to full load. State the duty class to FEM or ISO 4301, and give the lifts per hour, the typical load and the shifts per day. A crane sized only for its maximum load will wear out early under continuous duty.
Site conditions
- Dust and abrasive material call for sealed enclosures and protected gearboxes.
- Outdoor yards need a gantry design for wind, with proper rails and foundations.
- Hot or corrosive atmospheres need suitable component ratings and coatings.
- Remote sites make spare parts and service access part of the purchase decision.
Compliance and documents
CESAN designs to FEM 1.001, EN 13001 and ISO 4301 and supplies CE-marked cranes. Check the occupational health and safety rules and the standards named in your own specification, and ask for the matching documents and the load test record at handover.
Why choose CESAN for your project in South Africa
- Turkish manufacturer since 1976. CESAN designs and builds overhead, gantry and jib cranes and hoists in its own factory in Turkey, with engineering, sales and after-sales in one country.
- Projects in more than 52 countries. Experience with different standards, climates and site conditions.
- Delivered projects in South Africa. CESAN knows the local conditions and what buyers there ask for.
- A full range. Single girder cranes up to 32 t, double girder cranes up to 250 t and gantry cranes up to 500 t, plus jib cranes, hoists, transfer carts and attachments.
- Recognized standards. Design to FEM 1.001, EN 13001 and ISO 4301, CE marking, and ISO 9001 and TSE certificates for the company.
- Installation and commissioning on site. CESAN handles installation, commissioning and the load test in any country.
- Factory acceptance test (FAT). The complete crane system is tested before delivery, and customers or third parties can witness the tests.
- 24-month warranty, with the terms stated in each quotation.
- A regional office in Dubai for Gulf customers.
Send us your requirements
For an accurate offer we need the capacity, span, lifting height, duty class or shifts per day, indoor or outdoor use, site conditions, power supply and control method. Send them through the enquiry form and our engineers will reply with a technical and budgetary assessment.
See our overhead cranes and gantry cranes, and the guide to single and double girder cranes.