Gauteng-focus stands RGM in good stead
RGM Cranes is widely recognized for providing top-tier overhead cranes and services, establishing a reputation as the “gold standard” for reliable and safe lifting solutions in the Gauteng region. According to Managing Director Alex Dowling, the company’s strategic focus on serving Africa’s largest industrial and mining hub has been a key factor in its success.
Rather than expanding nationally, RGM Cranes has chosen to concentrate its efforts in Gauteng, a region with a higher density of cranes in a single industrial area than the entire City of Cape Town. This targeted approach allows RGM to maintain a high concentration of skills and deliver professional services to its clients efficiently and effectively.
As a comprehensive service provider, RGM Cranes offers a full range of services, including the conception, design, manufacture, installation, repair, maintenance, upgrades, and conversions of all types of lifting equipment. The company is ISO 9001 accredited for quality management, ensuring that every process within the supply chain meets the highest standards.
“At RGM, we cover every aspect of lifting—from the foundation of your building to the smallest lifting point or shackle. Our comprehensive service ensures that all your lifting needs are met, from the ground up to the crane and back down to the load,” says Dowling.
All fabrication work is carried out at RGM’s purpose-built 10,000 m² facility, adhering to the relevant British Standards and SANS specifications, ensuring top-quality output.
In 2015, RGM Cranes partnered with Turkey-based Güralp Crane & Machine. Dowling notes that the similar working conditions in Turkey and sub-Saharan Africa enable Güralp’s design team to better understand the specific requirements for overhead cranes in South Africa.
Innovative Lifting Products
Güralp has successfully introduced the GMD range of wire rope hoists to the Turkish and broader European markets over the past decade. These hoists, equipped with ABM hoist drive units from Germany, are designed to withstand the toughest lifting conditions while offering an affordable cost of ownership, thanks to competitively priced spare parts.
The Güralp end carriage systems have also made a significant impact in South Africa and globally. With wheel diameters ranging from 112 mm to 630 mm and available in both single and double bogie configurations using GGG70 sphero cast wheels as standard, these systems are among the best in the market today. Featuring inverter control, which reduces brake and gearbox wear and is 30% more energy-efficient than conventional drives, the single girder end carriages are designed with a hinged mechanism to accommodate minor rail wear or misalignment, making them an appealing choice for clients.
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