Even small construction companies can get in on bidding for jobs and competing with other companies hungry for work. You sometimes have to be clever about the way that you compete for tenders and you have to make sure we have the right equipment and materials to get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible; we can to keep clients coming back. This can mean using a construction broker to make sure you get the right combo of new equipment and secondhand equipment to help the business succeed. This blog is about finding and choosing heavy construction equipment for your small scale construction company.
Crane borers have been used extensively in the construction industry. In the power supply industry, lifter borers are used to install and remove power poles. As an individual or company working with such cranes, it is a requirement to follow the work health and safety regulations to ensure the safety of operators and other third parties exposed to health and safety risks. This highlights why regular maintenance and inspection of the cranes is necessary. Note a few aspects that ensure proper inspection and maintenance is carried out.
Follow the Manufacturer's Operating Instructions
In all crane borers operations, always follow the manufacturer's guidelines. Not all borers will have the ability to pull out poles from the ground. The only time it is safe to do so is if the manufacturer has given the go-ahead to remove poles from the ground in the crane borer operation guidelines. The go-ahead means that the borer has been fitted with a rated capacity limiter that prevents overload. As a pole breaks free from the ground, it may exceed the crane load capacity if the rated capacity limiter is missing.
Perform Regular Maintenance and Inspection
The manufacturer will also have outlined how to go about maintaining and inspecting the crane borer annually. This may include inspection of the functioning and calibration of limiting devices like the rated capacity limiter, structural components and their wear and tear, the tolerance for wear and tear and possible corroded areas among others.
Before an operator commences any work with the borer, a pre-operational inspection must be done. This entails visual inspection and functional testing. Routine inspection and maintenance should also be carried out taking into consideration the amount of time the borer was in use, the weight of the loads it handled and the effect of the road travel, especially if the travel was on rough roads. Additionally, areas that have been welded should be double checked and grease cleaned off to check for any cracks that could be hidden by dirt and grease. As a crane borer ages, it requires more maintenance. However, if there are major signs of wear and tear, you should replace the unit.
Ensure that you don't wait more than ten years for formal inspections. This involves a more thorough process because it requires dismantling, inspection and reassembly. It should be performed by a crane borer service that is competent and has had extensive training, experience and knowledge to carry out the inspection.
Share5 December 2018
