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Load Handling for the Mining Industry

Mining

Konecranes provides unmatched experience in load handling for any mining application. Konecranes’ experience, know-how and product variety is unbeaten by any other crane company that serves the mining industry. Konecranes provides a line of lifting equipment such as hoists, overhead cranes, process cranes, etc., as well as servicing all other styles and brands of hoists.

Konecranes operates in over 45 countries around the world: we have facilities in Canada, the USA, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Brazil: in each of which there are numerous service branches within mining industrial areas.

Our experience, research and development, strategic acquisition of other brands and our world-wide team of experts have allowed us to obtain a level of mining industry expertise trusted world-wide.

Servicing P&H® Crane Equipment

We acquired Morris Material Handling Inc. in 2006, as well as its well-known P&H lines of hoists, components and overhead cranes and we are dedicated to maintaining the P&H legacy, especially for mining industry clients.

This dedication is shown through:

  • Continued availability of Hevi-Lift & CJ hoists
  • Continued availability of Prescription Parts™ through Crane Pro Parts™ and Konecranes
  • Educational services are available through the Konecranes Training Institute (formerly the P&H® Institute).
  • In most cases, the same experienced personnel

P&H® is a registered trademark of Harnischfeger Technologies Inc. and is used by Morris Material Handling, Inc. under license. Morris Material Handling, Inc. is not affiliated with Harnischfeger Technologies Inc. or P&H Mining Equipment Inc.

Are Your Company’s Mines in Remote Locations? We Will Go the Distance

Konecranes understands that mining locations are generally in remote areas, which means getting qualified crane service to your location speedily can often be a challenge. Even in these circumstances, we have a variety of strategies in place to ensure that we are available when you need us. We can help by:

  • Working alongside your company’s crane maintenance teams
  • Supplementing your company’s team with our manpower and experience
  • Handling comprehensive maintenance programs

Our On-site Maintenance Contracts

We are completely capable of placing a technician or even an entire team at your company’s worksite. Konecranes will also bring a trailer/office as well as living quarters, ensuring that repairs and maintenance are only minutes away. Our on-site contract can help your company by relieving it of some employment responsibilities such as:

  • Retention
  • Pricing Trends than can impact your work team’s needs
  • Benefits
  • Recruitment
  • Renovate Your Company’s Aged Cranes

Even the most advanced crane-related equipment can have issues when trying to handle the intense requirements and tough working environments of the mining industry. Tank houses and crushers are often corrosive and dusty for the mining cranes working over them. Cranes in truck shops often experience operator error or overload.

Most cranes, even cranes over 50 years old, can gain new life by having parts such as controls, old-style brakes, and hoisting machinery upgraded to suitable modern parts. Konecranes can assess your application’s precise conditions necessary and pick the perfect parts your equipment will need to lengthen it’s lifespan and increase productivity, regardless of the make or model.

Upgrading your company’s crane equipment can be the answer to adhering to current safety requirements or increased production needs.

Mining Crane Components: All Makes, Models, and Components

We are the leading crane service provider worldwide. Our teams are highly qualified to comprehend each brand’s unique needs to maintain your equipment in cooperation with OE M requirements.

Prescription Parts™

Generally, these components include manufacturing process, design, and material improvements that enhance equipment/system productivity and decrease the overall life cycle cost of the crane. All components are developed to meet or exceed OE M specifications, just like the parts supplied with your crane, regardless of make or model.

The Reverse Engineering Process

Generally, it can be nearly impossible to find components for older cranes. However, through Konecranes reverse engineering process, basically all obsolete or hard-to-find components can be built to their original specifications.

Certification & Training

MHSA Trained Technicians

Konecranes can provide as many MSHA-trained and/or OS HA-trained technicians (in applicable jurisdictions) as your company requires, ensuring your company’s job is done correctly.

Konecranes offers four ways to get training through the Konecranes Training Institute:

  • Regional Seminars. Scheduled in 40 cities per year, decreasing travel time and cost.
  • Konecranes training facility in Milwaukee, equipped with a 5,200 sq. ft. hands-on lab.
  • The Konecranes Training Institute classes at our Los Angeles, California training center.
  • On-Site Courses. Eliminate travel expenses and let Konecranes do a standard course at your company’s worksite or create a course to meet your company’s needs for any group size.

And Much More

Ask your Konecranes representative about our MAINMAN® crane maintenance program and suite of Advanced Diagnostics and Performance Services!