Hire and Rental News - November 2015

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21 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2015
FOCUS on MATERIALS HANDLING
The site was located at the top of a hill,
which overlooks Victor Harbor on the
South Australian coast.
“The soil needed to be removed to enable
the construction of an elevator. Adding
to the complexity of the project was how
to transfer the excavated soil up the very
steep 25m incline into the tip truck,"
Colin said.
“The answer came in the form of 5 x 6m
and 2 x 3.3m conveyors from Kennards
Hire Lift & Shift.”
Another challenge for Colin and his
machinery operators was the limited site
access. The steepness of the slope and
working in close proximity to the house
prevented using a large excavator. To
overcome this, a one tonne excavator on
a wooden deck reinforced with forming
ply was used.
“The conveyors were placed on the two
flights of stairs and offered the safest and
Conveyors make stair climb easy
To excavate and remove 70 tonne of soil, Colin Brook from Goolwa
Tippers utilised an innovative solution from Kennards Hire Lift & Shift.
most efficient way to
remove the soil. They
also negated the need
for double handling
and are narrow enough
stair access wasn’t
impeded.”
The main focus of
business for Goolwa
Tippers is in foundation
works and ground
preparation for the concreting industry,
excavation for residential housing
development and trenching for the
plumbing and electrical industries.
This is the first project where Colin has
used conveyor belts, which can operate
on a maximum inclination of 30° and are
well-suited for areas with narrow access.
He was impressed saying it saved at least
two weeks in labour alone.
“The conveyors from Kennards Hire Lift &
Shift are simple
to operate and
light enough
for two men to reposition as needed,” he
said.
Kennards Hire Lift & Shift has a range
of portable conveyors, which can be
assembled in as little as 15 minutes
without specialised equipment or tools. A
multi-purpose hopper is also available.
Contact: 1300 897 419 or visit website:
Conveyors offered a safe way to remove
the soil
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