Tech North Steelpoort - Lifting & Engineering Division
Tech North and associated companies have been dealing with the mining sector for 50 years. The Steelpoort branch are leaders in the service and supplies of the following:
- Fluid sealing systems
- Vibratory screening products
- All types of hoses
- Bulk mining consumables
- Compensators
- Expansion joints
- A large range of valves and tools
- Pump repairs – vertical spindles, submersibles pump
- Stihl – Repairs on all Stihl products
- Repair of all tensioners, croppers , hand pumps & hydraulic air pumps
Tech North Steelpoort - Lifting & Engineering Division
Accreditation & Appointments:
- The company is accredited and registered as an LME with the Dept. of Labour in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety act. LME no. 436
- LMI – The company has assigned Hennie Dreyer as Lifting Machinery Inspector to implement and maintain a full traceability system as prescribed in the OHS act and the SANS standards. He is registered with the Engineering Council of SA – LMI 201612017. Lifting and Rigging experience 10 years.
- LTI – Dawid Nkosi is assigned as Lifting Tackle Inspectors to execute on site inspections, on quarterly and bi-annual basis as required in the OHS act.
- Workshop – Hennie runs the workshop as LMI, Qualified Fitter & Turner workshop manager.
Tech North Steelpoort are distributors of the following international companies:
- Klinger Mzanzi– All gaskets & gland packing
- AESSEAL – Mechanical seals & bearing associates
- Anchor Industries – Titan chain blocks, lever hoists, tackle, and associated rigging gear
- KITO Lifting – Kito chain blocks, lever hoists, electric hoists and associated rigging gear
- BELZONA – Specialized maintenance & repair products as well as specialized coatings with our own application crews
- RCM plastics – Polyurethane panels & vibratory motors
- Insamcor – Valves
- Stihl – Chainsaws & Brushcutters
Tech North Steelpoort offer the following:
Tech North offer a SAFE LIFTING PROGRAM to assist companies and individuals in fulfilling the Law requirements. We also carry a big part of their responsibility as a independent party. 1) On site inspections, tests and certification. 2) Repair facility and colour coding. 3) Backup and traceability. 4) Training.
On Site inspections & Load testing
With our mobile rig we do load testing and certification on site, quarterly for tackle and bi-annual for lifting machinery. All details are logged and filled for traceability. Small repairs can be done but failed units will be tagged red indicating – “FAILED do not use”
Beam Load Testing
Test rigs : The stationary test rig in our shop is designed and tested to withstand 20 ton using a dead-weight for the best dynamic test results. The mobile rig is designed with a hydraulic cylinder and pump, to do both dynamic and static tests up to 10 ton.
REMEMBER – Traceability is of critical importance for safe lifting
All details, tasks performed, findings etc. are logged on the job card and are filled for 5 years as per OHS and SANS