AC CRANE MAINTENANCE | SOUTH AFRICA

Overhead Crane Servicing & Maintenance

Keep your lifting equipment safe, reliable and ready for production with professional overhead crane servicing, preventative maintenance, inspections and repairs. AC Crane Maintenance supports factories, warehouses and industrial operations throughout Gauteng and across South Africa.

LME Registration 526 Gauteng & Nationwide Coverage Scheduled Maintenance Industrial Crane Specialists
Preventative Maintenance Identify wear before failure
Detailed Service Reports Defects and recommendations
Mechanical & Electrical Complete crane systems
Breakdown Assistance Support when equipment fails
Industrial Crane Maintenance

Professional Crane Servicing That Protects Your Operations

A crane breakdown can interrupt production, delay deliveries and create serious safety risks. Our maintenance services focus on identifying developing faults, maintaining critical lifting components and providing practical recommendations to keep your cranes operational.

01

Scheduled Crane Servicing

Planned servicing of overhead cranes, gantry cranes and hoists, including mechanical checks, electrical inspections, lubrication, adjustments and functional testing of critical systems.

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02

Preventative Maintenance

Structured maintenance programmes designed to identify worn components, developing defects and operational problems before they result in avoidable equipment failures and downtime.

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03

Mechanical Crane Repairs

Fault finding and repair of hoists, brakes, gearboxes, couplings, wheels, bearings, end carriages and other mechanical components affecting crane reliability.

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04

Electrical Fault Finding

Inspection and troubleshooting of crane electrical panels, contactors, wiring, limit switches, power supplies, pendant controls, wireless remotes and motor control systems.

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05

Crane Inspections & Load Testing

Support for statutory lifting machinery inspections and annual load testing, with the required inspection, testing and sign-off arrangements handled according to the applicable regulations.

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24/7 Breakdown Support

When your overhead crane stops working, our team can assist with troubleshooting, emergency repairs, replacement components and restoring equipment to safe working condition.

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Safety & Legal Responsibilities

Crane Servicing & DMR18 Compliance

Proper crane maintenance is an important part of managing lifting equipment safely and meeting South African regulatory obligations.

Under the Driven Machinery Regulations, lifting machinery owners and users must ensure that equipment is maintained, examined and tested as required. These activities must be properly documented and performed by appropriately competent or authorised persons.

AC Crane Maintenance provides planned servicing, defect reporting and assistance with statutory inspection and load testing requirements.

Important distinction: Routine maintenance, statutory inspections and proof-load testing are separate activities. A completed service does not automatically replace the required inspection or load test.

Planned Maintenance & Inspection

6M
Six-Monthly Crane Servicing

Scheduled maintenance intervals commonly used for overhead cranes, with the actual programme based on operating conditions, manufacturer instructions and applicable requirements.

3M
Three-Monthly Lifting Tackle Inspections

Periodic inspections of lifting tackle, including relevant slings, chains, hooks and lifting accessories, where applicable.

12M
Annual Load Testing

Periodic proof-load testing of applicable lifting machines, with testing and sign-off completed in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements.

LME
LME Registration 526

AC Crane Maintenance is registered as a Lifting Machinery Entity, supporting professional lifting machinery services.

Our Maintenance Process

What Our Preventative Crane Servicing Includes

Our technicians follow a structured maintenance process covering mechanical, electrical, structural and safety-related components. The exact checks depend on the crane design, equipment condition and agreed service scope.

01

Mechanical Inspection

  • Gearboxes, shafts, couplings and bearings
  • Abnormal wear, misalignment and vibration
  • Bridge, trolley and end carriage condition
02

Electrical System Inspection

  • Control panels, contactors and wiring
  • Limit switches and safety circuits
  • Emergency stop functions
03

Brakes & Drive Systems

  • Brake condition and adjustment
  • Motor and drive operation
  • Controlled starting, stopping and travel
04

Wire Rope & Hook Inspection

  • Rope wear, corrosion and visible damage
  • Hook deformation and condition
  • Safety latches and rope termination checks
05

Lubrication & Adjustment

  • Lubrication of applicable moving components
  • Mechanical adjustments where required
  • Identification of abnormal friction or wear
06

Safety Device Checks

  • Limit switches and safety protections
  • Emergency stops and relevant interlocks
  • Identification of potential non-compliances
07

Structural & Rail Inspection

  • Runway beams and rail condition
  • Visible cracks, fatigue and deformation
  • End stops, buffers and crane wheels
  • Travel path and alignment concerns
08

Controls & Operation

  • Pendant and wireless remote controls
  • Functional testing of crane movements
  • Starting, stopping and directional response
  • Unusual operational behaviour
09

Service Reports & Recommendations

  • Documented servicing findings
  • Defects and potential failure risks
  • Recommended repairs and corrective actions
  • Maintenance planning for future visits
Industrial Crane Specialists

Maintenance Support for Demanding Industrial Environments

From manufacturing facilities and steelworks to warehouses and heavy production plants, our team understands the importance of dependable overhead crane operation.

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Our Service Areas

Crane Servicing in Gauteng & Across South Africa

We support overhead crane owners and industrial facilities throughout Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Centurion and the East Rand. We also undertake crane servicing and maintenance projects in other South African industrial regions.

Johannesburg
Pretoria
Midrand
Centurion
East Rand
Ekurhuleni
Benoni
Boksburg
Brakpan
Springs
Kempton Park
Germiston

Need Crane Servicing Outside Gauteng?

AC Crane Maintenance supports industrial clients across South Africa, including planned maintenance, repairs, upgrades and project-based crane services.

Contact our team with your site location, crane specifications and service requirements so that we can assess the scope and provide a suitable quotation.

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Why Work With AC Cranes

Why Choose AC Crane Maintenance?

We combine practical crane maintenance experience with electrical, mechanical and structural capabilities, giving industrial clients one service provider for their lifting equipment.

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Registered Lifting Machinery Entity

AC Crane Maintenance holds LME registration 526 and provides lifting machinery services with attention to applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

02

Heavy Industrial Experience

Experience with overhead cranes and hoists operating in steelworks, factories, warehouses and demanding industrial production environments.

03

Mechanical & Electrical Expertise

Support for crane brakes, drives, gearboxes, electrical panels, controls, safety devices, power feeds and other essential components.

04

Clear Reporting & Recommendations

Maintenance findings are documented so clients can identify defects, prioritise repairs and plan future maintenance work.

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Breakdown & Repair Support

Assistance with unexpected crane failures, fault finding and repair work to help reduce unnecessary production disruption.

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Complete Turnkey Capability

Beyond routine servicing, we provide crane upgrades, refurbishments, installations, replacement components and other lifting equipment solutions.

Planned Service Agreements

Looking for a Reliable Crane Maintenance Partner?

Instead of waiting for breakdowns, establish a structured servicing programme for your overhead cranes and hoists.

We can assess your equipment, operating environment and maintenance requirements to prepare a service proposal suited to your facility.

  • Planned preventative maintenance visits
  • Mechanical and electrical inspections
  • Detailed defect reporting
  • Recommendations for necessary repairs
  • Improved maintenance planning
  • Support for statutory inspection scheduling
  • One point of contact for crane maintenance
Common Questions

Crane Servicing Frequently Asked Questions

How often should an overhead crane be serviced?

A six-monthly planned servicing programme is commonly used for overhead cranes. The appropriate maintenance frequency depends on the crane's duty, environment, condition, manufacturer instructions and applicable legal requirements. Heavily used equipment may require more frequent attention.

What is included in an overhead crane service?

A typical service includes checks of mechanical components, brakes, motors, electrical panels, limit switches, wire ropes, hooks, controls, lubrication points and visible structural condition. A service report identifies defects and recommended corrective work.

Is crane servicing the same as load testing?

No. Servicing involves maintenance and condition checks, while statutory inspections and proof-load testing are separate activities subject to their own requirements. One does not automatically replace another.

Do you service different makes of overhead cranes?

Yes. AC Crane Maintenance works with various makes and configurations of overhead cranes, gantry cranes and hoists, subject to the equipment type, condition and availability of suitable components.

Do you offer crane servicing outside Gauteng?

Yes. In addition to Johannesburg, Pretoria, the East Rand and surrounding Gauteng areas, we undertake crane servicing, maintenance and project work in other regions of South Africa. Contact us with your site location and requirements.

Can you provide an ongoing crane maintenance contract?

Yes. We can prepare a planned servicing proposal based on the number of cranes, equipment specifications, site location, operating conditions and maintenance requirements.

AC Crane Maintenance

Keep Your Cranes Safe, Reliable & Ready for Production

Whether you need a once-off crane service, a preventative maintenance contract or assistance with a breakdown, our team is ready to discuss your requirements.

Overhead Crane Servicing | Gauteng | South Africa
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