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Workboat Report • Offshore

Ansell Jones Uniquely Serves Offshore Market

Ansell Jones, a leader in the manufac- ture of lifting, mooring and access equipment for use in the offshore and marine markets, has a vast product range and a history spanning more than 150 years. In all, the ISQ-9001 -certified company's range includes: spark proof cranes and hoists; blocks, sheaves and swivels; shackles, hooks and forgings; deck fittings and hardware; watertight doors, hatches and scuttles; steadfast anchors; and chasers and grapnels.

A factor that sets the manufacturer apart from other product makers, according to Steve Williams, sales and marketing manager, is the fact that the company is a specialized manufacturing and engineering company, meaning that

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In keeping with the philosophy of doing things better, Wayne B. Smith, Inc. was looking for ways to provide better service to their customers and gain an advantage over their competitors.

Mr. Pat Short, Project Manager for

W.B.S. explained "The addition of the E-

Crane to our off-loading facility has greatly improved our versatility. Not only are we more productive and efficient in completing jobs we have done for years, we have started to find new applications that allow us to offer more material handling services to our customers.

With the pinpoint accuracy of the E-Crane, we have decreased the possibility of fugitive emissions while at the same time increasing worker safety." Mr.

Jerry Smith, General Manager for W.B.S. said the new E-Crane would be used dockside to unload bulk commodities. "It has the potential to increase capacity, but the main reason we went with the E-Crane was the ease of operation, efficiency and operator friendliness."

PRODUCTIVITY:

EXCEEDING 1000 TONS/HR.

LIFTING CAPACITY: 16.5 TONS

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Tows £® «> "" "CEE0"« =oo tons/hr repair

E-Crane offers : • low operating cost per processed ton • long-term reliability and durability • near perfect balance • clean electric power • easy operation • choice of undercarriage

And when it comes to product support, the E-Crane servicing dealers are ready to provide the industry with experienced help on specifications, installation by factory-trained technicians, and support in the field.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THESE US DEALERS:

CRAIME & MACHINERY, INC. CRESCENf MACHINERY, CO. CORNELL ERS INDUSfRIES, INC.

Central & West South Central North East North Central 800-235-8351 800-999-2300 856-742-1900 716-675-2040

E-CRANE INTERNATIONAL, USA, INC. E-CRANE INTERNATIONAL, EUROPE, INC.

Phone 740-387-0015, Fax 740-387-0181 Phone ++31-1653-20100' Fax ++31-1653-20759

E-mail: [email protected] •A E-mail: [email protected]

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With three factories in the U.K. — each certified to ISO standards — the company can forge pieces up to four tons. The company, at the time of SMM in Hamburg, Germany in early October, was very close to finalize the opening of its U.S. office in Houston. "Everywhere we go, we try to sell all products into all markets," said

Williams. "But we don't seek only dis- tributors, we seek and find technically competent people."

Proof that the company, which employs approximately 120 worldwide, extends far beyond simple component manufacturer is the fact that entire pro- ject management, from initial concept through manufacture and final commis- sioning, is an increasingly important part of its business.

Proof of the company's prowess in providing sound solutions to marine's inherent challenges is seen in the prod- ucts it has produced. For instance, to overcome the problem of corrosion,

Ansell Jones produced the first set of stainless steel hoists. In another case, an innovative product, the Supasheave, employs the principle of cold metal flow and deformation to produce a sheave which is designed to be exceptionally strong, light and long-lasting, as well as cost-competitive.

Specialist Steel Forgings

Ansell Jones is one of the world's leading forgers in the areas of lifting equipment and mooring applications, and renowned for its range of hooks and shackles up to one thousand tons SWL, which are manufactured to the various international standards requested by its customers. The mooring range of prod- ucts includes a complete range of forged anchor chasing equipment, with either open or closed facility. The range of forgings can be supplied with fully traceable material certificates, and wit- ness of test is carried out by the cus- tomer's classification society of choice.

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