We are please to announce that we are now a SITECH approved partner and can cover your Survey and machine control requirements with TRIMBLE products, please call us for any requirements you have.

AJHPLANT recently had the opportunity to showcase their new direct rail wheel braking system at ‘high marnham’ network rails test facility. The Rail Engineer magazine were in attendance at this event and their article covering the event can be found here.

http://www.therailengineer.com/2012/03/15/preventing-runaways/

Colmar UK supply new Colmar T10000 Road Railer to Caledonian industrial.

AJH Plant Engineers acting as UK service agents for Colmar processed the machine to comply with RIS1530 plt issue 3. This involved install and calibration of a Prolec rci system and installation of direct rail wheel braking system along with several other small modifications.

This will allow the machine to operate thought the UK rail network without restriction of gradient.

Aspin Foundations have had the first of two Case WX170 Megarailer’s upgraded to RIS-1530-PLT issue 3. During the upgrade this machine has had a twin cab conversion. Trailer air brake system (which is part of the requirements covered in (RIS-1530-PLT iss3), respray and has been fitted complete with Prolec RCI.

Allan J Hargreaves are in the process of upgrading Quattro Group’s Mecalac’s to RIS-1530-PLT (currently at issue 3) and the picture below is of the 10th and 11th machines to be upgraded for them (a mecalac 14MXT & 12MXT). The upgrade includes low ride and high ride rail facilites, directional speed monitoring and trailer breakaway alarms all controlled through the GKD RCI system.

For a limited period ALLAN HARGREAVES PLANT ENGINEERS LTD are offering a brand new ROTOTILT RT60 to suit a 18 – 24 tonne machine. For £10500 the Rototilt will be fully fitted complete with Geith claw quick hitch to pick up on 80mm diameter pins. For further machine requirements or more information contact Allan on 07753983566.

AJH PLANT ENGINEERS are currently undergoing expansion by acquisition of extra premises beside the current workshop which will double the available floorspace for carrying out upgrades, excavator maintenance and repairs. During this expansion Paul Hargreaves has recently joined the company as well as two additional service engineers. As a time served Aircraft Engineer Paul has brought with him ten years’ experience within the military aircraft industry.

Allan J Hargreaves are in the process of upgrading Quattro Group’s Mecalac 14MXT’s to RIS-1530-PLT (currently at issue 3) and the pictures below are of the 7th and 8th machines to be upgraded for them. The upgrade includes low ride and high ride rail facilites, directional speed monitoring and trailer breakaway alarms all controlled through the GKD RCI system.

The GKD 3RCI system has been fitted to these machines which include the following features:-

• Continuous 360 duties for slewing.
• Infinite Cant and Gradient monitoring.
• Tandem lift duty standard.
• Touchscreen user interface
• Virtual wall and height limits
• Data-logging

Seamless lifting duties ensure the maximum lifting capacity at all slew angles allowing machines to perform at the level of the class above. Up to 40% extra in the crucial 45 – 135 sector. Cant monitoring provides enhanced lifting duties when on level track. Up to 30% more lift capacity can be gained in a 10mm change in cant.

Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers have recently upgraded 2 Liebherr 900 Road Rail excavators for Story Rail. The Machines have been fitted with Prolec Liftwatch Rail RCI (Rated Capacity Indicator) systems to meet RIS-1530-PLT. The Photos show one of the Machines undertaking “First of Class” calibration on our dynamic stability test rig.

Myerscough College’s Short Course Unit recently provided training for staff from Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers, based in Thornton Cleveleys. This involved two members of their staff completing the College’s brand new “Inspection of Construction Plant Machinery” training and will provide competence evidence, required by the Rail and Construction industries, in order to assist them with their day to day work for the company. Keith Goodwin and Marc Crack spent two days at the College working alongside staff from the Short Course Unit and the Crane Academy, before a final day which saw the tutors visit them on their own site. Topics looked at during the training included outlines of different safety regulations, areas of responsibility, the inspection of different types of equipment, practical inspection exercises, the recording of inspections and reporting defects. Allan Hargreaves commented: “It was quite a commitment to send Keith and Marc on the training but we are very pleased with the way the training content was structured to meet our specific needs. The professional delivery of the training package by College and its staff can only be commended”. The newly developed course gives employers an opportunity to gain staff training, in this specific topic, here in the North West as opposed to travelling further South to other similar training providers. The saving in time and travel being a key issue. Course Tutor, John Holden, added: “We have been delighted with how this pilot training has gone for Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers and hope that we can develop further links with other companies in the future.”