As the exclusive South African distributor of world-renowned & market-leading Alimak rack-and-pinion hoists, Libra Plant offers vertical access solutions that are tailored to each client’s specific requirements, with hoists that are safe and long-lasting. Alimak hoists have a useful life of more than 30 years, and can be subjected to the harshest conditions, including that of power stations, mines, oil rigs and chemical plants.
Established in 1976, Libra has over 40 years of industry experience in offering hoists that are safe, reliable and efficient. These offerings perfectly align with our Swedish partner Alimak who produce lifts that comply with all the safety standards and are built for longevity and efficiency of operation.
Libra Plant offers both sales & rental options for Industrial, Construction and Transport hoists at market affordable rates.
Libra’s rental fleet includes Construction, Industrial, Transport Hoists for both goods and people, and newest to our range the Mast-Climbing Working Platforms. Load capacities vary for each range; Construction hoists can lift to 5 tonnes with Industrial hoists lifting up to 10 tonnes. Furthermore, the Industrial hoists are offered as a permanent installation and can be found at various production plants as an external fixture to towers/boilers/metal structures, allowing customers to access, monitor and service key plant processes.
Managed and implemented by its highly experienced team, Libra’s range of solutions include:
- Flexible rental agreements
- Operator training
- Fast and easy installation
- Industry-specific range of hoists
- Aftersales service and support
- Lift refurbishment
- Spare part sales
Construction hoists are the optimum transport solution for passengers and materials in low, medium and high-rise constructions, and are ideal for new building construction and refurbishments.
Industrial hoists are driven by a rack and pinion with the option of being permanently installed on site. The industrial range allows customers to access, monitor and service key processes in their plants, and is used in all kinds of industries to move people, equipment and materials.
Material hoists are a faster and more efficient solution for vertical transport of up to 2 tonnes of material, with Libra Plant offering a complete range of modular hoists in various payload capacities and configurations.
Transport platforms offer practical and efficient transportation of large and bulky loads, up to 4 tonnes, to elevated levels. Designed to drive productivity and enhance safety, the TPM range offers exceptional flexibility of installation.
The ultimate solution for high or complex façade work; Mast Climbing work platforms are safer, more efficient and cost saving than your traditional scaffolding for buildings that are over three stories in height.
All Alimak lifts and Libra Plant services meet SANS 1545-6; EN 81-1; EN 81-20/-50; prEN 81-7; EN 12159; EN 12158 and EN 81-1 requirements, ensuring compliance with strict legal regulations.
Libra Plant is bringing innovation to Africa by providing industrial and construction lifts that are superior in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of operation, while also diligently meeting the clients’ requirements and budgetary needs.