Engineered for Extremes
Heavy industry demands heavy-duty compliance. In mining, ports, and manufacturing, lifting assets operate in punishing environments—subjected to constant vibration, abrasive dust, corrosive salt air, and 24/7 cyclic loading. Standard inspection protocols are rarely sufficient.
Cranes Australia deploys specialist engineers and NDT technicians who understand the reality of industrial operations. We are shutdown-ready, holding necessary site clearances and inductions. We work around the clock during your outages to inspect draglines, port cranes, and heavy plant, ensuring maximum asset availability without compromising safety.
Industrial Standards
- Mining RegulationsCompliance with state-specific Mine Safety Acts
- AMSA / MaritimeMarine Orders Part 32 compliance for cargo gear
- Site-Specific StandardsAdherence to BHP, Rio Tinto, and Tier-1 operational specs
Industrial Capabilities
Heavy-duty inspection services for critical infrastructure.
Shutdown Inspections
Rapid-deployment NDT and inspection teams to minimize critical path downtime.
Mining Equipment
Structural integrity testing for draglines, shovels, excavators, and dump trucks.
Heavy Plant
Compliance and wear assessments for quarry crushers, conveyors, and mills.
Port & Marine
Corrosion and fatigue inspections for ship-to-shore cranes and straddle carriers.
Defence Assets
Secure, cleared inspections for specialized military lifting and transport equipment.
Oil & Gas
Hazardous area (Ex) compliant inspections for offshore and onshore assets.
Why It Matters
The cost of failure in heavy industry.
Shutdown Overruns
Discovering structural defects late in a shutdown window forces unplanned, rushed repairs that delay the restart of the entire plant.
Extreme Fatigue
Mining equipment experiences cyclic loading that rapidly accelerates metal fatigue, causing sudden structural collapse.
Corrosion Failure
Port and offshore assets face severe saline corrosion that hollows out steel structures, drastically reducing load capacity.
Our Process
Pre-Shutdown Planning
Review of asset history and development of a targeted inspection scope to fit the outage window.
Site Mobilisation
Deployment of self-sufficient, site-inducted engineering teams with specialised NDT equipment.
Execution & Immediate Feedback
Rapid testing with immediate daily reporting to allow the maintenance team to initiate repairs instantly.
Verification & Sign-off
Final NDT of repaired sections and issuance of engineering clearance for plant restart.