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Equipment going forward

EVEREST ENGINEERING We observe a changing trend in the market 3 x 11KW Motor to run at a speed of 33 to
EQUIPMENT PVT LTD, is in the after Covid19. Most of the customers are 36 M/Min. The speed will be getting reduced
business of providing high- preferring to go with equipments on rental even up to 28 M/Min when operated with
instead of purchase. One reason is to avoid
full load of 2 tonnes even though operated
quality construction and huge investment, and the other is to reduce through VFD. Whereas GJJ passenger hoists are
infrastructure equipment. the maintenance cost, Staff, Operators … etc. designed with NORD Germany Motor & gear
P.V. RAMDEV, MD, provides We also found some changes in equipment box, Siemens VFD achieves 46 M/Min speed
his insights on the latest purchase ie:- with full load of 2 tonnes, with a power of only
trends in the construction a. Fuel saving/Electricity saving is one of 2 x 11KW=22KW. This itself is showing a saving
& Infra Equipment industry. the very important area customers are of 33% Electricity and an increased speed of
concentrating to reduce the operational 30% due to proper design optimisation.
cost. Last year we supplied 1 Unit GJJ Passenger
b. Breakdown history of the brand, As hoist to RAYMOND LTD (Realty Division) with an
the breakdowns are leading to heavy energy meter to prove the above savings. Now
operational losses, project delay…etc. there are 8 GJJ Passenger hoists at the same
c. Proven life of the equipment “Thane Site” with energy meter, has proven
d. Resale value of the equipment the power savings without reduction of load
e. Spare parts frequency and price. & speed. Most of the contractors just look
All the above factors were analysed by the into the buying cost and spend around 3 to 4
corporate companies, but after Covid19, Lakhs of rupees every year on electricity which
Almost all companies are closely checking the is unwanted/ wastage to the nation.
above parameters rather than checking the We therefore request all contractors to
cost of the equipment. As the competition in check all the operational parameters of any
the market is very high, profit margins are low, equipment before purchase / rental. Sometime
every contractor is looking for ways to reduce little higher purchase cost will save huge
the operational costs and faster completion. As operational cost, faster production, negligible
an example our GJJ brand Passenger hoist is breakdowns leads to the faster completion of
designed to save huge electricity. Normally 2t the project.
capacity single cage passenger hoist requires For more details visit: www.everestengg.in

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