SNM CRANES

Why choose SNM Cranes for your lifting equipment needs?

Whatever the specific characteristics of your construction sites, the terrain, and the loads to be lifted, it is essential to have high-performance and reliable equipment. This equipment must perfectly match diverse needs and specific situations. It is therefore crucial to consult a professional to guide you in choosing the best construction crane for the nature of your work. SNM Cranes possesses all the necessary skills and expertise to offer you all types of mobile cranes to meet your expectations and the requirements of your construction or handling projects.

SNM Cranes offers a wide range of construction cranes, from mobile cranes to tower cranes , electric and mini cranes to quick-erecting and jib cranes. We provide a full range of professional equipment to meet your requirements for efficiency, speed, and reliability.

Always striving to provide high-quality solutions to all our clients' construction crane , we ensure we always have the equipment that best suits you, in terms of functionality, availability, and budget. That's why we distribute both new and used mobile cranes, allowing you to equip yourself while preserving your financial capacity. With this in mind, we have developed a long-term rental system for your specific, one-off needs on particular construction sites.

Benefit from tailored support in the maintenance of your construction cranes

With a constant focus on excellence, quality, and service, SNM Cranes offers maintenance and servicing for your mobile cranes through contracts provided by our technicians, who are trained by the crane manufacturers. Our team's expertise allows us to offer all types of repair and overhaul services for your equipment: boom dismantling, engine and parts replacement, belt changes, load testing, and general operational diagnostics

Thanks to our extensive stock of spare parts, we can provide you with fast and efficient repair solutions and minimize downtime for your construction cranes . With teams of mobile technicians located throughout France, we can respond to your site in minimal time, putting our expertise and responsiveness at your service for your mobile cranes.

SNM Cranesprovides solutions and advice tailored to our clients' needs

Because the sale, rental, and maintenance of construction cranes is at the heart of our business, we leverage our expertise to provide our clients with advice and recommendations on the mobile cranes best suited to their needs. SNM Cranes also assists you in developing your specifications and training your operators to get the most out of your mobile cranes.

Our stock of used equipment also allows us to be very responsive in providing replacement solutions should any issues arise on your construction site or if spare parts are unavailable for repairs. Throughout France and abroad, we support our clients by assisting their teams in commissioning construction cranes , providing access to our top-rated specialist technicians.

Trusting SNM Cranes for the purchase or rental of your lifting equipment ensures you benefit from a construction crane and personalized support.

SNM Cranes : your construction crane specialist

A construction crane is a device used to lift and move heavy loads during construction and renovation work. Choosing the right crane is essential , depending on the specific site where it will be used. In this article, we will discuss the criteria to consider when selecting your crane and the different machines we offer. We will then cover crane assembly and rental costs. Finally, we will explain how SNM Cranes , with its experience and expertise, can support you in all your projects.

Which crane should I choose?

Renting or buying a construction crane is a decision that must be taken very seriously. The consequences of a poor decision can be severe , including fatal accidents and/or damage to the load being lifted. To avoid this, we strongly recommend that you consider the following criteria. Based on your answers, you will then be able to determine the appropriate type of crane:

• The hook height (HSC) is the distance between the highest hook and the ground. To choose the appropriate HSC for your project, you must consider the height of the structure and the load being transported, the sling lengths, the minimum safety distance, and any potentially obstructing elements near the crane.
• The crane's reach. This is the horizontal distance between the axis of rotation and the hook at the very end of the boom. To determine this, you need to observe the building's surface and the areas where loads are stored and then unloaded.
• Lifting capacity. This refers to the heaviest load that can be moved from the base of the boom to your desired location.
• The end load, that is to say the heaviest weight that the crane is capable of lifting and then moving to the end of its boom.
• The crane's lifting capacity, which is expressed in meters per ton.

Once your needs have been determined, you can choose the most suitable device for your work.

What are the different types of cranes available?

SNM Cranes offers you a type of construction crane.

Self-propelled cranes

A slow-moving mobile crane offers the advantage of ease of use. It consists of a chassis, pneumatic tires or tracks, an operator's cab, a telescopic mast, a lifting system, and a counterweight. The primary function of construction cranes is to erect towers . Therefore, they are often used for work in hard-to-reach . The ease of operation of a mobile construction crane is due to its self-propelled chassis, which allows it to maneuver even in the tightest construction sites. Depending on the model, the lifting height varies from 35 to 200 meters, and the maximum load from 45 to 1200 tons. SNM Cranes offers a wide range of models: slow-moving mobile cranes, mobile tower cranes, truck-mounted cranes, crawler cranes, electric cranes, and mini-cranes. We are at your service to help you determine which crane best suits your needs.

Assembling a construction crane: is it difficult?

Crane assembly varies depending on the type of crane. For a self-propelled crane , it's easy. It can be deployed in 10 to 15 minutes by a single worker. For a tower crane , there are two options. In the case of a modular crane ( GME self-erecting crane ( GMA

Construction crane rental: what are the prices?

The rental price of a crane varies depending on several factors. For a tower crane, the cost will depend on its HSC (Heading System Capacity), the length of its boom, the load capacity at the end of the boom, and the maximum load. You will also need to factor in the assembly and disassembly costs . If you prefer to rent a mobile crane, the cost will differ depending on several factors: Do you require an operator? What is its maximum load capacity? In what area will you be working? The rental price will vary accordingly.

SNM Cranes : Construction crane rental and sales, and expert advice

With extensive experience in the lifting equipment sector, SNM Cranes offers the sale or rental, both short- and long-term , of construction cranes. These can be new or used machines . In case of any problems, we provide maintenance services . If you need a spare part, you can order it from us. The brands we feature are renowned for their high quality.

We offer a wide range of products , so you'll have no trouble finding the crane best suited to your project. Reliable and safe, our machines will allow you to work in optimal conditions. We are also available to provide personalized advice tailored to your project. If you would like more information or a free quote, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Assembling a construction crane

SNM CRANES is a Breton company founded in 1981 whose main activity is the rental, sale, and maintenance of various construction cranes. Benefiting from over 40 years of expertise , the company offers its clients different models adapted to each construction site, after first consulting with the client about the intended use and the type of work they intend to carry out.

We will focus on the external aspects related to the assembly of a construction crane , then we will continue with more detailed assembly descriptions relating to certain products such as mobile cranes.

Assembling a construction crane: some criteria to consider

Several points must be checked before assembling a crane. It is essential to select the right equipment for the worksite , but also to consider the site's location and its surrounding environment. If the worksite is located in an urban area, it is wise to inquire about restrictions on heavy goods vehicle traffic and road traffic in general.

Assembling a mobile construction crane

Also called a telescopic crane, this type of crane is inseparable from a wheeled or tracked vehicle. Its main advantage is easy maneuverability and a lifting capacity of up to 1200 tons for the largest models. The crane's boom is either telescopic or can be assembled with lattice sections.

How to assemble a tower construction crane

This device is anchored to a support and weighted at the base with concrete blocks. Its main advantage is its very high load-bearing capacity . Two different models currently exist:

Assembly of an automatic construction crane or GMA

This crane offers the advantage of easy assembly and features a rotation mechanism at its base. Simply unfold the folded structure. Ideally suited for constructing small buildings such as houses or medium-sized structures, this crane adapts perfectly to the environment and construction site thanks to its boom, which can be raised or lowered as needed.

Assembly of a construction crane by elements or GME

The base is first constructed on the ground by placing a section wider than the rest of the tower, then ballasted by placing concrete blocks . The jib is then positioned, and the assembly is progressively built up, with each added section bolted to the structure. Once a certain height is reached, the GME (Ground-Mounted Structure) sections are finally anchored to the building to ensure greater stability.
As we have seen, there are several types of cranes in the lifting industry, each model adapted to very specific on-site tasks. SNM SNM CRANES therefore pays particular attention, when studying a project, to accurately and judiciously determining and costing the equipment best suited to the site's needs in order to optimize time, rental costs, and adherence to the deadlines set by the client.