SNM Cranes

SNM Cranes is an experience of more than 40 years in the distribution and maintenance of self -propelled cranes, mobile cranes and cranes in turn in France and abroad.

Your site crane specialist

Authorized distributor of brands recognized for their reliability, we ensure the sale and long -term rental of new or used equipment, their maintenance as well as the sale of spare parts. SNM Cranes distributes the cranes and cranes in Tour Terex and Sany adapted to the different needs of your sites.

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Complete expertise for your projects

At SNM Cranes, we put our expertise at the service of your sites, whatever their scale. Our teams support you in the choice of equipment best suited to your needs and offer you a personalized service, from technical study to on -site commissioning. Thanks to our rapid intervention network and our qualified technicians, we guarantee optimal availability of your equipment, for uncompromising productivity.

Why use SNM Cranes for your lifting equipment needs?

Whatever the specifics of your sites, land and charges to be lifted, it is essential to have efficient and reliable equipment. This equipment must perfectly correspond to various needs as well as specific situations. It is therefore essential to be accompanied by a professional to guide you in the best site crane to adopt according to the nature of your work. SNM Cranes has all the skills and expertise necessary to offer you self -propelled cranes and tower cranes of all types to meet your expectations and imperatives of your construction or handling work.

SNM Cranes offers a wide range of site cranes ranging from mobile crane to crane in turn , from the electric crane and mini-gross to the crane with quick mounting or punch crane. It is a whole variety of professional equipment that we can provide you with meeting your requirements for efficiency, speed and reliability.

Always at heart to provide a qualitative response to all of our customers' requests on their site cranes , we make sure to always have the equipment that suits you, as much in terms of operation and availability as to level of compliance with your budget. This is how we distribute mobile cranes and high and used cranes in order to allow you to equip yourself while preserving your financial capacity. It is in this sense that we have developed a long -term rental system for your punctual needs on very specific sites.

Take advantage of tailor -made support in the maintenance of your site cranes

In a perpetual concern for excellence, quality and service, SNM Cranes offers you the maintenance and maintenance of your Hot cranes and cranes in turn by setting up contracts provided by our technicians trained in the manufacturers of our cranes . The skills of our employees allow us to offer you all types of repair or repair services of your equipment: Disassembly of arrow, replacement of engine or parts, change of belts, load control and general operating diagnosis ...

Thanks to our important stock of spare parts, we are able to provide you with rapid and effective repair solutions and to limit the immobilization time for site cranes . With teams of itinerant technicians spread over French territory, we can intervene in a minimum of time on your site, to provide you with the know-how and responsiveness of our teams to the service of your mobile cranes.

SNM Cranes, these are solutions and advice adapted to the needs of our customers

Because the sale, rental and maintenance of site cranes is the heart of our business, we put our expertise at the service of our customers to provide advice and recommendations on the cranes and cranes in turn best suited to their needs . SNM Cranes also supports you on the design of your specifications and the training of your operators to make the most of your mobile cranes and cranes in turn.

Our stock of used equipment also allows us to be very reactive to provide replacement solutions in the event of concerns on your site or unavailability of spare parts for repair. Everywhere in France and abroad, we support our customers to assist their teams in the commissioning of site cranes by providing you with our best specialized technicians.

Trust SNM Cranes for the purchase or rental of your lifting equipment is the assurance of benefiting from a site crane and personalized support.

SNM Cranes: your site crane specialist

A site crane is a device to raise and move heavy loads , as part of construction and renovation work. It is essential to choose it well , depending on the site on which it is used. In this article, we will discuss the criteria to be taken into account in the choice of your crane and the different machines that we provide you. We will then discuss the assembly of the cranes and the cost represented by its rental. Finally, we will explain how SNM Cranes, thanks to his experience and know-how, can support you in all your projects.

Which crane to choose?

Renting or buying a site crane is a choice that must be taken very seriously. The consequences of poor decision can be heavy , including fatal accidents and/or deterioration of the load raised. To avoid this, we strongly recommend that you take the following criteria into consideration. Depending on your answers, you can determine the adequate type of crane:

  • The hook height (HSC). It corresponds to the distance between the highest hook and the ground. To choose the HSC adapted to your project, you must take into account the height of the construction concerned as well as that of the transport of loads, the length of the slings, the minimum safety distance and the potentially embarrassing and close to the crane.
  • The scope of the crane. This is the horizontal distance between the rotation axis and the hook located at the end of the arrow. To do this, you must observe the surface of the building and the places where the loads are stored and then discharged.
  • Lifting capacity. This is equivalent to the heaviest load that it is possible to move, from the base of the arrow to the place of your choice.
  • The load at the end, that is to say the most important weight that the crane is able to climb then move to the end of its arrow.
  • The power of the crane, which is expressed in meters per tonne.

Once your needs are determined, you can choose the device best suited to your work.

What are the different types of possible crane?

SNM Cranes offers two types of site crane.

The cranes in turn

This type of crane is part of the usual urban landscape and makes it possible to raise heavy materials such as cement, sand, concrete or other. Different elements compose it: the chassis, the metal tower, the arrow, the counterweight and the lifting mechanism. A counterweight system is used. The mast makes it possible to stabilize the lifting and to support the weight of the crane runner's cabin, the arrow and the load raised. We provide you with several kinds of cranes in turn: fast mounting crane, topless crane, punch crane and lifting arrow crane.

Hot cranes

A self -propelled crane has the advantage of being easy to use. It is made up of a chassis, tire wheels or caterpillars, a control cabin, a telescopic mast, a lifting system and a counterweight. The main function of site cranes is to build towers . Also, it is often used in the context of difficult to access work . The simple functioning of a self -propelled site crane is explained by the presence of a self -propelled chassis capable of maneuvering, including in the narrowest sites. Depending on the model chosen, the lifting height varies from 35 to 200 meters, and the maximum load from 45 to 1200 tonnes. SNM Cranes puts several at your disposal: slow self-propelled crane, mobile crane in turn, crane on truck, caterpillar crane, electric crane and mini-gross. We stay at your service to determine the one that best suits your needs.

Site crane assembly: Is it difficult?

The assembly of a variest crane depends on its type. When it is a self -propelled crane , it is easy. It is deployed in 10 to 15 minutes , using a single worker. Regarding the crane in turn, there are two possibilities. In the case of a GME (element assembly crane), its installation requires the presence of another crane, or even a helicopter. Conversely, a GMA (automated mounting crane) is easy to install.

Site crane rental: what prices?

The rental price of a crane varies according to several criteria. In the case of a crane in turn, the cost will depend on its HSC, the length of its arrow, the load at the end and the maximum load. You will also need to take into account the mounting and disassembly costs of the device. If you prefer to rent a self-propelled crane, the cost will differentiate with regard to several questions: would you like to be accompanied by a driver? What is its maximum load? In which area do you have to work on? Depending on this, the amount due will be more or lower.

SNM Cranes: rental, sale of site crane and wise advice

With a long experience in the lifting equipment field, SNM Cranes offers sale or rental, long or short -term , site cranes. It may be new or used machines . In the event of a problem, we ensure their maintenance . If you miss a spare part, know that you can order one. The brands that we put forward are renowned for their high quality.

We offer a wide range of products , so you will have no difficulty finding the crane best suited to your site. Reliable and safe, our machines will allow you to work in the best conditions. We are also present to advise you in a personalized manner , according to your project. If you want to get new information or get a free quote, don't hesitate to contact us!

Assembly of a site crane

SNM Cranes is a Breton company founded in 1981 and whose main activity is the rental, sale and maintenance of multiple site cranes. Benefiting from a know-how of more than 40 years , the company offers its customers different models adapted to each site by prior information from the customer of the use and the type of work that he wants to carry out.

We will be interested in the external aspects linked to the assembly of a site crane , then we will continue by the more detailed assembly descriptions relating to certain products such as mobile cranes and in turn cranes.

Mount a site crane: some criteria to take into account

Several points must be checked before assembling a crane. It is essential to select the right equipment adapted to the site , but also to take into account its location taking into account the environment. If the site takes place in urban areas, it is wise to learn about the restrictions of traffic of heavy goods vehicles and road traffic as a rule.

Mounting a mobile site crane

Also called telescopic crane, this is inseparable from a tire or track vehicle. Its main asset is an easy movement and lifting capacity of up to 1200 tonnes for the largest models. The arrow that constitutes the crane is telescopic or can be assembled with trellis elements.

How to mount a site crane in turn

This is anchored in a support and weighted at the base by concrete blocks. Its main advantage is a very large load capacity to move . Two different models exist to date:

Mounting an automatic site crane or GMA

This has the advantage of mounting easily and benefits from a rotation which is carried out at the base of the device. It is therefore just enough to deploy the folded structure on itself. Ideally used for the construction of small works such as medium -sized house or building, this crane adapts perfectly to the environment and the site thanks to its arrow which can, as needed, be noted or withdrawn.

Assembly of a site crane by elements or GME

The base is first drawn up on the ground by laying a wider element than the rest of the tower and then the ballast is carried out by the installation of concrete blocks . The arrow is then placed then the assembly is gradually constituted and each section added is bolted to the structure. From a certain height, the GMEs are finally anchored to the building to ensure better stability.
As we have noted, there are several types of cranes in the area of ​​lifting for which each model is adapted to very specific work on site. The SNM Cranes company therefore pays particular attention, when studying a project, to be determined and to encrypt precisely and judiciously the material which will be best appropriate for the need for the site in order to optimize time, costs rental and compliance with the deadlines requested by the customer.