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Multi Site suits buyers handling machine requirements for more than one branch at once. It is useful when a Johannesburg office must compare lathes, boring work and valve grinding needs across separate workshops before sending one combined request.
How Multi Site works for customers buying several lathes
The Multi Site page is for buyers coordinating machine needs across more than one branch or workshop. It helps when a Johannesburg head office must compare lathe, boring or valve grinding requirements for different floors at the same time.
List each branch separately with the machine type, material being cut, and the fault or shortfall on that site. Include details such as three phase supply, access for offloading, dust exposure, and whether the machine must fit into an existing line of older equipment. This makes it easier to compare a Crown Mines option against what each workshop is running now.
Photos should show the full machine, the nameplate, and the worn or missing area at each branch. Add one image of the working space around the lathe or grinder so handling, power position and clearance can be judged properly. A short note on parts waiting, backlog, or repeated stoppages helps distinguish a maintenance issue from a replacement need.
Branch by branch machine brief
A proper Multi Site brief records what each workshop needs without mixing one branch into another. Note the model if known, the swing or bed length on a lathe, the valve sizes being processed, or the bore range required for the job. Separate entries prevent confusion when similar machines are doing different work in different towns.
Before sending, check that every branch entry includes location, machine type, photos and the work waiting on that machine. If one site needs urgent replacement and another is planning ahead, state that plainly in the message through the contact form. Attachments are more useful when each file name matches the branch and machine shown.
- One entry for each branch workshop
- Photos of machine, plate and fault
- Clear branch locations in one request
Checks that matter across branches
Transport and access can differ sharply between a Johannesburg site and a coastal branch. Record whether there is forklift access, narrow doors, crane lifting, or restricted delivery times, especially when a lathe or boring machine is replacing an older unit in place. Buyers coordinating from head office usually save time by grouping these site conditions with the machine list.
Environmental conditions should be noted per branch rather than assumed to be the same everywhere. Inland dust can affect slideways and electrical cabinets, while coastal air changes storage and corrosion checks on idle equipment. Load shedding arrangements also matter when one workshop can test under power and another cannot.
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What to include from each site
Send a Multi Site brief with photos from each branch, required timing, and what has already failed or fallen behind. Keep the subject line clear and factual.
Send the branch name, town, machine category, key dimensions and the work being done there now. Useful details include chuck size, spindle bore, table travel, valve range, motor supply and whether tooling or guards are missing. When several branches are involved, a simple numbered list is easier to follow than one long paragraph.
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