A key differentiator for SEW-Eurodrive in Africa is its ability to offer on-site training and service. This not only familiarises clients with the drive automation company’s complete range, but gives it a foot in the door for electronics and automation products such as variable speed drives. The dissemination of product knowledge in Africa is vital […]
Nord Drive Systems, designed by German engineers, Getriebebau Nord, and assembled by BMG, encompass optimum drive configurations to ensure optimum performance of speed control for specific applications, in most industries. These modular drive systems incorporate advanced drive technology and special design features. In the processing sector for example, Nord Drive Systems are engineered with reinforced […]
Danfoss Drives now offer Danfoss electric machines as an additional choice of motor or generator type, available from Danfoss Drives and its system integrator network. At the same time, the company maintains its mission to fully support customers in their choices, should they prefer to use other types of motors or generators. The SRPM-based Danfoss […]
Schneider Electric has added the new Easy UPS 3M, a 60 – 100 kVA (400 V) uninterruptable power supply (UPS), to its 3-phase UPS family. It is easy to install, use, and service, providing business continuity for small SMEs and making it an excellent fit in the data centre space and in industrial environments. With […]
Bearings International is introducing a multi-mount cast iron Bauer electric motor range that can accommodate the terminal box on the top, left-hand or right-hand side so reducing duplicate stockholding to accommodate different terminal box positions. Traditionally, cast iron electric motors are available in a range from 0,37 to 400 kW, with the company only catering […]
A multi-level E-house, designed, engineered and manufactured by Shaw Controls, has been supplied as a fit-for-purpose solution at a major South African port. This E-house solution comprises five modules: three at ground level with two above. The substantial structure, including all electrical substation equipment, weighs approximately 90 tonnes. A section of the ground floor houses […]
Comtest offers the Fluke MDA-500 series, designed to test and troubleshoot typical problems on 3-phase and single-phase inverter type motor-drives. On-screen information and step-by-step setup guidance allow easy configuration of the analyser, delivering the drive measurements needed to make better maintenance decisions. The MDA-500 provides the measurement capability for fast motor-drive troubleshooting. The units save […]
An industrial water filtration specialist using gearmotors from SEW-Eurodrive has adopted its Movidrive inverters with CMP servo motors and customisable iPOS software for its latest self-cleaning GraviFilter screen filters. This is an example of a client relationship progressing from a standard product to the latest automation technology as the client develops and transforms their product […]
The increasing demands on the aerospace sector means suppliers must work fast and provide full life-cycle partnerships. SKF used this year’s Paris Air Show to demonstrate its technological innovations for fixed-wing, helicopter, engine and gearbox applications, besides integrated Industry 4.0 and full life cycle services. Using hybrid bearing technology and composite materials, SKF developed products […]
SEW-Eurodrive has supplied about 120 geared motors to Dalein Agriplan for a customised 100 tph feed mill for a beef producer in the Free State Province. This one of the biggest fully-automated systems of its kind in southern Africa. The project commenced in early 2017 and was completed at the end of 2018. Critical to […]
