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Motors, Drives and Mechanical Power Transmission
Supplier diversifies product offerings to grow in Africa
By: Halima Frost 14th October 2022 Bearings and power transmission distributor Bearings International (BI) South Africa, a member of the Hudaco group, has expanded its offerings to include low voltage motors of electric motor manufacturer ABB for supply to BI’s sub-Saharan Africa clients. “The decision to become an ABB distributor... →
Specialist showcases latest drive solutions
By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th October 2022 As the world has moved from mechanically operated systems to electronically driven and controlled operations over the past 30 years, original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as SEW-EURODRIVE are among the elite suppliers taking it a step further with fully integrable and efficient end-to-end... →
Major OEM commissions new low-voltage motor assembly line in Gauteng
By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th October 2022 Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG’s South African subsidiary Zest WEG has commissioned a new assembly line for low-voltage WEG W22 IE3 and IE4 motors at the company’s corporate premises at Longlake, in Johannesburg. →
Backstop boasts sizable installed base
By: Halima Frost 14th October 2022 Since being appointed as the official channel partner of backstop clutch manufacturer Marland Clutch in 2020, specialist power transmission supplier Novus Gear has garnered a significant installation base covering the majority of mines in South Africa. Novus Gear is the sole supplier of Marland... →
Reliable Power Transmission
14th October 2022 During the last 12 years, Level 2 BBBEE agricultural and industrial mechanisation equipment supplier AIM has focused on designing state-of –the-art equipment to introduce the latest technology into the mining sector. This is achieved by teaming up with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such... →
New asynchronous range available
8th October 2021 Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s team of electric motor designers and engineers has worked closely with global electric motor specialists to develop high-efficiency Synergy electric motors, to set the local benchmark for heavy-duty, high-efficiency motors, says BMG electric motors business... →
Innovation brings benefits and poses challenges 
By: Simone Liedtke 8th October 2021 Integrating technological innovation into mining industry practices can result in reduced costs, increased productivity and improved worker safety. However, it also presents an unexpected challenge, as replacement motors, in particular, are now bought as smaller iterations, and often do not fit... →
Modernisation transition made easier
By: Claire O'Reilly 8th October 2021 Modernised plants have shown greater resilience while operating under restrictions, which has been evident during Covid-19 in South Africa, and although technology empowers business, many mines remain hesitant to upgrade their control technology, according to manufacturer and distributor of... →
Synchronous belt technology advanced
By: Claire O'Reilly 8th October 2021 Manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions Gates Industrial Europe has released the Gates PowerGrip GT4 – a newly designed ethylene elastomer (EE) high-torque synchronous belt for the industrial and mining sectors. →
Sintech
21st January 2021 Tritec Sintered Products started as a closed corporation in Johannesburg in 1984. Its name was shortened to the simpler ‘Sintech’, becoming a proprietary company in 1996. →
Power transmission solutions boost productivity, profit
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 9th October 2020 Power and automation technologies solutions provider ABB’s Dodge line of bearings, gearing and power transmission components have helped customers in numerous industries to increase the productivity and profitability of their operations, says ABB product manager Lucas Pretorius. “By focusing on... →
Supplier stocks diverse range of drives
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 9th October 2020 Industrial switchgear automation and energy management distributor ElectroMechanica (EM) caters for a variety of industries through its extensive range of drives. EM product manager William Cameron says despite the company not always offering bigger drives for mining applications, it has... →
Company offers compact bell-housing solution
9th October 2020 In an underground mining environment, solutions that are easy to manoeuvre are key, says drive and control technologies specialist SEW-Eurodrive, adding that it offers the “most compact bell-housing solution currently available on the market”. →
Energy-efficient drives offer solution for green recovery
9th October 2020 The mining industry must forgo its traditional energy consumption patterns to ensure that it decarbonises toward a greener and sustainable method of exploration, says mechanical products and controls manufacturer Danfoss Drives Turkey Middle East and Africa business development manager Stephen... →
Fan efficiency bolstered by systems approach
By: Natasha Odendaal 9th October 2020 As mining operations increasingly look to optimise energy use, Zest WEG rotating machines manager Fanie Steyn suggests a more holistic approach toward fan system efficiency in mine ventilation. While South African fan manufacturing companies design the most efficient fan solutions worldwide and... →
Robust wedge belts transmit 30% more power
9th October 2020 Engineering components provider BMG’s extensive range of Fenner power transmission components now comprises Fenner Quattro Plus Twin Wrap (TW) wedge belts, which transmit 30% more power than conventional belts. These maintenance-free wedge belts, made from wrapped chloroprene rubber, have a... →
OLI South Africa
21st February 2020 Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product, has secured OLI’s position as the world’s top-selling supplier of electric external motovibrators. Since its establishment as an industrial vibration technology company in 1961, OLI has remained committed to... →
Drive system ideal for bulk handling
11th October 2019 German engineers Getriebebau Nord now offer the MAXXDRIVE industrial gear unit, a powerful drive system characterised by “maximum reliability, safety and robustness”, for the transportation of bulk materials using conveyor systems. MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units are suitable for installation on... →
Local supplier realises first for Southern Africa
By: Halima Frost 11th October 2019 Engineering components supplier Bearing Man Group (BMG) was appointed as an official Danfoss DrivePro service partner for South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa in May. BMG subsequently sought to highlight the suitability of Danfoss’ VLT AutomationDrive FC 300 series to the African mining sector to... →
New drives rolling out throughout S Africa
By: Halima Frost 11th October 2019 Subsequent to the launch of the new VDrivePlus and AlphaDrive-Micro variable speed drives (VSDs) from Hudaco Group company Varispeed, bearings and accessories distributor Bearings International (BI) has embarked on a training and sample-distribution campaign at its 50 BI branches in South Africa.... →
Projects department pursuing growth in Africa
By: Halima Frost 11th October 2019 Drive components manufacturer SEW-Eurodrive tells Mining Weekly that its projects department has maintained a continual state of growth and that the majority of its project work has been secured in the rest of Africa. In close collaboration with SEW-Eurodrive’s exports department, the projects... →
Regulating motor efficiency can assist in stabilising grid
11th October 2019 Regulating efficiency in motors by adopting a minimum efficiency performance standard (MEPS) for electric motors can help stabilise South Africa’s power supply, and mitigate the risk of load-shedding. Zest WEG Group rotating machines manager Fanie Steyn highlights that a MEPS would significantly... →
11kV VSD adds significant flexibility and versatility to product offering
By: Nadine James 11th October 2019 e newly developed WEG 11 kV variable-speed drive (VSD) – which forms part of WEG Automation Africa’s new MVW3000 product line – is particularly suited to retrofit applications, notes WEG Automation Africa projects and engineering senior manager Kirk Moss. He explains that the 11kV VSD complements... →
Zest WEG Group launches new motor monitoring solution
By: Paige Müller 12th October 2018 Motors and controls manufacturer WEG subsidiary Zest WEG Group has launched the first phase of its WEG Motor Scan solution – a motor performance monitoring solution for electric motors. Speaking to Mining Weekly at the official product launch, held at the Electra Mining Africa exhibition last... →
Electromechanical drivetrain solution unveiled
By: Paige Müller 12th October 2018 Integrated technological solutions provider Siemens – in partnership with its subsidiary Flender and engineering solutions provider Tech Edge – unveiled a complete electromechanical cable belt conveyor drivetrain solution during a demonstration last month. Siemens, Flender and Tech Edge announced... →
Customisable drive solution enhances operations
By: Paige Müller 12th October 2018 Spain-based inverter manufacturer Ingeteam highlights that its Ingedrive low- and medium-voltage, variable-speed drives (VSDs) provide compact, customisable and powerful drive system solutions for the African mining industry. Ingeteam converters and automation division commercial sales manager... →
Company’s turnkey solution benefits mining industry
By: Paige Müller 12th October 2018 Drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has been working to establish itself as a full solutions provider for the mining industry for the past five years, says national sales and marketing manager Norman Maleka. “When the name SEW is mentioned in mining circles, one of the... →
Product tackles inclement conditions, improves productivity
By: Nadine James 13th October 2017 One of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry with regard to its motors, gear drives and belt drives is protection from adverse weather conditions and the resulting ingress of dust and moisture, says pumps manufacturer Australian Pumps, commonly known as Aussie Pumps. “In the Pilbara,... →
Changes bring about new product lines, enhanced solutions
By: Nadine James 13th October 2017 Power transmission components supplier Altra Industrial Motion South Africa (SA) has undergone numerous changes in the past couple of years, incorporating new brands and aligning its product and service offering with that of its parent company of the same name, says Altra Industrial Motion SA GM... →
Company highlights cost benefit of brand
By: Nadine James 13th October 2017 Bearings and power transmission product distributor Bearings International (BI) – a member of Hudaco Group – highlights the cost benefits of its KML bearings offering amid local economic conditions. The current economic climate, characterised particularly by the suppressed mining sector, has... →
High-quality, regular maintenance enables multiple engine overhauls
13th October 2017 Users of plant equipment driven by diesel engines can look forward to many more years of economical operation if they understand that modern engines are designed for two, three or more ‘new lives’ between overhauls, says specialist diesel engine component remanufacturer Metric Automotive... →
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