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Motors, Drives and Mechanical Power Transmission
Increasing energy cost prompts need for drive systems
By: Simone Liedtke 26th January 2018 The ever-rising cost of energy and the increasing pollution associated with power supply systems are continuously driving the need for alternating current drive systems with low harmonics and power regeneration, says Midrand-based variable-speed drive (VSD) and automation equipment supplier... →
Misaligned pulleys affect belt efficiency and life span
By: Simone Liedtke 26th January 2018 Misaligned pulleys are one of the biggest contributors to premature failed belts, negatively affecting drive efficiency and shortening the life of the belt significantly, states engineering consumables and components distributor BMG power transmission GM Carlo Beukes. →
Motor solutions ensure simpler, more compatible installations
By: Simone Liedtke 26th January 2018 Owing to the installation of electrical products onto panels and enclosures being time-consuming and costly, electric solutions provider Magnet Group MD Brian Howarth says product installations need to be made simpler and more compatible with existing wiring through the supply of cost-effective... →
Multifunction vibration meter redefines vibration screening
26th January 2018 Sandton-based distribution centre Comtest is offering electronic test tools manufacturer and distributor Fluke’s latest vibration meter, the Fluke 805, which provides quantifiable information on a bearing and the overall health of motors and other rotating equipment. →
VFD adoption triggers need for bearing protection rings
By: Simone Liedtke 26th January 2018 As the adoption of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) increases, so too will the need for the reliable mitigation of destructive shaft voltages, which will lead to increased demand for bearing protection rings, says bearing protection solutions provider AEGIS sales and marketing manager Adam... →
Range of power transmissions showcased at fair
26th May 2017 At the seventh edition of the yearly Italian Automation Fair (SPS Italia), held in Parma from May 23 to 25, a number of power transmission components companies showcased a range of power transmission and motion control solutions. →
New torque limiter sizes added to developer’s range
26th May 2017 Power transmission component developer KTR has extended its line of lightweight torque limiters overload couplings by adding two new sizes. →
Solutions specialist expands product range
By: Simone Liedtke 26th May 2017 Electrical solutions specialist Magnet Electrical – a subsidiary of Magnet Group – has extended its range of automation solutions with the addition of automation systems company Schneider Electric’s new Altivar ATV320 variable-speed drives (VSDs). →
Three new paramotors available for South African market
By: Victor Moolman 26th May 2017 Paramotor manufacturer Parajet has started the distribution of the Maverick, Volution 3 and Zenith paramotors as well as the Falco paratrike, in South Africa, all of which can be used for recreational flying as well as many other applications including antipoaching and aerial surveillance in... →
Quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles used for rough terrains 
By: Victor Moolman 26th May 2017 Distributed in South Africa by equipment supplier Smith Power Equipment (SPE), single seater quads and side-by-sides – two-and three-seater vehicles – are used for robust tasks. →
Uniquely designed industrial gear units supplied to Kazakhstan gold mine
By: Victor Moolman 26th May 2017 An order for 31 MC Series industrial gear units for a major gold mining project in Kazakhstan represents one of the largest orders of its kind in the company’s history, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa projects head Rudi Swanepoel comments. →
New range of drives and motors available in SA
26th May 2017 Technical solutions provider Bearing Man Group (BMG) has a new range of drives and motors that includes newly launched products from hoisting and power transmission solutions provider Dinamic Oil. →
Next-generation voltage drives launched
27th January 2017 Earlier this month power generation and transmission systems supplier Siemens announced the release of its next generation of the Sinamics Perfect Harmony GH180 medium voltage drive. The company mentions that the new generation drive, manufactured in Pennsylvania, in the US, features an... →
Inverter drives set for April launch
27th January 2017 Manufacturing, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment provider Mitsubishi Electric is set to launch the latest addition to its FR-A800 inverter drives in Europe in April this year. It is based on its FR-A800 series variable speed drives (VSDs) with an integrated Web server and... →
Company aims to be lead supplier
By: Kimberley Smuts 27th January 2017 Industrial equipment supplier Bearings International (BI) will be proactive this year in its aim of offering one of the most comprehensive power transmission product ranges available on the local market, says BI CEO Burtie Roberts. BI business unit head Ross Trevelyan points out that in terms of... →
Motors shielded in hazardous environments
By: Kimberley Smuts 27th January 2017 Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) contracting company 52 Engineering, a member of the South African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, has employed various methods to protect motors from the dangerous and harsh environments in which they function. 52... →
Specialist to supply ten motors to Jhb water plant
By: Kimberley Smuts 27th January 2017 Drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive will supply ten of its new DRN IE3 premium efficiency motors from its DR series to the extension of the existing Meyerton Wastewater Treatment Works south of Johannesburg, in Gauteng, at the end of next month. The company will also supply six 45 kW motors... →
Company earns electric motors certification
27th January 2017 Mpumalanga-based armature winding specialist Mokse Engineering Enterprises, has earned engineering consultants and equipment supplier SKF’s highly respected Rebuilder: Electric Motors Certification following a stringent audit in September last year. Mokse Engineering Enterprises explains that... →
Complete solution provided for medium voltage applications
27th January 2017 Last month, automation solutions provider Weg launched the new MVW3000 series of variable speed drives (VSDs) for voltages from 2.3 kV to 8 kV and power levels from 280 kW to 2 400 kW. Weg highlights that this series is built with multilevel technology and cascaded H-bridge inverters. The... →
Legislation impacts on energy efficient motors industry uptake
By: Sebastian Whyle 20th May 2016 Electric motors manufacturer Zest WEG Group says the uptake of new efficiency-increasing technology in the local electric motor manufacturing sector has been slow, owing to the lack of regulation and legislation. →
Modular electric drive system to start volume production in 2018
20th May 2016 Last month, powertrain, chasis and safety technology developers ZF Motion and Mobility announced that its new electric drive system, which is based on a modular approach, will start volume production with a European vehicle manufacturer in 2018. →
Urethane couplings for efficient drive performance
20th May 2016 Engineering solutions supplier Bearing Man Group (BMG) GM Carlos Beukes states that Timken Quick-Flex along with Vulkan GBM heavy industrial couplings are designed for efficient performance in a diverse range of applications to transmit torque from a driving shaft to a driven shaft while... →
UK wind industry to benefit from service agreement
20th May 2016 Wind gearbox service provider Moventas Gears UK has invested heavily in the UK wind service market with its offering of a multi-brand service portfolio suited to UK and Ireland’s most popular fleets. A substantial upgrade of Moventas’s original equipment manufacturer quality facility in... →
Green car ferry going into operation mid-2017
20th May 2016 German electronics and industrial conglomerate Siemens has been commissioned to provide a complete electro-technical solution for a car ferry for Finnish sea and lake transport provider FinFerries. →
Energy efficient variable speed drive unveiled
20th May 2016 Power and automation technology group ABB has won an order from Tianjin Cement Industry Design & Research Institute, a subsidiary of Sinoma Group, for a highly energy efficient variable speed drive (VSD) solution for a dual pinion ball mill at the PT Semen Bosowa Maros cement plant in Indonesia. →
New drives offer product compatibility
20th May 2016 Global manufacturer of motors and controls for commercial and industrial applications, Nidec Motor Corporation (NMC), has as of April this year, launched a new product range of variable speed products that offer greater product compatibility for a true system solution. →
New factory propels local-content aspect for rail industry
By: Donna Slater 22nd January 2016 The new Isando-based factory of Canada-headquartered industrial motors manufacturer IEC Holden has invested in local content and will supply the South African rail industry with alternating-current (ac) traction motors for locomotives, of which it has built 23 and delivered 21 by the end of last... →
GAINING TRACTION IEC Holden is manufacturing 660 kW ac motors for use in Bombardier’s Traxx Africa locomotives
High-horsepower locomotive engine destined for SA
By: Donna Slater 22nd January 2016 US-based engine manufacturer Cummins’ high-horsepower diesel engine, the QSK95 tier 3, will be launched in South Africa in either late 2016, or early 2017. →
Cycloidal drive propulsion commissioned to power local tugboats
By: Donna Slater 22nd January 2016 Drive components and systems company Voith’s cycloidal drive marine propulsion system, the Voith Schneider propeller, was chosen to power State-owned freight logistics company Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TPNA’s) new fleet of tugboats, currently under construction as part of the 9 Tug... →
Plan under way for service offering extension
By: Donna Slater 22nd January 2016 Germiston-based bearings and power transmission company Bearings International (BI) is extending its in-house skills development to offer clients total solutions. →
Shell Eco-marathon winners eye London event in 2016
By: Donna Slater 22nd January 2016 Following its win at this year’s Shell Eco-marathon, BMW Eco Team Pro from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) plans to attract more sponsors for the project to participate abroad, particularly at the 2016 Shell Eco-marathon in London. →
Electric motors donated to training facility
22nd January 2016 Electric motors manufacturer Zest WEG Group donated a substantial quantity of electrical equipment, which includes electric motors, to the Tshwane North Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College late last year. →
Drive solution reduces energy consumption of plants
By: Mia Breytenbach 22nd May 2015 Energy can constitute up to 90% of the life-cycle costs of drive systems that have not been enhanced, notes specialist drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive. The company addresses this issue using its effiDRIVE energy-saving solutions, which are based on SEW-Eurodrive’s proven modular concept. →
New BBBEE partner introduced to ensure sustainability
By: Mia Breytenbach 22nd May 2015 Motors, controls, electrical products and solutions provider Zest WEG Electric South Africa introduced a new broad-based black economic-empowerment (BBBEE) partner to the group last month. Zest WEG Group CEO Louis Meiring explains that the group, in its aim to ensure long-term sustainability,... →
KTR
22nd May 2015 With more than 50 years of experience in power transmission, and more than 40 premises worldwide, high-quality power transmission components manufacturer KTR is a leading supplier of couplings, clamping sets, torque limiters, torque measuring systems, hydraulic components and brake systems –the... →
Flat economy, lack of projects necessitating focus shift
By: Mia Breytenbach 22nd May 2015 Southern Africa bearings and power transmission products distributor Bearings International is focusing on replacement markets to sell its drive products to potential and existing customers, owing to the current stagnant gearbox, or, drive industry amid the flat local economy. Bearings... →
Exclusive range of unbalanced motors for Africa launched
By: Mia Breytenbach 22nd May 2015 Specialist vibrating-equipment supplier Joest South Africa launched an exclusive range of unbalanced motors, specifically for use in Africa’s harsh operating conditions, in March. The range has been developed in partnership with an established Europe-based vibrating-motor manufacturer, which has... →
African partnerships to enhance direct gearbox business
By: Mia Breytenbach 22nd May 2015 To compensate for a decrease in the South African market activity because of volatile commodity pricing and investor confidence uncertainties, gearbox designer and manufacturer Hansen Transmissions South Africa (SA) is focusing more on Africa as a new market by signing four partnership agreements... →
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