NEW EQUIPMENT NEWS
SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa ’ s IE3-compliant DRN series of asynchronous motors has set a new benchmark in the local electric-motor industry in terms of energy efficiency .
Stricter international regulations have meant that all two- , four- , and six-pole asynchronous motors with a power rating of 7.5kW to 375kW must meet the requirements of energy-efficiency class IE3 in the European Union ( EU ). While South Africa does not face the same regulatory pressure as the EU , SEW-EURODRIVE has raised the benchmark locally by launching its new DRN series as its standard range of electric motors .
National sales manager Norman Maleka comments , “ We also have to take into account our customers across our borders . For example , if we supply an OEM in Africa carrying out a project in the US , the IE3 requirement has to be met . We not only supply the local market but have to take our export obligations into account as well .”
The DRN series is a complete range . “ It sets the standard . A customer who buys a gearbox or drive from us will automatically have an IE3-compliant motor ,” Maleka stresses . “ What is equally important is the fact that the DRN series is downward compatible with our previous motors , regardless of the energy class . It fits right onto our gearboxes , for example , which means no additional effort on the part of our customers .” Another feature is a global stator , which boosts both parts availability and stockholding .
Integrated Pump Rental recently strengthened its pump rental fleet with the inclusion of a range of stainless steel submersible pumps . Managing director Lee Vine says this was done to specifically cater for applications where there are increased levels of acidity in the water .
Constructed from 316 stainless steel , the Faggiolati slurry pump is engineered to operate in extremely harsh environments , including handling highly corrosive water and sludges . Significantly , these high-performance pumps can withstand acidic water even when it contains high concentrations of metals and sulphates as well as slurries containing abrasive particles and a high content of solids .
The company provides fit-for-purpose dewatering solutions and operates an extensive fleet of pumps that caters for all type of application requirements . It also offers a total round-the-clock pumping solution and takes complete responsibility for all maintenance of pumps on site , including keeping a complete maintenance record , which facilitates proactive , scheduled maintenance and optimum uptime for the pump installation .
Included in the rental fleet are the well-known Grindex submersible drainage and dewatering pumps , the locally engineered and manufactured SlurrySucker dredge units , the SlurryBlaster hydro mining equipment solution , and Sykes dewatering pumps .
ELB geared for upswing
ELB Equipment is gearing its excavator range to meet an anticipated demand upsurge as the economy turns upwards .
Local distributor ELB Equipment ’ s Rhett O ’ Neill explains the motivation : “ Excavators are at the heart of any construction or mining operation and their availability is pivotal to getting projects off the ground . For this reason , we have brought in extra units , especially 21-tonners , as they are the most commonly
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A large shipment of Sumitomo excavators has arrived in South Africa in anticipation of the economy improving .
Rhett O ’ Neill of ELB Equipment . |
used excavators in South Africa . We have also tagged them at competitive prices , along with extras and extended-hour warranties to help ensure the success of these new projects .”
Manufactured in Japan , Sumitomo excavators are among the fast and economical excavators , purpose-built for 24-hour production type operations . “ Tougher and more durable than the average excavator , they are able to boost new contracts and help kickstart the economy ,” O ’ Neill says .
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Sumitomo is a specialist excavator manufacturer with more than 100 years of experience in mining and earthmoving . The company produces premiumbrand excavators that excel in tough conditions and often match bigger and heavier machines ’ outputs on site .
These qualities have led to Sumitomo excavators winning Japan ’ s prestigious Good Design Award and Grand Award for Energy Conservation . Not only are they fast , powerful , and durable , but they are easier
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to maintain and operate for extended periods on site , with less maintenance required , and its low diesel consumption ranks it among the lowest in its class .
It also has three modes of operation , namely Speed Priority , Heavy , and an Auto option , which gives operators the ability to choose the mode best suited to the type of operation requirement , to either speed up work , reduce diesel consumption by as much as 20 %, or a mixture of both when working in mixed terrain .
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JUNE 2018