Issue 14.2
Saftronics Transformers …. Transforming the Industry
Saftronics PTY (LTD) have been
supplying various special application
transformers to the mining industry
since 1982. These transformers were
sub components of rectifiers, drives and
other special industrial equipment. The
transformer range includes small frame
sizes from 120kVA up to very
specialized dual active part multi-phase
16MVA transformers.
Saftronics Transformers has recently
completed their “First World”
transformer test laboratory at their
Kindon Road Factory that includes an
in-house developed Scada control
centre for SANS780 and IEC 60076 test
routines at a capital cost of
approximately R7.5Million. The test
laboratory capacity is 30MVA 132kV.
Mr Johann de Bruto who was
responsible for the development of this
test laboratory and who has recently
been appointed as Operations Manager
of the Saftronics Transformer Division
“Saftronics Transformers Division is a
new generation operation that will
provide solutions, expert advice and
service to the Industry”
Saftronics Transformers has recently
completed a repair project in a record time of
3 weeks that included the repair, full routine
and special tests of a multi-phase 13MVA
water cooled transformer for a customer in the
Northern Cape.
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