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Nine drives supplied to major Greenfield copper-mining project in the DRC
Nine drives supplied to major Greenfield copper-mining project in the DRC
14th January 2020

Leading drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. has supplied a comprehensive drive package to a major Greenfield copper-mining project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The... 


ALPHA AND OMEGA
The AlphaDrive Micro and VDrivePlus by Varispeed have been launched in South Africa by BMG
New drives rolling out throughout S Africa
11th October 2019 By: Halima Frost

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... 


Decades Of Innovation Driving Weg Product  Efficiency
Decades Of Innovation Driving Weg Product Efficiency
26th September 2019

Africa has embraced the innovation that drives WEG products and services, with customers seeing value in constant technological improvement. Siegfried Kreutzfeld, CEO of the South African based... 


MIXING CONVEYORS The conveyor system consists of a central conveyor that is fed by eight smaller conveyors, each of which contain various frozen-food products to be mixed
Versatile drives ideal for HVAC industry
20th September 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Many features of the variable-speed drive (VSD) solutions provided by drive technology provider SEW-Eurodrive can be applied to projects in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC)... 


Food & Beverage Expo at BMG World
6th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

BMG is organising a Food & Beverage Expo at the BMG World distribution and engineering facility in Droste Park, Jeppestown, on 19 and 20 September 2019. “This specialist food and beverage event... 


Latest Varispeed VSDs from BI offer best performance-to-cost ratio
4th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

From bearings to variable speed drives (VSDs), motors, gearboxes, sprockets and chains, leading supplier Bearings International (BI) is able to offer total solutions for a diverse range of... 


Drive company supplies inverters for warehouse expansion project
16th August 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive has supplied 98 MOVITRAC LTP-B inverters for conveyor belts installed for a local e-commerce warehouse, in Johannesburg. SEW-Eurodrive was contracted by... 


Customised e-house installed at South African port
6th August 2019

A multi-level electrical house or e-house has been supplied as a fit-for-purpose oil and gas sector application at a major South African port. An e-house is a customised, pre-assembled power... 


Quadro+ system from EM cuts the complexity of panel design
26th July 2019

A leading low-voltage electrical distribution system design to reduce the complexities often associated with panel design is available from leading local supplier ElectroMechanica (EM). Quadro+... 


WEG Automation Africa Fast Tracks Solution To DRDGOLD Tailings Recovery Project
WEG Automation Africa Fast Tracks Solution To DRDGOLD Tailings Recovery Project
1st July 2019

Blurb for online platforms A fast track solution applied by WEG Automation Africa at DRDGOLD’s new Far West Gold Recoveries Project’s Phase 1 tailings resulted in the commissioning of a... 


E-commerce depot gets up to speed with 98 MOVITRAC® LTP-B standard inverters
E-commerce depot gets up to speed with 98 MOVITRAC® LTP-B standard inverters
28th June 2019

When a major local e-commerce company had to install additional conveyor belts due to its growth, it found the perfect answer for its requirements in the MOVITRAC® LTP-B standard inverter from... 


VSDs drive cost saving in pumping systems
21st May 2019

Variable Speed Drives (VSD) offer the agricultural sector the ability to reduce operating costs on automated water collection systems by reducing motor energy consumption when the motor speed is... 


CHILLER SYSTEM 
Central plant optimisation software can constantly and consistently maximise the efficiency and performance of an entire central chilled water plant
Company is driving acceptance of central plant optimisation
10th May 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Central plant optimisation (CPO) is at this point relatively new to the South African market and not widely accepted, but multinational diversified technology and industrial leader Johnson... 


VSD and magnetic bearings drive HVAC advances in 2019
VSD and magnetic bearings drive HVAC advances in 2019
9th April 2019

Russell Hattingh, Engineering Manager, Johnson Controls South Africa HVAC solutions are getting smarter and more efficient every year. These advances are driven by both customer demands and new... 


WEG VSDs Drive Cost Saving In Pumping Systems
WEG VSDs Drive Cost Saving In Pumping Systems
11th March 2019

WEG Variable Speed Drives (VSD) offer the agricultural sector the ability to reduce the operating cost on automated water collection systems with a reduction in motor energy consumption when the... 


Robust pre-assembled panel systems for pumping applications
16th November 2018

A complete range of robust pre-assembled irrigation and solar pump panel systems are available from leading supplier ElectroMechanica (EM) for a wide range of pumping applications. The range of... 


Tshwane banana ripening facility chooses York YVWA chiller from Johnson Controls
Tshwane banana ripening facility chooses York YVWA chiller from Johnson Controls
31st October 2018

The Tshwane Fresh Produce Market sells on average about R15 million in produce every day. Banana sales account for 11% of this figure. About 1.3 million kilograms of bananas are processed weekly by... 


TIME IS MONEY
Johnson Controls’ products can get up and running within 30 seconds
Energy efficiency hot topic in HVAC industry
23rd February 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

The biggest potential for growth in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry lies in energy efficiency, as a great deal of research and development is going into variable-speed... 


TRANSFORMED SUPPLY
Various transformers for the Gamsberg zinc project were manufactured at the WEG transformers Africa facility
Partnerships key as South Africa tackles Gamsberg project
23rd February 2018

At global diversified miner Vedanta Resources’ Gamsberg mine, in the Northern Cape, motor and controls manufacturer Zest WEG Group is working closely with lead contractor ELB Engineering Services... 


Pumpstation upgrade due for completion
1st August 2014

Water treatment company Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies South Africa announced in April that it has been awarded the contract to upgrade Mangaung metropolitan municipality's Maselspoort... 


SA company supplies second motors and drives order to DRC mine
11th October 2013 By: Zandile Mavuso

Electric motors and drives supplier Zest WEG Group reports that it has supplied a second order of electric motors and drives for a mining project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the... 


Mining industry focusing on efficient power transmission
11th October 2013 By: Zandile Mavuso

Increasing the energy efficiency of mechanical power transmission products is currently a significant focus in the mining industry, says electrical, automation and mechanical products and equipment... 


Company receives large order from Namibia
4th October 2013

Geared mills manufacturer ABB South Africa reports that it has secured a large order for variable-speed drives (VSDs) for a mill at the Namibia-based Husab uranium mine. The N$20-billion greenfield... 


Multinational to grow its geographical footprint, launches new gear unit
25th January 2013 By: Sashnee Moodley

Multinational technology conglomerate Siemens plans to significantly increase its footprint in the African market with its variable speed drive (VSD) products, but says it needs to improve its... 


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