Electricity + Control May 2015

DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR

ROUND UP

Comprehensive repair service solution on rotating machines

The recent acquisition of CetusTurbo Machinery by leading electri- cal repairer of motors and generators, Marthinusen & Coutts (a division of Actom), will allow the company to offer all industries a comprehensive electrical and mechanical repair service solution on rotating machines as a single service provider. “Being a single service provider with a market offering of this

covering 32 000 m 2 in southern Africa. This includes facilities in Cleveland, Benoni, Rustenburg, Kitwe, Zambia and the Cetus facil- ity in Sasolburg. Significantly, Cetus provides a unique set of mechanical turbine specialist skills which were previously not available within the group. Rebranded asActomTurboMachines, the new addition to the

Marthinusen & Coutts stable undertakes maintenance, general servicing, reha- bilitation and refurbishment of all types of mechanical rotating equipment. Chris Bezuidenhout, founder of the original business, has been appointed manag- ing director of ActomTurbo Machines, and believes that the strong synergies between the two businesses bode well for future growth. Enquiries: Richard Botton.Tel. 011 607 1700 or email richardb@mandc.co.za

Fan compressors and pump motor protection NewElec ’s KD and KE low voltage electronic motor protection relays find widespread us- age in all industries where comprehensive motor protection is a must. These relays are ideal when communica- tions options are not required but excellent all round protection and motor management are nonetheless critical. From a safety view point the added earth insulation lockout, as well earth leakage protection will be a posi- tive attribute. The distinguishing benefits of these prod- ucts include excellent earth leakage protection before the motor is started and while running, and power factor measurements for data lead- ing to the improvement of motor efficiency. The relays provide enhanced short circuit protection re- magnitude, our customers and potential customers no longer need to outsource refurbishments and rehabilitation of large equipment to different service providers,” Mike Chamberlain, operations executive of Marthinusen & Coutts, says. “Our sig- nificantly expanded capability enables us to control the entire process, offering peace of mine coupled with optimised cost efficien- cies, as themiddleman is cut out completely.” As a one-stop shop, Marthinusen & Coutts now operates five production workshops

MARTHINUSEN AND COUTTS - LEADERS IN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND POWER GENERATION REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND SPECIALISED MANUFACTURE.

Large AC / DC Motors Small AC / DC Motors Traction & Flameproof Motors Transformers Power Generation

lating to power factor measurement, as well as statistical motor in- formation pertaining to starts, trips, event records etc. The mo- tor information can be downloaded. KD and KE relays feature use-selectable thermal curves, a full house of

ON SITE SERVICES

Removal repair and re-installation

On site testing and breakdown repair

Root cause analysis

Condition monitoring

Preventative and predictive maintenance

Motor management programme

CUSTOMISED ELECTRICAL

AND MECHANICAL DESIGN

protection features includ- ing start per hour limitations and the possibility to commu- nicate with the relay without opening

Reliability improvements/enhancements

Efficiency improvements

Performance upgrades

Power savings

the cubicle door via infra-red.

Enquiries:Toll assist: 0860 103041 or email sales@newelec.co.za

Marthinusen & Coutts Your Assets. Your Needs. Your Service Partner.

Tel: +27 (0)11 607 1700 www.mandc.co.za commercial@mandc.co.za