Modern Mining August 2016

ELECTRA MINING AFRICA

will be Integrated Pump Rental , which believes there is a need on the African continent for a pump rental company able to offer a turnkey pumping solution for small, medium and large projects. According to Lee Vine, MD, the com- pany has been filling this void for some time. “Significantly, Integrated Pump Rental adopts a completely different approach in this industry sector,” Vine explains. “It is not a case of one pump fits all when it comes to the type of pumping environment in which we oper- ate. While we do have off-the-shelf options available for rent, we believe it is essential to undertake a complete assessment of a custom- er’s pumping application and only then are we able to recommend a fit-for-purpose solution.” Among the products that Integrated Pump Rental will have on display are two locally man- ufactured pump solutions– the SlurrySucker and the Slurry Blaster. The SlurrySucker dredge unit is claimed to be ideal for dredging and cleaning water capture areas where silt or slimes are an issue while the Slurry Blaster, launched late last year, is a hydro mining equipment solution that is said to offer opti- mum performance coupled with reliability. The newest addition to the company’s range is the Sykes diesel driven mobile pumps which are suitable for all applications where electri- cal power is not readily available. These pumps feature cleverly designed automatic priming capabilities based on a Venturi system that can deliver suction lifts of up to 9 m. Also exhibiting pumps will be Franklin Electric South Africa , which will be demon- strating how the new Mono EZstrip™ transfer pump can make a day-long maintenance oper- ation a 30-minute job. The Mono EZstrip™ transfer pump – which the company regards as the biggest leap forward in cavity pump tech- nology for 30 years – is reportedly the first unit of its type that can be stripped without the need for electrical disconnection or removal of pipe- work. The pump is easy to install and presents the opportunity to see downtime drastically reduced as maintenance, cleaning and repairs to the pump can be carried out in situ. Franklin Electric will be demonstrating how to access the pump internals to either maintain the pump or clear out any buildup in less than a minute, with reassembly of the suction cham- ber taking the same period of time. Moving to the environmental field, a first-time exhibitor at EMA this year will be environmental solutions provider I-CAT which will launch a range of water, fire and dust-sup- pression technologies. The R-SDR (Retractable Stockpile Dust Ring)

Electronics for electronic automation and com- munication systems. Pumps and related equipment have always featured strongly at Electra Mining and they will do so again this year. An exhibitor in this field

Sykes pumps – which will be on show at the Integrated Pump Rental stand – are engineered to offer market leading efficiency.

SEW-EURODRIVE to unveil new products Celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, Germany-based SEW-EURODRIVE will unveil a range of new products. SEW-EURODRIVE MD Raymond Obermeyer says that the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) has had a presence at this flagship exhibi- tion since the 1980s. “Electra Mining is the largest exhibition of its kind in Africa. Therefore as a market leader, it is important for us to be there.” New products to be unveiled include the new DRN series of asynchro- nous motors, which complies with all of the requirements for European energy-efficiency class IE3. The new motor range is fully downward-com- patible with all of SEW-EURODRIVE’s existing products. Another new product is the X-Series agitator, based on a modular con- cept that incorporates many parts from the standard product platform. Features include an integrated extended bearing distance (moderate or heavy-duty), integrated dry well sealing and pressure lubrication and a thermally-optimised housing. SEW-EURODRIVE will also launch its Movitrac LTP-B Eco HVAC unit for mining, industrial and commercial applications. This comprises a total HVAC solution from fans to pumps andmotors. Commenting on the ‘The Future Starts Now’ campaign that will underpin its presence at Electra Mining Africa 2016, Obermeyer stresses that innovation, tradition and customer focus are the cornerstones of SEW-EURODRIVE.

“That was the case when our company was founded 85 years ago, and it still holds true today. Thanks to a range of customer-orientated service modules, we offer our customers added value and measurable benefits. This is made possible by powerful drives, high quality standards and customised solutions,” Obermeyer con- cludes.  SEW’s X-Series agitator is based on a modular concept that incorporates many parts from the standard product platform.

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