Modern Mining October 2018

PRODUCT News

Hytec offers on-site hose and fittings service for mines

Hytec Services Africa (HSA), a Hytec Group company, has launched its mine site-based containerised hose workshops to provide a comprehensive on-site hose and fittings service to its mining customers across Africa. Set up in refurbished and branded shipping containers varying in size from 20 to 40 feet, the workshops not only provide hose and fittings services but also enable Hytec to supply its entire range of hydrau- lic services on a mine site – effectively functioning as an on-site mobile branch. This new mine site services concept is unique to Hytec through the Bosch Rexroth expansion drive into Africa.

According to Hytec, this gives it a dis- tinct advantage over other companies, which generally only offer hose and fitting services. In order to provide an on-site end- to-end hydraulic offering, the workshop services include Hytec’s hydraulic cylinder service exchange programme, as well as supplying new or providing services for pumps, filtration systems, drives, valves, piston motors and hydraulic maintenance tools. Additionally, as a value-added bene- fit, Hytec is able to control and stock other hydraulic components on request. Depending on the requirements of the mine and the urgency in providing services, Hytec can provide a start-up

matching the destination country require- ments; all electrics; strip lighting; air conditioner; extractor fans; and shelving to accommodate approximately 800 small stock bins and start-up hose stock. Start-up workshops are manufac- tured and readily available fully fitted in Johannesburg to ensure speedy mobilisa- tion and delivery times. “The workshop configuration depends on the mine’s requirements,” explains Charlie Harrison, Africa Mining Services and Operations Manager, HSA. “Mines that require services beyond hydraulic hose and fittings may need additional containers to accommodate filter, pump or cylinder stock. It may also be appropriate to add an office using a 20-foot container. Each container, and the configuration in setting up two or more containers, is custom- designed to each mine’s requirements.” Hytec has already submitted a con- tainerised workshop tender to a mining house in the DRC, with tenders for the same underway with mining houses in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Ghana. Charlie Harrison, Hytec Services Africa, tel: (+27 11) 573-5460, website: www.hytecgroup.co.za team and a well-established network of over 130 branches – believes it is well positioned to develop sales opportunities and provide support for Fenner conveyor belting. Through this new agreement, BMG sup- plies the recently launched Fenner rEscan system, which is a belt diagnostic device – available as a purchase or rental option. The rental option includes monthly reports and technical back-up. This highly effective tool is designed for preventive maintenance, ensuring reduced downtime on steel cord conveyors. BMG, tel (+27 11) 620-1778, website: www.bmgworld.net

workshop with stock in very short turnaround times to ensure that hose replace- ment services begin the moment the workshop and stock arrives on the mine site. All workshops come standard with double side doors, 220 and 380 V plugs with the plug design

The bolt-on canopy is used to accommodate the hose cut-off machine, which is normally situated outside the container in order to adhere to most mines’ health and safety regulations.

BMG adds conveyor belting products to its line-up BMG has strengthened its 20-year relation- ship with Fenner by enhancing the Fenner power transmission portfolio with the addi- tion of Fenner conveyor belting products. “ Through a long-term agreement with Fenner Conveyor Belting, BMG is the exclusive distributor of Fenner conveyor belting products locally and in sub-Saharan Africa,” says Donovan Scott, Business Unit Manager, Bulk Materials Handling, BMG. “As part of this arrangement, BMG has also acquired Fenner’s Engineered Conveyor Solutions (ECS) service operations and related assets in South Africa.

“This means BMG now supplies a wide range of Fenner conveyor belting, which includes steel cord and solid woven conveyor belting. Fenner products areman- ufactured at the Isando plant, according to stringent international quality standards. “Fenner’s field services teams have been integrated into the BMG Engineering Hub and we know that shared skills, equipment and experience will benefit our extended customer base.” BMG – with a technically competent

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