Electricity + Control May 2015

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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-
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
protection features includ-
ing start per hour limitations
and the possibility to commu-
nicate with the relay without opening
the cubicle door via infra-red.
assist: 0860 103041 or email
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
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
covering 32 000 m2 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
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