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⎪ Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals ⎪
Above: X-series agitators with inte-
grated extended bearing distances
offers load specific bearing concepts
for light, medium and heavy loads and are
suitable for extreme conditions such as high
ambient temperatures or use under ATEX
conditions.
Right: The LTP-B Eco drive enables advanced
fan and compressor control in HVAC
systems.
innovations launched
customers about these ben-
efits, but we also advise on
application requirements. Our
aim is to offer a total solution, as
opposed to simply being a component
supplier. Our expertise and experience
stands us in good stead in this regard,
with SEW-Eurodrive celebrating its 85th
anniversary this year,” Maleka notes.
Eco HVAC drive
The new LTP-B Eco HVAC drive is also
a result of SEW-Eurodrive responding to
specific customer requirements. “While
we do have general-purpose units for
fans, pumps and even conveyors, we
have decided to focus on a particular
industry and application,” continues
Maleka.
“Building designers are always the
first adopters of new technology such
as this. We are quite active in the HVAC
sector in Cape Town, for example, and
realised that we had to rise to the chal-
lenge of meeting the needs of this specific
sector.”
What distinguishes this purpose-built
drive is the fact that different parameters
can be set, such as for fan and compres-
sor control. “This allows our customers to
realise the full energy-efficiency benefits
of different functions,” Maleka explains.
In buildings operating 24/7, such
as hospitals, traditional drive systems
were installed to operate air-handling
fans continually at full speed. “With the
improved functionality of the LTP-B Eco
HVAC drive from SEW-Eurodrive, facili-
ties managers can now control a fan and
run it according to the demand. This
represents a major advantage in terms of
energy-saving, as it allows for total flow
control,” Maleka explains.
“Our philosophy is predicated on
supplying innovative products with
easy-to-use energy-efficient features
that maximise time and cost savings for
our clients,” Obermeyer says. “The new
LTP-B Eco HVAC drive is another example
of how SEW-Eurodrive is committed to an
innovative future for South Africa based
on customised, high quality solutions,”
he concludes. q