Capital Equipment News February 2015

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS

FEBRUARY 2015

MINING

Renttech South Africa

LAUNCHES TWO NEW DIESEL-DRIVEN GENERATORS

enttech South Africa’s growing port-

folio of industrial sales and rental

equipment shows that the company

is committed to providing new products and

technologies that align with changing times

and market demand.

The company, which boasts 22 recognised

brands of welding, power generation, lifting,

rigging and construction-related equipment,

has recently launched two new ranges of die-

sel-driven generators, and has plans for intro-

ducing gas-driven generators early in 2015.

The new ranges of diesel-driven generators

include a heavy-duty range covering 10

to 30 kVA in both single and three phase

sound-attenuated models, and an extra

heavy-duty ‘rental spec’ series for extreme

conditions.

“The smaller units are popular for domestic

and small business use, whereas our standard

units are popular with larger businesses and

site use. The ‘Rental spec’ units are aimed

at heavy-duty on-site applications,” explains

Martiens Opperman, Renttech South Africa’s

Operations Manager.

Opperman emphasises that the company is

constantly striving to improve the quality and

efficiency of its products, many of which are

sourced internationally, with the overall aim of

supplying top-quality, versatile products at af-

fordable prices.

“The 10-30 kVA range is small and compact,

1500rpm, sound-attenuated and fitted with a

Kubota/Newage Stamford power pack and of-

fered at extremely competitive prices.

The heavy-duty ‘Rental spec’ units can be

double-stacked, painted to marine contain-

er specifications and come with a standard

five year rust proof warranty. These can be

supplied as duel frequency units (50/60Hz).

These units are fitted with either Perkins/New-

age Stamford or Cummins/Newage Stamford

power packs and handle ambient tempera-

tures of up to 50°C. The units 800 kVA and

above are fitted in converted soundproof ma-

rine containers which are ideal for site use,”

says Opperman.

The two new generator ranges form part of

Renttech’s existing range of power generation

equipment which is used across a number of

industries in South Africa and Africa, including

the mining, construction, ship-building and

petrochemical industries. Opperman notes

that the diesel ranges are proving popular

within its rental fleet, with follow-up orders

currently in production.

When it comes to installation, it is vitally im-

portant to get the sizing right, says Opperman.

“Correctly sizing a generator is essential in

the supply of standby power equipment, as

running a unit under capacity will cause it to

‘glaze’ or get damaged owing to under-sup-

ply of power,” he says. “There can be major

cost implications if a unit is either too big or

too small for purpose. Renttech South Africa’s

in-house technical expertise, as well as the

strength of our after-sales support, helps to

prevent costly errors.”

Renttech South Africa has enjoyed a strong

growth trajectory in recent years due to a

number of acquisitions of welding businesses

around the country. The company is looking

forward to a number of new projects that are

in the pipeline for 2015, both in South Africa

and other African countries.

In addition to new gas-fuelled generators,

Renttech will also be distributing to the South

African market new hybrid-type light-emitting

diode (LED) towers. These are currently in the

production development phase and will be

available in the first quarter of 2015.

“The field of power generation and stand-

by power is a dynamic one, and Renttech is

proud to be at the forefront of a number of

exciting new product ranges which are both

cost-effective and energy-efficient,” Op-

perman concludes.