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ROUND UP PLANT MAINTENANCE, TEST + MEASUREMENT
Cables for Africa
Internationally renowned cable manufacturer Helukabel, is pulling out all the stops at this
year’s Electra Mining 2016 with a technically orientated stand designed to provide mine
operators with correct cabling solutions for their mining requirements.
Managing director, Doug Gunnewegh, says that the emphasis for this year’s exhibition
is to show the wide array of cables and accessories that are purpose designed for all min-
ing applications. Whether it be wear-resistant trailing cables at the rock face, chemically
resistant cables for process applications, Easy Click compression glands for panel building
or any other application, it pays to use the right solutions for the job at hand.
“Rather than simply making do with what is available in the storeroom, we would like
to highlight the benefits of using purpose made products that are specially designed for
the application, is easier to install and will live up to its stated lifespan.
“Apart frombeing tailor-made for a wide range of applications, our products are designed
and manufactured in Germany and Europe to the highest possible quality standards and
bear the necessary approvals for quality,” says Doug.
With over 30 000 product lines available, customers are sure to find a solution for their
requirements. If not, the company has invested in state-of-the-art research and develop-
ment facilities to enable it to develop cables to almost any requirements.The range also
includes industrial and infrastructure cables and wires, data network and bus technology,
custom cables, accessories, robotics and installation tools.
The impressive new operations and warehousing facilities are situated at 1052 Schooner
Street, Lazer Park, Honeydew.
Enquiries: Doug Gunnewegh.Tel. +27 (0) 11 462 8752 or
email
New compact hand-held vibration meter
Instrotech, distributor and manufacturer of a range of process control instrumentation
and specialised systems, has announced the launch of UK-based Monitran’s MTN/VM220,
a compact, handheld meter for measuring vibration levels. It is a rechargeable, portable
instrument designed to operate with a constant current accelerometer to provide accurate
vibration measurements. Conforming to ISO10816-3, the MTN/VM220 is engineered to
detecting the early signs of component wear or failure in
pumps, motors, gearboxes and other mechanical assemblies.
Measuring only 130 x 78 x 28 mm, the MTN/VM220 has
an easy-grip, rubberised case and a long-life rechargeable
battery and had the ability to store up to 100 time-stamped
readings, including; RMS, peak, peak-peak, crest factor and
bearing conditions, all on an easy-to-read, colour LCD display.
The unit is shipped in a foam-lined, durable carry case
and includes the MTN/2200, a general purpose sensor probe
with a default sensitivity of 100mV/g, as well as a magnetic
base and spike (for use with the probe), a coiled cable with
a 4-pin Lumberg connector at each end, and a universal bat-
tery charger.
Enquiries:Tel. +27 (0) 10 595 1831
or email
Helukabel Managing director,
Doug Gunnewegh.
To add an element of interest to the Electra
Mining 2016 stand, Helukabel will hostwiremen
and electrically orientated staff, to compete in
a challenge to seewho can achieve the fastest
times to install a compression gland in amock-
up of an electrical cabinet. Winners will win
bragging rights and a chance to take home a
good selection of prizes for their efforts. The
stand can be visited in Hall 7, at stand number
E5 (Nasrec).
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