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AFRICAN FUSION
rugged on-site power
Features of the Uniarc Twinpro twin
pack welder/generator:
• Two 400 A welding power units.
• 30 to 33 kVA single- and three-phase
ac power.
• Selector switch for choosing power or
welding.
• Nine hour fuel tank.
• Full weatherproof and soundproof en-
closure with a rating of 64 db at 7.0 m,
making this one of the quietest units
available.
• Four-cylinder Kubota engine running
at 1 500 rpm for reduced maintenance.
• Ideal for harsh environmental condi-
tions.
• All-round access for easy maintenance.
• Safe and secure.
Two independent welding power sources
are incorporated allowing two welders
to operate simultaneously off the same
welding generator.
In addition to the welding units, 30 kVA
three-phase power and two 6.0 kVA, 230 V
power outlets are accessible for supporting
activities such as heat treatment and
grinding.
With an IP 23 ingress protection rating and insulation
class H (180°, 20 000 hours), the Twinpro twin pack is
a robust power unit designed for harsh construction
environments in Africa.
way possible to contain costs while still
maintaining stringent safety standards.
Manymines, both locally and elsewhere
in Africa, are situated in remote areas
subject to harsh climactic conditions
and other logistical challenges,” Van Zyl
responds. “With the introduction of an
offering suchas the twinpack generator/
welder, Renttech offers its mining and
other customers a versatile and reliable
machine that is robust, mobile, and will
save on maintenance, operational time
and on-site costs,” he continues.
“The demand for our range of die-
sel generators and top-brand welding
equipment and consumables has grown
enormously as customers see the ben-
efit in the reliability, versatility and qual-
ity in our product offerings. In addition,
we do not just sell or rent equipment,
we provide full on-site service and sup-
port, thereby ensuring the best overall
solution for the customer. From their
point of view, this results in excellent
return-on-investment and faster more
economical project completion,” Van Zyl
tells
African Fusion
.
Along with the expansion of its na-
tional and sub-SaharanAfrican footprint
over the past few years, Renttech has
been meeting a growing demand for its
equipment in the mining sector; and in
particular, for its range of diesel genera-
tors and top-brand welding equipment
and consumables.
For example, the company supplied
a large ‘greenfield’ project at one of Na-
mibia’smajor uraniummines, providing
the necessary equipment and consum-
ables for the construction of a process
plant; as well as on-site technical sup-
port for the duration of the project, from
mid-2014 to mid-2016.
“Renttech’s newNamibian branch is
proud to be able to supply brands such
as Lincoln, Harris and Gentec; as well
as our own Uniarc and Unilift ranges.
From this branch, Renttech provided
the necessary equipment and consum-
ables for the construction of the process
plant at themine. This included engine-
driven,multi-processweldingmachines;
inverter welding packages; the Harris
and Gentec ranges of gas welding and
cutting equipment; and various welding
consumables such as torches, stainless
flux-cored wires as well as SMAW and
GTAW consumables.
“Apart from supplying equipment,
Renttech supported the customer with
on-site technical support. Being able
to offer on-site technical and project
support for as long as required is an
important part of Renttech’s customer
service offering. We established an
on-site presence on the mine at the be-
ginning of the contract, which allowed
us to ensure that all equipment and
consumable requirements were being
met on a daily basis. This is essential
for downtime to be minimised and is,
therefore, an integral part of Renttech
SA’s ‘total package’ solution,” Van Zyl
concludes.
As well as showcasing its Uniarc
twin pack welder-generator at Electra
Mining 2016, variouswelding techniques
were demonstrated anddiscussedusing
welding equipment and machines from
Harris, Gentec, Lincoln, Uniarc and Mul-
tiarc product ranges. Renttech SA’s tar-
get market embraces the full spectrum
of on-site, plant-based and construction
services for industries such as petro-
chemical, oil and gas, power generation,
maritime services and mining.