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EATON SHOWCASES TURNKEY SOLUTIONS AT
ELECTRA MINING
Power Management Company Eaton
used Electra Mining Africa exhibition
from 12-16 September to showcase a top
selection of its safe and efficient turnkey
solutions for effective management of
electrical, hydraulic and mechanical
power to increase uptime in critical
operations.
Eaton says it is continuously focused
on supporting its customers in solving
their power management challenges
through wide-ranging and world renowned
products and solutions.
“We pride ourselves on being the go-
to provider of reliable, safe and efficient
products within the mining ecosystem,
through our balanced portfolio of
technologies. Our 89-year history in Africa
demonstrates our expertise in helping our
customers to better manage costs and
capital, mitigate risk and work safely by
providing innovative solutions to manage
power in key industry segments,” says
Trevor Sansom, head of Mining, Africa.
Products launched at Electra Mining
included the Power Xpert CXH – a
low-voltage motor control and power
distribution solution which is designed to
deliver greater performance in demanding
operations. It is equipped with the Power
Xpert C445 motor management relay
designed to give users the intelligence
to monitor and protect their system with
greater accuracy.
The L112 belt conveyer control also
made its debut at the show. It is a belt
conveyer control system designed for harsh
and hazardous environments like those
found in the mining industry. Its standard
features include voice communications,
signalling and prestart warnings. To ensure
risk reduction the L112 is equipped with
the SIL3 certified safety coupler utilising
emergency shutdown, misalignment and
pull rope switches, with an integrated
encoding circuit for identification.
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Eaton showcased a
top selection of its
safe and efficient
turnkey solutions
aimed at increasing
uptime.
axial and/or radial bearings into the
gearbox is far more cost-efficient for
the customer than a purely external
bearing configuration mounted on the
application,” says Andreas Meid, head
of department – Engineering. The main
applications for the X-series Agitator are
mixers, agitators and aerators, where
high radial forces, combined with axial
forces, act on the low-speed shaft.
Revolutionising slurry pump
industry
South African slurry pump manufacturer
Pump and Abrasion Technologies (PAT)
used Electra Mining Africa to show
its new range of slurry pumps said to
be tailored specifically for the needs
of the market. Managing director,
Jaco Buitendag, says that PAT made a
strategic decision to take a clean sheet
approach to developing an innovative
and more technologically advanced slurry
pump solution. “Over the past three
years we have worked with our clients to
identify key improvements that could be
made to existing slurry pumps. We applied
the latest technology in developing the
new CURVE range which we believe will
revolutionise the slurry pump industry.”
Initial testing of the CURVE pumps has
shown remarkable results with regards to
TOC reduction, longer wear life, improved
efficiency, lower power consumption
throughout the product lifecycle and
improved safety during maintenance.
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