Electricity + Control February 2016

CABLES + ACCESSORIES

Maximised machine uptime Powermite is a component, equipment and system specialist that leads the southern African market in the supply of a comprehen- sive range of high quality, locally manufactured electrical products suitable for an extensive array of mining and industrial machinery. “Quality and reliability are prerequisite for extending the lifecycle

ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

of products operat- ing in the notoriously stringent mining en- vironment to optimise uptime and productiv- ity,” says Powermite Director, Donovan Marks. “Our range of electrical products manufactured locally by Proof Engineer- ing and Ampco are ISO9001:2008 compli- ant. Both operations also respectively car- ry SABS approval to IEC60079 Part 1 and 2 and SANS 1489 – 2005, and to 60309 Parts 1 and 2. Marks adds that local manufacture en- sures rapid product and spares availability, another vital element tomaximising produc- tion levels. Proof Engineering produces PLM366 and 415/515 plugs and

Specialised Mining Solutions

Texoprene Mining Cables

Flameproof & Non-Flameproof Mining Connectors

sockets as well as an 11 kV 800 A tunnel coupler and adaptor for open cast applications. “We also have a 22 kV 400 A coupler for draglines and we recently extended our product offering even further with the launch of a new 35 kV 400 A coupler and adaptor for overhead line skids,” adds Marks. An extensive series of plugs, sockets, couplers and adaptors, ranging from 120 A 1,1 kV to 400 A 12 kV, is also available from Proof for underground equipment. Unique to the offering from Proof Engineering is the phase-to- phase segregation which eliminates the risk of phase-to phase-faults which, in addition to costly downtime, can cause serious injury to personnel. Another innovation from Proof Engineering is the unique ProAlloy coupler which is manufactured from non-theft material. Ampcomanufactures plugs and sockets suitable for certain under- ground operations as well as a product range that primarily focusses on industrial applications. Available from 16 A to 63 A, 200-230 V, 16 A to 125 A 380 V to 400 V and 16 A to 125 A 500 V to 525 V, these products are ideally suited for mobile generators, pumps, welding machines, factory installations, etc. The Ampco range features a unique interlocking design which prevents the end user from removing the plug under load. Proof Engineering and Ampco are part of Powermite and all three opera- tions are part of the Hudaco Group (a division of Hudaco). Enquiries:

Plugs & Sockets

www.powermite.co.za

JHB (HQ): 011 271 0000 Cape Town: 021 510 6570/1 Durban: 031 700 6830/4 Richards Bay: 035 751 1213/6 For exceptional service, call: Rustenburg: 014 592 2209/10 Vereeniging: 016 423 3201 Witbank: 013 692 3448/9

MININGCONNECTORS

Tel. 27(0)11 271 0000 or email donovan@powermite.co.za

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