Electricity + Control August 2016

TRANSFORMERS + SUBSTATIONS

ROUND UP

‘The Future Starts Now’ Celebrating its 85 th anniversary this year, Germany-based SEW- EURODRIVE will unveil a range of new products at Electra Min- ing Africa 2016 from 12 – 16 September at Expo Centre Nasrec in Johannesburg. SEW-EURODRIVE MD Raymond Obermeyer highlights that the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) has had a presence at this flagship exhibition since the 1980s. “Electra Mining is the largest exhibition of its kind in Africa. Therefore as a market leader, it is important for us to be there.” New products to be unveiled include the new DRN series of asynchronous motors, which complies with all of the requirements for European energy-efficiency class IE3. The new motor range is fully downward-compatible with all of SEW-EURODRIVE’s existing products. Another new product is the X-Series agitator, based on a modular concept that incorporates many parts from the standard product platform. Features include an integrated extended bearing distance (moderate or heavy-duty), integrated drywell sealing and pressure lubrication and a thermally-optimised housing. SEW-EURODRIVEwill also launch itsMovitrac LTP-B Eco HVAC unit for mining, industrial and commercial applications.This comprises a total HVAC solution from fans to pumps and motors. Citing Electra Mining Africa 2016 as a valuable platform to show- case SEW-EURODRIVE’s ongoing innovation and technological development, Obermeyer comments: “We see this as an opportunity to welcome existing and potential new customers to our product range and our brand.” Commenting on the ‘The Future Starts Now’ campaign that will underpin its presence at Electra Mining Africa 2016, Obermeyer stresses that innovation, tradition and customer focus are the cor- nerstones of SEW-EURODRIVE. Enquiries: Nomvelo Buthelezi.Tel. +27 (0) 11 867-7763 or email nomvelo@ngage.co.za

State-of-the-Art local production facilities Rooted in the ‘SMC way’ for 28 years, Pete Austin truly embodies the corporation’s culture, philosophies and values. PeteAustin, as the head of production for SMC Pneumatics UK, has been tasked with the setting up of South Africa’s production facility. Austin has been involved since the conception of SMC Pneumatics South Africa and looks to steer this state-of-the-art production facility to ensure global standardisation and that SMC’s local production capabilities meet the stringent international standards of SMC’s head office in Japan. “It’s an honour to form part of the local team and to play a key role in taking the organisation’s production processes from start-up to success,” Austin explains. “Creating a competitive advantage through efficiencies, superior quality, the right people and ulti- mately customer satisfaction is what we strive for”.  Thanks to its significant investment into South Africa (exceed- ing R150 M), SMC aims to enrich the local economy through job creation, skills transfer and resources during trying economic times. “We are starting off with a production team of four to five people and over time these numbers should increase depending on demand,” Austin says. SMC’s local production facilities are situated at its head office in Midrand, Johannesburg and will be fully operational once all the machinery has been commissioned and samples have been signed off by SMC Japan. Enquiries: Email sales@smcpneumatics.co.za or visit www.smcpneumatics.co.za

Pete Austin – Head of Manufacturing (SA/UK).

SEW-EURODRIVE Managing Director, Raymond Obermeyer.

You are invited to visit the SEW-EURODRIVE stand in Hall 6 J20 at Electra Mining Africa 2016.

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