Capital Equipment News October 2016

EATON SHOWCASES TURNKEY SOLUTIONS AT ELECTRA MINING

Eaton showcased a top selection of its safe and efficient turnkey solutions aimed at increasing uptime.

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 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.

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. b 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. b

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

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