MechChem Africa April 2017

⎪ Hydraulic and pneumatic systems ⎪

SA sole distributor for Dabeb-Elram The Hytec Group was recently appointed as sole distributor of the Dabeb- Elram range of electro-hydraulic actuators, enabling the Group to use its distribution network to take Dabeb-Elram’s DEA range of electro-hydraulic actuators to the doorstep of sub-Saharan Africa’s major operations.

E stablished over 48 years ago in Dale- side, Johannesburg, Dabeb-Elram spe- cialises in the manufacture of electro- hydraulic actuators that canbe found in themajorityof SouthAfrica’s power stations and refineries, as well as in major mining operations around the world. WiththeDEArange,allactuatorcomponents, including the cylinder, motor, pump, pipework and valves, are enclosed in a self-contained steel casing.“Thiscreatesmanybenefitsforourclients,” saysNathanPearce,executivedirectorofDabeb- Engineering. “As these are sealed units, they are protected from external contaminants and tam- pering,whiletheirrobuststeelcasingsmakethem ideal for the harshest operating environments.” This ‘plug-and-play’ functionality also ef- fectively reduces the requirement for client commissioning time and, in addition, its compact design enables a closer-mounting solution to al- most any linear application. The DEA range also features a pressure relief and flowcontrol valve that enables versatile and flexible performance in terms of speed and force. All Dabeb-Elramelectro-hydraulic actuators are manufactured at the company’s 1 500 m 2 facility on a case-by-case basis, according to clients’ unique specifications. Dabeb-Elram also offers full repair and refurbishment of its electro-hydraulic actuators, no matter the age or condition. “As Dabeb-Elram is one of the country’s leading suppliers of electro-hydraulic actuators, whose sole focus is on the development, manu- facture and supply of this particular product range, our clients benefit from the highest qual- ity product that is backed by nearly 50 years of in-field application knowledge and experience,” comments Hytec regional manager, Freddie Kühn. “And as a true testament to the longevity of both its brand and product, Dabeb-Elramhas relied on the product’s self endorsement for the past 48 years.” Speaking on the decision to partner with the HytecGroup, Pearce says: “Not only is theHytec Group Africa’s largest hydraulics company, it is well-positioned to grow in sub-Saharan Africa and our companies are aligned in our commit- ment to sourcing highest-quality products and to finding solutions to any application.” The Dabeb-Elram range of DEA electro-hy-

draulic actuators is now avail- able with a one-year warranty throughtheHytecGroup’snet- work of 35 branches through- out sub-Saharan Africa. q

Stuart Palmer of Dabeb-Engineering, Freddie Kühn of Hytec and Nathan Pearce executive director of Dabeb-Engineering with a model of the DEA range of electro-hydraulic actuators.

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