MechChem Africa April 2019

BMG strengthens partnership with Eaton Hydraulics

B MG, which represents Eaton Hydraulics in Africa, through the dis- tribution of Eaton Hydraulics power management solutions for electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power, is now authorised to provide technical assessments of Eaton Hydraulics warranties, boosting support to the suppliers of hydraulic solutions andBMGcustomers, explains David Dyce, BMG business unit manager: fluid technology. “The local market will benefit froma conveniently situated evaluation and repairfacilityforEatonHydraulicsproducts,whichoffersadependableservice in linewith stringent international Eaton standards. The well-established partnership between BMG and Eaton Hydraulics, has been enhanced with the recent accreditation of BMG’s Johannesburg head office facility – BMG World – as the exclusive Eaton Hydraulics warranty centre in Africa.

The warranty service is enhanced by the quick supply of hydraulics components and spares for fluid power projects in all sectors,” he explains. Through this agreement,

BMG’s mobile field service team at the national field services facility conducts breakdown and routine maintenance on-plant, car- ries out troubleshooting and advises on possible productivity improvements, for the highest level of plant output and reliability.

in this important exercise. Resellers and the secondary market will not be approached, however, thereby cutting out the com- pounding of sales figures. Sales data for the 12 months ending December 2018 will be utilised in the com- piling of the survey. Once complete, the resultswill bemadeavailable, freeof charge, to all participants. Any other parties will be asked to pay a fee for a copy of the survey. If you are interested in participating please contact SAFPA. ctr@safpa.org.za “The company is dedicated to improv- ing the quality of life and the environment, through the use of power management technologies and services. Nick Muller, BMG’s analyst, who has attended official training at the EatonHydraulics Eden Prairie facility in the USA, heads up the warranty centre’s local team, which is also benefitting from a recent skills upliftment programme,” concludes Dyce. q Above: Angel Mavuso, with more than 15 years repair experience, repairs an Eaton 76 series hydrostatic transmission pump at BMGWorld. This pump has been stripped and is ready to be assessed. Left: An Eaton PVM 45 cm 3 /rev pump being assembled, after which this pump will be tested on one of BMG’s multiple hydraulic test benches.

“The BMG team – with in- depth knowledge of the Eaton Hydraulics energy-efficient product range, coupled with advanced technical skills, an extensive distribution reach and the establishment of an official warranty centre – has extended its specialist skills and iswell positioned to fully represent theEaton Hydraulics brand in Africa.” EatonHydraulics alsooffers a comprehen- sive standard warranty on all products. This

guarantee covers against defects inmaterials andmanufacture for 12months fromthedate of dispatch. Theextendedwarrantyoptionof- fers customers awarranty period of up tofive years fromthe date of dispatch, with all other conditions as given in the standard warranty.

SAFPA to conduct fluid power market survey The lastmarket survey of the hydraulics and pneumatics industry to be carried out by the South African Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)wasreleasedin2012,basedondata for the 12 months ending December 2010. SAFPA has received a number of enqui- ries from both overseas and South African companies for an updated survey showing the size of the market in South Africa. To this end, the association will utilise the services of DB Janse van Rensburg, who compiled the previous surveys. Janse van Rensburg formerly ran the Centre for Marketing Research at Tshwane University of Technology. He now works indepen- dently as a consultant in market research. Total impartiality and confidentiality are guaranteed. It is SAFPA’s intention to approach all importers of fluid power equipment – hy- draulic, pneumatic, hose/fittings, and steel tube/fittings – and ask that they participate

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