MechChem Africa September 2019

⎪ Power energy and energy management ⎪

Voith launches on-site machining and service tools capabilities

Voith plant in Witfield, Boksburg, South Africa.

The line boring application is part of the on-site machining services of Voith in Southern Africa.

Technology group Voith is strengthening its hydropower service portfolio for SouthernAfrica. On 15 th August 2019, the company introduced its on-site machining and service tools capabilities to customers, business partners and authorities during an official launch event in Boksburg, South Africa.

T he new services include the refur- bishment of plant components in installed or independent state by linear and circular milling as well as drilling, boring andwelding. The portable on- site machining equipment ensures increased plant up-time and safety. Cutting assembly, dismantling and transport costs for the re- furbishment andmaintenance of plant equip- ment are reduced to a minimum. “In the last two years, we have built up an extensive range of on-site machining and re- pair services through the acquisitionof equip- ment and the training of new staff. Now, we can provide cost-effective workshop-quality machining for the largest and smallest on-site machining projects in Southern Africa”, says Anton Harris, head of service and manag- ing director of Voith Hydro in South Africa. “Besides use in the hydropower sector, the equipmentisalsoapplicabletoallfieldsofpro- cessing industry in Africa, such as the oil and gas or the mining industry. For hydropower plants, theVoith range of services is amplified to assessments, trouble shooting, repair and assembly services – along thewhole life cycle of an operating plant.” Theon-sitemachiningequipment is stored in sea freight containers on the Voith com- pany premises in South Africa. From there, the equipment is ready to be transported on the road or on the seaway to any location in Southern Africa.

Overview of Voith’s on-site machining equipment

For a whole range of different boring, drill- ing and facing applications, there are three heavy-duty line boring machines, which can be equipped with different heads and with an orbital welding machine for welding and reprofiling applications. The linear mill is a bed-type milling ma- chine for universal use in a fast and accurate way. Together with the adjustable head mounting options for angular milling and the different tooling options, awide range ofmill- ing jobs can be fulfilled. Voith’s circular mill is equipped with an incremental drive and can be set up for the machining of large internal diameters and flanges. While the circular mill comes in a cus- tomised container with removable roof and door header, the linear mill and the line bor- ing machines are delivered in steel boxes or, depending on the application, in a container. For repairs and installations, a fully equipped tool container is also available. About the Voith Group The Voith Group is a global technology com- pany. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in themarkets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the com-

The linear mill is a bed-type milling machine for universal use in a fast and accurate way. pany today hasmore than 19 000 employees, sales of €4.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe. The Group Division Voith Hydro is part of theVoithGroupandaleadingfull-linesupplier as well as trusted partner for equipping hy- dropower plants. Voith develops customised, long-term solutions and services for large and small hydro plants all over the world. Its portfolio of products and services covers the entire life cycle and all major components for large and small hydroplants, fromgenerators, turbines, pumps and automation systems, through to spare parts, maintenance and training services, and digital solutions for intelligent hydropower. q

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