Mechanical Technology October 2016

⎪ Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals ⎪

innovations launched

customers about these ben- efits, but we also advise on application requirements. Our aim is to offer a total solution, as opposed to simply being a component supplier. Our expertise and experience stands us in good stead in this regard, with SEW-Eurodrive celebrating its 85 th anniversary this year,” Maleka notes. Eco HVAC drive The new LTP-B Eco HVAC drive is also a result of SEW-Eurodrive responding to specific customer requirements. “While we do have general-purpose units for fans, pumps and even conveyors, we have decided to focus on a particular industry and application,” continues Maleka. “Building designers are always the first adopters of new technology such as this. We are quite active in the HVAC sector in Cape Town, for example, and realised that we had to rise to the chal- lenge of meeting the needs of this specific sector.” What distinguishes this purpose-built drive is the fact that different parameters can be set, such as for fan and compres-

Above: X-series agitators with inte- grated extended bearing distances offers load specific bearing concepts

for light, medium and heavy loads and are suitable for extreme conditions such as high ambient temperatures or use under ATEX conditions. Right: The LTP-B Eco drive enables advanced fan and compressor control in HVAC systems. sor control. “This allows our customers to realise the full energy-efficiency benefits of different functions,” Maleka explains. In buildings operating 24/7, such as hospitals, traditional drive systems were installed to operate air-handling fans continually at full speed. “With the improved functionality of the LTP-B Eco HVAC drive from SEW-Eurodrive, facili- ties managers can now control a fan and run it according to the demand. This represents a major advantage in terms of energy-saving, as it allows for total flow control,” Maleka explains. “Our philosophy is predicated on supplying innovative products with easy-to-use energy-efficient features that maximise time and cost savings for

our clients,” Obermeyer says. “The new LTP-B Eco HVAC drive is another example of how SEW-Eurodrive is committed to an innovative future for South Africa based on customised, high quality solutions,” he concludes. q

Mechanical Technology — October 2016

11