Mechanical Technology October 2016

⎪ Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals ⎪

Bearings International (BI) product manager, Naigel Pera (right) and engineering manager, Josué Pérez-Sánchez talk about the company’s Motodrive brand and the associated application engineering services offered for the full range of available technologies and components. Reducers, gear units and applications engineering

T he Motodrive brand, accord- ing to BI product manager, Naigel Pera, “is supported in South Africa through Bearings International (BI), offers economically- priced alternatives to traditional com- petitor products available on the market. “These are high-quality, cost-competitive products supported by the BI network, providing our customers with an attrac- tive value proposition and solution.” The range includes SMSR shaft-mount speed reducers, NMR worm gear units and TR in-line gear units. The SMSR gear unit is a robust, hard- working, simply-constructed gear unit used in conjunction with belts and pul- leys to achieve the ratios required. Units are available from Size D to Size J, in ratios from 13:1 and 20:1, as well as in parallel standard size bores with key only. This shaft-mount speed reducer includes a complete torque arm as- sembly and is fully interchangeable with other brands. Motor bases, belts and pulleys and holdbacks are not in-

cluded. Production-line manufacturing guarantees tolerances and consistent quality, especially in terms of helical gear components. “We have made a significant invest- ment in terms of our stockholding of the Motodrive range in anticipation of expected demand,” Pera reveals. “BI of- fers a range of products, from premium to economy, including most ancillary products.

BI focuses on all market segments, from domestic use to heavy in-

dustry, mining, steel and other sectors. “We supply prod- ucts from Mechano set size chain to massive drill rig drive and pulldown chains,

and gearboxes suitable for spitbraais to massive furnaces or curing oven drives.” Technical support is offered by BI’s

Right: An NMR worm gear unit, part of BI’s Motodrive range.

experienced product manag- ers, in conjunction with the company’s principal sup- pliers. “Installation is supported

Left: The SMSR gear unit is a robust, hard- working, gear unit available from Size D to Size J in ratios from 13:1 and 20:1.

through our engineering department and the various partners we engage with to complete site work when required,” Pera adds. “In terms of aftermarket support, our extensive branch network ensures we have someone in the area to tend to any immediate concerns or issues, in addi- tion to call-on assistance from our 24/7 product support team,” he says.

“Our aim is to facilitate the over- all purchase-and-supply process as much as possible. We achieve this by paying attention to the type and quality of supply required for various ap- plications. We also have the flexibility to be able to offer a single supplier option,” Pera highlights.

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Mechanical Technology — October 2016