Modern Mining December 2024

WEST AFRICA

SEW-EURODRIVE expands its service footprint in africa with new repair centre SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a leader in drive and control technologies, is expanding its presence and capabilities in the African market with a new 17 000 m² Service and Repair Centre, built to enhance the service offering for planetary gearboxes across the continent. This facility will be the cornerstone of SEW-EURODRIVE’s strategy to ‘close the loop’ by offering comprehensive repair services within Africa, minimising downtime and extending the life of vital equipment in sectors such as mining, manufacturing and heavy industry.

The SEW PPK planetary gearbox’s compact design is ideal for space-limited applications requiring high torque at low speeds.

Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa.

Jonathan McKey, National Sales and Marketing Manager at SEW EURODRIVE South Africa.

Investing in service excellence Following its move into a modern 26 000 m² headquarters in Aeroton, Johannesburg, in early 2022, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has committed to Phase 2 of its expansion. With an investment of approximately R384 million, construction of the new Service and Repair Centre began on 2 September 2024, with the goal of opening in early 2026. Managing Director Raymond Obermeyer emphasises that this facility fills a critical need in the African market. “As the only facility of its kind in the region, it positions SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa as a comprehensive service provider, both for our own products and for the repair of competitors’ equipment, giving us a strong edge in the gearbox repair market,” says Obermeyer. Comprehensive repair and service capabilities The new centre will feature advanced repair capabilities from sandblasting and spray painting

The SEW P2.e series planetary gearbox is ideal for continuous heavy-duty applications.

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