safety of machines

Drive-based solutions enhance operational efficiency and safety of machines

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, in partnership with BMG, will be exhibiting at Electra Mining 2022, to be held at Nasrec in Johannesburg, between 5 and 9 September. Getriebebau NORD - leading global manufacturers of drive technology for mechanical and electronic solutions - is represented exclusively in southern Africa, by BMG.

“Our stand at this year’s event (Hall 6, stand K26) will highlight a range of NORD products, including geared motors, motors, industrial gear units, frequency inverters, motor starters and frequency inverters for decentralised drive control,” says Deon Crous, National Product Specialist, NORD Drive Systems, BMG’s Electromechanical Drives division. “The NORD range comprises- optimum drive configurations to ensure high-performance of mechanical speed control for specific applications, in almost every industry. “BMG’s electromechanical team - which is committed to ensuring every mine and plant operate efficiently and safely - works in close partnership with NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, to offer ongoing supply and support of a wide range of engineering components. “BMG’s team of technicians supports the NORD range with a technical advisory and support service, which is tailored to meet the precise specifications of contractors, designers and the end-user. Local assembly at BMG World in Johannesburg, enables prompt delivery of drive systems and the quick availability of spare parts.” On display at the show will be a new range of NORD MAXXDRIVE®-XT industrial gearboxes and Industry 4.0 NORD predictive maintenance systems. MAXXDRIVE-XT industrial gear units, which offer safe solutions for torques of up to 282,000 Nm, can be mounted directly or with an IEC motor attachment. NORD drive concepts for elevators also offer options for back stops to prevent backflow of materials, as well as auxiliary drives with freewheeling couplings and rotary encoders for maintenance operations. This system has been enhanced with an application-optimised two stage helical bevel gear unit. Customised explosion-protected motors and geared motors are used to minimise the risk of an explosion of