The interior of SEW-EURODRIVE’s expansive new 17 000 m² service and repair facility nears completion, reflecting the company’s substantial investment in state-of-the-art industrial engineering capacity.
The impressive 17 000 m² SEW-EURODRIVE service and repair facility takes shape during construction, showcasing the scale of the company’s latest investment in South Africa’s industrial infrastructure.
Purpose-built to OEM standards, the new SEW-EURODRIVE service and repair centre will bring all aspects of gearbox, motor and drive refurbishment under one roof - a first for the South African market.
to quality processes and components, we can now offer warranties of two years on our repairs and refurbishments. This has never been possible before and represents a significant and high-value development for customers all over Africa.” The new service centre will even conduct work on gear units from other manufacturers, he notes, given the depth of the experience and infrastructure at SEW-EURODRIVE’s new world class service and repair facility. Over 65 additional technical staff are in the process of being brought on board at the site including engineering managers, field service engineers and artisans in various specialised disciplines. “Our centre is being equipped with the some of the most experienced skills in the local market, and our in-house DriveAcademy is busy finetuning their expertise in line with our wide range of drive solutions,” Obermeyer says. Fully equipped with the latest technical infrastructure, the work of the new facility will include vibration analysis and
diagnostic testing for motors and drives as well as equipment for 3D scanning and CNC machining. Winding machines will allow for motors to be rewound in-house and tested in line with SEW-EURODRIVE world class OEM standards. “The facility will also include a fabrication department, so that we don’t have to outsource aspects like base plates, flanges, guards and other steelwork,” he says. “With the capacity to do our own cutting, bending and welding, this department allows us to conduct all this work in-house – speeding up turnaround times and ensuring constant quality control.” Obermeyer concludes that the breadth of in-house services and engineering equipment at the SEW EURODRIVE service and repair centre represents a significant investment in the re-industrialisation of the local economy – allowing customers to optimise the longevity and performance of their drive systems and is aligned with the company’s commitment to strengthening its position as the leading industrial gearboxes and drives provided on the African continent. n
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