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WWW.CONTROLTECHNIQUES.COM
PACKAGING
STEEL
Customer profile Established in 1946, Rewinds & J. Windsor is one of the largest independently owned electric motor and rotating equipment repairers in the UK. Operating across three sites, the company offers a range of electrical, mechanical, and electronic engineering services. It repairs and maintains motors used in the manufacturing, power generation, renewables, and facilities management sectors. Solution BPI Packaging Solutions and Rewinds & J. Windsor chose M700 for the job. Two extruders were all converted to Unidrive, Dyneo and Tec solutions.
UNIDRIVE HOISTS STAINLESS STEEL MANUFACTURER TO SUCCESS
CONVERTING FROM DC TO AC DRIVES BLOWS PACKAGING FIRM MAINTAINENCE ISSUES AWAY
Country: South Africa Product used: Unidrive Customer profile
Solution The solution for this application included two Unidrive M700 units connected in parallel, each driving a 250 kW 8-pole IMfinity premium efficiency induction motor. Derek explains, “Our solution needed to fit into the same space as the existing system. Our compact technology put us ahead of the competition. We were able to engineer a system which met the demands of the facility without disrupting existing structures.”
Founded in 1966, Columbus Stainless is Africa’s only producer of stainless steel flat products. A member of the Spanish Acerinox S.A Group of Companies, its products can be found in everything from a kitchen sink to a quality wristwatch.
Key benefits • Increased reliability
Country: United Kingdom, Romania Product used: Unidrive
• Reduced maintenance costs
The Middelburg, Mpumalanga plant produces for various end customers, distributors, engineering shops, and mines globally.
• 30% energy savings
Key benefits • Minimises downtime
“By swapping to AC, the customer benefits from 30% energy saving, lower maintenance cost and improved machine performance.We installed one TEC motor, and the comparison between that and the Dyneo solution highlighted the better performance of the Dyneo, in a smaller size and with minimum maintenance requirements.”
“The M700 AC drive is a high-performance motor control system which provides ultimate control flexibility in high specification industrial applications.We are confident that this solution will see Columbus Stainless remain industry leaders.” Bruce Grobler Regional Manager, Control Techniques
• Increased productivity
• Compact size saves space and cost
• Local availability and accessibility of spares
Apostolos Papadopoulos Area Sales Manager UK North West for Control Techniques
• Full turnkey solution
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