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SCHMERSAL USP LIFT POSITIONING SYSTEM

Are you still using a tape reading system or bi-stable reed switches in the lift shaft? Our non-contact system only takes about an hour to install and will give you higher speed, more accuracy and repeatability than any other system available on the South African market!  The system is very well priced and available to clients on a very short turnaround time. Because this system can be interfaced with any controls, it is the ideal solution for upgrading an older installation to a modern and effective lift installation.

GERMAN WENGLOR SENSORS

ATLANTIC CONTROLS will in future be supplying WENGLOR sensors to it's clients. The German manufacturer offers a complete range of sensing products for the industrial market that includes inductive, capacitive, photo and laser sensors. Staying with our policy of only promoting products that we would use in our own machines and factories, we believe that WENGLOR's quality will soon find favour with the Cape Town market. Keep an eye on our PRODUCTS section of our website as we will soon be stocking some of the popular sizes of sensors.

NEW ELECTRIC MOTOR CONDITION MONITOR FROM AUTOGARD


The Autogard E-310 Digital Condition Monitor (DCM) uses unique model-based technology and software to predict and detect both electrical and mechanical faults in systems using 3-phase electric motors. By monitoring conditions within the motor, the on-board microprocessor system can sense deviations from the norm and provide warning of faults developing in the system. The user can then plan appropriate maintenance or automatically shut down the machine. Faults are detected at a very early stage, providing vital predictive maintenance information which is essential if expensive, unplanned downtime is to be avoided. The E-310 also provides readings of voltage, current and frequency and includes an overload/underload protection relay. So, wherever a standard digital multimeter is needed, an E-310 with condition monitoring can be fitted. For further information visit www.autogard.co.uk

NEW CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS ONLY FROM ATLANTIC CONTROLS

Protected terminal posts available in various sizes in both bipolar and tetrapolar are now available from ATLANTIC CONTROLS at extremely competitve prices. The range of busbar support systems and terminals from CONTACT ITALIA is the ideal range of products to compliment the ELMEX range of terminals already stocked by ATLANTIC CONTROLS. Call us today and save on your future connections!

QUALITY LIFT CONTROLS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES

If you are tired of the inferior quality elevator controls floating around in the South African market, we can solve your problem. Dewhurst PLC is a manufacturer of a complete range of braille and non-braille pushbuttons for the world elevator market. Available in literally various shapes and sizes, there will be a button for every individual taste and requirement. Along with the pushbuttons comes a complimentary range of quality key switches and rocker switches. Buttons are available with dual illumination for installations with poor lighting and the standard range of buttons are modular units, so the same LED's and contact blocks can be used on round, square and obround buttons. The standard stocked products at the moment are most standard legends for low rise buildings in both square and round with raised tactile legend and braille. A Compact 2 Micro range of contact blocks with built-in LED illumination are now also available for surface mounting controls. These pushbuttons use DURASWITCH technology and are available with a wide range of connector options to interface with most lift manufacturers' controls. P.S. Only about 1% of blind people can read braille. That makes our raised tactile legend(15mm) button, with illumination through the legend as well as around the border of the button, the most suitable option of control for elevators in public buildings; and the same button still has braille for those blind individuals who can actually read braille.

NEW PRODUCTS FROM WEG

WEG is offering a new range of soft starts to compliment the existing range already available. The new products will be known as the SSW06 range and offers built in By-pass as standard and has a voltage range of 220 - 575V meaning that you now use the same soft start for 380/400V and for 500V! For full technical specification please contact Morne' at sales@atlanticcontrols.co.za


LIFT RETIRING RAMPS NOW IN STOCK

If you are in need of a retiring ramp for a lift goods hoist or passenger elevator, look no further, we have them in stock. Our CAN-LIFT units are well priced and well manufactured. Rated for 220Vac operation, they can also be easily modified to run on 195Vdc. Having an open/close travel of 30mm these units are compatible with most gatelocks on the market. We currently stock and sell CAN-LIFT, SCHMERSAL and DEWHURST(DUPAR) locks. Whatever your lift requirement, we have a quality product that can solve your problem.

ELAN launches new EX range of operators and indicators

 

Control devices and indicator lights for areas with potentially explosive atmospheres
Modular and robust design

Elan, a subsidiary of the Schmersal Group, introduces a new range of control devices and indicator lights for the 22.3 mm industrial standard, which is suitable for use in potentially explosive dust and/or gas atmospheres.

The programme meets the requirements of the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and can be used in much more fields than just the chemical industry, which is usually associated with the “explosion protection” subject. Not only gases, but all organic dusts and powders as well as wood powder and plastics are a major source of explosions when mixed with air. During food manufacturing processes, e.g. during the processing of flour or coffee, inflammable dust-air mixtures can occur as well. For these zones, the machine operator must execute a risk analysis in accordance with the ATEX Directive 1999/92/EC and implement appropriate explosion-preventing measures. One of these measures is, amongst others, the use of explosion-proof control devices and switchgear.

The entire Ex programme has a modular design. Each control device consists of contact elements, the mounting flange and the operating or display element. The modular design facilitates the assembly and allows a great diversity of variants: various versions of pushbuttons, illuminated buttons, indicator lights, emergency stop buttons, selector and key selector switches are available.

The switchgear is very easy to assemble. Well-tried and proven features and materials from the Elan control devices, such as metal front parts (selector switches) and high-quality shock-resistant thermoplastics (handles and transparent caps of the indicator lights and illuminated pushbuttons) have been retained in the R programme. The user therefore has a high-quality and durable series of switchgear for the man-machine interface at his disposal.

The front sealing of the devices meets the requirements for explosion protection and furthermore features a long lifetime, even in extreme ambient conditions, e.g. frequent contact with oils, organic and inorganic residues of grease, grinding dust and other pollutions.

The control devices can be installed in Ex Zones 1 and 2 (potentially explosive atmospheres due to the presence of gas) as well as Ex Zones 21 and 22 (potentially explosive atmospheres due to the presence of dust). As they all meet the requirements of the Ex standard EN 60079-0 with regard to shock resistance, they can be perfectly integrated in control panels and installation housings in potentially explosive atmospheres.

DEWHURST GATELOCKS (2007-05-09)
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