Portfolio

Shaft hoisting technology portfolio of Winder Controls / South Africa.


AUTOMATION AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION

Winder Controls offers full drive and automation solutions for both man and rock winders, with new equipment or as a retrofit. Man winder automation includes both cage-control and level-control type systems, or a combination of the two.

  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based control and visualization
  • Safety Integrity Level (SIL) rated safety systems
  • Engineering and supply of multiple-drive system technologies
  • Design and supply of advanced rope-handling systems and mobile winders
  • AC/DC motors and drives
  • Full electrical site services including inspections; audits; installation and commissioning; maintenance; and breakdown emergencies
  • Electronic speed distance protection units
  • Brake control systems
  • Auxiliary equipment motor control centres


BRAKES AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

  • Closed-loop Brake Control Systems
  • Open-loop Brake Control Systems
  • Semi Closed-Loop (ESCORT) Brake Control Systems
  • Bearing lubrication systems
  • SIEMAG TECBERG Brake Elements
  • Brake systems and cylinder refurbishment
  • Large journal and roller bearing lubrication systems
  • Clutch operating systems
  • Hydraulic skip discharge systems


VERTICAL AND DRIFT CONVEYANCES

  • Skip
  • Bridle
  • Man and materials cage
  • Dolly car
  • Man car
  • Flat tops
  • Aluminium conveyances


ROPE-CHANGING AND ROPE-HANDLING SYSTEMS

  • Mobile friction winch
  • Clamping and lifting devices
  • Rope sheaves
  • Rope attachments
  • Sheave liners
  • Koepe winder liner inserts
  • Rope reeling winches


JACK CATCHER AND SAFETY ARRESTER SYSTEMS

  • Conventional jack catcher
  • Systems combining Jack Catcher and Deceleration systems including frames, roller boxes and energy-absorbing strips
  • Deceleration devices


EMERGENCY SYSTEMS

  • Gravity feed brake release systems
  • Pony drive feed
  • Mobile emergency escape hoists


SYSTEMS FOR MATERIAL HANDLING

  • Complete materials handling systems
  • Surface and underground conveyor systems
  • Loading and unloading systems
  • Headframes


MINE COOLING

The SIEMAG TECBERG group is a world leader in the application of the “Three Chamber Pipe Feeder” technology to mine cooling and desalination systems. Many mine-cooling systems rely on turbines for the recovery of energy from descending chilled water, however this is an inefficient solution and with today’s heightened awareness of ecological considerations and energy constraints, a new solution is required.

The three-chamber pipe feeder or pressure exchange system (P.E.S.) is a system for use in underground cooling systems. Situated below ground, the P.E.S. forms the link between two circuits, being a high-pressure circuit and a low-pressure circuit.

Winder Controls offers design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and maintenance of pressure exchange systems for new mine designs as well as for the conversion of existing turbine systems.


RECONDITIONING, REFURBISHMENTS AND UPGRADES

Winder Controls has extensive experience in the upgrading and refurbishment of all types of winders and related equipment.

We have carried out a significant number of large refurbishment projects, ranging from the replacement of worn components, to the total replacement of rotating masses to suit existing foundations and drive systems.


SPECIAL SERVICES FOR SHAFT HOISTING TECHNOLOGY

Inspection services and upgrade products:

  • Full inspection including ultrasonic and magnetic particle testing
  • Mechanical and electrical design audits and establishing of duty cycles
  • Brake rigging upgrades
  • Brake path replacements or linishing
  • Modernization of hydraulic brake systems
  • Conversion to disc brake systems
  • Drum barrel replacements
  • Bearing system replacements
  • Drum shaft replacements
  • Clutch system conversions and replacements
  • Motor and gearbox modernization or replacements
  • Uplifting, installation and re-commissioning
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