Drives, motors and switchgear

South African manufacturer of specialised electromechanical equipment, Hexagon Electrical, is a leading provider of customised solutions to the mining, utilities, industrial and renewable energy sectors.

South African electrical enclosure specialist, Power Process Systems (PPS), has successfully completed the design, fabrication, and commissioning of a 4 000 A containerised distribution board for a wind/PV solar hybrid renewable energy project on a site in the Western Cape. The project, finalised in August 2025, confirms PPS’s capabilities in delivering modular, safe, and scalable power solutions for industrial, renewable, and hybrid energy applications.

SEW-EURODRIVE continues to invest in developing local skills and sharing technical expertise across its African operations, recognising that successful industrial solutions require a skilled and knowledgeable workforce equipped to support its products and their application across diverse industries. Through targeted training and collaboration, the company is strengthening its ability to deliver fit-for-purpose drive and automation technologies, addressing customers’ needs and regional challenges.

igus has increased the flexibility of its D1 motor control with the integration of PROFINET / PROFIdrive. Designers use the D1 for electric linear drives, handling systems and robot axes. It is now possible to integrate the D1 into higher-level control systems from major manufacturers such as Siemens, Beckhoff and Wago and other manufacturers using Siemens-certified PROFINET – without time-consuming and complicated adaptations. This extended connectivity enables higher performance and efficiency in automation processes.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA package responds directly to challenges faced by industry when components from multiple suppliers are mixed in a drive solution: performance inconsistencies, compatibility issues and support gaps often arise, compromising performance, efficiency and reliability.