OST-Africa has developed the Efficiency Base (E-Base) system, which is a precision-engineered belt drive base system, developed to optimise tension, alignment and efficiency in pump and motor applications in mining and heavy industry.
“Our robust E-Base system is a self-tensioning base, designed for pump applications with V-belt drives, to ensure precise belt alignment and reduced energy losses. The E-Base was designed in response to persistent and costly drive-alignment problems reported by pump-station maintenance teams,” says Chantelle Scheepers, Marketing Manager of OST-Africa, specialists in the design and manufacture of screen, transmission and materials handling products.
“Companies are under pressure to reduce operating costs, streamline maintenance and extend the service life of critical equipment. Yet many operations are struggling with the effects of poor preventative maintenance, which leads to inefficient pump performance, higher operating costs and compromised system efficiency.
“Drive-belt inefficiency is a leading cause of production loss, unplanned repairs and energy waste in demanding environments. Industry studies and OST-Africa field data show that improper tensioning and misalignment account for up to 40 % of belt failures and a significant share of motor-bearing damage.