Marthinusen & Coutts | News 2024
Voith Hydro and ACTOM partner in providing solutions in Steenbras hydropower project
Voith Hydro and ACTOM partner in providing solutions in Steenbras hydropower project Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C), has a maintenance contract with the City of Cape
M&C manufactures spare generator rotor for Illovo sugar mills
M&C manufactures spare generator rotor for Illovo sugar mills in complex reverse engineering project. Spare units are one way to ensure a reliable plant that
Marthinusen & Coutts | News 2023
M&C acquires state-of-the-art coil production equipment to upgrade its Cleveland coilshop
To further advance its already strong standing in the marketplace as a repairer and refurbisher of large and medium rotating electrical machines, Marthinusen & Coutts
M&C Zambia performs rapid overhaul of compressor motors for Copperbelt smelter
In August 2022 Marthinusen & Coutts Zambia was requested by a smelter based in the Copperbelt to provide an in-country repair solution on their two
M&C performs its ninth on-site gearless mill drive winding project for Cobre Panama copper mine
When Voith Hydro invited Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) earlier this year to quote for the manufacture of four new replacement field coils and poles for
Marthinusen & Coutts | News 2022
Marthinusen & Coutts beats the odds in difficult manufacturing project
When Voith Hydro invited Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) earlier this year to quote for the manufacture of four new replacement field coils and poles for
Marthinusen & Coutts and ACTOM Turbo Machines share in 147MVA generator GO success
Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) and ACTOM Turbo Machines jointly successfully performed the General Overhaul (GO) of Sasol’s Secunda gas turbine driven 147MVA (120MW) generator.
Marthinusen & Coutts redesigns and supervises stator rewind of ‘zone certified’ 17MW compressor drive motor
A large local petrochemical company requested Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) in mid-2021 to take the lead in the redesign and quality management of a stator rewind process for a 17MW compressor drive synchronous motor that had failed during operation.
Marthinusen & Coutts performs complex breakdown repair of failed aging 30 MW generator rotor
Over a period of less than five months Marthinusen & Coutts’ (M&C) recently performed comprehensive repairs to the rotor of an aging 30 MW generator which had failed during operation at Sappi’s Saiccor pulp mill in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal.
Marthinusen & Coutts’ fault finding and redesign rectifies synchronous motor vibration problem
Introduction In early-2020 a large South African petrochemical company asked Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) to establish the cause of excessive vibration in a 17MW 11kV
Marthinusen & Coutts refurbishes winder motor for Northam Platinum’s new shaft
The South African market is steadily recognising Marthinusen & Coutts’ capabilities in the area of restoration and modernisation of old electrical equipment to “as new”
Marthinusen & Coutts | News 2021
M&C and ACTOM Turbo Machines refurbish world-class SABS’s NETFA High Power test laboratory
Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) and ACTOM Turbo Machines recently completed the refurbishment and return to service of the rotating machines forming the heart of SABS’s
M&C performs complex stator winding at Eskom’s Drakensburg Hydro power station
M&C technicians are seen working in the large area left inside the stator after removal of the rotor as they install some of several hundred
M&C repairs three defective alternator stators for local petro-chem company
This composite “before-and-after” picture shows (left) damaged stator windings of one of the alternators sent to M&C to assess and repair, and (right) the same
M&C breaks new ground rewinding large submersible pump motor stators
Armature Winder Shepard Chigwa is shown pulling new conductors through the slots of the rotor of one of the large submersible pump motors repaired recently
Marthinusen & Coutts | News 2020
Repair of Arcelormittal Turbine Generator
A 40 MW turbine generator from ArcelorMittal’s Vanderbijlpark works was repaired on a fast track schedule by ACTOM Turbo Machines.
Ball mill motor replacement in Kyrgyzstan
With its world-class expertise in rotating electrical and mechanical machines, Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) recently changed out a large ball mill motor at a gold mine in Kyrgyzstan.
Refurb of mill drive for Platinum mine
Meticulous planning underpinned the successful completion by Marthinusen & Coutts of the servicing and pole changes on two of the largest mill motors operating in Africa, at a South African platinum mine. These are ABB gearless mill drives (GMDs) with 17.5MW 60 pole synchronous motors.
Marthinusen & Coutts | News 2019
Motor Rehab in Zambia – May 2019
Marthinusen & Coutts’ Cleveland Engineering Services Division teamed up with the Marthinusen & Coutts Kitwe facility in Zambia to rehabilitate medium voltage pump motors in one of the wettest mines in Africa.
South 32 70 MVA Generator & Turbine – Jun 2019
Marthinusen & Coutts, a division of ACTOM, successfully completed a major overhaul on a 70MVA generator set for South 32’s Metalloys within six weeks.
Stator Rewind at Ingula – Jun 2019
In what has been described as the largest winding installation ever conducted in South Africa, Marthinusen & Coutts, a division of ACTOM, has completed a major repair at Eskom’s Ingula pumped storage hydro-electric plant.
Sasol 36MW Stator Rewind – Oct 2019
Marthinusen & Coutts recently provided a solution to an irregularity that occurred in the stator of a large 36MW compressor motor deployed at Sasol’s Secunda plant.
M&C Invests in Zambia Facility – Oct 2019
A new 435 m² machine shop workshop and transformer department at Marthinusen & Coutts’ facility in Kitwe, Zambia will further improve the quality and turnaround time of its offerings in the region.
Sasol Award for ACTOM Turbo Machines
Petrochemical giant Sasol has recognised ACTOM Turbo Machines with one of its top 2019 awards for exceptional service in repair, refurbishment and ongoing maintenance.
Marthinusen & Coutts’ major investment to boost Power Generation’s repair capabilities
During the past year Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) has purchased a wide range of additional equipment for its dedicated Power Generation facility in Benoni to further boost its generator repair and refurbishment capabilities.
M&C’s large motors test facility rated among top of its kind in Africa after comprehensive upgrade
Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) recently completed a comprehensive upgrade and modernisation of its high voltage rotating machines load test facility at its Cleveland, Johannesburg, works.
Marthinusen & Coutts | News 2018
Gearless Mill Drives for Cobre Panama – Jan 2018
Marthinusen & Coutts, a division of ACTOM, recently executed the sub-assembly of six gearless mill drives for Minera Panamá’s remotely situated Cobre Panamá project in record time.
Balancing Machine Commissioned in Zambia – Feb 2018
The largest balancing machine in Zambia was recently successfully commissioned at Marthinusen & Coutts’ Zambian operation in Kitwe.
Critical Compressor Components Remanufactured – Mar 2018
ACTOM Turbo Machines, a division of ACTOM ,recently manufactured high precision impellers and pinions for a large 190 kg/h 20 bar pressure integrally-geared multi-stage centrifugal compressor to replace these components after they had been destroyed when the compressor failed.
Actom Turbo Machines Update – Jun 2018
The drive by end-users to achieve longer lifespans from rotating equipment and to reduce their total cost of ownership has seen many customers implement component refurbishment programmes instead of simply replacing parts.
M&C Company Profile – Jul 2018
Marthinusen & Coutts, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, is positioned as the leading independent electrical and mechanical services provider across Africa.
Ventilation Fan Test Column – Oct 2018
Access to a ventilation fan performance test column installed at Marthinusen & Coutts Zambia, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, offers a major advantage to mines on the Zambian and DRC Copperbelt.
Extra Large Lathe Boost Capacity – Nov 2018
One of the largest lathes on the African continent has been installed at Marthinusen & Coutts’ power generation equipment repair facility in Benoni.
Marthinusen & Coutts | News 2017
Asset Management Solutions – Nov 2017
Difficult economic conditions are forcing many industries to cut costs, leading to the loss of valuable maintenance-related skills.
Correct Approach & Planning – Nov 2017
Even as cost cutting eats into maintenance budgets, companies can avoid catastrophic failures if they adopt the structured approach offered by specialists like Marthinusen & Coutts.