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Zest WEG shows its strength

4th Quarter 2012 News & events

Zest WEG was out in full force at Electric Mining Africa, with an integrated display of products and expertise that reflected the group’s culture of quality and service excellence.

Zest Electric Motors showcased the motor drive combination of the WEG W22 electric motor coupled with its WEG CFW11 variable speed drive technology.

WEG’s innovative three-phase W22 motor provides an energy-efficient solution to reducing industrial energy consumption. The WEG CFW11 series of inverters includes state-of-the-art technology for three-phase induction motor control and was developed to boost customer productivity. Also on show at the stand was the WEG SSW7000 medium voltage soft starter, which uses state-of-the-art technology to provide start/stop control and protection for three-phase medium voltage induction motors in the 2,3 kV to 6,9 kV range.

Seen here during Zest’s presentation to the media are marketing manager, Jamie Wilson, sales and marketing director, Gary Daines and CEO, Louis Meiring.

From l: Jamie Wilson, marketing manager, Craig Daine, sales and marketing director, Louis Meiring, chief executive officer.
From l: Jamie Wilson, marketing manager, Craig Daine, sales and marketing director, Louis Meiring, chief executive officer.

For more information contact Jamie Wilson, Zest Electric Motors, +27 (0)11 723 6000, [email protected], www.zest.co.za



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