BEARINGS International, has launched its online store at shop.bearings.co.za, has a broad product portfolio that provides cost-effective solutions for water treatment applications involving pumping. Complete solutions range from electric motors and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) to bearings, seals and lubrication to power transmission.
Special requirements for products used in the water and wastewater treatment sector are a high IP rating as they are exposed to constant elements such as rain and dust. In addition, potable water requires a food-grade level of lubrication quality.
Other products for the water sector include V belts and pulleys, sprockets and chains, couplings and gearboxes. BI is the authorised distributor for quality brands such as FAG, Koyo, Cooper, ABB, Rexnord, KOBO, Linkbelt and Continental. It has a range of ABB electric motors available through its extensive countrywide branch network.
“The demand for clean water will continue to increase as more and more people move to cities due to urbanisation,” comments Bearings International General Manager Christian Chipamaunga. Increasingly stringent regulations for water and wastewater treatment have seen a significant investment in new treatment technologies and processes.