Specialized
Products
Some applications require purpose-built solutions designed to meet specific operational challenges. Saftronics’ Specialized Products category includes equipment developed for unique or demanding environments where standard solutions may not be suitable. These products are engineered to deliver reliable performance, improved control, and enhanced protection for critical systems.
Our range includes slip ring motor starters designed to provide smooth starting and effective control of slip ring motors, as well as trailing cabletesters used to ensure the integrity and safety of trailing cables in demanding industrial and mining applications. Each solution is built with durability and practicality in mind, supporting dependable operation in harsh and specialized environments.
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Strato-Start Slipring Motor Starter
The Strato-Start is a compact, high-performance inducer system designed to optimize the starting of slipring (wound rotor) induction motors. Engineered for both new installations and retrofit applications, it delivers superior reliability, simplified operation, and long-term cost savings compared to traditional resistor and contactor systems.
Strato-Start inducers can be built into new slipring starter equipment or retrofitted into existing rotor starter systems to replace failed components. In operation, the Strato-Start connects across the rotor winding, selecting the impedance required to match starting current and torque demands. A timer-controlled shorting contactor bypasses the Strato-Start once the motor reaches near full speed. During commissioning, test starts and simple adjustment of the Strato-Start tappings allow fine-tuning for the best balance between starting current and run-up time.
Trailing Cable Tester
The Saftronics Trailing Cable Tester has been designed and manufactured in South Africa since 1978, providing a reliable solution for testing the integrity of trailing cables used in demanding industrial and mining applications. Built for cable workshops and repair facilities, it is used as a quality control measure to identify weak points, poorly assembled joints, and other cable faults before the cable is returned to service.
Combining decades of proven reliability with modern touchscreen controls, the latest generation offers adjustable speed and tension control, configurable test parameters, and real-time monitoring of speed, torque, cable length, and fault conditions. Available in standard and large-capacity configurations, the Saftronics Trailing Cable Tester delivers dependable performance, ease of operation, and the flexibility to meet a wide range of cable testing requirements.
Baumer Hübner Tacho Generator
The Baumer Hübner TDP0,2 LT-4 B10 55 is a heavy-duty DC tacho generator designed to provide accurate analogue speed feedback for closed-loop motor control systems in demanding industrial applications. Producing a voltage proportional to shaft speed, it enables precise speed regulation for AC and DC drive systems where reliable motor feedback is essential.
Engineered for harsh operating environments, the TDP0,2 features Baumer Hübner’s proven LongLife commutator technology, a rugged die-cast aluminium housing, and a EURO B10 flange mounting arrangement for dependable long-term performance. With high measurement accuracy, fast electrical response, and an operating temperature range of -30°C to +130°C, it is well suited to heavy-duty applications including mining, steel production, cranes, paper mills, marine installations, and other industrial machinery.
Saftronics supplies genuine Baumer Hübner Heavy Duty Tacho Generators and can assist with selecting the correct speed feedback solution for new installations or replacement applications. Contact our team for technical advice, product availability, or to request a quotation.
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