URAS Vibrating Motors have stood the test of time, and Sanwest continues to grow with the Australian quarrying sector.
When Sanwest began its partnership in 1987 to distribute URAS Vibrating Motors in Australia, it was literally starting from scratch.
In the intervening years, the partnership has flourished, and the URAS Vibrating Motors has become a trusted tool within Australia’s quarrying and mining sectors. The sales numbers underline the success: the URAS Vibrating Motor sales are averaging $3 million per year in Australia, according to Sanwest.
For Sanwest managing director Stuart Page, there is one reason why the nearly 40-year-long partnership has evolved into such a success.
“The Japanese manufacturing means these motors are regarded as an industry leader when it comes to reliability,” he told Quarry.
“In that period, as their agent, we haven’t had a warranty claim on a motor. Being Japanese-made and tested to their standards, they don’t have failures. Vibration equipment is hard to manufacture and get right, and the last thing customers want is a problem with the vibrating motor that goes on vibration equipment.
“This means people are happy to buy the motor that doesn’t give them any headaches or failures.”
Sanwest is the sole Australian agent for URAS Vibrating Motors which have been made in Japan since 1959 and are known for their robust design. The motors are designed to meet the requirements of IP66, an International Protection Standard.
Additionally, most vibrator housings are enclosed, making them suited for operations in dusty environments. Unlike electromagnetic vibrating motors, the URAS Vibrating motors are rotary and generate minimal noise during operation, which enables them to work in applications with noise restrictions.
Fundamental to the design is the anti-vibration construction. These features have been designed exclusively for URAS Vibrating Motors, including a special compound for the terminal box, ductile iron casting on the bracket, and an anti-vibration cable.
These features make the URAS Vibrating Motors well-suited for the quarrying and aggregates industry. Sanwest has delivered these motors into a wide range of quarrying applications, including vibrating screens and vibrating feeders.
It has also been used as a flow aid in material handling applications, including the prevention of blockages and build-ups in hoppers and chutes.
“They’re suited for dusty environments and come as IP66 as standard,” Page said.
“They also tend to have a long bearing life and a lower operating temperature.
“The internal checks that the Japanese do before the motors are released ensure their quality.”
The URAS Vibrating Motors can be tailored to suit various applications. Ranging between two and eight poles, around 100 models are available, including 50 standard models. Operators can easily adjust the vibratory force of the motors by adjusting the unbalanced weights. Sanwest can collaborate with both customers and equipment manufacturers to determine the optimal setup for the URAS Vibrating Motor.
“When it comes to flow aid applications, we have sizing charts that are easy to interpret so we can properly size a motor for a bin or a hopper,” Page said. “For a screen or feeder, we usually work with the screening and feeder company, and we can tailor it to the size they need.”
The Western Australian-based business maintains an extensive stock holding of URAS models in its warehouse, featuring a wide range of sizes across the two-, four-, six-, and eight-pole motor ranges which enables a fast turnaround for customers.
“I think the market is increasing as safety standards in these industries increase,” Page said. “The market will continue to grow as customers want an automated solution rather than a manual solution, and the URAS Vibrating Motor provides that.” •
For more information, visit sanwest.com.au
