SEW-Eurodrive to open new IG facility

SEW-Eurodrive has established a new IG facility at its national headquarters in Melbourne. The facility, measuring 10,000 m², will assemble and service the largest drives available in Australasia and will feature cranes capable of handling 50 tonne loads and a storage capacity of 3000+ pallets.

The company has timed the grand opening of the new facility to coincide with its 30th anniversary celebrations later this year. SEW-Eurodrive says its investment is a demonstration of confidence at a time of global financial uncertainty.

The Mining Drive will be assembled at the new facility

“Increasing our local assembly capability will provide a real advantage to Australia’s industrial and mining sector,” said Ian Tribe, SEW-Eurodrive’s National Industrial Gears Product Manager. “We are continuing to enhance our technological edge and enviable track record of local assembly capabilities, to provide users with fast-tracked drive solutions.”

By assembling its Mining Drive at the new facility, SEW-Eurodrive says it will be able to reduce gear-unit turnaround times. The Mining Drive is assembled from stock parts, allowing for shortened delivery times.

“Unlike gear units manufactured overseas, the Australian-assembled Mining Drive can be supplied in just a few weeks, allowing users to streamline their own projects timelines,” Tribe said.