Manufacturing downtime starts with motor protection
Across South African manufacturing plants, motor-related failures of motor driven applications account for over 40% of unplanned production stoppages, often caused by overload, phase imbalance/loss, earth leakage, or undetected mechanical stress.
With rising energy costs, ageing infrastructure, and increasing pressure on production efficiency, motor protection is no longer a maintenance issue; it’s a business risk.
Designed for Manufacturing Environments
NewElec provides purpose-built motor control and protection solutions for manufacturing plants, supporting applications such as:
- Pumps and process motors
- Conveyors and materials handling
- Compressors and mixers
- Mixing, Blending & Agitation
- Air, Gas & Ventilation Systems
- Size Reduction & Separation Equipment
- Chemical & Process Plant Equipment
Our solutions are engineered to operate reliably in harsh, high-demand industrial environments, helping manufacturers reduce failures before they impact production.
Why This Matters in Manufacturing
Electric motors typically consume 60–70% of total electrical energy in manufacturing facilities. Without proper protection, even minor electrical or mechanical faults can lead to:
- Costly motor burnouts
- Production downtime
- Increased maintenance spend
- Reduced equipment lifespan
Implementing advanced motor protection is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve plant reliability and operational continuity.
NewCode Relay for Manufacturing
The NewCode Relay is an advanced motor protection relay designed for modern manufacturing operations where reliability, accuracy, and adaptability are critical.
Key protection features include:
- Overload and underload protection
- Phase loss and phase imbalance detection
- Earth leakage protection
- Locked rotor and stall detection
- Configurable trip settings for diverse motor applications
- Over Frequency – Under Frequency
By monitoring motor behaviour in real time via HMI/MMI/PLC or via Front-End Software (free), the NewCode Relay enables early fault detection, preventing motor damage and reducing unplanned shutdowns.
Learn More With Us
If you’re planning to upgrade ageing protection systems or reduce downtime across your plant, NewElec’s technical team can help you specify the right solution.
All NewElec products are locally designed and manufactured with a long lifecycle (20–30+ years) — reducing component obsolescence, minimising retrofit cost and maximising long-term ROI on protection hardware.
Talk to us about smarter motor protection for manufacturing.
URL: https://www.newelec.co.za/
Email: info@newelec.co.za
