1. Saftronics 100kW Induction Furnace for Melting of ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
Saftronics completed the installation and commissioning of a 100kW Induction furnace in February 2021. The unit will be used to melt uranium contaminated metals for decontamination.
- Complete with water cooling and gas take off system.
- Induction Furnaces are the most cost effective and efficient furnaces to run.
- We also added Power Factor Correction to assist bad power factor during a cold start

Saftronics certified Engineers have been commissioning Medium Voltage VFDs since 2003.
From Senegal to South Africa, we have more than 50 completed installations, ranging from 1.6MW to 15MW, in the Oil, Mining and Process control industries.
In a natural occurring lake just 80Km from Dakar (Senegal), Grande Côte Operations SA decided to open up a Minerals mine, which, over an expected mine life of at least 20 years, is anticipated to produce on average approximately 85ktpa of zircon and 575ktpa of ilmenite (and small amounts of rutile and leucoxene) when in full production.
The mining process at the mine is very simple, a dredge travels through the dunes and utilizes the area’s shallow water table. It mines sand from the front of the dredge pond and pumps slurry to the floating concentrator. Sand is then washed through spirals, separating the heavy mineral concentrate from lighter quartz sand which is sprayed out the back of the pond restoring the landscape.
Saftronics Qualified Robicon Engineers were on site to commission 14 various Robicon drives, varying in size from 800kW – 4.5MW.
- The Robicons’ are situated in a Substation in various locations onboard the dredge and concentrator, and are responsible for controlling motors with various applications whether it be for pumps or on winches that are used to maneuver the plant around the pond.

As the power factor load at maximum demand was registering at 0.65 lagging , a power factor correction panel rated for 850KVAr was installed. The panel consisted of oil filled capacitors and detuning reactors to protect the capacitors against harmful harmonic currents. Subsequent to the installation our client is enjoying a lower maximum demand charge due to a system that is now running at an acceptable power factor. The financial savings gained from this installation means that the payback period on this project is.
- Built for the global market and specifically engineered for harsh conditions
- Full Stainless Steel Construction
- Power Ratings at 22MW
- Custom built starters can be designed for specific applications, based on two decades of research and design experience

Project 2:
Crossing Boarders for Service Excellence.
- Built for the global market and specifically engineered for harsh conditions
- Full Stainless Steel Construction
- Power Ratings at 22MW
- Custom built starters can be designed for specific applications, based on two decades of research and design experience

Project 3:
Saftronics took on a Turnkey project for one of the world’s leading pump.
