Delivering novel solutions, over 125 years in the making
Toshiba International Corporation - Oceania
Toshiba creates technology and solutions that power Australia’s Energy, Mining, and Industrial sectors.
Toshiba has been providing novel motor solutions for over 125 years.
Toshiba supplies various types of high voltage motors, including squirrel cage induction motors, wound rotor motors, synchronous motors, hazardous area motors, and more, that deliver strong results for critical applications within the mining industry. And it’s not just mining. Toshiba motors can be found in various industries across the country, like steel, paper, and the gargantuan oil and gas industry.
But not just the robust products that are acclaimed by their customers. No—it’s the broader value that their engineers deliver, and the tenacity and trustworthiness that are part and parcel of every purchase, that sets them apart. It’s their complete service, with the ability to run design and simulations, systems testing, and staff and customer training, all from their in-house facilities.
Unique solutions for unique problems
Toshiba’s novel applications for motors can be found driving pumps, fans, conveyors, gearbox-less grinding mills, and more, all across Australia. When it comes to the drives that control these motors, what sets them even further apart are their unique abilities, such as multi-level diode converters or multi-level active converters that are available only from Toshiba.
A recent example is when a customer approached Toshiba to develop a solution for a large ball mill application.
Typically, ball mills suffer from a problem of sudden falling of sticky charge, or frozen charge, as the mill starts to rotate—not ideal for any starting operation. The phenomenon causes severe mechanical stresses, damaging the life of the equipment.
Utilising their in-house capabilities, Toshiba’s engineers developed a solution to overcome the typical problem of frozen charge. When the motors and drives were installed and commissioned, the result was much smoother motor operation and reduced mechanical stress.
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Their skills are particularly sought-after for complex problems. A good example of this is where a client approached them requiring support for their grinding mills. They had multiple mill motors on site which needed better starting process. Due to space and budget constraints, they needed to be started using fewer drives than would usually be required.
Toshiba’s engineering team calculated and designed an electrical configuration system of drives and switchgear that synchronised the motors for smooth operation. It involved accurate monitoring of voltage, speed, frequency, and the subsequent spot-on synchronisation—a solution that could be installed within the available space and within the budget.
125 years of results
Since its inception, and its first motor in 1895, Toshiba has developed a reputation for results. And rightly so. With a large team of dedicated engineers and technicians providing top quality design, engineering, and commissioning support, more and more Australian customers are turning to Toshiba seeking solutions to their complex HV motor and drive problems.
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