DELBA Electrical is first to achieve NSK Certified Workshop status
The first company in the world to achieve the newly created NSK Certified Workshop status is DELBA Electrical, a leading rebuilder and repairer of motors and generators based in South Africa.
A comprehensive audit and in-depth training programmes formed part of the intensive process, which now means that DELBA Electrical is officially utilising best-in-class standards for the fitting and application of NSK products.
DELBA Electrical is an international specialist in the repair, rewinding, service maintenance and sale of rotating AC and DC electrical motors and generators for industries that include mining, steel, petrochemical, power generation, paper and sugar.
Established in 1963, the company offers exemplary service to customers nationally in South Africa and across the wider African continent. Skilled and committed technical field service teams travel and deliver services that include laser alignment, vibration analysis, diagnostic testing, maintenance and emergency repairs.
Although this initiative is supported by highly experienced and dedicated personnel operating in fully equipped and well-organised workshops, DELBA Electrical knew its offer would be further strengthened by applying for NSK Certified Workshop status.
The Certified Workshop programme, which has been specially derived by NSK Europe, is designed for repairers and rebuilders of rotating electrical equipment; not just motors and generators but including, gearboxes, compressors, blowers and pumps.
Certified Workshop ensures that genuine, factory-fresh NSK bearings are fitted as standard in all repair and rebuild situations (unless the end-user specifies otherwise), and that workshop processes meet stringent NSK best practice standards for handling and mounting bearings. In addition, achieving the status means that all repairs are documented and fully traceable.
At DELBA Electrical´s headquarters in Springs in the Gauteng Provence of South Africa, the certification process involved a two-day audit of all the company´s working practices, especially those involving the application and fitting of bearings, together with associated training programmes.
The company also took the opportunity, as part of the programme, to upgrade its maintenance tools and test equipment to further improve its Field Service Team condition monitoring capabilities. Support and training from NSK experts was provided to around 10 DELBA technicians with regard to NSK´s CMS (Condition Monitoring Service), laser alignment and dynamic balancing offer.
For DELBA Electrical, which is one the largest motor and generator rebuilding and repair companies in South Africa, there are many benefits associated with achieving NSK Certified Workshop status.
For instance, DELBA now gets to promote the fact it is accredited to NSK standards, a globally recognised mark of quality and best-in-class practices, thus providing differentiation in the marketplace. Indeed, once approved, all repaired or rebuilt units are fitted with a jointly branded Certified Workshop repair plate, promoting the fact that NSK products have been selected and fitted according to NSK´s recommended standards.
Ultimately, Certified Workshop promotes a quality repair supported with quality NSK products. NSK can report that a number of other companies are currently working towards the status and will be announced in due course.
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Established over 100 years ago, NSK (Nippon Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha) is a Japanese-listed company that has evolved from a regional ball bearing supplier to a roller bearing specialist and automotive supplier with a global market presence. Today, NSK employs more than 31,400 employees in 30 countries. As per March 2019, NSK achieved sales of 991,4 billion Yen. This result has been driven by ever-increasing investment in research & development, enabling the company to continuously improve the quality of its products and services. This investment supports NSK’s objective of “No. 1 in Total Quality”. In addition to a complete rolling bearing portfolio, NSK develops and manufactures precision components and mechatronic products, as well as systems and components for the automotive industry, including wheel bearing units and electric power-steering systems. In 1963, NSK’s first European subsidiary, Düsseldorf, Germany, was opened and in 1976, the first European production facility in Peterlee, England. Today, NSK Europe supports pan-European sales with production locations in England, Poland and Germany, logistics centres in the Netherlands, Germany and England and technology centres in Germany, England and Poland. In 1990, NSK purchased the UPI Group including the renowned European bearing manufacturer RHP, with its factory in Newark (UK). Additionally, NSK has developed a comprehensive network of authorised sales distributors. NSK Europe is divided into application-based business divisions: Industry rolling bearing technologies & linear and precision technology (EIBU) as well as bearing modules and steering systems for the automotive industry (EABU & ESBU). In this organisation, NSK Europe's 4,260 employees achieved a turnover of over 1,045 million Euros as per March 2019.
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