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NEWS

FOR GENUINELY COOL PERFORMANCE AVOID ‘HOT’ FAKE CONNECTORS!

espite the demand for genuine, “We appeal to customers to apply the recommended authenticity criteria checklist (as listed
original equipment-manufactured above) to determine if they are purchasing genuine APP products. They can also contact us for
D(OEM) products and parts, the more information on appropriate system set-ups with the correct connector checks, paired with
supply influx of imitation products is often sound technical advice.
inevitable. However, a disturbing inflow Customers should also be on high alert - and more aware in general - of imitation products.
of imitation, inferior products – under the Seemingly identical with authentic Anderson connectors, these uncertified, ‘knock-off’ products
guise of a false Anderson Power Products are supplied with a replicated (although incorrect) colour and trademark stamp, tin lugs, and
trademark – are posing significant safety lower quality, recycled and unpolished plastic housings, with thinner bodies prone to cracking and
and operational performance threats to inability to withstand heat and high voltages. These connectors also have inadequate connects and
uninformed buyers. disconnects, as the electrons do not flow freely through the circuit as the housing material moves
“Anderson Power Products (APP) apart, resulting in irregular and inconsistent - or even non-existent - mating cycles,” she explains.
electrical connectors, solely distributed by Potentially disastrous consequences of using these ‘knock-off’ imitation products include
Alexander and Poole in South Africa, have erratic voltage flow (causing battery bay damage) reduced battery life for example, and poor
a sound reputation for being of the highest performance. In turn, exacerbated operational and financial costs could be incurred as a result,
electrical quality, and are renowned to Fisher-Hill warns.
achieve peak levels of reliable and durable “Equipment may not fail the first time an event occurs, but failure will occur over time, owing
performance,” advises Juanita Fisher-Hill, to excessive stress from repeated voltage events. When the voltage falls outside the equipment
National Sales Manager for Alexander design specifications, the equipment has to work harder and run hotter, while insulation may have
and Poole, responsible for the sale and to withstand extreme voltage levels.
distribution of APP products in South Africa. Conversely, the ‘cool’ advantages of owning and using genuine APP OEM connectors will result
She highlights that, as the electric in cost-effective and reliable durability – for many years,” Fisher-Hill concludes.
connectors and allied products sustain
critical operational systems and power- Contact Juanita Fisher-Hill, Alexander and Poole, Tel 011 902-0188, juanita@poole.co.za
essential machinery across industry – from
local manufacturing, materials handling,
the 4 x 4 and greater automotive sectors,
information technology (including UPS and
backup power), data communications, solar
and alternative energy sectors, to mining,
the medical and the aerospace sectors
– the application of authentic articles is
non-negotiable.
“Therefore, customers should rather
trust in APP’s ‘real deal’ connectors which
are appropriately quality- and safety-certified
and contain a lifetime guarantee. The
authenticity criteria are as follows: these
are connectors which have the genuine
Anderson trademark; silver-coated copper
lugs; the correct colour and UL (Underwriter
Laboratories)-safety certified plastic
housings,” Fisher-Hill points out.

New sales manager appointed and HYSA, which collectively source, market
and distribute over 30 international hydraulic,
pneumatic and automation brands. The Group
frica’s largest fluid power and automation company, Bosch employs approximately 900 people through a
Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies (previously the network of 40 sales and service branches across
AHytec Group), has appointed Koos Botha as the company’s sub-Saharan Africa.
new sales manager for Hytec Engineering, with immediate effect. Botha joined the company in 2016 as a
Hytec Engineering is one of Africa’s largest manufacturers of product key account manager and brings extensive
hydraulic cylinders. experience and sales management expertise to his
Bosch Rexroth comprises eight specialist companies: Bosch new position.
Rexroth South Africa (previously Hytec Holdings), Hytec South
Africa, Tectra Automation, Hytec Fluid Technology, Hydraulic and Contact Willem Gijzelaar, Bosch Rexroth South
Automation Warehouse, Hytec Engineering, Hytec Services Africa Africa, Tel 011 979-4630, info@hytec.co.za

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