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Whether it is
the outback of Australia or oil fields in Cuba - PDL
Electronics go the distance to provide product
support. Remote locations and harsh
environments can take a toll on equipment and people.
Andrew Hiscock, PDL’s full-time
training officer, has recently returned from a two
week trip to Western Australia - training staff at
Argyle Diamonds (Perth), Hammersley Iron (Karatha, on
the coast, 1500km north of Perth) and BHP’s
electrical staff on site at the Yandi 1 mine (600km
inland from Karatha); on the use and service of PDL
VSD’s. The distances between locations provide extra
difficulties when moving 16 pieces of training
equipment,and produce shocked airline staff when
excess baggage comes in at over 300Kg!.
All flights to Yandi 1 were full so
an overland drive became the only alternative. The fun
started when 200km from the mine site the 4WD lost one
fan belt, and the other one was cracked! Andrew
eventually arrived safely, the electrical staff are
now much better informed - all in a days work.
When Alan Tims, PDL’s Engineering
Manager was called to Cuba, he virtually stepped back
in time. The Cuban oil industry, an economic mainstay
to that country, utilise a large number of PDL
Variable Speed Drives The VSD application issues were
readily identified and resolved (poor power supply),
however Alan is still trying to resolve the 50’s
dilema - whether the new fad - rear car fins - are
here to stay or not.
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