LHM Durban provides a wide range of expertise in the field of electrical and mechanical repairs with specialization in the following fields on a 24hr basis for maximum customer service:-

• Large AC induction, slip-ring and synchronous machines up to 5MVA
• Large DC rotating machines up to 1500kW
• Traction Motor repairs for electric locomotors / motor coaches
• Transformer repairs up to 10MVA
• Transformer repairs on site
  
• Transformer oil purification on site
  
• The repair and installation of all types of large and small AC machines from the marine environment
  
• Complete range of small and medium size motor repairs to all types of AC and DC machines

Our workshop is equipped with all the necessary equipment to allow for expert assessment of both the electrical and mechanical status of motors and transformers before and after repair. Equipment and capability includes:-

• Test bay facility capable of full load testing motors
• Dynamic balancing of motors up to 10 Ton
• Vacuum Pressure Impregnation plants with Thixoseal and Poly Resins
• High Voltage test apparatus for surge comparison, high voltage pressure testing, low ohm resistance reading, impedance and polarization index
• Tan-delta test equipment
• Core-loss equipment
• Vibration Analyzer for measuring vibration spectrum for motors repaired and on site evaluation
• Submerged arc welding (MetalPlus) process with stress relieving process
• Shaft Crack detection service available

LHM Durban is a certified repairer of electrical and mechanical capability and is currently authorized to perform this work in terms of the following standards:-

SABS ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management System
SANS 1561 - Repair of small AC machines
SANS 60079-0 - Flame proof certificate
SANS 60079-0 - Spark proof certificate
NOSA Platinum series - 4 Star safety certificate

LHM Durban has been servicing the entire Kwa-Zulu Natal area and adjacent countries such as Swaziland and Mozambique. Our major customers include but are not limited to:-

• Richards Bay Minerals
• Richards Bay Coal Terminal
• Illovo Sugar
• Tongaat Huletts Sugar
• Transnet
• Metrorail
• Mondi Paper
• Sappi
• SAFREF Refinery
• Engen Refinery
• Afrox
• Hulamin
• Dunlop

The supply of a motor or transformer that conforms to the highest repair standard remains our goal at LHM Durban as this will provide the customer with the best possible life from equipment that is usually of critical importance to a manufacturing process. All staff and Management at LHM Durban is customer focused in providing the best product in the best possible turn-around time.