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PRODUCT NEWS | Brady's M211 Label Printer

Brady M211
Design. Preview. Print. All from your phone, with Brady's M211 Label Printer... • Built for the job site:  Running all day on a powerful battery while resisting drops, shocks and crushes, all in a lightweight and wearable printer • Easy to use: Seamlessly design, preview, print, save and share labels from your familiar smartphone using the Express Labels Mobile App • Quick: Easier and faster with the enhanced communication between the Brady Authentic cartridges and the printer • Innovative: Now with both pre-sized and continuous labels in the familiar M21-catridge format, filled with rel...

LEARN | Introduction to Power Quality part 2 - Voltage Instability

Voltage instability
  In the first article of our new series, we learnt that good power quality saves money and time, ensures a safer workplace, prolonged equipment life and increased efficiency. On the other hand, we also learnt that poor power quality often leads to reduced energy efficiency, and various other downsides. Power Quality has become increasingly prevalent in industry. Power Quality is also such a vast topic that can be discussed at length. We’re just scratching the surface of Power Quality (PQ) to give you a basic unde...

LEARN | An introduction to Power Quality part 1

Factors that impact power quality
What is power quality, and how important is it? Good power quality saves money and time, ensures a safer workplace, prolonged equipment life and increased efficiency. On the other hand, poor power quality often leads to reduced energy efficiency, and various other downsides. The topic of Power Quality has become increasingly prevalent. Power Quality is also such a vast topic that can be discussed at length. In this series, we’re scratching the surface of Power Quality (PQ) to give you a basic understanding on the aspects that contribute to poor PQ, and what you can do about them: Underst...

PRODUCT NEWS | Schneider's Illuminated E-Stop

Schneider e stop
Schneider’s Illuminated Emergency Stop Our extensive range of Schneider Electric products and solutions includes the Harmony XB5 range of illuminated Emergency Stops. Emergency stops are an integral part of all machinery installations. Schneider innovated the Illuminated E-Stop with two customer pain points in mind: 1. Difficulty in locating an emergency stop in a dark or crowded environment 2. Difficulty in locating the activated emergency stop in long machines Locating an emergency stop quickly is crucial, as a second too late could result not only in production loss, but also the potentia...

We put Schneider Electric's Altivar Easy 610 VSD to the test!

ATV610 VSD
Make the most of your energy with Schneider Electric's Altivar Easy 610 Variable Speed Drive... Watch our quick video demonstrating energy savings that can be achieved using this incredible VSD!   Click here to chat to one of our electrical experts now! ...

Magnet is a proud Value Added Reseller of Siemens!

Siemens
Did you know that Magnet is a proud Value Added reseller of Siemens products and solutions?  As a Value Added Reseller of Siemens products, we supply everything from industrial control & automation, to electric motors. Click on the image below to inquire about our full range now!   ...

Call us for Engineered Electrical Solutions!

Engineered Electrical Solutions
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Call us now for fast, skilled support on Electrical Supplies!

Electrical Supplies
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Solutions for all Electrical Infrastructure

Solutions for all Electrical Infrastructure
Call us now for a comprehensive electrical solution to keep your facility operating efficiently!   ...

Marechal DS2 Metal Decontactor

Marechal DS2 Metal Decontactor
Introducing Marechal Electric DS2 Metal Decontactor. For more information on this product email: sales@magnetgroup.co.za ...

Eaton Motor Control For Easy Installation

Eaton Motor Control For Easy Installation
Magnet’s portfolio of space saving Eaton motor control and protection devices offer motor starting and protection solutions in diverse industries, including mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, the automotive sector and general utilities. “This range, which encompasses contactors, circuit breakers and overload relays, has been designed for easy installation and simple set-up, increased accuracy, greater visibility into the motor status and a higher degree of protection,” says Magnet Group managing director, Brian Howarth. “Eaton motor control and protection products efficiently meet the demand...

Eaton Easy Line UPS System

Eaton Easy Line UPS System
Introducing Eaton Essential Line Interactive UPS System For more information on this product please email: info@magnetgroup.co.za ...

Magnet - Schneider Portable Mobia Solar LED Lanterns - Mine Site Accommodation

Magnet - Schneider Portable Mobia Solar LED Lanterns - Mine Site Accommodation
Magnet’s portable Mobiya solar LED lanterns, which have been designed by Schneider Electric as a convenient, safe and reliable source of energy efficient lighting, are highly effective for use in power outages in many circumstances, including mine site accommodation. Mobiya TS 170S off-grid portable solar LED lanterns consist of a solar panel and an integrated mobile phone charging facility, with a USB cable with five adaptors. This system has three level settings which provide 48 hours of light at 20 Lumens output, 12 hours of light at 85 Lumens and six hours of light at maximum170 Lumens. To...

Brady BMP21 Plus Label Printers

Brady BMP21 Plus Label Printers
Magnet continually enhances its extensive range of electrical equipment, industrial instrumentation and automation systems, to meet exact market requirements. “The Magnet team is committed to helping our customers create and maintain a safer work environment and to comply with regulatory standards,” says Brian Howarth, managing director, Magnet Group. “It is critical in the workplace – particularly in harsh, potentially hazardous environments – that all products, components and materials are clearly labelled, for easy identification. “For this reason, we have introduced a new high performance,...

Schneider Variable Speed Drive

Schneider Variable Speed Drive
Magnet's range of Schneider energy management and automation systems includes Altivar ATV320 Variable Speed Drive. This system which improves a machine's performance in diverse applications, has also been developed to optimize design and engineering costs for original equipment manufacturers. To read more on this article click here: https://bit.ly/2NQccAJ...

Motor Starters for simple applications

Motor starters for simple application
New to Magnet’s range of Schneider low voltage motor starting solutions are EasyPact TVS motor starters, designed for motor control and protection for simple applications. The new E range (an extension of the current range) includes contactors, thermal overload relays, control relays and motor circuit breakers precision-engineered to give OEMs and panel builders a motor starter solution offering high performance and safety at a competitive price. Direct mounting of the thermal overload underneath the contactor minimises cabling and installation time, enhances system reliability and saves ...

Introducing Eaton's Easy Line Range

Eaton Easy Line Range
Introducing Eaton's 5E range of Interactive UPS.  For more information email: info@magnetgroup.co.za ...

Schneider Harmony XB5R

Harmony XB5R
Introducing Schneider Harmony XB5R range!  For more information on these products,  email: info@magnetgroup.co.za ...

Magnet PVC Enclosures

Magnet PVC Enclosures
Magnet Special!!!  Don't miss out on this great PVC Enclosures offer.  Enquire now by emailing info@magnetgroup.co.za ...

PRODUCT NEWS | Brady's Butterfly Valve Lockout Devices

Brady Butterfly
  Equipping your employees with the proper lockout tools and warning devices can save lives, reduce lost employee time, and cut insurance costs. Butterfly valve lockout devices have an innovative design built to lock out butterfly valves with the lever handle in the OFF or ON position. Locks valves in the open or closed position: • Are Sturdy, resilient, and highly resistant to chemicals, solvents, cracking, and abrasion • Can be locked by up to 2 padlocks directly, or more with a lockout hasp Product Specifications: Materia...

Schneider Altivar 320 Variable Speed Drive

Schneider Altivar 320
Schneider Altivar 320 Variable Speed Drive.  For more information on the image below.   ...

Schneider Electric ALTIVAR Easy Line Range

Schneider Electric ALTIVAR Easy Line Range
Schneider Electric ATV 610 Easy line range, provides drives for pumps & fans. ...

Magnet is the leading distributor for Schneider Electric

Magnet is the leading distributor for Schneider Electric
Did you know that Magnet is the leading distributor for Schneider Electric in South Africa? ...

Magnet introduces the new A.Eberle PQ Box

Introducing the new A.Eberle PQ Box
Magnet’s new A.Eberle high-performance PQ Box 150 is a network power analyser, meter and transient recorder in one device. Find out more on this efficient product. https://bit.ly/2GswG3n.   ...