Gordyn & Palmer wins NECA award

Gordyn & Palmer has picked up an Excellence Award presented by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) for the design and construction of a 600 tph crushing and processing plant for Mountain View Quarries in Point Wilson, Victoria.

The award was given in the industrial project category, which received entries of civil, mining, high-voltage, manufacturing or process projects valued between one and eight million dollars.

Terry Hickey, managing director at Gordyn & Palmer, said their biggest accomplishment was bringing the latest technology in motor control to the forefront of the quarry industry while still maintaining a simple user interface for operators.

“The extensive electrical and software development completed in-house has resulted in a completely integrated system which is robust enough for the harsh environment it operates in and will serve the client for many years to come," said Hickey.

The solution features technologies in networked intelligent motor control from Rockwell Automation including ControlLogix, and the latest E300 Electronic Overload Relays, connected over an Ethernet communications network.

The real-time diagnostics are transformed into actionable information that allows for preventive maintenance to minimise downtime of the crushing and processing plant.

“Gordyn & Palmer should be congratulated on being early adopters of new technologies; they are at the forefront of the latest advances in technology. This project is an excellent example of how a completely integrated intelligent motor control system can deliver flexibility, reliability and maximised uptime," said Rob Campbell, OEM account manager at Rockwell Automation.

Working closely with NHP Electrical Engineering, Gordyn & Palmer was the first company in Australia to adopt the E300 electronic overload relay.

This technology enabled motors to be accessed and configured remotely via both the plant network and a web interface replacing the former method of manually testing and configuring. The solution delivered a new level of diagnostics, ensuring every motor across the site was connected via the plant network.

Image caption: Terry Hickey, managing director at Gordyn & Palmer, accepting the NECA Excellence Award.