Soft Starters Applications INDUSTRY For detailed information about how a soft starter benefits you choose your most relevant industry from the list below. Included in the information is a selection of case studies from satisfied customers. Pumping Mining and Quarrying Forestry Applications Marine There are many reasons why you might need a soft starter. You might want to prevent water hammer or belt stretching, lessen mechanical wear and tear, or maybe you need to eliminate voltage disturbances or fluctuations on the electricity supply. Soft start can improve the performance of your plant and machinery in many different ways, for example:   increase uptime and improve production efficiency extend equipment life and reduce maintenance optimise use of the electricity supply in remote or generator set locations protect your motor from damage during operation