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7,727 total views Bearings International’s (BI) segment approach to the market places an intentional focus on key industries in South and Sub-Saharan Africa in a bid to optimise operations, enhance uptime and drive business sustainability and increased profitability outcomes for customers. “We do this,” says Christian Chipamaunga, GM End-User Markets, “through the timely provision of world-class…
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8,311 total views Within the dynamic landscape of Southern Africa’s mining sector, Atlas Copco Power Technique stands out as a reliable partner, navigating the challenges and opportunities with unwavering commitment and innovative portable power (generators), air (compressors) light (light towers) and flow (pumps) solutions, underpinned by expert after-market services. The region’s surface and underground mining operations…
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3,275 total views When it comes to product design, engineering and development, SKF has always opted for a multi-faceted approach. Alongside premium material and product quality and reliability, and latest advanced technologies, simplicity and user friendliness are also primary considerations. Ticking all these boxes is the new SKF Axios; a simple, scalable, cost-effective, and cloud-based end-to-end…
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8,276 total views Integrated workplace safety solutions provider BBF Safety Group has added a new clear arc flash visor to its BOVA ARC range to be used in conjunction with its Nikki hard hat for a complete face protection system. An arc flash is an electrical explosion caused by the sudden release of electrical energy through…
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2,027 total views When setting target ISO fluid cleanliness codes for hydraulic and lubrication systems, it is important to keep in mind the objectives that need to be achieved, comments Craig FitzGerald from ISO-Reliability Equipment. Maximising equipment reliability and safety, minimising repair and replacement costs, extending useful fluid life, satisfying warranty requirements, and minimising production downtime…
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1,006 total views Demolition robots are a relatively new form of professional service robot used in the demolition sector to demolish buildings at the end of their lifecycle. These mobile robots leverage a range of end-of-arm tools such as breakers, crushers, drills, or buckets to break through building materials. Allied to this is the fact that…
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1,439 total views A prominent drilling customer in South Africa’s North West province, who has been operating a V900 electronic compressor recently purchased from Atlas Copco Power Technique, is already reporting significant improvements in their production and fuel costs. The customer is familiar with Atlas Copco air compressors, using a XRV1200 unit supplied by Power Technique…
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868 total views Digital technology stands to add significant value to the mining industry in terms of the exploration, project evaluation, mine design, operations, closure, and post-closure phases. This is the view of Heinrich Jantzen, Senior Mining Advisor at Zutari. The leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm will have a presence at Mining Indaba Africa…
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800 total views BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED retrofit lighting solution for street- and highmast lighting for Ga-Segonyana Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. Highmast Lighting The existing HID 400W HPS highmast lighting was replaced with the newly launched OMNISTAR-ECO floodlight. The OMNISTAR-ECO is an addition to the OMNISTAR family and has been designed to…
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447 total views Follow the trip of Volvo Trucks’ first electric Volvo FM from its dealership in Durban, KZN up to our dealership in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Covering almost 600km with the need for only one stop for charging, from start to finish. Join Eric Parry, Sustainable Solutions Manager and Sally Rutter, Sales Director on their expedition…
