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KIM SCHOEPFLIN
By establishing a relationship with a customer, Kwatani is better equipped to customise vibrating equipment solutions
Consultative approach critical for heavy-duty applications
17th April 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Considering that manganese, a base metal, is an abrasive material and demanding on equipment, industrial and mining vibrating screens manufacturer Kwatani CEO Kim Schoepflin highlights the... 


GreaseMax® Lubricators Maintain Bearings in Idle Plant
8th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Grease-lubricated bearings that are kept idle for long periods are subject to the effects of grease degradation and possible vibration damage. Problems that can occur with bearings that are idle... 


SOAKING UP 
BMG’s new Fenagrid Premium taper grid steel flexible couplings absorb considerable torque overloads, achieving smoother running, with consequent reduction of wear and tear on machinery
Components provider extends offering for sugar industry
27th March 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Engineering components provider BMG has extended its range of power transmission components to include its recently upgraded Fenagrid Premium range. 


SWEET RIDE 
Bearings International supplies the complete drive chain – from the feeder tables where the sugar cane arrives from the farm to the pack house where the product gets distributed
Distributor’s experience makes for sweeter projects supply
27th March 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

With more than 60 years of servicing the sugar industry, power transmission products distributor Bearings International (BI) has gained meaningful expertise, which enables the company to continue... 


TOUGH CONDITIONS
BMG supplies Tsubaki RS100HT heavy-duty reinforced roller chain to meet the high-volume capacity of agricultural machinery in tough operating conditions
Supplier provides quality equipment for optimum productivity
20th March 2020

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s service to the agriculture sector focuses on the importance of investing in quality equipment and components for high efficiencies and optimum productivity... 


Precast concrete helps fast-track strategic platinum mine link
17th March 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Construction of a new access road to Marula Platinum Mine on the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in Limpopo is nearing completion. Jointly funded by Marula Platinum Mine and Roads Agency... 


SOLUTION DRIVEN 
Berntel SA focuses on a wide range of pneumatic, industrial and automation components
Pneumatic components assist in disposing waste
13th March 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Industrial equipment supplier Berntel SA, part of the Hudaco Group, supplies pneumatic components that assist in mitigating the water and oil waste that is produced in airlines in the food and... 


Hudaco Group - adding value in niche markets
Hudaco Group - adding value in niche markets
10th March 2020

Hudaco Industries is a South African group specialising in importing and distributing high-quality branded automotive, industrial and electrical consumable products, mainly in the southern African... 


“A” VALVE
The Saunders A series weir-type valve design is now available through Bearings International and Ernest Lowe
Local company becomes authorised Saunders distributor
6th March 2020 By: Darren Parker

Transmission products distributor Bearings International (BI), in conjunction with sister hydraulic and pneumatic engineering company Ernest Lowe, have become authorised distributors for the... 


Weir Minerals launches three new LEWIS® pumps to significantly expand market-leading product line
28th February 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

New Lewis® VL Axial Pump, Lewis® Horizontal Process Pump and Lewis® Vertical High Pressure Molten Salt Pump combine efficient engineering, unmatched pump performance and the outstanding wear life... 


Company leverages off diverse industrial supplier’s strengths
31st January 2020

As part of automotive consumable products supplier Hudaco Group, Bearings International (BI) is able to leverage synergies across a broad range of companies, meaning it can offer a complete product... 


EXCLUSIVE PICKS 
Vert Energy is the exclusive distributor for Leroy-Somer in Southern Africa
Company increases footprint in Africa through distributorship
31st January 2020

Electro-mechanical power transmission supplier Vert Energy’s Leroy-Somer LSK direct current (DC) motors provide cost-effective solutions for variable speed applications.  


‘Big Berty’ Bertolini 10,000 PSI PUMPS
24th January 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian Pump is delighted to announce the introduction of Bertolini’s new CAX Series heavy duty triplex pumps.  The big pumps offer real features and most importantly, pressures up to 750 bar.... 


LONGSTANDING LOCAL FOCUS Kwatani has relied heavily on local suppliers since going into production in 1976
Local suppliers make financial sense for manufacturers
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Using South African suppliers can be far more effective financially when engineering and manufacturing locally and is not simply a matter of complying with Mining Charter III, says industrial and... 


SHAUN COMBRINCK
Improved efficiency and safety are part and parcel of embracing disruptive technology
Disruptive tech can take industry forward
24th January 2020 By: Darren Parker

Mining industry decision-makers need to be more disruptive in their thinking to successfully bring optimisation and investment to the increasingly digitised African mining sector, says transmission... 


Danie van Wyk (right) and Martin
Proudly South African continuous miner on way to Australian mining market
17th January 2020 By: Martin Creamer

A Proudly South African continuous miner, which is being shipped to Australia for final assembly, is due to go into operation Down Under in May, Mining Weekly can report. “It certainly shows that... 


With copper stocks tapped out, banks see a 2020 price spike
With copper stocks tapped out, banks see a 2020 price spike
14th January 2020 By: Bloomberg

The price of copper, a barometer for the global economy, could jump in 2020 with capital spending for new production down and stockpiles tapped out at a time when US-China trade tensions are... 


Danie van Wyk (right) and Martin
Proudly South African continuous miner on its way into Australian mining market
13th December 2019 By: Martin Creamer

A Proudly South African continuous miner, which is being shipped to Australia for final assembly, is due to go into operation Down Under in May, Mining Weekly Online can today report. “It... 


ABOVE THE BELT
Autobax supplies quality-branded automotive parts from belts and chains to bearing kits and allied products
Local component supplier celebrates half-century
6th December 2019

Automotive aftermarket supplier Autobax is celebrating its fiftieth year in operation since its beginnings as an engine parts agency, selling mainly pistons but also other components. “Notably,... 


Company’s bearings range caters for various industries
8th November 2019

Equipment and components manufacturer BMG’s range of bearings extends from precision miniature bearings used in machine tools and electronics applications to giant size bearings that meet the... 


New portable bearing heating solution for sub-Saharan Africa
8th November 2019

The new portable induction heater TWIM 15 from bearings and rotation specialist SKF uses medium-frequency technology to heat up roller bearings and other ring-shaped, metallic components. 


Company adds new compact slewing ring bearings to its range
8th November 2019

Electric utility company igus offers lubrication-free slewing ring bearings from the polymer slewing ring bearings PRT-04 range, which saves 60% weight and 50% space, while performing fast rotary... 


Distributorship secured for international bearing housing brand
8th November 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

As part of its efforts to secure distributorships with international brands to boost its product portfolio, bearings supplier and distributor Bearings International (BI) expects the first stock... 


Vast product offering caters to various industries
8th November 2019

Bearings supplier and distributor Bearings International’s (BI’s) Durban branch stocks a range of bearings, electric motors, gearboxes, lubricants, seals, tools, and power transmission products for... 


Alignment With Laser and Thordon Bearings Inc.
Alignment With Laser and Thordon Bearings Inc.
8th November 2019

Canadian-based Thordon Bearings Inc. is the leading manufacturer of seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings, grease-free rudder bearings, deck equipment bearings, shaft coatings and shaft... 


MADE IN CHINA
Most counterfeit goods sold in Africa are imported from China or other Eastern countries
Counterfeiting remains a challenge in Africa
22nd October 2019 By: Darren Parker

Counterfeiting remains a significant challenge for multinational brands aiming to legitimately penetrate the African market, but anti-counterfeit laws and measures are gaining traction in Africa.... 


MADE IN CHINA
Most counterfeit goods sold in Africa are imported from China or other Eastern countries
Counterfeiting remains a challenge in Africa
18th October 2019 By: Darren Parker

Counterfeiting remains a significant challenge for multinational brands aiming to legitimately penetrate the African market, but anti-counterfeit laws and measures are gaining traction in Africa.... 


HIGHER STANDARDS
Vesconite Bearings instituted a new packaging standard after a complaint by a customer led the company to investigate its packaging policies
Packaging solution proves successful
18th October 2019

Since polymer supplier Vesconite Bearings introduced a minimum of two layers of corrugated cardboard packaging around each of its dispatched polymer bushings and rods, the company has had no... 


MAD MAXX The Nord MAXXDRIVE is a powerful drive system suited to the transportation of bulk materials using conveyor systems.
Drive system ideal for bulk handling
11th October 2019

German engineers Getriebebau Nord now offer the MAXXDRIVE industrial gear unit, a powerful drive system characterised by “maximum reliability, safety and robustness”, for the transportation of bulk... 


ALPHA AND OMEGA
The AlphaDrive Micro and VDrivePlus by Varispeed have been launched in South Africa by BMG
New drives rolling out throughout S Africa
11th October 2019 By: Halima Frost

Subsequent to the launch of the new VDrivePlus and AlphaDrive-Micro variable speed drives (VSDs) from Hudaco Group company Varispeed, bearings and accessories distributor Bearings International... 


Bluebird still off line - Westgold
10th October 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior gold miner Westgold Resources told shareholders on Thursday that a production restart at its Meekatharra operation, in Western Australia, has been delayed. The miner earlier this week... 


Split elastic couplings for low-speed, high-torque applications
9th October 2019

The Ringfeder-Henfel-Henflex HDFB split elastic couplings, available from leading supplier Bearings International (BI), are ideal for the most demanding applications and aggressive environments in... 


Westgold finds issues at Meekatharra plant
8th October 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Westgold Resources has warned of an estimated 2 500 oz shortfall in quarterly production from the Meekatharra gold operation, in Western Australia, after routine maintenance uncovered... 


TLT-Turbo Introduces the Next Generation of Mechanical Vapor Recompression
7th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TLT-Turbo GmbH, a global ventilation fans and systems manufacturer, has launched a new range of mechanical vapor recompression fans, with ceramic hybrid bearings that provide an exceptionally long... 


Why your High Pressure Grinding Roll needs to skew
4th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Standfirst Weir Minerals argues that skewing is a vital feature for modern High Pressure Grinding Rolls, reducing wear and ensuring optimal grinding across the whole feed, saving energy... 


FLEXIBILITY The optional modular hanging screen system enables the QI442 crusher to operate in an open or closed circuit
Next-generation impact crusher offers primary or secondary crushing modes
4th October 2019

Mining equipment supplier Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology has extended its 2 Series product offering with the launch of the QI442 track mobile impact crusher, which includes the newly developed... 


CUSTOM COLLABORATION
The solution developed by Weba Chute in collaboration with Kwatani promises direct savings in terms of mill bearings, as well as less mill downtime
Local manufacturers solve gold mine’s milling issues
4th October 2019

Specially designed ore silo chutes from transfer solutions provider Weba Chute Systems will be installed at a South African gold mine to reduce mill wear and other processing challenges caused by... 


STAYING PUT 
During bearing replacement, the drive coupling and gearbox do not need to be dismounted, limiting unwanted costs
Split spherical roller bearings offer replacement benefits
4th October 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Bearings and rotation specialist SKF Coopers’ new range of split spherical roller bearings will help clients, specifically those in the mining sector, reduce maintenance and boost safety, says SKF... 


ECONOMY DICTATES DEMAND
The demand for crushing depends on infrastructure development, which, in turn, relies on the economy
Crusher manufacturers focused on improving longevity
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Technological advances in the crushing industry are few, with some machines based on old technology that has been used for decades, says surface mining association Aspasa director Nico Pienaar.... 


NICA Pump & Electric Works
NICA Pump & Electric Works
4th October 2019

NICA Pump and Electric Works (Pty)Ltd is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor operating in the Engineering Sector focussing on Rotating Machinery – “Pumps and Associated Electric Equipment” servicing all... 


Inside three common froth pumping challenges for mine operators
25th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

To counteract declining ore grades, more and more mine operators are investing in techniques to increase the minerals reclaimed from froth pumping. However, when these techniques are deployed... 


WATER FILINGERS
Two of the different water flingers that have been produced
Water flinger adopted by pumps manufacturer
13th September 2019

A Southern African pump manufacturer has received its order for Vesconite low-swell hard-wearing water-flinger polymer bearings for four of its pump sizes. 


SPEEDO CRUISE
The Nord drive system effectively controls the speed of the motor to achieve optimum performance
Drive configuration allows for optimal speed control
6th September 2019

Engineering components supplier Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) Nord drive systems encompass optimum drive configurations to ensure ideal performance of mechanical speed control for specific... 


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