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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... 


SATHEESH VELLORE 
The drop-in service eliminates the need for costly infrastructure modifcations
Drop-in service modernises ageing mining technology
1st November 2019 By: Darren Parker

Drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive has made a drop-in service available for the African mining sector, whereby historically inefficient worm gear units can be replaced one by one with... 


African mines gear up with refurbishment service from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd.
African mines gear up with refurbishment service from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd.
17th October 2019

A convenient and cost-effective option for ageing African mines, some of them 50 to 60 years’ old, is to have their geared units professionally and cost-effectively refurbished by SEW-EURODRIVE... 


2T DUAL-LIFT
The dual-lift utility vehicle has an 8 m, 2 t crane
Underground vehicles that use hydrostatic technology launched in South Africa
20th September 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Metals industry equipment and service company South African Mining and Smelting Solutions (SAMSS) has launched its range of underground mining utility vehicles in the South African market. SAMSS,... 


SAMSS dual lift utility vehicle
SAMSS launches hydrostatic drive underground mining vehicle in South Africa
12th September 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Metals industry equipment and service company South African Mining and Smelting Solutions (SAMSS) on Thursday launched its range of underground mining utility vehicles in the South African market.... 


TOP GEAR
The revamped gear units have been welcomed into the industry with open arms
Gear units prove successful in mining industry
30th August 2019 By: Halima Frost

Since launching the X.e Series, an upgraded version of its X Series industrial gear drive unit, drive component manufacturer SEW-Eurodrive says the X.e Series has been well-accepted by the local... 


Drive company supplies inverters for warehouse expansion project
16th August 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive has supplied 98 MOVITRAC LTP-B inverters for conveyor belts installed for a local e-commerce warehouse, in Johannesburg. SEW-Eurodrive was contracted by... 


SENSOR SAFE Pratley’s Gasket Maker is a room-temperature-vulcanising silicone that does not contain acetic acid, which attacks the brass and copper components in vehicle sensors
Adhesive in demand
26th July 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The demand for adhesives manufacturer Pratley’s new flange sealant and gasket maker has been so positive that the company had to “dramatically revise” its stock levels since its launch in February... 


DON’T BE REACTIVE
Having measures in place to predict pending failures, enables mining companies to be proactive and stay ahead of problems instead of waiting to react and, as a result, spending capital to solve them
Proactive maintenance saves mines reactive costs
12th July 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

US condition-based monitoring device supplier SpotSee is in the process of obtaining certification in Africa for its Wi-Fi radio, which enables its OpsWatch vibration monitoring system to stream... 


Much demand for Africa-tough drive package
12th July 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive has more active projects in the rest of Africa, than in South Africa, exports head Marcio Sicchiero tells Mining Weekly. Involved in the delivery of conveyor... 


Finding fault: determining the true cause of premature bearing failure
Finding fault: determining the true cause of premature bearing failure
8th July 2019

Premature bearing failure is often blamed on ‘white etching cracks’ – but looking deeper for the true underlying cause will lead to a more effective solution, says Erik Vegter, Senior Scientist for... 


VICTOR STROBEL
It is essential to be on the lookout for loose bolts and nuts when servicing equipment or carrying out routine maintenance to prioritise safety and reduce downtime
Indicator paste takes care of nuts and bolts in mining
28th June 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

There is significant interest from the local mining community in bearings and accessories distributor Bearings International’s (BI’s) Dykem cross-check torque seal, and company sales at BI branches... 


SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE
28th June 2019

SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of gearmotors, gear units, motors, components for decentralised installations, electronically controlled drives, mechanical variable-speed... 


New drive technology meets industry demands
21st June 2019

The current trend of rolling high-strength materials requires higher torque capabilities at the drive train in metallurgical plants and stainless steel technical services and products provider SMS... 


WINDING ME UP The wind turbine’s gearbox and oil efficacy can be monitored by sensors
Oil monitoring technology prolongs gearbox life
31st May 2019

Advanced monitoring technology company Atten2 presented its OilHealth and OilWear on-line optical sensors at the Wind O&M EU 2019 trade fair, held in February in Munich, Germany. Atten2 produces... 


NUTS TO MISS IT
Exhibitors use alluring offers and prizes to attract traffic to their stands
New products launched at Nampo Harvest Day
10th May 2019 By: Halima Frost

Bearings and accessories distributor Bearings International (BI) will launch its Agri HUB bearings and the blue and white Agri Grease sachets at the Grain SA Nampo Harvest Day that will be held... 


HEAVY DUTY COUPLINGS
The Timken Quick-Flex and Vulkan GBN heavy industrial couplings are designed for efficient performance, low maintenance and extended service life
Company provides solutions to enhance production in sugar sector
29th March 2019

Technical solutions provider BMG works closely with chief engineers in the sugar industry, providing engineering solutions and technical services, to enhance production efficiencies at every mill... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. drives complete conveyor requirements at Greenfield coal mine
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. drives complete conveyor requirements at Greenfield coal mine
15th March 2019

A Greenfield coal mine in the Mpumalanga coalfields region has standardised on drives from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. for its entire conveyor-belt system. This entailed a massive 27-unit order that... 


Research shows tribology improves energy efficiency
14th December 2018

National science academy the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), completed a study into the state of energy efficiency technologies in South Africa in June this year. The study, initially... 


PARTNERSHIP Kwatani can design and manufacture solutions to suit the precise requirements of an iron-ore mine as well as scientifically monitor and measure its performance
Manufacturer ensures top quality screens for iron-ore sector
7th December 2018 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Vibrating and original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) and supplier Kwatani has successfully custom-engineered and manufactured about 1 000 of its robust vibrating screens and feeders in the iron-ore... 


Product demand expected to come from rest of Africa
9th November 2018 By: Tracy Hancock

According to sales, demand from the African mining market, but mostly West Africa, has increased for drive and automation specialist SEW-Eurodrive’s M-Series vertical industrial gear unit designs... 


INVESTING IN AGRICULTURE
ISO Bearings has been investing in the supply of internationally sourced price-competitive bearing solutions for agriculture since 2016
Supplier expands into agriculture sector
9th November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Amid increased demand for wholesale bearing solutions in the agriculture sector, Boksburg-based wholesale bearing supplier ISO Bearings is actively looking to increase its supply into the sector.... 


Airbus A400M may have won $2bn Indonesian order – reports
3rd February 2017 By: Keith Campbell

French aerospace journal “Air et Cosmos” and British defence media group Jane’s have both reported that the Indonesian government has approved the purchase of five Airbus A400M military airlifter... 


Screens Excite Sa Iron Ore Giant
Screens Excite Sa Iron Ore Giant
4th April 2016

Joest Kwatani recently successfully completed another large screen equipment project for one of the largest iron ore operations in Kathu, Northern Cape, South Africa. Joest Kwatani has enjoyed a 25... 


EXTENDED WARRANTY
Hyundai’s face lifted H1 Bus also falls under the seven year/200 000 km warranty
Hyundai extends warranty to seven years
19th February 2016

Korean motor vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA) has extended its manufacturer’s warranty to ensure a better resale value. The Bedfordview-based company has implemented a... 


AGS TRANSMISSION
Suzuki keeps the cost of this auto-shifting option low while also ensuring that repairs and maintenance remain easy and cost effective
New Suzuki transmission given green light for SA market
19th February 2016

Japanese vehicle producer Suzuki has unveiled their refined hybrid version of an automatic and manual transmissions to be used in its range of motor vehicles. 


LIFTING ORDER
Condra's headgear cranes, featuring high-tensile ropes, have significant high lifts of more than 80 m
High-lift headgear cranes delivered to Zambian mine
14th August 2015 By: Mia Breytenbach

South African crane manufacturer Condra in July completed load tests of two 25 t headgear cranes for copper miner Mopani Copper Mines’ (MCM’s) Synclinorium shaft in Kitwe, Zambia. The cranes were... 


Aureus maintains development pace at New Liberty despite Ebola concerns
Aureus maintains development pace at New Liberty despite Ebola concerns
11th September 2014 By: Natalie Greve

TSX- and Aim-listed Aureus Mining, which is building Liberia's first commercial gold mine, the New Liberty gold project, said on Thursday that the project was on track to deliver first gold in the... 


Bearing surface coatings reduce downtime in mining operations
11th October 2013 By: Zandile Mavuso

The mining industry is a particularly tough environment for bearings applications, as bearings tend to wear easily, but by applying bearing coatings, such as the Durotect antiwear and... 


Company appointed to distribute gear range in sub-Saharan Africa
11th October 2013

Power transmission components distributor BMG Drives was on September 19 appointed to exclusively represent power transmission components supplier Rexnord’s Falk V-Class drives range of industrial... 


Underground coal mine buys nine drive pack units
11th October 2013 By: Zandile Mavuso

Drive engineering company SEW-EURODRIVE believes that it is gaining measurable success in South Africa’s coal mining industry, following an order for nine units of its self-aligning invertible... 


Local black mining equipment manufacturer hitting export high-spots
9th October 2013 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s 56% black-controlled Aard Mining Equipment is attracting attention internationally as an exporter of locally designed and manufactured South African equipment into the global... 


Dry seal for wet applications to launch, suited to plants in water scarce African areas
4th October 2013 By: David Oliveira

The Type 2874 dry gas seal for pumps from mechanical seals manufacturer John Crane, which John Crane MD Aziz Sallie says is the first dry gas seal of this design to comply with API 682 and ISO... 


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