The agricultural industry presents a very harsh operating environment for bearings, as farmers plant in extremely dusty conditions. In order to prevent premature bearing failure, leading supplier... 

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.... 

BMG is organising a Food & Beverage Expo at the BMG World distribution and engineering facility in Droste Park, Jeppestown, on 19 and 20 September 2019. “This specialist food and beverage event... 

From bearings to variable speed drives (VSDs), motors, gearboxes, sprockets and chains, leading supplier Bearings International (BI) is able to offer total solutions for a diverse range of... 

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 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... 

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... 

Pratley’s products for the automotive sector range from Pratley Steel Putty to Pratley RTV Silicone Gasket Maker. Both of these products have found wide acceptance in the automotive sector, Pratley... 

Complete solutions available from leading supplier Bearings International (BI) for the maintenance and equipment upgrade requirements of sugar mills will be showcased at the 92nd South African... 

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... 

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... 

Complete solutions available from leading supplier Bearings International (BI) for the maintenance and equipment upgrade requirements of sugar mills will be showcased at the 92nd South African... 

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... 

When a major local e-commerce company had to install additional conveyor belts due to its growth, it found the perfect answer for its requirements in the MOVITRAC® LTP-B standard inverter from... 

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

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... 

The Delta industrial automation product range has been represented in Southern Africa by leading supplier ElectroMechanica (EM) for over 14 years. The strong relationship maintained over that... 

South Africans urged to act responsibly in recycling used oil   

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... 

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... 

Digitalization is moving on apace, but putting it into practice requires a different way of working says Mattias Årstadius of SKF. There has been much conversation about the Industrial Internet of... 

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... 

The arduous operating conditions at water-treatment plants mean that the motors specified not only have to be high-efficiency motors, but must be IP 65-rated for corrosion resistance, according to... 

This is where Bauer motors come into their own, applied mainly to drive pumps and aerating impellers (aerators). The Bauer range for the water-treatment industry features IE2, IE3 AND IE4 energy... 

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... 

A new flange sealant and gasket maker in the form of a tough and elastic silicone rubber for superior sealing was launched by Pratley in February 2019. It can tolerate extreme temperatures of -50°C... 

The drive in the rail sector is towards extending maintenance intervals. This is an area where digitalization is making a major difference. With this in mind, SKF has launched an entirely... 

A tamper-proof vibration-warning indicator paste that can improve safety and reduce inspection time across a number of industries is now available locally from leading supplier Bearings... 

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) assists its sugar-industry clients with essential maintenance and equipment upgrades of sugar mills, especially in ‘off-crop’ season. BI has been... 

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... 

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... 

Industrial Gear Units and Geared Motors from SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa are ideal for demanding applications such as agitators, mixers, and aerators. Local Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)... 

Milwaukee power tools are built to last, owing to features such as compact brushless motors, in addition to gearboxes made from magnesium, and durable and heat-resistant materials that extend the... 

The drastic change in water levels that characterise dams requires ship lifts (or lift locks) to transport boats and ships between the different elevations in a short time. These advanced... 

The food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other clean environments require NSF H1-grade lubricants for hygiene and health and safety purposes. ROCOL Rapid Demulse 220 from leading supplier is... 

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... 

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.... 

A large Gauteng bottling plant is reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency thanks to a range of ROCOL lubricants from leading supplier BI. The ROCOL range of lubricants is certified... 

In today’s industrial world, customers need solutions that are robust enough to withstand the toughest challenges and the most testing environments while meeting ever growing demands. In addition,... 

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa showcased its IE3-compliant DRN series of asynchronous motors at bauma CONEXPO Africa 2018. The range has set a new benchmark in the local electric-motor industry in... 

Technical solutions supplier BMG’s specialist solutions services for the mining sector encompass a complete project management facility, in Johannesburg, which is designed to improve operational...