Victor Moolman

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Victor Moolman

Victor Moolman is a Creamer Media Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Three new paramotors available for South African market

26th May 2017 Paramotor manufacturer Parajet has started the distribution of the Maverick, Volution 3 and Zenith paramotors as well as the Falco paratrike, in South Africa, all of which can be used for recreational flying as well as many other applications including antipoaching and aerial surveillance in... →

Nampo Harvest Day allows company to build relationships

12th May 2017 Owing to the agriculture market becoming more technologically advanced, bearings supplier Bearings International (BI) says attending the Nampo Harvest Day will allow the company to build the necessary relationships within the sector. →

DODGE GEARBOX Bearings International will be showcasing some of Dodge’s gearbox offerings

Agriculture important for economic growth

12th May 2017 The continued growth of agricultural exhibition Nampo Harvest Day, in the Free State, reflects the importance of agriculture to the economic growth of South Africa, says equipment supplier Smith Power Equipment (SPE) Polaris and Linhai product range national sales manager Mark Chittenden. →

Photo by Duane Daws
KUBOTA Kubota machines will be at the Smith Power Equipment stand

Nampo provides ideal platform to penetrate region

12th May 2017 With aspirations to start distribution of its agriculture products across sub-Saharan Africa, Industrial equipment supplier Vermeer believes the Nampo Harvest Day is an ideal platform to promote its products to the market. →

BALE MAKER Agricultural equipment from Vermeer has been used to create hay bales in the Free State

New block-making business trailer at Nampo Harvest Day show

12th May 2017 Block making machine manufacturer Hydraform will be launching the new M9 business on a trailer block making machine at Nampo Harvest Day show to be held from May 16 to 19, in the Free State. Hydraform marketing coordinator Ryno Saayman explains that while the M9 business on a trailer block making... →

New facilities to manufacture actuators and valves

5th May 2017 Valve producer Afrivalve has expanded its facilities to Randburg where it will manufacture its C-Tech knife gate valves (KGV), RedRoc pinch valves and pneumatic and hydraulic actuators. →

VALVE PRODUCTION Valves will be produced at the new premises, in Randburg

New alliance increases reach of pneumatic vibrators

5th May 2017 Through bearings and power transmission distributor Bearings International (BI), pneumatic and electric vibrators manufacturer OLI has released a new range of pneumatically powered centrifugal vibrators to the South African market. →

Photo by Duane Daws
CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION The pneumatic vibrators have been used at construction sites

Mega scissor lift gains first customer

5th May 2017 Cold storage designer and manufacturer IDS has become the first customer of construction equipment supplier Goscor to use the HL-275 D27 hydraulic mega scissor lift from Netherlands-based lift manufacturer Holland Lift. →

MEGA SCISSOR LIFT The HL-275 D27 is capable of lifting 1 t to a height of 27.5 m

Digging deeper becoming more attractive, financially possible

21st April 2017 Developing a new shaft is regarded as a grudge purchase by mining companies and their shareholders because of the capital-intensive nature of such projects. However, 2017 Rapid Underground Mine & Civil Access Conference organising chairperson Murray Macnab avers that underground orebodies are... →

NEW SHAFT APPEAL New underground shafts can be expensive, but have larger returns on investment than opencast mines

New excavator brought to Africa

7th April 2017 Industrial and agriculture equipment supplier Smith Power Equipment (SPE), last month expanded its Japanese construction equipment product offering in South Africa to include Kubota’s KX080-3S excavator. →

Technology improved on cranes for efficient operation

7th April 2017 Technological advancements over the years have meant Midrand-based tower cranes and lifting solutions company SA French has been able to install trackers on its crane fleet, ensuring more efficient operations during construction projects. →

New app measures at safe distance

7th April 2017 With the introduction of the SmartBlue application (app), to be used alongside its FMR 10 and FMR 20 handheld radar devices, measurement and automation equipment manufacturer Endress + Hauser says the app allows for radar measurements to be taken in hazardous and difficult-to-reach places at... →

HENNIE BLIGNAUT The Internet of Things is here to stay

Zimbabwe academy uses local machines to build campus

7th April 2017 Independent school for boys and girls Knowstics Academy, in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, bought three block production machines in June last year from machine manufacturer Hydraform, in Boksburg, South Africa to start construction on new premises that will have separate buildings for boys and girls. →

EASY PRODUCTION The machines can produce new blocks within 14 seconds

New drill logistically self-sufficient

31st March 2017 The new track-mounted VersaMobile KmN.8UM drill from mining equipment manufacturer VersaDrill Canada is self-sufficient to the point that it does not need mine vehicle involvement to facilitate its transportation when operating underground. →

OPERATOR SAFETY To ensure that the operator is safe, the drill can be controlled remotely using a wired controller

First SA-made four rope handling system

31st March 2017 South Africa’s first locally designed and built mobile rope-handling system, designed for installing both head and tail ropes onto a four-rope Koepe friction winder, is ready to be used at platinum miner Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung mine in the North West, mining equipment manufacturer Tech Edge... →

Photo by Victor Moolman
EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE Tech Edge Group, a primarily known for winches and winders, demonstrated its capabilities in the rope-handling market at an event held in February

Industry needs a trade association to stabilise and grow

17th March 2017 Establishing a dominant instrumentation and control trade association in South Africa could help the local industry grow and mitigate possible absorption by international competitors, says Architects Integrating Industry (Ai2SA) MD Petrus Klopper. →

CONTROL A local instrumentation and control association is needed to help the industry grow in South Africa

Recent aquisition enhances firm’s product quality

17th March 2017 Following filtration technology company Freudenberg Filtration Technologies’ acquisition of technology producer Alphasorb in the second quarter of 2016, the quality of Freudenberg’s gas-control products has increased greatly, says Freudenberg market segment manager for sub-Saharan Africa Pooven... →

DANGEROUS Corrosive gases are usually by-products of industry processes and can be flammable

New controller increases memory and processing power

17th March 2017 Machine manufacturer Hurco Machine Tools’ Max5 control console, using WinMax software, is a forerunner in memory capacity, processing power and design in the machine tools industry in South Africa, says Hurco export sales manager Peter Guy. →

CONTROL The Max5 control system enables operators to easily make changes if required

Weapon system controlled from vehicle

17th March 2017 Defence vehicle manufacturer Denel Vehicle Systems will deliver four Self Defence Remotely Operated Weapons (SD-ROW) systems and eight RG32M defence vehicles to the Namibian government by the end of this month for defence purposes and tactical observation. →

SD-ROW SYSTEM The SD-ROW system can be mounted onto various platforms

Facility set to boost skills, grow industry after slump

10th March 2017 Valve manufacturer AVK Southern Africa’s new R200-million training academy, in Alrode, Gauteng, will train 1 500 people by the end of the year. →

Photo by Duane Daws
SKILLS TRANSFER The students trained at AVK’s Alrode facility are from technical schools and universities and professionals from the valves industry

Restructuring ahead of expected mining boom

10th March 2017 Valve supplier and manufacturer AR Controls is positioning itself during the lull of the prevailing commodity slump, to ride it out and take advantage of the next mining surpercycle, predicted by the company to start in 2018. →

SEVERE SERVICE The DeZurik KSV valve is being used at high-altitude locations that require piping systems to pump slurry up or down mountains

Certification grows company’s sales, ups market share

10th March 2017 Valve and steel supplier Stewarts & Lloyds South Africa (S&L SA) has grown its market share in South Africa after receiving South African National Standards (SANS) certification for its RSV gate valves, reporting a 40% increase in SANS-approved valve sales since receiving certification last year. →

SERVICE DELIVERY Stewarts & Lloyds attributes its strategically located branch network to always being able to ensure minimal downtime for customers

Rehabilitation plan important for proper project management

17th February 2017 Rehabilitation should be included and budgeted for in a project’s initial mine plan to ensure proper project management over the entire mine life cycle, says nonprofit organisation Land Rehabilitation Society of South Africa (LaRSSA) president Raina Hattingh. →

Photo by Victor Moolman
OFTEN NEGLEGTED Unfortunately, the need for including rehabilitation components early on in mine plans is often neglected in South Africa

Coal terminal avoiding ‘catastrophic failure’, doubling equipment capacity

17th February 2017 Phase 1 of the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) yard machine upgrade, in KwaZulu-Natal, will be completed in February 2018, says engineering and infrastructure advisory services company Aurecon. →

Photo by Duane Daws
SHIP LOADER The Richards Bay Coal Terminal averaged 76 vessels a month in 2016, peaking at 95 vessels in November

Digitisation of project management imperative for project success

17th February 2017 Business management consultant SSG Consulting will continue to focus on project management and execution as its core business this year, with the intent of increasing its drive to further improve operational throughput of organisations and projects by 30% to 50%, despite the challenges facing the... →

Photo by Duane Daws
MINE UPGRADES The adoption of big data, cloud, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, mobile technology and the digitisation of business will be the primary driver of successful organisations over the next five years

Organisations need to have zero tolerance approach to alcohol abuse

3rd February 2017 There is a need for high-risk industries, such as those in the materials handling and logistics sector, to have proper policies in place regarding alcohol consumption, as this would likely decrease the company’s fatality rate, says alcohol testing equipment supplier Alco-Safe director Rhys Evans. →

Photo by Duane Daws
RESPONSIBLE USE Companies need to ensure that employees do not abuse alcohol

Construction of N2 Business Estate under way

3rd February 2017 Owing to the vision of establishing the Cornubia multi-use development as an important node between King Shaka International Airport and the City of Durban, construction company M&F Giuricich Developments has announced the development of a 100 000 m2 logistics park at the N2 Business Estate, in... →

Photo by Reuters
N2 The business estate will be built along the N2 to allow for easy access

Working capital important for logistics in current economic climate

3rd February 2017 With the high costs of logistics services, imports and working capital specialist Investec Import Solutions believes that it is important to release working capital by reducing the capital that is tied up in a company’s import transactions. →

Photo by Duane Daws
INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES Government has invested R813-billion to improve roads, airports and ports infrastructure

New crane tailored for smaller companies

3rd February 2017 Crane manufacturer Konecranes launched a new CXT UNO overhead crane in January for small and medium-sized construction, materials handling and logistics companies in Southern Africa. →

CXT UNO The CXT UNO operates on a railing system that makes manoeuvrability easy

JV to be completed by end of Q1 2017

3rd February 2017 The transaction regarding the joint venture (JV) between Barloworld Handling South Africa’s local materials handling and agriculture business, and German agricultural trading, building materials and energy specialists BayWa AG (BayWa) is set for completion by the end of the first quarter this year. →

HYSTER FORKLIFT Forklifts from Hyster will continue to be supplied from Barloworld

Industry needs to adapt to digital technology to improve

3rd February 2017 To remain competitive this year, companies in the materials handling and logistics industry will be forced to act to optimise efficiency, improve business processes and advance the customer experience, says technology solutions provider Jasco Enterprise service portfolio manager Ian Summerfield. →

IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY Improved communication technology will enable mines and engineering companies to communicate more efficiently

Camden power station to receive last of 164 burners

27th January 2017 Engineering company Hlakani Engineering will deliver the last of the 164 custom made burners to State-owned power utility Eskom’s Camden power station, in Mpumalanga, in the second half of this year. →

Photo by Victor Moolman
CUSTOM BURNERS Hlakani has manufactured custom-sized burners for Eskom

Zambian boiler project leads way to promising 2017

27th January 2017 Boiler supplier and specialist installer Steam Generation has been contracted to supply, install and commission a Cochran Coalmaster 8 000 kg/hour steam boiler, on Lake Kariba, in Zambia, for the Aller Aqua Zambia project, which will be one of the largest fish farms in Africa. →

Photo by Duane Daws
ZAMBIA BOILER The boiler will be used in the process to feed a fish farm on Lake Kariba

Appeals for pipeline upgrades unheeded

20th January 2017 Despite numerous appeals to government by the plastics industry, not enough has been done in the past year to improve South Africa’s pipeline infrastructure, says the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma). →

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE Polyvinyl chloride pipes are more cost-effective to use for infrastructure than cement or steel pipes

S African manufacturer of steel tube and pipes commissions new mill

20th January 2017 The new capital expenditure (capex) project to replace two older mills with one new mill at steel tube and pipe manufacturer Robor’s plant, in Elandsfontein, in Johannesburg, will be concluded in early 2017 with the installation of a fully automated mill capable of producing 60 000 t/y of pipe at... →

PIPE MILLING The new mill will manufacture structural, mechanical and conveyance products between 114 and 219 outer diameter

Construction to continue at Kathu

16th December 2016 Next year, global engineering and technology company Sener will continue to provide the engineering, procurement and construction services for the 100 MW Kathu concentrated solar power (CSP) project in South Africa’s Northern Cape, in conjunction with its joint venture partner, Acciona. →

Photo by Duane Daws
CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER Concentrated solar radiation is used to heat fluids that drive a turbine

New gas projects will be economical – Aurecon

15th December 2016 With two major gas-to-power projects under way in the country, consulting company Aurecon believes that the two, possibly three, gas power stations associated with the projects can be economical as existing infrastructure can be used to support them. →

RICHARDS BAY PORT The Port at Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal will be used to transport and store liquefied natural gas

Power instability leads to security technology changes in South Africa

9th December 2016 Owing to South Africa’s power instability, smart technology and solutions provider Jasco Group says it has designed solar-powered security systems. →

ECKART ZOLLNER The biggest changes occurring in the security industry is the type of camera that is being used

Biometrics addresses old flaws before adding new technology – KPMG

9th December 2016 Before South African businesses start to invest in new security technology, old security flaws need to be addressed to ensure maximum security, says professional services firm KPMG. →

Photo by Bloomberg
NEW TECHNOLOGY Biometric technology could prevent cybercriminals from obtaining user data

App ensures improved security for businesses

9th December 2016 To further improve security for businesses, technological engineer and mobile application (app) provider ttrumpet has designed a mobile app that will enable businesses to monitor their surroundings, link camera systems and provide new information on any security risks. →

CONNECTED SECURITY Users and businesses can connect monitoring equipment to the application

SA still mid- and downstream orientated

25th November 2016 The South African oil and gas industry remains largely mid- and downstream orientated, with processing, petrochemicals and distribution driving the majority of activity, says event organiser Daily Mail & General Exhibition Management Services (dmg ems) Africa. However, dmg ems explains that the... →

GAS GROWTH Exploration drilling for gas has increased across West and East Africa

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