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Equipment fitted with tracking device

By: Donna Slater 11th July 2014 A trailer tracking and monitoring solution will enable compressor owners and operators to manage their assets better, regardless of whether the assets are on site or rented out, reports asset management company QCIC. →

Detecting leaks saves money

By: Donna Slater 11th July 2014 Leak detection in a compressed-air system can lead to significant energy savings, as compressors will have to work less frequently to replenish lost air, says KwaZulu-Natal-based industrial instrumentation and control equipment supplier Etest. →

ELECTRONIC FLOW CONTROL The EFC device turns the air product on and off only when required

Africa expansion driven by mining clients

By: Donna Slater 11th July 2014 Compressor, generator and tool hire company Rand-Air reports that it has recently expanded its range of products and services to mining clients in other African countries. →

HILLARY KIONGO Rand-Air has increased its capacity in the East Africa region owing to increasing business activity

Water and particles removed with latest technology

By: Donna Slater 11th July 2014 The Dropout water and particle removal filter, designed to produce clean dry air at point of use or during stages in a compressed air line, was launched onto the South African market in August last year, following development and testing by its overseas manufacturer, filter company Dropout... →

ZERO WATER INGRESS Dropout filters are guaranteed to dry air to 99.99%

Local vacuum dehydrator outperforms foreign prodct

By: David Oliveira 12th July 2013 Filtration systems specialists Filter Focus recently rented its locally designed and manufactured vacuum dehydrator to Pietermaritzburg-based aluminium manufacturer Hulamin, after proving a competitor product to be inferior. “Hulamin was recently in the market to either buy or rent a vacuum... →

Energy savings company aims to offer more holistic solution

By: David Oliveira 12th July 2013 Gas solutions provider Shield Technologies expects to roll out its first air-leak detection survey this month for a transport company in Bloemfontein. “The compressor that the transport company is using has the correct capacity and duty cycle for the tools being used, but there is insufficient... →

Compressed-air leaks a silent money pit, millions of rands to be saved

By: David Oliveira 12th July 2013 Companies are yet to realise how significant the costs of air leaks in compressor systems can be, hence the surprise at the costliness of having high leak rates, which could have been avoided, says condition assessment and monitoring company Martec. Air compressor systems consistently experience... →

LEAK DETECTION There are many places where leaks can occur in a compressed-air system because of the deterioration of old systems, insufficient maintenance and inappropriate use

New medical air plant complies with latest medical standards

12th July 2013 Global provider of industrial product solutions Atlas Copco continues to expand its portfolio of medical devices. In June, the company presented a medical air plant, the uAIR series, which incorporates dedicated GA MED compressors; the latest generation of medical purifiers, the MED+; and the ES... →

New device helps gauge energy consumption of compressor systems

By: David Oliveira 12th July 2013 Compressor hire company Rand-Air is investigating the introduction of the MBox Lite, a device that measures the peaks and troughs of compressed-air energy consumption. “All derived information can be used to suggest a prudent choice of compressor to promote energy efficiency, thus, further... →

Service excellence emphasised as key to sustainability

By: David Oliveira 12th July 2013 The biggest potential for growth for Atlas Copco Compressor Technique Service South Africa, a division of global industrial and tooling manufacturer Atlas Copco, lies in its installed base, says Compressor Technique service division business line manager Wayne Jacobs. “We need to ensure that... →

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