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Robust HVAC systems for mining equipment

15th October 2024 A shift towards more robust heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for mobile equipment has been noted in the surface mining and quarrying sectors. According to Booyco Engineering MD Brenton Spies, recent trends have focused on operator safety and comfort, system reliability and... 

Heating, ventilation and cooling solutions for mines

12th July 2024 Specialist in heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) solutions Booyco Engineering says it is set to advance its offering of standardised and bespoke designs for heavy duty mining applications, aiming to reduce lead times and improve cost effectiveness. In addition to its cab heating, ventilation... 

Image of factory workers constructing Booyco HVAC systems
Construction of Booyco HVAC systems

South African HVAC system for armoured vehicle

28th June 2024 South Africa-based Booyco Engineering has upgraded the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a latest-generation armoured personnel carrier. Booyco Engineering executive director Grant Miller says the latest prototype has been updated with an integrated electronic control... 

Image of Booyco Engineering custom designs HVAC solutions for the defence sector
Booyco Engineering custom designs HVAC solutions for the defence sector

Electric mineral wool melting furnace reduces emissions

23rd February 2024 The mineral wool industry is switching from traditional gas- or coal-fired cupola furnaces to electric furnaces for the melting of raw materials, in an attempt to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. To support this transformation Metso has introduced its Outotec electric mineral wool furnace,... 

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The Metso Outotec mineral wool furnace

Complex HVAC installation at retail centre

24th January 2024 Eastgate Shopping Centre in Gauteng is undergoing a major upgrade of the centre’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) facilities. The project is being undertaken by black-owned contractor Concor and includes strengthening the roof top base to carry heavy new chiller units, while... 

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The HVAC facilities at the Eastgate Shopping Centre

Lightweight solution for roller bearing installation

20th October 2023 A portable induction heater for roller bearings is said to be one of the smallest on the market. Weighing only 3 kg, the TMBH 5 is designed to heat roller bearings weighing up to 5 kg that are mounted onto a shaft with an interference fit.  It is also suitable for heating other ring-shaped,... 

Image of the SKF TMBH 5 bearing heater
The SKF TMBH 5 bearing heater

Service agreements keep equipment up and running

20th September 2023 Booyco Engineering, which designs and builds specialised heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems for robust applications, asserts that maintenance or service programmes help ensure that a machine’s total cost of ownership (TCO) is kept as low as possible. Company MD Brenton Spies says... 

Image of Booyco Engineering conducts maintenance on mining and earthmoving trucks
Booyco Engineering conducts maintenance on mining and earthmoving trucks

Integrated solution combines training and component supply

3rd September 2023 SKF Power Transmission Components and SKF Training Solutions have collaborated to deliver an integrated, fully customised solution to a fan manufacturer specialising in mining ventilation. SKF product manager: power transmission Micaela Willers explained that the customer required a customised... 

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SKF discs

Local content takes precedence for radiator manufacturer

28th June 2023 BSSC Radiators recently announced that it has become the only radiator manufacturer in South Africa to receive a local content verification certificate from the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). The certification shows that the company’s use of local materials and skills is in line with... 

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BSSC Radiators receiving its local content verification certificate from the SABS

Real-time cold chain monitoring for fleets

19th June 2023 A single-platform solution enables fleet managers to monitor, control and record temperature conditions across refrigerated assets in real time and allows drivers to provide proof of temperature consistency upon delivery. Refrigerated cargo must be transported under a certain temperature range,... 

Image of a refridgerated transport truck to illustrate Webfleet Cold Chain helps refrigerated fleets transport goods at the right temperature
Webfleet Cold Chain helps refrigerated fleets transport goods at the right temperature

SAQCC Gas discusses new electronic CoCs at Securex 2023 

7th June 2023 As of the of April 1 this year, any Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by paper is no longer considered valid.  South African Qualification and Certification Committee for Gas (SAQCC Gas) has been officially appointed and mandated by the Department of Employment and Labour to register gas... 

SAQCC Gas discusses new electronic CoCs at Securex 2023

Mobile bush cooler facilitates easy on-site replacement

12th May 2023 Replacing large non-ferrous alloy bushes in mining equipment, such as cone crushers, can be time-consuming and expensive, notes Booyco Engineering, which says that its Bush Cooler provides an innovative solution to this challenge. Specialists in custom engineered industrial HVAC systems, Booyco... 

Image of Booyco Bush Cooler can be towed by a light utility vehicle
The Booyco Bush Cooler can be towed by a light utility vehicle

Locally assembled condenser units for power stations

30th March 2023 SEW-EURODRIVE’s MACC series two-stage gear units for air cooled condensers have recently been installed in a power station for a highly specialised application. The condensers are being used to ensure adequate air movement to cool circulating water so that power generation can continue. The... 

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SEW-EURODRIVE’s MACC-series air cooled condenser units have been used for a power station’s dry cooling towers

HVAC solution for coal mine locomotives

18th March 2023 A leading South African coal producer selected Booyco Engineering to supply purpose-designed heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for its 8E locomotives. The order is for six specialised HVAC units, to be manufactured and installed by Booyco Engineering, says the company’s MD... 

Image of a train to show that Booyco Engineering is supplying HVAC units for locomotives on a coal mine
Booyco Engineering is supplying HVAC units for locomotives on a coal mine
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