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Innovative wear protection plate launched in Africa

15th November 2024 A wear resistance plate combining nodular iron and cemented carbides is said to offer unprecedented resistance to both impact and abrasion, extending the wear life of mining equipment. Sandvik Rock Processing’s HX900 wear protection plates are used in applications such as feeders, feed chutes,... →

Long-lasting Cogged Raw Edge belts

23rd August 2024 Manufactured from ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) synthetic rubber, Cogged Raw Edge (CRE) belts offer users increased efficiency and improved longevity, helping to reduce input costs and improve productivity. SKF says its ISO 4148-compliant CRE belts are ideally suited for any industrial... →

SKF Cogged Raw Edge belts

Environment-friendly solutions for Southern Africa’s mining sector

11th April 2024 Atlas Copco Power Technique highlights that its move towards environment-friendly products marks the company's commitment to supporting more sustainable practices, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting the global decarbonisation drive. It stresses that this change has not resulted in a drop... →

Atlas Copco light towers

Lubrication dispensing system customised for specific applications

5th April 2024 A customised lubrication system was recently supplied by Bosch Rexroth Africa to meet the specific requirements of an earth-moving equipment supplier, but the company says the solution can be used across industries and can be modified to required specifications. Used in workshop service bays, the... →

Containerised dispensing unit from Bosch Rexroth Africa

Reaping the benefits of battery-powered landscaping equipment

8th March 2024 South Africa-based equipment distributer Smith Power Equipment says the availability of battery-powered landscaping equipment extends a range of benefits to the local market. Advantages over the use of traditional fuel-powered equipment include money savings on fuel, reduced noise, lower... →

EGO Power+ industrial strength landscaping equipment distributed by Smith Power Equipment

Circular economy solutions showcased

1st March 2024 A range of mining and industrial product, technology and service solutions were recently featured by SKF at the Mining Indaba 2024, highlighting the company’s drive towards a circular economy and its efforts in assisting customers to achieve economic and environmental sustainability goals. SKF is... →

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SKF showcased its circular economy product, technology and service solutions at Mining Indaba 2024

World-first X.e agitator gear units order for SA company

17th November 2023 SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has secured an order for nine new X.e series agitator industrial gear units, said to be particularly suitable for the harsh African operating environment. In what the company considers an historic event, it will be delivering the first nine units to the mining industry. →

The X.e agitator is designed for mixing and agitation

First hydrogen burner for travelling grate pelletizing plants

17th November 2023 A first-of-its-kind burner that is designed to run on hydrogen and to operate on the low nitrogen oxides (LowNOx) combustion principle, has recently been unveiled. Metso introduced the hydrogen-variant of its Ferroflame LowNOx burners as part of its NextGen Pelletizing plant product range. →

Metso Hydrogen LowNOx burner

Online purchasing portal for industrial products

27th October 2023 SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has launched an online purchasing platform to streamline procurement for its customers. The company’s training manager Zander Claassens says the portal allows customers to order products and parts and access documentation and computer-aided design, or CAD, data. The... →

SEW-EURODRIVE’s online purchasing portal

State-of-the-art waterjet cutting machine commissioned

12th October 2023 A new waterjet cutting machine boasts the latest pump system and technology that enables faster and more efficient speeds without compromising quality. Johannesburg-based material processing company MAXJET Global recently announced its commissioning of the US-built Omax waterjet cutting machine.... →

MAXJET Global waterjet cutting machine

Rental solution for materials handling equipment

30th September 2023 Smith Power Equipment has long been a supplier of industrial and outdoor equipment such as tractors, and turf maintenance and mobility solutions and has recently included the supply of materials handling and related industrial vehicles to its offering. The company’s national rental fleet manager... →

Image o f Baoli and Ausa forklifts available for rent from Smith Power Equipment

Baoli and Ausa equipment available for rent from Smith Power Equipment

Plant and equipment hire services expanded

20th September 2023 The range of industrial plant and equipment available for hire has been significantly increased with the expansion of Steinmüller Africa’s Middelburg depot in Mpumalanga. The company is a manufacturer and provider of solutions, products and services throughout the lifecycle of plants in the power... →

Steinmüller Africa has expanded its range of equipment for hire

Reconditioning scraper idlers reduces incidence of failures

15th September 2023 The reconditioning of scraper idlers on a submerged scraper conveyor (SCC) has increased the average mean time between failures (MTBF) from between three months and six months to between 12 months and 18 months. SKF asserts that this increase in MTBF was achieved with the use of the company’s... →

Reconditioning scraper idlers reduces incidence of failures

More electric air compressors to rent

7th September 2023 Equipment rental supplier Rand Air has added to its fleet of electric equipment, with the aim of providing customers with clean energy rental options that are more efficient and environment friendly. The company recently invested in a new portable electric oil-free screw compressor, the PTE 900... →

The PTE 900 VSD+ available from Rand Air

Enhanced sterile processes

7th September 2023 A new in-line process transmitter is designed to help optimise sterile processes by reducing energy consumption, improving safety, and simplifying cleaning processes. The DMSU22SA model from WIKA communicates by means of Highway Addressable Remote Transducer, or HART, protocol and is 3-A- and... →

The DMSU22SA process transmitter from WIKA

Early detection through noise monitoring

19th August 2023 Monitoring noise in industrial equipment and machine components allows for the early detection of errors and preventative maintenance in machinery. The SKF TKST 21 stethoscope can be used for noise monitoring in a range of industry sectors including power plants, automotive, recycling, materials... →

The SKF TKST 21 stethoscope monitors noise in industrial equipment

Steam boilers for rent

3rd August 2023 A steam boiler is described as a water-containing vessel that transfers heat from a fuel source into steam. It can be used in many industries for a range of applications including steam cleaning, mud transfer, effluent and chemical heating, as well as to run process equipment. Rand-Air has... →

Steam boiler housed in a 20ft container

Electronic pressure switch for hygienic applications

30th July 2023 Featuring high levels of accuracy and minimal long-term drift, the WIKA PSD-4 electronic pressure switch is recognised as a universal solution for industrial automation tasks, under harsh conditions. The unit also has European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group, or EHEDG, and 3-A... →

The WIKA PSD-4 electronic pressure switch

Diagnostic tool improves condition monitoring

30th July 2023 SKF has added to its Microlog Analyzer portfolio of data collection devices with the recent introduction of its Microlog Analyzer dBX. The tool is said to offer faster measurement collection and greater diagnostic power and can be used in a range of industries including pulp and paper, food and... →

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SKF's Microlog Analyzer dBX can be used as a portable diagnostic tool

New agitator gear unit launched

22nd July 2023 An agitator gear unit said to be ideal for high-performance agitators and mixers, has recently been released. The unit forms part of drive technology supplier SEW-EURODRIVE’s X.e series and features high permissible forces and bending moments, while promising operational reliability.... →

SEW-EURODRIVE launched its X.e agitator and mixer drives

Online solutions support portable equipment

22nd July 2023 Atlas Copco Power Technique has developed a portfolio of online solutions to support its portable range of generators, air compressors, light towers, pumps and hand-held tools. The solutions are aimed at helping customers to connect remotely with machines and equipment, access essential product... →

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Atlas Copco Power Connect portal links customers to machine spare parts catalogues

Onsite nitrogen generation

7th July 2023 Nitrogen is a key part of the production process of many industries such as oil and gas, electronics, and pharmaceuticals as well as applications including chemical manufacturing, food and beverage processing and packaging, laser cutting and wastewater treatment and these industries require a... →

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Atlas Copco nitrogen generators ensure onsite supply

Remote monitoring helps boost productivity

28th June 2023 A remote monitoring system is designed to help achieve optimum machine performance by actively monitoring all the available data points on equipment in a factory. Atlas Copco’s SmartLink connectivity platform is a Web portal that tracks vital signs, self-diagnoses, assesses, and translates data... →

Atlas Copco SmartLink 2.0 remote monitoring system

Diagnostic tool added to condition monitoring portfolio

11th June 2023 SKF has extended its range of data collection devices with a new model that it says offers faster measurement collection and greater diagnostic power. The new SKF Microlog Analyzer dBX tool can be used as a standalone troubleshooting tool or as part of a comprehensive predictive maintenance... →

The SKF Microlog Analyzer dBX diagnostic tool

Pressure sensor for mobile working machines

26th May 2023 WIKA Instruments’ MH-4-CAN pressure sensor is described as a powerful, reliable and resilient pressure sensor for mobile working machines. Even under demanding conditions, the sensor is designed to deliver constant, precise measured data and high operational safety. Based on the MH-4 model, the... →

The MH-4-CAN pressure sensor from WIKA Instruments

New software tool saves sensor data

5th May 2023 A new backup and restore solution is said to secure and save data from out-of-service or replaced level sensors and pressure sensors. Measurement technology company VEGA notes that smartphones and tablets are now standard equipment in industrial plants and that almost 40% of its sensors for... →

VEGA provides software to backup data from sensors

Certification makes electronic pressure switch suitable for hygienic applications

5th May 2023 EHEDG and 3-A certification of the PSD-4 electronic pressure switch from WIKA makes it suitable for industries with high hygienic requirements. The switch is regarded as the universal solution for industrial automation tasks, in hygienic applications and under harsh conditions. As a result of an... →

The PSD-4 electronic pressure switch from WIKA

Port wait times reduced with updated system

11th April 2023 The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) amendments have recently been strengthened to lower potential marine danger and improve safety, productivity and efficiency in the port environment. According to SOLAS, the weighing of containers, where shippers are required to provide the verified gross mass of... →

Konecranes’ static weighing system measures the weight of lifted containers

Tipper discharges multiple drums and boxes simultaneously

3rd March 2023 A new high-volume open-chute tipper from Flexicon allows discharging of non-dusty, free-flowing and/or agglomerated bulk materials from multiple drums or boxes simultaneously, as well as from Gaylords, or bulk bins, totes or bins individually. The bed of the unit's hydraulically-tipped housing... →

Flexicon’s high-volume open-chute tipper

Online tool for wake frequency calculation

3rd March 2023 A wake frequency calculation is used to determine the required dimensions and suitability of a thermowell, which is the protective structure around a thermocouple probe or thermometer. The wake has a specific frequency, which is a function of the diameter of the thermowell and the fluid velocity. →

WIKA offers an online wake frequency calculation tool

Screening buckets do the heavy lifting of recycling

14th October 2022 The handling of mixed materials in the recycling process is recognised as one of the biggest complications, as miscellaneous products are difficult to separate – which is integral to effective processing and recycling. Waste screening is essential in the recycling of construction and demolition... →

MB Crusher screening buckets process mixed material for recycling

Redefined mine ventilation offerings on show

30th August 2022 An innovative range of ventilation solutions will be showcased at this year’s Electra Mining Africa, with mining and industrial ventilation supplier TLT-Turbo Africa exhibiting offerings designed to enhance mining operations while ensuring the health and safety of employees underground. TLT-Turbo... →

TLT-Turbo Africa will be exhibiting its range of ventilation solutions at Electra Mining Africa

Local thermal insulation fills the gap in SA market

23rd August 2022 A range of thermal insulation products such as expansion joints, thermal insulation jackets, fire blankets, high temperature sealing, and boiler joint gaskets are now available from local manufacturer Fawkes Thermal Manufacturing & Supplies. Established in 2020, the company identified a need for... →

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Some of the products available from Fawkes Thermal Manufacturing

Breakthrough in linear technology

26th July 2022 German manufacturer, igus, a motion plastics specialist, has developed a new sliding material that is said to achieve up to 40 % less friction compared to standard materials. The company explains that reducing friction and wear helps to maximize the service life of a linear guide and to keep the... →

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The iglidur E3 reduces friction and increases design freedom in linear technology

Mobile bulk container for contamination-sensitive materials

9th July 2022 A new Flexicon mobile sanitary Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) unloading and conveying system is designed to transfer contamination-sensitive bulk solid materials from IBCs to downstream processes, dust-free. The discharger frame is mounted on castors for in-plant mobility, while a hinged... →

Flexicon's mobile sanitary Intermediate Bulk Container

More industrial equipment for rent

29th June 2022 Rental company Rand-Air offers a range of industrial equipment for rent to a variety of sectors across Southern Africa including petrochemical, power generation, food and beverage, automotive, utilities and construction and the company has recently announced a three-year investment in more than... →

A converted electric compressor for underground mines

Side-mounted agitators for industrial use

24th June 2022 Sulzer has launched the SSF150, an addition to its SALOMIX agitator range. The new size is designed for use mainly in large pulp mills but is said to offer excellent performance in all industrial segments. Typical applications will be storage towers, pulpers and bleaching towers. The agitators in... →

The Sulzer SALOMIX agitator SSF150

Service plan for variable speed drives

16th June 2022 Specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation Schneider Electric has announced a service plan for variable speed drives (VSDs), aimed at future-proofing customers’ businesses and delivering safety, resilience and sustainability. Already available for electrical... →

Schneider Electric announced its EcoStruxure Service Plan for variable speed drives

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