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Proactive maintenance solutions boost productivity for mining industry

1st November 2024 A new suite of service offerings designed to simplify maintenance and improve the operational health of crucial mining assets has been launched. A recent study undertaken by ABB to assess mine hoist maintenance showed that, on average, customers with proactive maintenance strategies had 15%... →

Diagnostic services optimise operations and protect critical plant assets

24th October 2024 Early diagnosis of potential problems before they escalate is key to the protection of critical plant assets and the optimisation of operations, says bearing and seal manufacturing specialist SKF. The company’s Rotating Equipment Performance (REP) Centre, previously known as the SKF remote... →

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SKF diagnostic solutions

Wireless monitoring enhances safety in agricultural operations

4th October 2024 A leading agricultural enterprise and key employer in the rural eastern Free State has implemented the use of a wireless and digital measurement tool to enhance the safety of its service and maintenance teams. The VKB Group says its use of the advanced technology sets a new safety standard in the... →

A SafeGauge wireless monitoring solution

Improved parts supply for leisure vehicles

2nd August 2024 A more streamlined and efficient system of ordering parts and spares for leisure vehicles, golf carts, turf and landscaping equipment has been developed, with the introduction of high-tech logistics systems including AI modelling. Smith Power Equipment parts manager: leisure and landscaping... →

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Smith Power Equipment supplies parts for leisure and landscaping equipment

Speeding up bearing replacement

14th June 2024 An innovative time-saving solution aims to simplify the removal and replacement of bearings in a trapped position on a shaft and eliminate the need for realignment of the driveline. This process usually requires a full day of costly plant downtime, leading to loss of production and the use of... →

SKF Cooper split bearing wire-cut inner and outer ring

Automated machine health monitoring improves efficiency

7th June 2024 Automated machine health monitoring improves efficiency The ever-increasing demand for consumer goods means that machinery on mines and in manufacturing plants are required to operate more effectively, consistently and with a longer lifespan. →

Automated machine health monitoring system from SKF

Transfer chute maintenance on mines remains critical

17th May 2024 During times of declining commodity prices, the mining industry routinely prioritises cost cutting by suspending capital expenditure, however, the continuation of comprehensive maintenance programmes during times of financial constraint is said to be essential for ensuring the reliability and... →

Automated equipment monitoring simplified

28th March 2024 A new cloud-based end-to-end predictive maintenance solution for rotating equipment from SKF and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is said to be simple, scalable and cost-effective, SKF Connected Technologies manager John Storm says SKF Axios is an innovative automated equipment monitoring system that... →

The SKF Axios predictive maintenance solution

Simplifying friction clutch testing on chain hoists

16th March 2024 WIKA’s FRKPS chain hoist test set is designed to enable the reliable and efficient testing of the friction clutch on a chain hoist. The solution consists of a force transducer with chain adapters and a display unit. To perform the test, the force transducer is inserted into the chain and moved... →

WIKA’s chain hoist test set

New diagnostic tool for rotating machinery

8th March 2024 SKF has extended its Microlog Analyzer range of data collection devices to include its Microlog Analyzer dBX. The company says the new device represents a leap forward in data collection efficiency and diagnostic capabilities, empowering industries to achieve peak performance and reliability in... →

The SKF Microlog Analyzer

Live testing of large equipment made safer

31st October 2023 The live testing of mining vehicles and equipment is essential for maintenance but can be hazardous and time consuming. A new solution developed in Australia aims to make testing processes on mine sites safer. Live testing refers to the testing of large equipment like articulated dump trucks,... →

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Safegauge sensors enable live testing of large equipment

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... →

Booyco Engineering conducts maintenance on mining and earthmoving trucks

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

Flushing Rings with integrated valves

4th April 2023 Emerson has introduced a new flushing ring design that is said to reduce maintenance and improve differential pressure (DP) measurement accuracy, while also reducing installation time by eliminating the need for onsite assembly. The Rosemount 319 Flushing Ring with valve-integrated design is... →

Emerson's new flushing ring design

Predictive maintenance reduces downtime

3rd March 2023 Unplanned downtime is recognised as a leading cause of loss of productivity in manufacturing, resulting in output delays and unsatisfied customers. According to a report by Deloitte, entitled ‘Predictive maintenance and the smart factory’, it is estimated that unplanned downtime costs industrial... →

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Schneider Electric offers field services solutions

Integrated solutions deliver plant efficiency

24th February 2023 Weir Minerals Africa outlines the assistance it can provide to customers who are engaged in brownfield optimisation of operations or looking for solutions to particular problems hindering efficient production. The company says that its integrated solutions approach combines diverse experience,... →

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Weir Minerals offers integrated solutions to its customers

Online portal simplifies property maintenance

11th December 2022 A new online tool aims to automate property maintenance, saving time and money for rental agents and landlords. The Home+ Property platform connects property managers to a network of tradespeople, closing the loop between tenant, property manager, landlord and service provider. →

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Home+ Property's maintenance portal

Maintaining loader bucket strength and longevity

11th December 2022 Highly abrasive conditions on mining sites can lead to rapid wear and tear of equipment. Worn loader buckets can be particularly costly, reducing loading capacity by up to 20% compared to new buckets. Sandvik says its Shark ground engaging tools (GETs) help avoid this loss by enhancing bucket... →

Sandvik’s ground engaging tools provide protection for loader buckets

Remote service passes for wireless gateway

11th December 2022 Remote service passes allow machine technicians to connect remotely to a machine to monitor machine behavior, debug, and update firmware. This helps reduce machine downtime and travel costs, while increasing cost savings. Mobile and industrial hydraulics, and electric powertrain systems global... →

Danfoss wheel loader with CS10 gateway remote service pass

Innovative scaffolding solution

7th October 2022 A first-of-its-kind solution consisting of floating pontoons to support scaffolding within cooling towers was recently installed by SGB-Cape, a division of WACO Africa. Owing to capacity constraints, shutting down the cooling towers of a large energy and chemical company for maintenance was not... →

WACO Africa installed floating pontoons to support scaffolding inside cooling towers

After-sales support aims to lower costs

7th October 2022 Support offered by original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can help customers to lower total cost of ownership (TCO) by helping to measure the condition and performance of equipment. Systems and services that help to predict customers’ future needs and maintenance intervals can all help optimise... →

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Kwatani offers aftermarket support for its products

Innovative scaffolding solution

4th October 2022 A first-of-its-kind solution consisting of floating pontoons to support scaffolding within cooling towers was recently installed by SGB-Cape, a division of WACO Africa. Owing to capacity constraints, shutting down the cooling towers of a large energy and chemical company for maintenance was not... →

New app helps reduce downtime in warehouse operations

30th August 2022 Reliable materials handling equipment is essential for warehouse operations to be able to consistently meet deadlines. Breakdowns and unscheduled maintenance can be disruptive, leading to reduced productivity and reduced overall profitability. It is for this reason that materials handling... →

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CFAO Equipment SA has created the Magnitude Gold Rapid Response app

One-stop rental and rebuild solution provided

23rd August 2022 A pump rental company was recently able to provide a customer with a pump dewatering solution while also completing the rebuild of a damaged pump set for the same customer. IPR operations manager Henru Strydom says that dealing with a pump rental company that has the expertise and capability to... →

IPR recently completed the rebuild of a damaged pump set

Maintenance of HVAC systems key to efficiency

19th August 2022 Lack of attention to maintenance on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems on mobile mining equipment such as dump trucks, excavators, dozers and drill rigs can cost mines dearly, says Booyco Engineering MD Brenton Spies. “The fact of the matter is that an HVAC system that is... →

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Booyco Engineering supplies and maintains HVAC systems for the railways, defence and mining sectors

Solutions to help protect SA’s water resources

15th July 2022 It is estimated that over a third of South Africa’s water supply is lost owing to a lack of effective maintenance and ageing infrastructure and a solution that aims to help ensure the maintenance of water and waste product systems is now available locally. Modena Design Centres recently announced... →

Image of a water treatment plant to show that Innovyze products solutions from Modena assist in the management of water treatment plants

Innovyze solutions from Modena assist in the management of water treatment plants

Automation reduces packaging process costs

18th May 2022 An automation solution to enable a packaging process plant to carry out condition monitoring and predictive maintenance more efficiently has led to reduced operating costs and increased productivity. Sensor specialist SICK collaborated with packaging company Tetra Pak, when it sought a solution... →

SICK Automation sHub sensors enable comprehensive machine monitoring

Innovative tools for wood working projects

8th April 2022 Tools specifically designed to make wood working projects easier and more precise, are now available locally. Kreg has introduced six new tools – a cabinet door mounting jig, a 90° pocket-hole driver, Quick Flip tool, a shelf pin jig, drilling guides, and its custom-made shelf pins. →

Image of Kreg's new 90° pocket-hole driver

Kreg's 90° pocket-hole driver

Ultra-portable drone solution simplifies wind turbine blade inspections

4th March 2022 A new drone solution has been specifically developed to enable wind blade inspections in areas where site access is difficult or where complex logistical barriers require a quick, highly portable blade inspection solution. Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories, a Swiss company pioneering unmanned aerial... →

Sulzer Schmid's ultra-portable drone solution for wind turbine blade inspections

Large bearings protected by heavy-duty seals

4th March 2022 A new range of radial shaft seals is said to protect large bearings in demanding applications, as well as being easy to retrofit and available as stock items to allow fast replacement. SKF’s new HFS radial shaft seals protect large bearings from contamination in industries such as metals, mining,... →

Image of SKF’s new HFS radial shaft seals

SKF’s new HFS radial shaft seals protect bearings

Numerical analysis now available to a wider range of industries

3rd March 2022 Numerical analysis is used to accurately analyse the fluid dynamic behaviour of almost any boiler system, heat exchanger or boiler auxiliary equipment and Steinmüller Africa is now positioned to take its suite of process, mechanical and piping engineering services to a wider range of industries.... →

A picture of the Computational Fluid Dynamic model of an entire boiler

App allows remote predictive maintenance of gearless mill drive systems

17th February 2022 A new application (app) allows mine operators to check gearless mill drive (GMD) performance from anywhere by means of a smartphone or tablet. Global technology company ABB has updated its ABB Ability predictive maintenance for grinding, moving it to a cloud-based platform that includes the... →

A new application from ABB allows for remote monitoring of gearless mill drive performance

Rubber compound revolutionising mine site mill operations

31st January 2022 A premium-grade rubber compound that offers superior wear life and performance in mill lining applications has been developed in response to demand for higher-wearing rubbers for mill lining systems. Weir Minerals says that its Vulco R67 rubber is an optimum material which is manufactured with... →

image of the inside of a discharge end of a ball mill, fitted with spiral lifters and rubber grates

Inside the discharge end of a ball mill, fitted with spiral lifters and rubber grates

Inventory for sugar manufacturers

31st January 2022 The latest edition of the ABB Ability Sugar Library has been released, enhanced with new functionalities to serve as a control engineering inventory for sugar manufacturers. The library aims to help reduce engineering costs and development timelines, simplify expansions, eliminate errors in... →

Avoid over-greasing, or using wrong grease, to ensure plant operating efficiency, says GreaseMax

By: Simone Liedtke 26th January 2022 SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Over-greasing of bearings leads to higher maintenance and energy costs, states GreaseMax distributor and factory representative Delta International Sales, explaining that there is a direct relationship between the energy needed to keep bearings turning, and the... →

GreaseMax lubricators provide continuous lubrication

Planned maintenance ensures dependable industrial HVAC systems

26th January 2022 Faulty or inefficient air conditioning systems in large mobile equipment on mines, and at quarries and bulk earthworks sites can lead to costly loss of production. Harsh operating conditions and extreme weather conditions on remote sites further increase the risk of unexpected work stoppages and... →

A Booyco Engineering technician inspecting a compressor joint

Proactive service improves performance and reliability

21st January 2022 On-site plant operators are often under pressure to keep production running at the expense of routine and necessary maintenance, leading to unscheduled breakdowns and reduced equipment performance and reliability. With its ‘prevention is better than cure’ philosophy, SEW-EURODRIVE’s Service... →

SEW-EURODRIVE’s DriveRadar enables proactive maintenance

Managing water contamination of lubricants

26th November 2021 SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom) Water contamination is a source of bearing failure that is often overlooked but may significantly affect bearing life. Ensuring the prevention of water contamination helps to optimise bearing effectiveness and extend the lifespan of equipment. An important part... →

Image of a GreaseMax continuous lubrication installation, to help prevent bearing damage caused by water

GreaseMax continuous lubrication helps prevent bearing damage caused by water

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