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Mammoet delivers record UAE loadout for major gas development
March 2026
Mammoet has safely completed the weighing, transport, and loadout of 24 PAU and PAR modules for a major gas development project.

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Synchronous transfer bypass is redefining medium-voltage motor control
March 2026
A new medium-voltage motor control approach allows multiple high-power motors to be managed using a single medium-voltage variable speed drive.

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Next-generation grease pumps
March 2026, SKF South Africa
SKF has introduced its latest advancement in lubrication technology with the unveiling of a new line of air-operated grease pumps.

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The mechatronic approach to designing motion as a system
March 2026
Mechatronics is something engineers have been working toward for decades, designing machines where the mechanical, electrical and control systems work together as one. What’s changed is the level of sophistication we can now achieve, and the expectation that we should.

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Lowering a steam generator into a nuclear power plant
March 2026
With different contractors working on the same site operating a wealth of machinery and equipment, effective planning and communication are critical to ensure a successful nuclear construction project.

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Self-tensioning system improves pump reliability in tough operations
March 2026
OST-Africa has developed the E-Base system, which is a precision-engineered belt drive base system, developed to optimise tension, alignment and efficiency in pump and motor applications in mining and heavy industry.

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Building Zayed National Museum with one of the world’s largest land-based crane
March 2026
To build Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum, the construction team focused on a modular approach that could reduce work at height, accelerate build time, and limit disruption across an active construction site with multiple trades and tower cranes operating at the same time.

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Positioning system for format changeover in machines
March 2026, Vepac Electronics
The PSE 30x-8 positioning systems from Vepac are intelligent, compact drives for the automatic adjustment of auxiliary and positioning axes comprising an EC-motor, gear, controller, measuring system and several bus interfaces or IO-Link interface.

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Wind energy in the Black Forest
I&C February 2026
For more than 20 years, numerous wind turbines have stood in the Black Forest and are now receiving a performance boost through repowering projects.

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Kollmorgen advances linear motor safety and performance
I&C February 2026
Kollmorgen Corporation has released the next update for the SafeMotion Monitor (SMM) firmware, SMM 3.0. This upgrade expands functional safety support for linear motors and linear axes, helping machine builders implement functional safety in industrial applications that require safety.

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PC-based control for additive machine tools
I&C February 2026, Beckhoff Automation
IRPD is a specialist in additive machine tools. Development is heavily focused on high system throughput and consistently high process quality. This goal was achieved with the help of PC- and EtherCAT-based control and drive technology from Beckhoff.

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Major software release for Parker PSD servo drives
I&C February 2026, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin has released its PSD servo drive family delivering new control modes, advanced synchronisation functions and performance optimisations designed to improve throughput, accuracy and system efficiency in demanding industrial applications.

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Robotic positioning system drastically reduces changeover times
I&C February 2026, Beckhoff Automation
At the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, California, an advanced robotic system by Square One Systems Design and Beckhoff speeds up high-energy physics experiments.

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Lubricant contamination costs more than you think
I&C February 2026
Lubrication Engineers has identified that 90% of lubrication contamination happens during storage and dispensing, not during application. To address this costly problem, it offers the isoPOD, a portable ‘plug and play’ lubrication storage and dispensing unit that’s a first for the South African market.

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New generation surface drill rig
I&C February 2026
Epiroc South Africa is launching a new and improved PowerROC T45. This new generation surface drill rig offers increased fuel efficiency and high availability, and is a welcome addition to the PowerROC family.

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How vision-guided robotics is transforming South African manufacturing
I&C February 2026, Yaskawa Southern Africa
In South African manufacturing, the final stages of production need more than manual labour or conventional automation. For many, vision-guided robotics is becoming the solution to smarter, more flexible end-of-line processes.

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Transporting substations for the world’s largest offshore wind farm
I&C February 2026
Dogger Bank Wind Farm will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm when it is completed. Mammoet was involved in providing transportation and weighing of the project’s three offshore substations.

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Lubrication application a key component for wire rope longevity
I&C February 2026
As part of its extensive work to help develop benchmarking standards for wire rope lubrication in South Africa, lubrication specialists Lubrication Engineers South Africa has found the Viper wire rope lubricator to be a key element for effective lubrication application and rope maintenance.

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Extreme pressure additives for oil
I&C February 2026, Wearcheck
Extreme pressure additives - the other metal guardians in your oil additives - work their magic under pressure.

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SEW EURODRIVE sets the pace with power packs in African mining
I&C February 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE
Comprehensively supporting the mining sector with commodity-specific drive train solutions, SEW-EURODRIVE has cemented its reputation as a trusted partner to the industry, a testament to its customer-centric approach.

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