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SEW-EURODRIVE service centre transforms future of drive repairs
January 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE
In a momentous step for the local industrial gearbox and drives market, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has formally opened a new service and repair facility alongside its headquarters in Aeroton,

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Strategic system upgrades beat mining obsolescence and drive productivity
January 2026
Mining operations are under constant pressure to maintain output while controlling costs. One persistent challenge continues to confront the industry, knowing when and how to upgrade aging systems before they become a liability.

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Precision meets performance: The ELGD Axes Family from Festo
January 2026, Festo South Africa
Festo has introduced the ELGD axes family, engineered for the demands of future-focused industries. With cutting-edge guide technology, exceptional rigidity and high load capacity, these axes deliver more performance within the same installation footprint.

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Condition monitoring in hazardous areas
January 2026, SKF South Africa
SKF is further strengthening its condition monitoring offer portfolio by a newly developed hazardous area version of its Microlog Analyzer dBX portable vibration analyser.

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Rip-and-ship solution speeds up nuclear decommissioning project
January 2026
When removing steam generators from decommissioned nuclear reactor buildings, the most economical method is to remove them in one piece. Mammoet was commissioned by Framatome to support with the removal of four steam generators from PreussenElektra’s Nuclear Power Plant Unterweser in Germany.

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Friction modifiers – the smooth operators in your oil
January 2026, Wearcheck
One of the most important features of a lubricant is the reduction of friction between two surfaces.A dditives like friction modifiers are added to perform this function. Wearcheck turns the focus on friction modifiers

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SEW-EURODRIVE transforms drivetrain uptime
January 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE, Editor's Choice
The DriveRadar IoT Suite from SEW-Eurodrive is an ideal solution for industrial condition monitoring. This powerful ecosystem of intelligent sensors, edge devices and cloud-based analytics ensures that customers have full visibility and control of their operations.

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PC-based control for flat wire motors for electric vehicles
January 2026, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
Special machine manufacturer, ruhlamat Huarui Automation Technologies has unveiled the second generation of its mass production line for flexible stators with bar winding (pins). This enables an extremely short production cycle and line changeover times, supported by PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff.

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Festo’s customised automation solutions
January 2026, Festo South Africa
From smart pneumatics to advanced process automation, Festo offers precision-engineered technologies that enable industries to operate more efficiently, reliably and fast. The company manages the entire custom design process from concept to final commissioning, saving customers time and money while allowing them to focus on their core expertise.

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Heavy lifting equipment runs on polymer bearings
January 2026, igus
Polymer technology is increasingly being used in heavy lifting equipment and other industrial machinery, where it is replacing steel bearings for strength and durability. igus produces a wide range of polymer bearings that do not require external lubrication and are resistant to corrosion.

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The robotics market unveiled
January 2026
The global robotics industry is entering a period of accelerated expansion, underpinned by AI integration, workforce shortages and reshoring strategies.

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Pneumatics makes a technological leap with the proportional valve terminal
January 2026, Festo South Africa, Editor's Choice
Festo continually makes bold technological leaps to keep pace with global advancements. Controlled Pneumatics is redefining the boundaries of compressed air technology to meet the demands of today’s most advanced applications.

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World’s hottest engine
January 2026, Editor's Choice
Scientists have built the world’s smallest engine. It’s also the world’s hottest. It could provide an unparalleled understanding of the laws of thermodynamics on a small scale, and provide the foundation for a new, efficient way to compute how proteins fold.

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Just-in-time approach for component delivery on green power plant
January 2026
Space is often the primary consideration when undertaking construction work at power plants. Modular construction techniques, along with the precise coordination and delivery of components to site, are the most effective methods to ensure power plant projects proceed smoothly.

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New precision planetary gearboxes
November 2025
Teknic offers precision planetary gearboxes with a wide selection of frame sizes, gear ratios, output flanges and body configurations to accommodate a range of motion control requirements.

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Septentrio starts mass production of mosaic-G5 positioning modules
November 2025
Septentrio has started volume shipments of mosaic-G5 modules that enable reliable positioning without performance compromise for size and power-constrained industrial applications.

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SKF and Sieb & Meyer announce strategic partnership for magnetic bearings
November 2025, SKF South Africa
SKF has announced a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer, a renowned expert in variable frequency drives and control electronics.

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Advanced tensioning solutions for industrial applications
November 2025
OST-Africa has developed an advanced range of tensioning elements, designed to meet the demands of mechanical power transmission

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Siemens sets new standards in drive technology
November 2025
Siemens is setting new standards in industrial drive technology with the launch of its new high-performance drive system, Sinamics S220.

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Bearings International enters South Africa’s pump market
November 2025, Bearings International
Bearings International has entered into the local pumps market through an exclusive distribution agreement with leading Italian pump manufacturer, SAER.

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