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Belt tension meter drives peak machinery performance
April 2026, SKF South Africa
SKF’s belt tension meter is engineered to transform belt tensioning into a process defined by accuracy, reliability and ease of use.

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Local assembly and stockholding boost industrial drive solutions
April 2026
BMG has strengthened its industrial drive solutions offering with the introduction of locally assembled and stocked Nord MAXXDRIVE XC industrial gear units, a development designed to improve availability, reduce lead times and support high-torque applications in Africa.

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Light lifting equipment workstation for production lines
April 2026
Konecranes KBK steel and aluminium light lifting workstations offer a faster installation and removal of components, thereby speeding up assembly line operations, which assists in reducing production downtime.

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AI-powered on-premises analytics for industrial drives
April 2026, Siemens South Africa
Siemens is introducing a new on-premises analytics solution for industrial drive systems. The software enables users to evaluate drive data entirely within their own infrastructure and meet stringent data-sovereignty requirements.

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Replacing roof-mounted façade cranes in the heart of The Hague
April 2026
Mammoet was approached by Façade Access Solutions to support with the replacement of roof-mounted building maintenance units on two neighbouring Dutch government buildings in The Hague.

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Integrated and upgradable vision system
April 2026, ifm - South Africa
The O3R platform is the comprehensive solution for centralised, synchronised processing of image and sensor information in autonomous mobile robots such as automated guided vehicles.

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Turning bottlenecks into profits
April 2026, igus
A simply engineered low-cost component used to reorient cans or containers has the potential to significantly boost production and offer unparalleled return on investment for packaging operations across southern Africa.

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South African paper producer partners with ABB
April 2026, ABB South Africa
Neopak, a leading manufacturer of containerboard and paper products, has renewed its partnership with global technology company, ABB to upgrade the existing automation system at its Rosslyn Paper Mill in Pretoria.

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Press technology enhances performance and product quality at tissue machines
April 2026, Valmet South Africa
Valmet has been selected to replace five existing tissue machine shoe presses with its state-of-the-art Advantage ViscoNip press technology for Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing in China.

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Advanced lubrication technology for paper producer
April 2026, SKF South Africa
SKF South Africa’s lubrication systems, powered by integrated state-of-the-art technology, are driving peak performance across the paper industry.

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Power, precision and practical efficiency
April 2026
Kollmorgen’s Essentials motion system provides high-quality, high-efficiency motion technology in a streamlined format suited to the majority of applications.

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Lubricant and feed gear pumps for heavy-duty lubrication systems
April 2026, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s Steimel SF range of lubricant and feed gear pumps was developed for continuous-duty oil circulation, transfer and conditioning applications.

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SKF enhances mill reliability and efficiency
March 2026, SKF South Africa
SKF South Africa has integrated its advanced products, deep engineering know-how and specialised remanufacturing capabilities to deliver and install a new trunnion assembly on a horizontal grinding mill.

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Short installation spaces and high requirements as drivers
March 2026
Axial flow motors from WEBER-HYDRAULIK are characterised by a particularly compact, disc-shaped geometry. Yhey can be integrated in a space-saving manner, giving designers additional freedom in system integration, for example when the motor, mechanics and electronics need to be brought closer together.

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Accessible automation is reshaping South Africa’s fabrication sector
March 2026, Yaskawa Southern Africa
Welding automation, once largely confined to high-volume automotive production, is becoming increasingly accessible to a broader range of manufacturers.

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Hydrostatic machine base for ultra-precision grinding centre
March 2026
Hyprostatik Schönfeld has developed a high-precision hydrostatic machine base for a new ultra-precision grinding centre for Optotech. The machine platform enables a previously unattainable combination of dimensional accuracy, dynamics and surface quality in the ultra-precision grinding of optical surfaces.

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How Portescap empowers humanoid robots
March 2026
A new generation of humanoid robots is emerging to reshape industry. Portescap brings decades of experience in miniature motion systems and a proven track record in high-performance industrial application to support a new wave of robotics OEMs as they transition from prototype to production.

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Lubrication-free belt hoist for clean lifting
March 2026
The Konecranes belt hoist, specifically designed for applications within cleanroom environs, is lubrication-free with completely sealed pulley bearings that minimise the risk of cross-contamination.

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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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