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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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The future of robotics
I&C February 2026
Research into robotics and autonomy uncovers some of the up-and-coming industrial uses and applications within the sector, including for automotives and logistics, as well as for personal and commercial use.

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Anti-wear additives – the metal guardians in your oil
I&C February 2026, Wearcheck
Anti-wear additives are used to protect against wear and the loss of metal surfaces during mixed-film and boundary-film lubrication.

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Generation surface drill rig
I&C February 2026
Epiroc 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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Coke drum integrity project at Canadian oil sands site
I&C February 2026
Mammoet supported a leading Canadian energy provider in Alberta’s oil sands with replacing its original eight coke drums.

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Moving next-generation monopiles
I&C February 2026
Wind turbine sizes are increasing at an unprecedented rate. The bigger the turbine, the more power it can generate and the fewer are needed per wind farm. Mammoet has been ahead of the curve in coming up with ways to make the movement of even XXL monopiles faster and more cost-effectively.

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Polymer bearings contribute to heavy lifting success
I&C February 2026, igus
Leading dock-levelling and materials-handling specialist, REV Designs & Installations designs and manufactures a wide range of loading, docking and lifting equipment including some of the largest scissor lifts ever produced in the country. A key engineering decision was to move away from greased steel bearings and fully adopt igus high-performance polymer bearings across the key pivot points of the new lifts.

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Press technology enhances performance and product quality at tissue machines
I&C February 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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OEM-standard repairs for industrial gear units
I&C February 2026, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG, the official OEM for Hansen gearboxes, is authorised to repair Hansen industrial gear units in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s documented procedures, preserving the design tolerances and operational reliability required in demanding industrial environments.

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