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NSK bearings save steel wire plant over €1,2 million a year
June 2023
NSK’s assistance has proved vital to a company experiencing repeat failures of bearings fitted to the roller assemblies of its steel wire drawing machinery.

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No insulated bearings required
June 2023
Earthrings has developed the world’s most reliable and cost-effective bearing protection solution, tested and approved by all electric motor manufacturers in South Africa.

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SKF’s integrated agri-specific solutions
June 2023, SKF South Africa
SKF is a deep-rooted, dependable partner to South Africa’s agricultural industry. This will be SKF’s tenth year at the annual Nampo Agricultural Trade Show.

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Service agreements mitigate compressor cost of ownership
June 2023
With the unprecedented rise in global energy prices, owners of compressed air systems are seeking new ways to improve the energy performance of their installations, and many are realising the benefits of a comprehensive maintenance regime.

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How Danone SA pulled off its new automated palletising system
June 2023, Yaskawa Southern Africa, Editor's Choice
When Yaskawa Southern Africa was contacted about Danone’s new automation project in Boksburg, the industrial robotics manufacturer teamed up with one of its preferred suppliers, Tectra Automation to offer a turnkey solution.

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Advanced automation for injection moulding
June 2023
Campetella Robotic Centere is an Italian company specialising in the production and application of industrial robots and automation systems for plastic injection moulding.

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New benchmark for reliability in mining
June 2023
Mines can save R500 000 or more on their yearly mill cleaning costs, while electricity consumption can be reduced by up to 12%, and lubricant consumption lowered up by up to 60% when using Bel-Ray Clear Gear lubricant.

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Bringing product innovations to Hannover Messe
June 2023, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies
This year’s Hannover Messe, from 17 to 21 April, featured maxon motor’s latest product developments, and was based on the theme of “more torque and more dynamics in the smallest of spaces”.

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Slam-shut valve certified for hydrogen applications
May 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson has announced approval by Bureau Veritas Italia of its BM6X Series Slam-Shut valve for use in applications with up to 100% hydrogen and pressures up to 100 bar.

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Differential compact drives
June 2023
For OEMs that require miniaturised motion systems with higher ratio gear reduction, maintaining compact dimensions is a key requirement. Commonly, these applications also need optimal power density ...

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MV motors deliver reliability and better total cost
May 2023, WEG Africa
Many critical industrial and other applications can benefit from medium voltage (MV) electric motors, due to their reliability and low total cost of ownership. According to Zest WEG sales specialist, ...

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High-performance additives and lubricants for sugar processing
May 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG provides engineering components and support services to the sugar industry, ensuring high productivity, reduced energy consumption, minimal downtime and long service life of systems.

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Power transmission solutions for a structured maintenance programme
June 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG provides power transmission components and support services to all sectors, to ensure high productivity, reduced energy consumption, minimal downtime and long service life of systems.

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Maximising motor performance and energy efficiency
June 2023
The power usage of motors used in machinery totals 40 to 50% of the world’s electricity consumption, making these industry-essential devices a key energy reduction target. The market is seeing a proliferation ...

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New era for e-bikes
June 2023, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies
With the new Lightrider E Ultimate, Swiss bicycle manufacturer Thömus is launching the world's first full suspension cross-country electric mountain bike weighing less than 15 kilograms.

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SKF prediction model development successfully audited by DNV
April 2023, SKF South Africa
The SKF Generalised Bearing Life Model concept, and the process leading to extensions of its applicability to special bearing design features and materials, has been successfully audited by the independent certification body DNV.

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Transportation ball screws in high demand
April 2023
NSK’s transportation ball screws are in high demand for applications that do not require the finite precision of a ground ball screw, but must still reliably transmit linear loads, and provide high-speed, yet accurate, positioning.

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Sweet success for Bosch Projects
April 2023
Bosch Projects was appointed by UCL in February 2020 to undertake three major projects for the recent expansion at its sugar factory in Dalton, KwaZulu-Natal.

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SEW-EURODRIVE delivers for WWTP upgrade
April 2023, SEW-EURODRIVE
A wastewater treatment plant in the Western Cape is undergoing a R1,7 billion upgrade. Sales manager Willem Strydom highlights SEW-EURODRIVE’s contribution to the project.

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An innovative alternative to mechanical seals
April 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s range of Garlock sealing products includes a versatile sealing system that replaces mechanical seals in industrial pump applications. Garlock’s Hydra-Just system is a reliable, leak-free rotary ...

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