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Large WEG motors on oil rigs
July 2023, WEG Africa
Classified as hazardous areas, offshore oil rigs require that any equipment installed on them is certified accordingly – including electric motors to drive critical gas compressors. WEG electric motors ...

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More power from smaller motors
July 2023, SKF South Africa
A new high performance two-piece polymer cage pushes SKF’s Hybrid deep groove ball bearing into new limits and gives more flexibility in the design choices.

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Marine robots for extra-terrestrial oceans
July 2023
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots. These robotic units, called RoboSalps, after their animal namesakes, ...

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The right drive for the job
July 2023
Automated processes are standard practice in the food industry. Production efficiency is not the only motivation, hygiene also plays a key role in the food industry. Deprag Schulz product manager, Dagmar ...

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A new breed of transport system
July 2023, Beckhoff Automation
Planar movers that travel like flying carpets are creating new possibilities in machine design. XPlanar, a new breed of transport system based on floating planar movers able to travel freely over a floor ...

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How Toyota SA navigated severe flooding
July 2023, Yaskawa Southern Africa
On 18 April 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster when heavy rainfall led to severe flooding and landslides in KwaZulu-Natal, causing the death of 448 people and destroying ...

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High speed, long life ball bearings
July 2023
Applications that demand high running speeds, easy handling and long service life will benefit from NSK’s new four-point contact ball bearings. The innovative QJ series features a high strength outer-ring-guided ...

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Spin-on filters for self-bunded tanks
July 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
A growing area of BMG’s filtration services is in bulk fuel filtration. Self-bunded tanks, which are used on fuel farms, are fitted with BMG’s OMTEC that have been specially designed for installation in the pumping compartment.

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Unearthing efficiency in the mining industry with leading solutions from Festo
July 2023, Festo South Africa
In the mining Industry, the use of a reliable detonator cord winder can be the difference between a successful, profitable and safe operation or a disaster.

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The mismatch between perception and reality
July 2023, Omron Electronics
Industrial robots are generally designed for one of three tasks: high-speed movements, high-precision placement, or high-payload movements. The risks to workers during operation are readily apparent.

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SEW-EURODRIVE launches X.e agitator gear unit
July 2023, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE has released an agitator gear unit in its tried-and-tested X.e series. This marks another exciting addition to the company’s product portfolio, as it grows to include more application gear units designed for specific uses.

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Benefits of VSDs in the food and beverage industry
July 2023
Modern electric motor control technology has become increasingly necessary in the food and beverage industry, enabling businesses to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive significant business improvements. Within this sector, variable speed drives (VSDs) can contribute to optimising operations and achieving tangible benefits.

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Macro benefits in micro applications
July 2023
With the micro-mobility market set to soar in the years through to 2030, NSK is in a prime position to help OEMs take advantage of this significant demand.

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Industrial gear units for lifting drives in mining
July 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG has launched a new range of Nord industrial gear units, designed to enhance the efficiency of lifting gear used in many industries, including the mining sector. Lifting applications place great demands ...

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Pushing past the brink
July 2023, Editor's Choice
Brink Towing Systems is the global leader in developing and manufacturing towbars. The company’s modern towbar manufacturing facility is situated in Pietermaritzburg, and is equipped with a significant number of Yaskawa robotic welding cells.

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Link belting with wedge profiles
July 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s range of Fenner PowerTwist link belting combines the high performance of rubber with additional cost-saving benefits, including quick, effortless installation and a longer belt life.

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How WEG VSD technology can help deal with loadshedding
July 2023, WEG Africa, Editor's Choice
Variable speed drives (VSDs) are generally considered as vital contributors to energy efficiency, but they also have features that can reduce the operational disruptions caused by loadshedding.

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Turnkey bearing and housing solution for ball mill in North West Africa
June 2023, SKF South Africa
When SKF South Africa was approached by a key customer to assist with a bearing and housing selection for a ball mill that is being produced for a site in North West Africa, the bearing and rotating technology specialist delivered a complete cost-effective solution within the required time frame.

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Solar pumping technology for off-grid farm
June 2023
An off-grid livestock farm has eliminated its use of a costly and inefficient diesel generator water pumping system by implementing a solar-powered solution controlled with variable frequency drives.

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Split cylindrical roller bearings for extreme conditions
June 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s high-performance HKT split cylindrical roller bearings, which were developed to operate efficiently in demanding environments, are incorporated into conveyors, fans, cooling beds, continuous casters, ...

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