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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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SEW-EURODRIVE advances industrial performance with next-gen predictive maintenance
March 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE
[Sponsored] Predictive maintenance, once considered an emerging technology, is now a core requirement for modern operations and SEW-EURODRIVE is driving this evolution with its advanced DriveRadar IoT Suite.

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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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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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Fast hoist for wind turbines
I&C February 2026
RUD neXera offers time and cost savings in wind turbine maintenance.

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Tackling mining’s maintenance skills crisis
I&C February 2026
FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is taking significant strides to address one of the mining sector’s most pressing issues, the erosion of maintenance capability on the ground.

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Novel bearing steel next generation of aeroengines
January 2026, SKF South Africa
SKF continues to re-imagine intelligent and clean rotation with the development of an innovative temperature-resistant, corrosion-tolerant steel called ARCTIC15 designed for aeroengine bearings.

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Products from maxon
January 2026
A wide range of new products is available from motion control specialist, maxon. with a diverse technology portfolio ranging from highly integrated robotic actuators to powerful servo drives and controllers.

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Actuators for precise hexapod movements
January 2026
Aerotech, manufacturer of high-performance motion control and automation systems, is expanding its Automation1 platform. These compact hexapod devices enable the complete integration of six-axis motion systems into existing control

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SEW-EURODRIVE service centre transforms future of drive repairs
I&C February 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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WearCheck turns the focus on friction modifiers
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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