Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies help mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning at the WearCheck exhibit in stand E30, Hall 5.
With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck has established itself as one of Africa’s leading providers of diagnostic services for the mining, engineering, power generation, manufacturing, transport and industrial sectors. The company will use the exhibition to demonstrate how its range of laboratory and field-based services helps organisations make informed maintenance decisions based on scientific analysis.
“We keep it simple. We aim to identify developing faults long before they result in costly equipment failures,” says Neil Robinson, managing director at WearCheck. “By monitoring the condition of critical assets while they remain in service, maintenance teams can plan interventions during scheduled shutdowns, avoid unexpected breakdowns and optimise the lifespan of expensive machinery. This translates into direct cost savings and productivity improvements for our customers.”
WearCheck’s core offering is its used-oil analysis service. Samples undergo laboratory testing to identify wear metals, contaminants and lubricant degradation. These results provide insights into the health of engines, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, turbines and other lubricated equipment, allowing customers to detect abnormal wear patterns and emerging mechanical issues before they become costly failures.
Complementing oil analysis is a range of specialised condition monitoring services that provide a complete picture of asset health. These include fuel analysis, transformer chemistry services, lubrication-enabled reliability programmes and asset reliability care services, incorporating advanced field techniques such as non-destructive testing, technical compliance inspections and rope condition assessment for mining applications.
WearCheck’s team of qualified diagnosticians interprets laboratory data and inspection findings, providing practical recommendations tailored to each customer’s operating environment. The company’s nine diagnosticians bring a combined 200 years of expertise, backed by a comprehensive database of testing results built over 50 years.
“Mining and industrial companies are under constant pressure to maximise equipment availability, improve efficiency and control maintenance expenditure,” says Robinson. “Condition monitoring provides the information they need to make confident maintenance decisions based on evidence. Our role is to help customers identify potential problems before they become expensive failures.”
WearCheck operates 16 laboratories across nine countries, supporting customers in numerous industries. Its laboratories operate under internationally recognised quality-management and technical accreditation systems, ensuring accurate, reliable and consistent analytical results. In 2026, WearCheck marks half a century of science-driven insights and condition monitoring expertise.
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