The branch has hosted two technology evenings since the last publication. In the past, and to a large extent still today, valve maintenance was performed on a time-based interval rather than in response ...
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Looking through the names of my predecessors is a humbling experience. There is no way that anyone can fill the shoes of these people, but one can take the baton and blaze new trails, in our time, and ...
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The Johannesburg branch held its latest technology evening on 9 March, when Tony Rayner from Phoenix Contact enlightened us to the general effects of lightning and switching transients as well as precautionary ...
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The Zambian branch held its AGM on 12 March at Rosval Restaurant in Chingola. The new executive to serve in 2011 is as follows:    * Chairman (Rodgers Kayombo). * Vice chairman (Widdy Chimba). * Secretary ...
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The Durban technology evening in May will be hosted by Phoenix Contact and will cover surge and lightning protection. Tony Rayner, who has been involved in the manufacture and sales of lightning/surge ...
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Our last technology evening was a presentation titled ‘Cost savings on steam through application training’ by Arjen Vink. This presentation shared valuable insights into savings that can be achieved by ...
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Looking back through the history of the SAIMC I recognise some big names in the industry:    * Professor WJ Taute, who taught me how to act as a professional engineer while I was his student at the PU for ...
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The year started well with a good turnout to a presentation by Ali Alberts from Incledon on valves for extreme applications. These Technology Evenings have a twofold benefit in that they are a source ...
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The SAIMC Johannesburg branch held its AGM on 9 February at the Rivonia Country Club. Over 50 members attended to hear the calendar for the year mapped out and receive the committee members for 2011: ...
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At the last Durban branch technology evening ProLoCon’s Andrew Ashton gave an interesting and interactive presentation on internal traceability and formulation management. The presentation covered aspects ...
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The SAIMC covers the automation, instrumentation, measurement and control industries. Our main targets for this year are:    * Increase communication between our members through our exciting new website ...
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This will be my last communication as president of the SAIMC before we hold our annual AGM at the end of March. I have served two consecutive terms, it has been a lot of hard work with a number of new ...
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