Rocket science by ARCA Fourth Quarter 2023 Control valves from ARCA, a specialist in industrial process control, are playing a key role in the European Space Agency’s generation 6 ARIANE rocket launchers at its launch pad located near Kourou in French Guiana. They also feature in the SpaceX launch site, Starbase in South Texas.
Lubricators sustain five years without breakdown Third Quarter 2023 After a food manufacturing plant suffered frequent breakdowns of its electrical motors, Lubrication Engineers (LE) recommended the use of automated single-point lubricators. Five years later the client ...
Wind turbines with smart sensors Third Quarter 2023, Instrotech The wind’s usable kinetic energy increases with the wind speed. Wind turbines, therefore, use kinetic energy to generate torque and then rotational movement. The rotor, consisting of three rotor blades, ...
Fasteners and tools for machine tools sector Third Quarter 2023, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s extensive portfolio of fasteners, tools, and related equipment has been carefully selected for dependable operation, flexibility, enhanced safety, and extended service life in diverse sectors, including ...
Bearings with lowest possible carbon emissions Third Quarter 2023, SKF South Africa SKF has signed a letter of intent with CAKE, the Swedish maker of premium, lightweight, electric motorcycles, to explore how it can incorporate bearings produced with the lowest possible carbon emissions.
Bearings prevent failures at can manufacturer Second Quarter 2023 When the world’s largest beverage can manufacturer was experiencing regular, unexpected production stoppages due to the premature failure of spray-head bearings in its coating machines, the company turned ...
Pre-assembled bearings save time and money Second Quarter 2023 By switching to NSK pre-assembled, fully integrated bearings, a vibrating screen manufacturer is witnessing annual cost savings of €117 000. The company was previously experiencing difficulties with the ...
Easy couplings for extreme conditions Second Quarter 2023, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Editor's Choice BMG’s Timken Quick-Flex couplings, which require minimal maintenance, are able to withstand extreme applications, including hydraulics, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, vibrator screens and fans. They are ...
Tougher automotive industry bushes Second Quarter 2023 The automotive industry in South Africa places high demands on plain bearings (bushes). Bushes are used for everything from engine compartments to windscreen wipers, where traditional materials do not ...
High speed, long life ball bearings Second Quarter 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 ...
Maximising motor performance and energy efficiency First Quarter 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 ...
More power from smaller motors First Quarter 2023, SKF South Africa SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing for high-speed applications. The new bearing is aimed at applications such as rail industry traction motors, as well as electric machines and drives. ...
Machining precise parts Fourth Quarter 2022 In turning, grinding or milling machines, spindle bearings with roller bearings have been used predominantly up to now. Growing demands for shaping accuracy, dimensional stability, surface quality and ...
Chain and sprocket selection for power transmission Fourth Quarter 2022, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s total plant management solutions encompass a technical advisory service for maintenance programmes that includes correct chain and sprocket selection, which is a critical factor in any power transmission ...
Coupling considerations for designers Third Quarter 2022 For designers, spending time selecting the perfect coupling may be low on the priority list. However, ensuring an efficient and reliable connection between two shafts is paramount for system reliability ...
Are counterfeit bearings a growing concern in South Africa? Third Quarter 2022, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG The incidence of counterfeit bearings is definitely on the increase in South Africa. In fact, the Hawks team recently discovered a large quantity of fake bearings valued at over R5 million stored in a ...
Brake takes the heat on aluminium smelter Third Quarter 2022 With superheated molten metal moving through the facility, aluminium smelters need equipment that operates at the highest level of reliability. To ensure that the hoist installed on its aluminium smelter ...
Integrated bearing assemblies for tough applications Third Quarter 2022, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s comprehensive range of NSK bearings extends from precision miniature bearings used in machine tools and electronics applications to giant-sized bearings for steel and mining industries. Included ...
Breakthrough in linear technology Third Quarter 2022 To maximise the service life of a linear guide and keep the required drive energy low, it is important to reduce friction and wear. German manufacturer, igus, a motion plastics specialist, has achieved ...
The strength of your machine is defined by its pivot joints Third Quarter 2022, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Editor's Choice “Through Nord-Lock’s advanced Expander System, which consists of a comprehensive range of components, BMG specialists are able to supply the correct pivot to prevent the problems that lug wear causes ...
