HFT appointed distributor of Femco oil drain equipment First Quarter 2022, Hytec Fluid Technology Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT) has been appointed a distributor of Femco oil drainage equipment in South Africa. Femco oil drain plugs deliver spill-free, toolless oil changes. They are ideal for use across ...
Honingcraft in the digital realm First Quarter 2022
Honingcraft distributes the finest steel products and components used for manufacturing hydraulic cylinders, including honed tube, chrome bar and cylinder kits. The company owns and operates highly-specialised ...
Simultaneously measure vibration, bearing vibration and temperature Fourth Quarter 2021, Comtest Vibration in rotating machinery is the oscillation of a machine and components such as drive motors, pumps and compressors and the bearings, shafts, gears, belts and other elements that make up mechanical ...
Real-time oil condition analysis Fourth Quarter 2021, Hytec Fluid Technology Oil condition analysis equipment that monitors equipment oil in real-time, enabling any anomalies in the oil to be detected at a very early stage, is now available across Africa from Hytec Fluid Technology ...
Superconductivity for aircraft Fourth Quarter 2021, Editor's Choice
In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes found himself preoccupied with one question: what happens to the electrical conductivity of pure metals at very low temperatures? During an experiment, ...
Reliable preconfigured fail-safe circuit from Festo Fourth Quarter 2021, Festo South Africa The preconfigured Festo fail-safe circuit in the ready-to-install control cabinet is a safe and low-cost alternative when it comes to fail-safe technology. It replaces a single-acting actuator and guarantees ...
Robotics and the potential for the lights-out factory Third Quarter 2021, Omron Electronics, Editor's Choice However the 100% automated, fully lights-out factory is not a realistic goal for a large proportion of manufacturing businesses currently operating. A key reason is that manufacturing needs people. Human ...
New generation of oil condition monitoring technology Third Quarter 2021, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin’s innovative oil condition monitoring technology helps marine operators reduce downtime, reduce costs and protect assets. The DIGI Plus offers rapid on-site and on-board oil condition ...
Digital condition monitoring for conveyor belts Third Quarter 2021 ABB has launched ABB Ability Condition Monitoring for belts, an advanced digital service to enable mine operators to track speed, misalignment, damage, thickness and wear, slippage and temperature of ...
Aluminium complex greases Third Quarter 2021 While no grease can truly be an all-purpose lubricant, aluminium complex grease is a valuable multifunctional, multipurpose product. Applications include vehicle wheel bearings, manufacturing and assembly ...
Gimatic’s modular design philosophy Second Quarter 2021 All vacuum pumps, cartridges, suspensions, suction cups and accessories have been designed to combine with a range of mounting elements and extrusions.
World-first sensor platform for mobile machines Second Quarter 2021, Instrotech However dire or adverse the conditions are, mobile machines must work reliably under the harshest of conditions, including heat, cold, shock, vibration, water, mud or dust.
To ensure uninterrupted ...
Lubrication filter carts for flushing systems Second Quarter 2021 When a lubricant becomes contaminated it affects the entire machinery system, which then needs to be flushed to prevent further damage to costly equipment. Lubrication Engineers (LE) offers a solution ...
Swagefast lockbolt pins and collars Second Quarter 2021, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s locally manufactured Swagefast lockbolt pins and collars ensure increased productivity and reliability in heavy duty, high vibration applications, especially where structural integrity is critical ...
Addressing the challenges of food grade lubrication First Quarter 2021 Keeping food processing equipment well lubricated can be a challenge. Callum Ford, national marketing manager at Lubrication Engineers (LE), outlines the challenges associated with the lubrication of ...
Robust ergonomic cable extension reels First Quarter 2021 Powermite’s range of robust cable extension reels is packed with features to provide customers with reliable, robust and safe performance. The Gen 2 plastic XREEL series is manufactured from Polyamide ...
Gas generators power equivalent of 52 000 homes First Quarter 2021 With increased demand for low carbon power generation, industries need alternative energy sources to reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining reliable and robust performance. To meet this need, ...
Advanced filtration solutions First Quarter 2021 Fibertex Nonwovens, a leading global manufacturer of nonwovens and performance-based materials, has developed advanced filtration solutions including pleated, needlepunch, spunlace and thermally bonded ...
Lubricant for high temperatures First Quarter 2021 Lubrication Engineers (LE) has developed the 1250 Almasol High Temperature Lubricant, which has one of the highest temperature capabilities of any grease thickener available in the industry. It is designed ...
