Service life increased by 80% 1 August 2017, Tectra Automation Bosch Rexroth ball screw assemblies from Tectra Automation now have up to 80% more service life. This means that design engineers are able to use smaller sizes for the same power requirements. At the ...
Five causes of bearing failure 1 August 2017, SKF South Africa The following five factors can produce their own particular type of damage and leave their own special imprint on a bearing. By examining a damaged bearing it is possible to determine the root cause of ...
Customised stud press 2nd Quarter 2017, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation successfully designed and fabricated a tailor-made stud press for use in manufacturing components for Ford’s Ford Ranger and Ford Everest vehicle ranges.
Effective maintenance is key to productivity 2nd Quarter 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE Gearboxes and motors are costly items of equipment. However, if they receive proper care and maintenance the units will have years of productivity and ensure a long-term return on investment. The benefits ...
High-performance switches and indicators 2nd Quarter 2017, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric's Harmony range of switches and indicators ensures the highest possible level of reliability, while offering a modern design to enhance the machine's aesthetic appearance. They reflect ...
Oil-free bearings for centrifugal compressors 2nd Quarter 2017, SKF South Africa SKF has announced the availability of its new pure refrigerant lubricated bearings, a unique oil-free solution for direct drive centrifugal compressors in chillers, that uses low viscosity refrigerant ...
New pumps from Wilden 2nd Quarter 2017 Letaba Group’s new FIT pump range from Wilden is an upgraded series which has been designed with the same dimensions as the existing Wilden series. Together with Wilden’s Pro –Flo Shift air valve technology ...
Lubrication-free roller chain 2nd Quarter 2017, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG has enhanced its extensive range of Tsubaki chain products with the addition of the recently launched 6th generation Lambda lubrication-free roller chain series, designed for environments where chain ...
Service life increased by 80% 1 May 2017, Tectra Automation Bosch Rexroth ball screw assemblies from Tectra Automation now have up to 80% more service life. This means that design engineers are able to use smaller sizes for the same power requirements. At the ...
A comprehensive range of bearings 1 May 2017, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s comprehensive range of bearings - which extends from miniature bearings for specialist applications to large steel mill bearings - includes HKT split cylindrical roller bearings. This series is ...
Reliable, low cost universal joint shafts 1 May 2017 Voith’s CH series universal joint shafts have several features contributing to lower lifecycle costs. These include high fatigue strength under vibration and component lifetime, large torque reserves ...
Optimum power transmission solutions 1 May 2017, SKF South Africa SKF’s specially developed and comprehensive power transmission range includes chains, belts, pulleys, sprockets, couplings, bushings and hub taper locking elements. SKF can supply chain for virtually ...
Gearing up for take-off 1st Quarter 2017 It is crucial that an aircraft is designed and built in a way that can ensure effective operation at high altitudes and under the extreme conditions that occur at those heights.
SKF hub bearings for Cadillac CT6 1st Quarter 2017, SKF South Africa SKF is supplying General Motors (GM) with front and rear wheel hub bearing units for the new 2016 Cadillac CT6 prestige luxury sedan.
How wind farms can harvest energy savings 4th Quarter 2016 One of the challenges faced by the wind industry lies in understanding where efforts to improve component reliability will translate into the greatest return on investment.
Vert Energy contributes to power generation 4th Quarter 2016 Vert Energy is a service provider to the diesel, gas, wind and hydrogenerator set building industry in the power generation and electromechanical sectors. Through an extensive range of quality branded ...
Brubin leads the way in sustainable pumps 4th Quarter 2016 Represented locally through Letaba Pumps, Brubin offers the unique T Series pump range, which is 100% manufactured in South Africa, and is mainly used in chemical and mineral processing plants, as well ...
Rapid turnaround on mill motors repairs 4th Quarter 2016 Marthinusen & Coutts, a division of Actom, recently repaired two large mill motors for leading uranium producer, Rössing Uranium in Namibia. The starting cage winding on one of the motors had moved and ...
Super-precision cylindrical roller bearings 4th Quarter 2016, SKF South Africa SKF has launched two new super-precision cylindrical roller bearings series, which meet the machine tool industry’s demand for higher speed capability with low friction. Both deliver superior performance, ...
Trustworthy phase rotation protection 4th Quarter 2016 Phase sequence protection is an important safety issue for motors. Reversing the phase sequence causes the motor to reverse its direction of rotation. This can cause serious damage and injury to personnel ...
