Fluid Power Qualification update First Quarter 2008, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) In December 2007 SAFPA received the good news that the Fluid Power Qualification at NQF levels 3, 4 and 5 had been registered by SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority).
Unfortunately there has ...
From the president's desk Fourth Quarter 2007, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) The South African Fluid Power Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
The Fluid Power Institute was established in 1982 as an individual engineers' club under the leadership of professor ...
From the president's desk Third Quarter 2007, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) I would like to begin by thanking my predecessor, Fritz Kern, for the role he played during his tenure of office. I plan to continue in the same manner in order to pursue and achieve the objectives of ...
SAFPA commissions research study Third Quarter 2007, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) The South Africa Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) was formed with specific objectives in mind, including raising professional standards, promoting the exchange of information and ideas, and stimulating ...
From the president's desk Second Quarter 2007, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) My, how time flies, already the deadline for the second issue of Motion Control for 2007 has arrived. We are busy preparing for our trip to Hanover and time is short. I am looking forward to telling you ...
Obituary - Charmaine van der Westhuizen Second Quarter 2007 For those who knew her, Charmaine was bubbling over with life. Full of energy and always there, ready to help. Her biggest passion was motorbike riding and sadly she was involved in a fatal motorcycle ...
From the president's desk First Quarter 2007, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) We are well into the New Year, trying to get back into the swing of things after the festive season. The SAFPA committee wishes you, our members and associates well for the year ahead. Judging by the ...
Non-technical ladies talk - a great success Fourth Quarter 2004, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) On 11 November the Hudaco Training Centre in Elandsfontein saw an unusual class. Ladies from various companies had the pleasure of attending an interesting introduction to hydraulics and pneumatics that ...
SAFPA assessor training workshop Fourth Quarter 2006 The Unit Standards specific to the Fluid Power Industry have been written and are in the final approval process with SAQA. The next step in the new outcomes-based education system is for learners, trainees ...
From the president's desk Fourth Quarter 2006, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) In this last Motion Control issue for 2006 we look back on an eventful year for our association. We saw the launch of a National Certification Program under the umbrella of MERSETA. We are at present ...
Ladies on the go ... for knowledge! Third Quarter 2006, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) The South African Fluid Power Association's Ladies' Day was hosted by David Michelle of Genflex Hydraulics on 18 May 2006 and offered delegates all-round knowledge training.
In addition to continuing ...
From the president's desk Third Quarter 2006, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) There was no contribution from the president's desk in the last edition of Motion Control.
There is also no good excuse for that, other than the time factor. I have run out of time again, but Jaime ...
New education standards for fluid power industry Third Quarter 2006, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) The South African Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) has announced the release of a host of industry-specific certification programmes aimed at standardising and improving training and upliftment within ...
From the president's desk Second Quarter 2004, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) This edition of Motion Control will be the inaugural publication of this magazine under the new owners - Technews. The title was purchased recently by Technews and following various discussions, we at ...
Metal sensors with extended range April 2006, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Sensors & Transducers Uprox+sensors are capable of precisely detecting materials such as iron steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminium and brass at extended sensing distances without a reduction in the rated sensing distance ...
From the president's desk First Quarter 2006, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) By the time this first quarter MC issue of 2006 gets to you we will be into the New Year, but nevertheless, we wish all our members and their families a very happy and prosperous 2006. Our first SAFPA ...
Ladies' meeting First Quarter 2006 The ladies' meeting to be held on 18 May at the Hudaco Conference Centre, starts at 1 pm and closes at 4 pm. The subjects will be: * Creativity - How to improve productivity and make the job easier ...
SAFPA events diary First Quarter 2006, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) SAFPA annual dinner It will be held on Friday, 15 September 2006 at Old Eds in Houghton. 6-a-side soccer tournament
This very popular event will take place a bit later during the year in October. ...
