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Selection of two-port valves: an open and shut case
Third Quarter 2024, SMC Corporation South Africa
Little consideration is generally given to 2-port valves because they are often perceived as simple devices that only open and close to control downstream fluid supply. Although this is mechanically true, choosing the optimal 2-port valve for your application can make a big difference, saving space, weight and energy consumption.

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MeerKAT radio telescope array
Third Quarter 2024, Editor's Choice
Leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory practice, Zutari is continuing its involvement with the world-leading MeerKAT radio telescope array, where it has played a leading role since the project first broke ground.

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From the editor's desk: The weakest link
Third Quarter 2024, Technews Publishing
Lately I’ve been getting an ever-increasing number of articles on cybersecurity in my inbox. It’s easy to put it on the backburner, but there is no doubt that this is a very serious problem that’s not ...

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SEW-EURODRIVE’s growing local range drives entry into new markets
Third Quarter 2024, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE is rolling out an even greater selection of planetary drives as part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its product offerings by expanding into more industry sectors, showcasing new opportunities for industrial gearbox users.

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STEMulator – a gift to the youth of the nation
Third Quarter 2024
STEMulator is a groundbreaking virtual platform designed to ignite the spark of curiosity in young minds, and stimulate their interest in STEM subjects. An initiative of the National Science and Technology Forum, STEMulator recently launched its free virtual school on National Youth Day.

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The just energy transition starts at the Solar Youth Academy
Third Quarter 2024
Life Choices and GREEN Solar Academy are breaking ground with tangible results from their Solar Youth Academy. Their aim is to produce work-ready interns for the solar industry.

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Parker join forces for FIA World Rallycross season
Third Quarter 2024, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin and the CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment will join forces once again for the FIA World Rallycross 2024 season, marking two years of partnership dedicated to advancing electrification on and off the racing track.

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SKF and Hansen Motorsport align for 2024 World RX season
Third Quarter 2024, SKF South Africa
Hansen Motorsport, at the forefront of rallycross for over 30 years, will be forming an alliance for the 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship with SKF.

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Enhancing industrial safety
Third Quarter 2024
Yaskawa has an enduring partnership with Axelent, a premier manufacturer of industrial safety solutions. For nearly two decades, Yaskawa has relied on Axelent’s innovative safety products to enhance the protection and efficiency of robotic facilities.

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WEG to debut at Electra Mining Africa
Second Quarter 2024, WEG Africa
WEG has maintained a formidable presence on the African continent for over four decades, consistently demonstrating its industry-leading capabilities at Electra Mining Africa under the Zest WEG brand. This year, a rebranded WEG is poised to make a powerful debut with a renewed focus on innovation and sustainability.

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From the editor's desk: Another use for glass
Second Quarter 2024, Technews Publishing
      Data is a rather important part of our lives. This was brought home to me by our New Technology story (see http://www.motioncontrol.co.za/22109r), which covers the crisis we are facing in data storage. ...

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Reflecting 30 years of growth
Second Quarter 2024, WEG Africa, Editor's Choice
Starting out in 1994 to serve the metropolitan area with a range of low-voltage electric motors, WEG Africa’s Cape Town branch has grown. Testament to this is the fact that it has again outgrown its premises, and last year relocated to larger, well-equipped facilities in Richmond Business Park.

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SKF seizes more counterfeit products
Second Quarter 2024, SKF South Africa
As a part of its ongoing initiative to ensure the supply of genuine and reliable products to its customers, SKF announced the recent seizure of a sizable number of products marked SKF from five counterfeit sellers in the main Nigerian bearing markets of Kano, Kaduna and Lagos. These traders were non-authorised traders of SKF products.

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Local robotics team’s journey to the world stage
Second Quarter 2024
In the heart of Cape Town, a group of young visionaries aged 12 to 17 is making waves in the world of robotics. Known as Texpand, this team from Pinelands has not only dominated the First Tech Challenge (FTC) in South Africa, but has also earned international acclaim for its innovative approach to engineering and problem solving.

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Hytec Fluid Technology reopens oil analysis laboratory
Second Quarter 2024, Bosch Rexroth Africa
Due to the increase in demand, Hytec Fluid Technology has reopened its oil analysis laboratory in Kempton Park with a bolstered service offering. The state-of-the-art laboratory caters to a range of industries where the reliability and performance of hydraulic fluids, glycols and related substances are crucial for manufacturing and industrial facilities, power generation plants, and chemical processing plants.

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Rich rewards result from investing in WearCheck’s training
Second Quarter 2024
A priority for condition monitoring specialist, WearCheck, is to ensure that customers whose maintenance staff undergo technical skills training earn significant returns from their investment into the training. Maintenance crew members can choose from more than 15 courses that are conducted by WearCheck’s experts in various categories of condition monitoring.

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Second Quarter 2024
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BMG’s machine tools on show at Machine Tools Africa
First Quarter 2024, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
BMG will be participating at the Machine Tools Africa exhibition. Its stand will showcase the company’s comprehensive range of quality branded tools and equipment, which has been carefully selected by specialists, to meet the exact requirements of customers in diverse sectors.

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Machine Tools Africa exhibition
First Quarter 2024
Africa’s biggest machine tools exhibition is taking place from 21-24 May 2024 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec.

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WEG partners with Panaco in the DRC
First Quarter 2024, WEG Africa, Editor's Choice
The strengthened presence of WEG in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through its strategic alliance with ts value-added reseller (VAR) Panaco, has proved to be highly successful.

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