It is fairly safe to say that if this publication is a quarterly print, it must follow the four seasons consistently. This time I am writing in the middle of winter and it has brought on its fair share ...
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As part of an ongoing programme to stay abreast of trends among its peers in international hydraulics and pneumatics associations, SAFPA has embarked on a marketing initiative to establish the needs of stakeholders, market the organisation to end users and grow membership.
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At a recent SAFPA technical meeting, Russell Gill gave an interesting talk on the general basics of load sensing in hydraulic circuits.
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SAFPA’s next course on working safely with hydraulic hose will be held on the 20th July in Kempton Park.
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The Flying Lions aerobatic team is set to take the airshow circuit by storm in four Harvards, displaying the colours of new sponsor, Eqstra Holdings.
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As autumn peers around the corner, so too do the persistent bugs that bring many a healthy individual into a state of discomfort, accompanied by a red nose and an endless need for tissues.
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The 30th SAFPA AGM held on Thursday 10 May 2012 was preceded by an excellent presentation by Mark Peters from Wits Business School.
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Steve Henderson of Pressure Dynamics gave a fascinating talk on the design and applications of slip-in cartridge logic valves.
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For those out there who do not know me, I am not a technophile. There are a lot of good things out there but most of them just do not seem to interest me.
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SAFPA has booked the following dates for 2012 for the Hydraulic Systems Safety course.    Durban: 18 May, 20 July    Cape Town: 21 September, 19 October This one day course is endorsed by the British Fluid ...
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There is currently no hydraulics course available that satisfies the requirements of OHASA and the Mine Health and Safety Act and where employers can address safety issues in the workplace. SAFPA has ...
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Know the law: swimming pools and pressure vessels Having recently joined the happy yet poorer part of our population called ‘parents’ there is a lot that I have had to re-learn on all aspects of my direct ...
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