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Emerson software optimises maintenance
First Quarter 2024
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for users to visualise an entire connected fleet of valves, while prioritising actions based on the health index of each valve.

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Emerson software optimises maintenance
First Quarter 2024
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for users to visualise an entire connected fleet of valves, while prioritising actions based on the health index of each valve.

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R200 part saves recycler millions
First Quarter 2024, igus
A simple switch to a polymer bearing, in place of stainless steel, has saved lead acid battery recycler, Frys Metals, tens of thousands of rands in maintenance costs, and much more in preventing lost production time.

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Lube tip: thermal failure in lubricants
First Quarter 2024, WearCheck, a division of Synerlytic Services
One of the most common causes of thermal failure in hydraulic fluids and some lubricating oils relates to aeration.

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Superior lubrication capability
First Quarter 2024
Superior lubrication slashes electricity consumption, reduces vibration, and increases protection through dramatically lower friction.

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Approaches to wire rope lubrication
First Quarter 2024
The approaches to wire rope lubrication have shifted in recent years, largely due to important technological advances to improve the application and performance of lubrication products for wire ropes. Locally, Lubrication Engineers has been at the forefront of these advancements.

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Automation solutions for underground material handling on mines
Fourth Quarter 2023
Deep Automation is Epiroc’s cutting-edge set of automation systems and applications, used to orchestrate loaders and trucks in underground mining operations.

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Megatrends shaping the auto industry
Fourth Quarter 2023
The automotive industry is in the midst of a technology-driven revolution that will not only advance the safety and sustainability of transportation, but also transform how consumers interact with their vehicles and the OEM brands behind them.

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Lube tip: foaming is affected by oil level
Third Quarter 2023, WearCheck, a division of Synerlytic Services
In a circulating system, it is crucial to check the oil level before introducing anti-foam agents to address a foaming problem.

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Powerful diagnostic tool for condition monitoring
Third Quarter 2023, SKF South Africa
SKF has extended its Microlog Analyser family of data collection devices with a new model that offers faster measurement collection and greater diagnostic power. “The new SKF Microlog Analyser that is ...

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Going underground for energy storage
Third Quarter 2023, Editor's Choice
The idea of using gravity to store energy is not new. Hydro has been a feature of mature electricity grids for decades. While this may be ideal for large-scale storage, it requires very specific geographies and comes with a huge capital cost. Gravitricity, an Edinburgh-based green engineering startup, is working to make gravity energy storage a reality.

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World’s largest concentrated solar farm
Third Quarter 2023, Editor's Choice
Sub-title: Noor power station in Morocco is the largest concentrated solar power plant on the planet, and uses molten salt storage to produce electricity at night.

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The world’s largest magnet
Third Quarter 2023, Editor's Choice
The world’s largest and most powerful magnet is the Central Solenoid magnet in the ITER fusion reactor in France. Built by General Atomics, it is the result of over five years of research and development, and the statistics are mind-blowing.

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Lubrication solutions for coastal environments
Second Quarter 2023
Oxidation, rust, corrosion, and water exposure can be significantly higher along South Africa’s coastal belt. So much so that coastal conditions are often classified as ‘extreme condition environments’. ...

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Troubleshooting with Fluke
Second Quarter 2023, Comtest
Few things are as disposable as paper towels. But the next time you nonchalantly toss one away, keep in mind that there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Paper towels are manufactured through a finely ...

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Paving the way for way for ultra-fast sustainable computers
Second Quarter 2023
Today’s rapid IT expansion generates enormous amounts of digital data that needs to be stored, processed and communicated. This comes with an ever-increasing need for energy − projected to consume ...

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New benchmark for reliability in mining
Second Quarter 2023
Mines can save R500 000 or more on their yearly mill cleaning costs, while electricity consumption can be reduced by up to 12%, and lubricant consumption lowered up by up to 60% when using Bel-Ray Clear Gear lubricant.

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High-performance additives and lubricants for sugar processing
Second Quarter 2023, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
BMG provides engineering components and support services to the sugar industry, ensuring high productivity, reduced energy consumption, minimal downtime and long service life of systems.

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Key technological trends
First Quarter 2023, RS Components SA
As we embark on a new year, it is fascinating to acknowledge the leaps and bounds made in technology over the course of 2022. Spearheaded by sustainability, big data analysis needs, privacy concerns, connectivity, security considerations, and global communication needs, there were undeniable advances in both hardware and software development throughout the year.

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Fuchs supports automotive OEMs in the Eastern Cape
First Quarter 2023
OEMs in the automotive industry in the Eastern Cape are serviced by the Fuchs Lubricants South Africa branch in Gqeberha. “Volkswagen is a global customer, which underscores the importance of the sector,” ...

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