A young man from the Eastern Cape by the name of Siyabulela Xuza is one of our country’s brightest talents. Former Anglo American chairman Clem Sunter describes him as one of the South Africans who are ...

Pneumatics (1) Basic PN111    Johannesburg: 2-4 November, 30 November-2 December    Durban: 9-11 November       Pneumatics (2) Maintenance PN121    Johannesburg: 7-9 December       Electro-Pneumatics PN211 Johannesburg: ...

Smartphone apps are rapidly taking on traditional software technology. Driven by the rush of new tablets onto the market, the mobile app market is expected to be worth $25b by 2015, up from $6,8b in 2010. Both ...

Interesting applications In this issue we have some great applications stories. Our cover story is a very interesting application of hydraulics. Hydromobile has developed a seismic event simulator to ...

20 years in the hydraulic hose industry On 19 October, Genflex Hydraulics celebrated its 20th year serving the hydraulics industry. From a very small beginning, the company has grown to be one of the ...

A high pressure transmitter from BD Sensors, the DMP 304, records pressures of up to 6000 bar and delivers precise, consistent results with an accuracy of 0,5% FSO in accordance with IEC 60770. It can ...

Schneider Electric has appointed Gys Snyman as vice president: Energy Efficiency.      

Hydraulic & Automation Warehouse (HAW), part of the Hytec Group, has invested an initial amount of R5 million in mobile hydraulics technologies.This investment encompasses an extensive stock holding and ...

SEW-Eurodrive’s annual Beerfest is held each year at venues across the country to say thank you to all the company’s customers for their support. The event has grown over the years and this year the Johannesburg ...

During a recent tour to South Africa, Astrid Mozes, president of Eaton Hydraulics Group EMEA, and Nick Fossey, manager of Sales & Marketing EMEA, accompanied Emil Berning, general manager of Eaton Hydraulics, ...

Schneider Electric South Africa has teamed up with the French Ministry of Education and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to launch a centre aimed at training electricians, electrical technicians, ...

Having experienced Parkinson’s disease first hand through interaction with a customer, Gary Petler of Alberton Hydraulics, Hydromobile is very aware of the trauma this debilitating condition can cause. ...

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 ...

There is a shortage of qualified employees in the hydraulics industry and Hytec is aiming to close that gap by providing training that meets the high standards of the South African Qualifications Authority. ...

Juno's detailed study of the largest planet in our solar system will help reveal Jupiter's origin and evolution

The 2011 Pneudrive Challenge competition is jointly sponsored by SEW-Eurodrive and Festo, both well known for their innovative motion control solutions. Roadshows to the universities of Cape Town, Stellenbosch, ...

Sauer-Danfoss has announced a newly created standalone business, named Valmova, effective from May 2011. The business name is derived from the company’s tag line, Valves With More Value. Valmova will ...

Donaldson’s third generation of Synteq fuel filter water separator media is specially formulated for high performance water separation. It uses both cellulose and meltblown synthetic layers to achieve ...

Becker Engineering’s Kito L5 series lever hoists ensure safe and efficient operation in heavy duty applications. The design has been enhanced to include an overload limiter that prevents the hoist from ...

Dowson & Dobson Industrial is launching a dedicated new Assembly Technology division which is aimed at the higher end of the local assembly technologies market. The company is dedicating an entire new ...