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Sealed split spherical roller bearings slash MTTR by 70%
SKF Cooper sealed split spherical roller bearings have a unique split design combined with a robust sealing system. These innovative bearings enable fast, simple, onsite, in-place bearing replacement or repairs even in hard to reach areas.

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Axial piston pump series for next-gen hydraulic applications
Moog has launched its new AXP Axial Piston Pump Series, a next-generation hydraulic solution engineered to deliver optimal performance, reliability and cost efficiency for industrial applications.

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New digital tool reconditioning portal puts customers fully in control
Sandvik Coromant has upgraded its tool reconditioning service for solid round tools. The upgraded service replaces a previously manual, multi-stage workflow with a streamlined, fully online experience that dramatically reduces quotation and turnaround times.

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Latest articles

How laser cladding delivers 33% more life and maximum ROI in hydraulic cylinders
Hydraulic systems & components

By utilising advanced laser cladding, Honingcraft can help clients achieve a 33% longer life from their components, ensuring they secure the maximum return on their investment.
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How to size and select a servo motor
Festo South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Festo highlights some factors to consider in the process of sizing and selecting a servo motor effectively to ensure optimal performance, reliability and energy efficiency.
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Lowering a steam generator into a nuclear power plant
Electrical switching & drive systems & components

With different contractors working on the same site operating a wealth of machinery and equipment, effective planning and communication are critical to ensure a successful nuclear construction project.
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VSD drive excels in mining and industrial automation
Conical Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

The Veichi AC310 VSD drive is a high-performance variable speed drive designed for demanding industrial environments, combining advanced motor control, robust hardware design and flexible integration capabilities.
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Quantum battery charges in a quadrillionth of a second with a laser
Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Researchers have created the world’s first miniature, proof-of-concept quantum battery. If the technology can be replicated, it could transform the field of energy storage forever and open up new possibilities for lightweight, remote electrification, experts say.
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Next-generation oil-free motor systems with active magnetic bearings
Electrical switching & drive systems & components

WEG and SpinDrive are collaborating to integrate SpinDrive’s AMBs and built-in IoT condition monitoring into WEG’s market-leading electric motor offering, creating an oil-free, maintenance-free drive solution.
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Loadcells for maximising conveyor belt performance
Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Loadtech’s ViewIT loadcell platform can transform the way operations monitor, manage and maximise conveyor belt performance.
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When restoring worn pumps makes cents
Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Through its extensive SupremeServ operation, pump manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves is able to repair a wide range of pumps and valves to original OEM specification at a significantly lower cost than new equipment.
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Elevating artisanal skills is key to revitalising South Africa’s economy
News & events

We need to challenge the stigma attached to artisanal and technical careers, and we also need a mindset shift supported by the schooling system so that young people understand future career pathways, choose subjects accordingly, and recognise that artisanal and technical skills carry equal value in a modern economy.
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Humanoid robots are moving faster
Robotics & Mechatronics

A humanoid robot has exceeded the world’s best human half marathon time, offering a glimpse into the industrial potential behind this spectacle.
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Hydrostatic machine base for ultra-precision grinding centre
Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Hyprostatik Schönfeld has developed a high-precision hydrostatic machine base for a new ultra-precision grinding centre for Optotech. The machine platform enables a previously unattainable combination of dimensional accuracy, dynamics and surface quality in the ultra-precision grinding of optical surfaces.
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Direct drive with integrated control
Vepac Electronics, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

The PSD 40 direct drive is a mechatronic system with integrated control, bus interface and absolute measuring system, with no battery required.
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Internationally engineered valves support uptime in tough conditions
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

BMG’s Fluid Technology division works closely with industry in sub-Saharan Africa to ensure that all valves, strainers and flow control equipment supplied meet the exact requirements of every application and also conform with stringent industry standards.
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Direct-controlled seat valve
Shaft power components

A new direct-controlled seat valve enables storage-free, load-tight holding functions in dynamic linear units without an additional control pressure supply, and offers significant advantages over classic, pilot-controlled solutions, particularly in stationary and servo hydraulics.
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Products from maxon
DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

A wide range of new products is available from motion control specialist, maxon. with a diverse technology portfolio ranging from highly integrated robotic actuators to powerful servo drives and controllers.
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Beckhoff expands economy drive system
Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Beckhoff’s new AM1000 servomotor joins the company’s economy drive system. The compact, powerful motor and the AX1000 servo drive provide users with a perfectly coordinated, cost-optimised drive system.
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Innovative sealing and bearing solution for pulp machine
SKF South Africa, Shaft power components

A leading South African manufacturer of paper-making equipment sought to modify an existing pulp machine and turned to trusted partner SKF to assist with the redesign of a critical sealing arrangement.
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Condition monitoring in hazardous areas
SKF South Africa, Other technologies

SKF is further strengthening its condition monitoring offer portfolio by a newly developed hazardous area version of its Microlog Analyzer dBX portable vibration analyser.
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