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Festo Didactic MERSETA accredited courses
Third Quarter 2008, Festo
Each of the following courses combines theory with practice.       Electro pneumatics:    Durban: 8-10 October.    Johannesburg: 20-22 August.       Hydraulics basic:    Durban: 20-22 August.    Johannesburg: 6-8 August, ...

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IDC Technologies workshops August-October
Third Quarter 2008
Power Distribution:    Johannesburg: 4-5 August.       Fundamentals of Process Plant Layout and Piping Design:    Johannesburg: 11-12 August.       Safety Instrumentation & Emergency Shutdown:    Johannesburg: 14-15 ...

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Appointments
Third Quarter 2008
Jacque Arnold has been appointed IT manager at Alstom Low Voltage Equipment.       Chris van Aardt has been promoted to low voltage works manager at CHI Control and Meissner.    Portia Sefiti has been appointed ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: Chindia, the dollar and pricing models
Third Quarter 2008
Chindia and the declining dollar While the US is going through a recession, about half of the world's economic growth this year will be accounted for by Brazil, Russia, India, and China (eds note: often ...

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Practical fundamentals of OPC
Third Quarter 2008
Johannesburg 18 + 19 September If you are using any form of automation or communication system or you are applying PCs/ PLCs/SCADA systems, then this workshop will give you the essential tools in working ...

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Growth, conferences and education
Third Quarter 2008, Technews Publishing
Continuing growth While South African consumer confidence is down, the same thing cannot be said about the confidence of the SA fluid power industry, or that of its international counterparts. In my ...

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Rand Building Hydraulics: full steam ahead
Third Quarter 2008, Rand Building Hydraulics
Motion Control's editors had the opportunity to spend a morning recently at Rand Building Hydraulics with MD Robin Fowkes, and sales and marketing director Vernie Pillay.       Founded by Horst Guschker ...

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A tribute to Dr Maurice McDowell
Second Quarter 2008
It was with great sadness, that the team at Technews came to hear of the recent passing of Dr. Maurice McDowell, who passed away on Friday 23 May, 2008. Maurice was involved in writing for Technews titles ...

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International news digest
Second Quarter 2008
ABB is to supply three gearless mill drive (GMD) systems for the Rosemont Copper Mine near Tucson, Arizona, USA. The multimillion dollar order will see one GMD system installed on a 36' SAG mill and two ...

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Hägglunds opens doors in SA
Second Quarter 2008
Hägglunds Drives has opened its doors to the South African market by launching a sales office in Meadowdale, Johannesburg. With interest for its drives on the increase in the country since the 1980s, ...

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Manuli Rubber Group enters South Africa
Second Quarter 2008
Manuli Rubber Industries (Manuli) has acquired Powerforce Hydraulics Witbank.The acquisition coincides with the establishment of a new Manuli subsidiary in Johannesburg, named Manuli Fluiconnecto, which ...

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SKF launches local remanufacturing centre
Second Quarter 2008, SKF South Africa
SKF South Africa recently announced the launch of their remanufacturing facility in Jet Park, east of Johannesburg. One of the drivers of this initiative is the increasing lead time for large size bearings ...

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Moeller contributes to mine safety
Second Quarter 2008, CBI-electric: low voltage
Low voltage panels built and donated by Moeller Electric to consulting engineers Dario Campetti & Associates are enhancing safety training at local mines. The four panels, three low voltage starter panels ...

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Festo Didactic extends course offering
Second Quarter 2008, Festo
Festo Didactic has added another course - Principles of Industrial Measurement, Control and Instrumentation Part 1 - to its South African curriculum. The new course is aimed at artisans, learner artisans, ...

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Students mechatronically challenged
Second Quarter 2008, SEW-EURODRIVE, Festo
PneuDrive Challenge, a student competition to showcase mechatronic innovation using SEW Eurodrive and Festo products, was launched earlier this year to eight selected South African universities. The ...

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Festo Didactic MERSETA accredited courses: June-August
Second Quarter 2008, Festo
Each of the following courses combines theory with practice.    Electro pneumatics: Cape Town: 26-18 July. Johannesburg: 11-13 June, 20-22 August.    Hydraulics basic: Durban: 20-22 August. Johannesburg: ...

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IDC Technologies workshops May-July
Second Quarter 2008
Practical Earthing, Bonding, Lightning & Surge Protection: Richards Bay: 2-3 June.    Circuit Breakers and Switchgear: Richards Bay: 4-5 June.    Boiler Plant Operation and Management: Johannesburg: 9-10 ...

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Introducing Kiloton
Second Quarter 2008
Kiloton is distributor and service centre of Enerpac hydraulic tools and an accredited BEE supplier to all sectors of industry through a countrywide network of strategic partners. Kiloton has twice been ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: Skills and forecasts
Second Quarter 2008
Whither automation skills? Many people think that the automation industry is quickly developing a 'skills shortage' which will occur after the current generation of engineers retires. Where will the ...

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Good news, bad news and robots
Second Quarter 2008, Technews Publishing
The economic environment We really seem to be getting mixed messages on the economic front. It is quite depressing if one only reads the newspapers, and yet there is good news to be found as well. Amongst ...

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