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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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Bonfiglioli continues global expansion
Second Quarter 2008
Founded in Italy in the 1950s, Bonfiglioli was a maker of gear components for the agricultural and motor industries. The market soon presented the company with the opportunity to expand beyond component ...

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RoboCup soccer for 2010?
First Quarter 2008
The objectives of RoboCup are to promote education and research in Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and related fields by providing a standard problem where a wide range of technologies can be integrated and examined

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Local news digest
First Quarter 2008
ABB Powertech Transformers' shareholders, ABB South Africa and Powertech, have announced the restructuring of their shareholding in the transformer company. To facilitate the inclusion of an empowerment ...

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International news digest
First Quarter 2008
Bosch Rexroth AG. Dr. Steffen Haack has taken over the management of the Sales and Service business unit of Electric Drives and Controls of Bosch Rexroth AG. In his new function, Haack assumes responsibility ...

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Mechatronic competition launched for young engineers
First Quarter 2008, SEW-EURODRIVE, Festo
SEW Eurodrive and Festo have announced the launch of their new design competition, Pneudrive Challenge, a design competition aimed at highlighting mechatronic innovation. The competition was announced ...

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Verder celebrates five successful years in SA
First Quarter 2008
In December 2007 pumping solutions technology specialist, Verder Pumps SA (VPSA), celebrated the five years of significant growth and development achieved since its launch in December 2002. The Verder ...

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SKF's five pillars for success
First Quarter 2008, SKF South Africa
Founded in 1907, SKF has maintained its position as a global leader in bearing technology. This century of experience, technological know-how and dedication to detail, has helped the company to evolve ...

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Containerised MCCs for Zimbabwe
First Quarter 2008
CHI Control Engineered Solutions has received a R4 million order for the manufacture and supply of containerised low voltage motor control centres (MCCs) for Bindura Nickel Mine in Zimbabwe. The division ...

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Tilt-Tech wins new agency
First Quarter 2008, Tilt-Tech
Inelta Sensorsysteme has appointed Tilt-Tech of Centurion as South African representative for its full product range. Inelta is an ISO 9001 certified company and has been based in Munich (Germany) for ...

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SKF and Ferrari - a winning combination
First Quarter 2008, SKF South Africa
Scuderia Ferrari's long-term technical partner, SKF, shares the racer's joy in making a clean sweep of the honours in the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship.    Through its dedicated Racing Unit, ...

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Engineering students wow industry
First Quarter 2008, Siemens South Africa, Festo
The winners of the annual Cyber Junkyard competition were announced at a gala event at the end of October 2007. For the first time in the competition's history, two universities, The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan ...

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