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Obituaries
Fourth Quarter 2007
It is with regret that we have to announce the deaths of Raymond Weeks and Len van Heerden. Raymond worked at Ernest Lowe for many years, first at head office and later as branch manager of its Carletonville ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: Growth, leadership and collaboration
Fourth Quarter 2007
ABB growth plans ABB expects sustained revenue growth and increased profitability under its mid-term strategy for 2007 to 2011. Demand for new and upgraded power infrastructure and further industrial ...

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Engineering futures and the status quo
Fourth Quarter 2007, Technews Publishing
Engineering futures I attended a press conference the week before writing this column. The main topic of the conference related to the presence of an Indian delegation, spearheaded by the Indian Engineering ...

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Profiling Alfagomma South Africa
Fourth Quarter 2007, Alfagomma South Africa
Alfagomma South Africa is a subsidiary of Alfagomma Spa, one of the world's major industrial and hydraulic hose and fitting manufacturers. The South African subsidiary was established in Meadowdale, ...

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10 years of renting air successfully
Fourth Quarter 2007
Arthur Rushmer Engineering (ARE) was established in 1997 as a specialist service supplier for rotary vane compressors and the sole distributor for Mattei rotary vane compressors in South Africa. Kevin ...

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International news digest
Third Quarter 2007
Siemens VDO Automotive has signed an agreement to acquire Ballard Power Systems' Electric Drive business located in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Ballard Power Systems develops and manufactures electric drive ...

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Hydraulic drive for world's largest wheel
Third Quarter 2007, Hytec South Africa
At the end of November 2006 The Great Wheel Corporation awarded Bosch Rexroth AG the contract to supply the automation system for the world's largest Ferris wheel. The 208-metre high wheel will be ready ...

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SKF renews Nissan Motorsport sponsorship
Third Quarter 2007, SKF South Africa
SKF South Africa is proud to announce the renewal of its Nissan Motorsport sponsorship for the 2007 racing season, cementing a successful nine-year partnership. SKF pushes the limits of bearing technology ...

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Bosch Rexroth equipment repaired locally
Third Quarter 2007, Tectra Automation
Over 90% of Bosch Rexroth drive and control products are now being repaired in South Africa by local representative, Tectra Automation.    Having started in 1997 with the repair and servicing of drives ...

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Ana-Digi and Voltex agree on LS Industrial Systems
Third Quarter 2007
In order to improve the market penetration and availability of LS Industrial Systems products, Ana-Digi Systems and Voltex Industrial Systems recently signed a joint venture agreement for the co-distribution ...

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Genflex signs up with Asian vehicle hose manufacturer
Third Quarter 2007
Genflex Hydraulics has placed orders with one of Asia's largest vehicle hose manufacturers and will be supplying brake hose and fittings to the South African automotive sector with immediate effect. The ...

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Genflex expands product range
Third Quarter 2007
Genflex Hydraulics is set to expand its product range offering with the addition of quick release couplings, SAE 100R7 hydraulic hose and braided Teflon hose.    The quick release couplings are suited ...

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Mechanical and Mechatronic students get geared up
Third Quarter 2007
"There must be a sound balance between theory and practice." These were the words of Prof Anton Basson, chair-person of the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University, ...

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Appointments
Third Quarter 2007
Festo has announced the following appointments:    Bradley Robbertze to the position of finance and administration manager.       Chris Oliver to the position of training development engineer didactic.    Philip ...

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Hytec Group focuses on training
Third Quarter 2007
With the growing skills shortage in the country, many companies are finding it difficult to recruit the appropriately trained technical personnel. With this in mind, the Hytec Group, a market leader in ...

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Festo Didactic MERSETA accredited courses - September-November
Third Quarter 2007, Festo
Each of the following courses combines theory with practice.    Basic pneumatics: Includes the objectives of low cost automation, pneumatic symbols and other general pneumatic principles. Port Elizabeth: ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: Acquisitions, compensation and re-engineering
Third Quarter 2007
ABB considering Rockwell acquisition After almost 15 years of financial woes - over-extended with non-focused acquisitions, asbestos law-suits, big settlements, etc - ABB has successfully moved beyond ...

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Linear guides resist corrosion
Third Quarter 2007, SKF South Africa
The THK HSR.M2 LM series guides, available from SKF South Africa, feature high corrosion resistance and are suitable for submerged or moisture prone applications where longevity is key. Traditional linear ...

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Rocking and rolling
Third Quarter 2007, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
I had the opportunity to visit some businesses operating in the hydraulic and pneumatic spheres a few weeks back. There is vibrancy and a 'busy-ness' in the sector that comes through: investment in infrastructure, ...

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Technews to host inaugural Technews Golf Challenge
Second Quarter 2007, Technews Publishing
The Ray Beaumont Trust will seek to contribute to the continued support and quality of South African engineering and technical talent

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