Capturing lost energy 3rd Quarter 2014, SKF South Africa Volvo Car Corporation is exploring the potential for using Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) technology in its passenger vehicles. A recent pilot study involving SKF has yielded encouraging results that could lead to new consumer products.
Actuator and bearing solutions for solar tracking 3rd Quarter 2014 Whether it is a photovoltaic (PV), a concentrating photovoltaic (CPV), or a concentrating solar power (CSP) system, solar power plants work particularly efficiently if their mirrors, collectors and PV ...
New standards in magnetic bearing technology 2nd Quarter 2014 Schaeffler has developed a standardised, cross-system complete unit comprising magnetic and backup bearings as well as the relevant services.
Transforming the offshore construction market 2nd Quarter 2014 In January 2014, Mojo Maritime, British marine renewable energy specialist, and Hammonia Reederei, a German ship owner based in Hamburg, signed a memorandum of understanding to finance and build the High ...
Grid couplings for heavy loads 2nd Quarter 2014, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s power transmission division has extended its range of heavy industrial couplings to include the Rexnord Falk Steelflex grid couplings. These reduce the impact of high impact and vibratory loads ...
A sealing solution for rolling mills 1st Quarter 2014, SKF South Africa A recent addition to SKF’s line of industrial radial shaft seals is the range of HSS seals for the metal industry. HSS seals offer rolling mills a reliable and easy to install solution for mill stand ...
Special attachment chains 1st Quarter 2014, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG has established a new facility at BMG Park in Johannesburg, where special attachment chains are assembled to exact requirements in less than one week.
“BMG’s special delivery service enables customers ...
Direct online starters 1st Quarter 2014, Zest WEG Group Africa The Zest WEG Group manufactures a full range of SABS-approved direct online starters in fully insulated IP65 enclosures, in both three-phase and single-phase and with various coil voltages. These extremely ...
Low cost T-slot reed sensors 1st Quarter 2014, ifm - South Africa The family of T-slot cylinder sensors from ifm electronic now has a reed element for the AC/DC voltage range up to 120 V. The sensor’s response sensitivity to magnetic field changes is comparable to that ...
Precision engineered masterpiece 4th Quarter 2013, Festo Festo’s Harmonices Mundi is a technical work of art comprising a mechanical calendar clock with an integrated infinite calendar up to the year 4900 and an astrolabe in the form of an astronomical clock. ...
BMG assists sugar mill 4th Quarter 2013, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG recently played a key role during the annual shutdown at Mhlume Sugar Mill in Swaziland. “The project involved the design, manufacture and supply of diffuser chains, shaft and sprockets, as well as ...
Bearing surface coatings for industrial use 4th Quarter 2013 Bearings 2000 offers a comprehensive range of Schaeffler coatings for roller bearings. These are designed to prevent or reduce fretting corrosion, wear, friction, slippage and the passage of electrical ...
Optimum power transmission solutions 4th Quarter 2013, SKF South Africa SKF’s power transmission products complement the company’s extensive experience in bearing technology. “Our specially developed, comprehensive power transmission range covers most common types of power ...
Spherical roller bearings reduce grease consumption 4th Quarter 2013 Schaeffler’s new sealed FAG E1 X-life spherical roller bearings reduce grease consumption by up to 80%. An innovative seal concept allows the egress of grease to be minimised and eliminates the need for ...
Rotating unions for precision engineering 3rd Quarter 2013, Pneumatic Electric Control Systems Modern rotating unions in machining centres are generally based on the balanced seal principle.
Lubrication-free transmission chain 3rd Quarter 2013, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG A chain which has been properly specified and manufactured to stringent quality standards using quality materials earns its initial procurement cost back many times over when compared to a cheap, inferior quality chain.
The right drive solution for every belt conveyor 3rd Quarter 2013 Voith recently delivered 36 fluid couplings for an iron ore distribution centre in Malaysia. Starting in 2014, the couplings will be used in the drives of 16 belt conveyors supplied by the Beumer Group. ...
Intelligent bearing technology 3rd Quarter 2013, SKF South Africa SKF has launched Insight, a groundbreaking innovation in intelligent wireless technologies that are integrated into SKF bearings. SKF developments in various smart technologies now enable bearings to ...
Maintenance-free bearings 3rd Quarter 2013, SKF South Africa SKF has launched its new range of Extended Life spherical plain bearings and rod ends as part of the BeyondZero portfolio. These bearings, which are aimed primarily at applications in the farm, forestry ...
Water operated couplings 3rd Quarter 2013 Voith’s water operated TW coupling combines customer requirements with Voith’s expertise and specialist ability to develop, design and manufacture a genuine soft-start device. It provides overload protection ...
