Polyurethane seals for wind turbines 2nd Quarter 2016, SKF South Africa SKF has developed a new generation of highly effective and easily maintained shaft seals for wind turbines that can prolong service life.
Next generation servo inverters 2nd Quarter 2016, Bonfiglioli Bonfiglioli has launched a new servo inverter series, ANG Active Next Generation, to complement its range of gear-motors, drive systems and planetary gearboxes. This offers enhanced performance for machine ...
A sweet solution 2nd Quarter 2016, SKF South Africa SKF South Africa provided a turnkey solution that increased equipment reliability, component service life and Mean Time Between Repairs (MTBR) for a long-standing key customer in the sugar industry.
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Vulkan couplings and braking systems 2nd Quarter 2016, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG has been appointed distributor in southern Africa for the Vulkan Drive Tech product range, which includes couplings and braking systems. Included in the range are the Flexomax GBN maintenance-free ...
Motor range complies with all IEC standards 1 May 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE Electric motors are estimated to consume up to 40% of global electricity supply. With increasingly stringent environmental legislation and unreliable energy supply, the International Electrotechnical ...
New component seal range is configurable by design 1 May 2016 AESSEAL has launched a completely reengineered modular component seal range that aims to raise the industry standard and allow configurable component seals to be built to order. With 10 000 product lines ...
New tool to align rotating shafts 1st Quarter 2016, Comtest Comtest has launched the Fluke 830 laser shaft alignment tool, specifically engineered for precision alignment of rotating shafts. Rotating machinery is susceptible to misalignment, and usually rulers ...
Quick, versatile, intuitive shaft alignment 1st Quarter 2016, SKF South Africa The new intuitive app-powered shaft alignment tool from SKF allows operators to use the TKSA 51 immediately and confidently align machinery with great precision. The TKSA 51 is the first instrument designed ...
New disc couplings 1st Quarter 2016, SKF South Africa SKF has added disc couplings to its power transmission family. These combine robust performance with all-steel components, making them ideal for the stringent demands of high speed applications such as ...
Improving vessel operability in rough waters 1 February 2016 Continued success in the Scottish maritime sector has prompted Voith to extend the geographical footprint of its Voith-Schneider propeller (VSP) range into Africa.
Built tough to take the heat 1 February 2016 Robust reliability, high specification and efficiency are intrinsic to the new range of scraper winch electric motors from Regal Beloit South Africa.
How to make automation safer 1 February 2016, Festo One of the most significant trends driving automation relates to machinery safety and how the integration of technologies is key to advances in this area.
Motor range complies with all IEC standards 1 February 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE With increasingly stringent environmental legislation and unreliable energy supply, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has established regulations set out in its IEC 60034-30:2008 standard.
Linear actuators for compact performance and reliability 4th Quarter 2015 The new CMLA electromechanical linear actuators from Columbus McKinnon can handle the toughest operating conditions. They can be mounted in any position, making them suitable for applications in the food, ...
Revolutionary bearing health management 4th Quarter 2015, SKF South Africa SKF Insight technology is improving bearing health management in the railway and wind energy sectors.
SKF has begun to apply SKF Insight – its revolutionary bearing health management technology – in ...
Angled support pedestal for split bearings 4th Quarter 2015 Bearings International has launched a new angled support pedestal for Cooper split bearings. Cooper Roller Bearings is a globally recognised expert in the design, manufacture and supply of specialist ...
Maintenance-free, flexible couplings 4th Quarter 2015 The highly flexible CT-P coupling from Voith offers the steel industry multiple benefits. It does not have the backlash forces customary with gear couplings and thus protects the connected driveline components. ...
Nord-Lock bolt securing systems 4th Quarter 2015, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s range of Nord-Lock bolt securing systems includes the X-series washers, designed to secure bolted joints exposed to severe vibration and dynamic loads. The wedge-effect design prevents spontaneous ...
Eliminating impact torque conditions 4th Quarter 2015, NewElec Pretoria The OLR 84 S protection relay from NewElec, when mounted on a motor circuit, eliminates impact torque conditions which can result in broken chains, damaged screw conveyors, broken couplings and even damaged ...
