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Next-gen battery-driven grease gun
Fourth Quarter 2024, SKF South Africa
SKF’s innovative TLGB 21 battery-driven grease gun optimises lubrication efficiency and reduces costs, by seamlessly combining advanced technology with a smart, rugged design.

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First recyclable plastic bicycle frame
Third Quarter 2024, igus
Industrial polymer developer and manufacturer, igus has unveiled the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, marking a major milestone in sustainable mobility

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Vibration test system supports international space industry
Third Quarter 2024, TANDM Technologies
Dragonfly Aerospace has launched EOS SAT-1, one of seven satellites in the world’s first agricultural-focused constellation. With optimisation of resources being a key component for Dragonfly, it called on TANDM to assist in creating and heavily expanding its environmental testing capabilities by providing a vibration test system that allowed it to perform in-house vibration and shock testing.

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RS PRO a key partner for planned maintenance
Third Quarter 2024, RS South Africa
RS PRO, the own-brand of RS, offers a comprehensive selection of over 80 000 products spanning all industries and technologies.

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Addressing water conservation challenges
Third Quarter 2024
A recent report by the University of California underscores the urgent need for innovative strategies to improve water conservation efforts. David Strain, director at Technidrive, and an expert on integrated automation systems, explains why quarrying thickeners have emerged as a promising solution.

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Oil quality sensors for lubrication management
Third Quarter 2024
In an era where operational efficiency and machine health are critical, oil quality sensors are indispensable tools for successful lubrication management.

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New lubrication-free rod ends
Third Quarter 2024, igus
The constant need for relubrication of metallic bearing points on rod ends in industrial applications is a time-consuming and expensive exercise and poses a real contamination risk. As a result, igus has developed maintenance-free polymer-hybrid spherical bearings which are a safer and more cost-effective alternative.

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Millions of tons of grease and oil in our waterways and environment
Third Quarter 2024, igus
Shocking statistics reveal that approximately 50% of lubricants used on industrial machines and equipment eventually makes their way into the environment, where just one litre of used oil has the capacity to poison about a million litres of water.

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Versatile lubricants for all applications
Third Quarter 2024
Good lubrication reduces friction, which in turn increases the lifespan of mechanical components. Commercial products that are used in intensive applications like wire ropes at mining and mining processing facilities are not always considered for other less intensive uses.

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Articulated forklift truck revolutionises warehouse operations
Second Quarter 2024
With the warehouse industry requiring ever-greater efficiencies, Toyota Material Handling has introduced an articulated forklift truck that revolutionises warehouse operations and promises heightened agility, unmatched precision, and elevated safety standards.

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Smart lubrication management solutions for agriculture
Second Quarter 2024, SKF South Africa
The developments in agricultural equipment to meet the increasing demand for higher efficiencies, performance, reliability, and reduced emissions are resulting in tolerances becoming finer and finer.SKF has developed a sophisticated range of lubricants and application systems that address these requirements.

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The information explosion
Second Quarter 2024, Editor's Choice
The world has a data storage problem. There’s an explosion in the volume of data being generated and stored, and it’s rising exponentially. Fortunately, organisations are beginning to test new storage technologies like DNA storage, glass storage, neuromorphic computing, and extreme parallelism in order to keep up.

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Emerson software optimises maintenance
First Quarter 2024
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for users to visualise an entire connected fleet of valves, while prioritising actions based on the health index of each valve.

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Emerson software optimises maintenance
First Quarter 2024
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for users to visualise an entire connected fleet of valves, while prioritising actions based on the health index of each valve.

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R200 part saves recycler millions
First Quarter 2024, igus
A simple switch to a polymer bearing, in place of stainless steel, has saved lead acid battery recycler, Frys Metals, tens of thousands of rands in maintenance costs, and much more in preventing lost production time.

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Lube tip: thermal failure in lubricants
First Quarter 2024
One of the most common causes of thermal failure in hydraulic fluids and some lubricating oils relates to aeration.

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Superior lubrication capability
First Quarter 2024
Superior lubrication slashes electricity consumption, reduces vibration, and increases protection through dramatically lower friction.

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Approaches to wire rope lubrication
First Quarter 2024
The approaches to wire rope lubrication have shifted in recent years, largely due to important technological advances to improve the application and performance of lubrication products for wire ropes. Locally, Lubrication Engineers has been at the forefront of these advancements.

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Automation solutions for underground material handling on mines
Fourth Quarter 2023
Deep Automation is Epiroc’s cutting-edge set of automation systems and applications, used to orchestrate loaders and trucks in underground mining operations.

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Megatrends shaping the auto industry
Fourth Quarter 2023
The automotive industry is in the midst of a technology-driven revolution that will not only advance the safety and sustainability of transportation, but also transform how consumers interact with their vehicles and the OEM brands behind them.

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