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From the editor's desk: Another use for glass
Second Quarter 2024, Technews Publishing
      Data is a rather important part of our lives. This was brought home to me by our New Technology story (see http://www.motioncontrol.co.za/22109r), which covers the crisis we are facing in data storage. ...

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Reflecting 30 years of growth
Second Quarter 2024, WEG Africa, Editor's Choice
Starting out in 1994 to serve the metropolitan area with a range of low-voltage electric motors, WEG Africa’s Cape Town branch has grown. Testament to this is the fact that it has again outgrown its premises, and last year relocated to larger, well-equipped facilities in Richmond Business Park.

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SKF seizes more counterfeit products
Second Quarter 2024, SKF South Africa
As a part of its ongoing initiative to ensure the supply of genuine and reliable products to its customers, SKF announced the recent seizure of a sizable number of products marked SKF from five counterfeit sellers in the main Nigerian bearing markets of Kano, Kaduna and Lagos. These traders were non-authorised traders of SKF products.

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Local robotics team’s journey to the world stage
Second Quarter 2024
In the heart of Cape Town, a group of young visionaries aged 12 to 17 is making waves in the world of robotics. Known as Texpand, this team from Pinelands has not only dominated the First Tech Challenge (FTC) in South Africa, but has also earned international acclaim for its innovative approach to engineering and problem solving.

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Hytec Fluid Technology reopens oil analysis laboratory
Second Quarter 2024, Bosch Rexroth Africa
Due to the increase in demand, Hytec Fluid Technology has reopened its oil analysis laboratory in Kempton Park with a bolstered service offering. The state-of-the-art laboratory caters to a range of industries where the reliability and performance of hydraulic fluids, glycols and related substances are crucial for manufacturing and industrial facilities, power generation plants, and chemical processing plants.

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Rich rewards result from investing in WearCheck’s training
Second Quarter 2024
A priority for condition monitoring specialist, WearCheck, is to ensure that customers whose maintenance staff undergo technical skills training earn significant returns from their investment into the training. Maintenance crew members can choose from more than 15 courses that are conducted by WearCheck’s experts in various categories of condition monitoring.

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Appointments
Second Quarter 2024
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BMG’s machine tools on show at Machine Tools Africa
First Quarter 2024, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
BMG will be participating at the Machine Tools Africa exhibition. Its stand will showcase the company’s comprehensive range of quality branded tools and equipment, which has been carefully selected by specialists, to meet the exact requirements of customers in diverse sectors.

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Machine Tools Africa exhibition
First Quarter 2024
Africa’s biggest machine tools exhibition is taking place from 21-24 May 2024 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec.

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WEG partners with Panaco in the DRC
First Quarter 2024, WEG Africa, Editor's Choice
The strengthened presence of WEG in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through its strategic alliance with ts value-added reseller (VAR) Panaco, has proved to be highly successful.

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Execution of the massive Azmet Reactor project DRC
First Quarter 2024, Editor's Choice
The Azmet Reactor project, a collaborative effort led by Viva Engineering, involved fabricating six massive reactors that were over three stories high in Gauteng, and then transporting these more than 2500 kilometres to a mine in the DRC - where all 3265 parts fitted perfectly, with not even one of the 26 900 bolts out of place. This was a massive achievement.

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From the editor's desk: The unhuman truth
First Quarter 2024, Technews Publishing
It‘s early in the year, and it‘s fun to see what the predictions are for 2024 in the industrial world. One thing for sure is that generative AI will be big. Among all the hype, an over-the-top app that ...

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SAFPA: From the President's desk
First Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
Reflecting back on 2023, it was a busy year for the SAFPA committee.

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SAFPA: Technical evening
First Quarter 2024
At a recent technical evening, SAFPA committee member, Russell Gill from Engineering & Hydraulic Services gave an interesting introduction to the field of fluid power.

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SAFPA: Soccer day
First Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
The 2023 SAFPA six-a-side soccer tournament was a huge success.

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Young scientist invited to Nobel science seminar in Sweden
First Quarter 2024
Crawford student, Brandon de Greef embarked on an extraordinary journey last December, with a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar during Nobel Week.

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ABB and Gravitricity to collaborate on energy storage systems
First Quarter 2024
ABB has signed an agreement with UK-based gravity energy storage firm Gravitricity to explore how hoist expertise and technologies can accelerate the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in former mines.

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I-MAK shifts gear with successful roadshow
First Quarter 2024, Bearings International
In a strategic move to fortify its presence in South Africa, I-MAK, a premium brand under the umbrella of Bearings International (BI), recently embarked on a very successful countrywide roadshow.

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Bosch Rexroth Africa showcases mining solutions at Mining Indaba
First Quarter 2024
At the recent Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, Bosch Rexroth Africa, a leader in hydraulics, pneumatics and automation, bolstered its presence and showcased its innovative solutions for the mining industry.

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Bosch Rexroth Africa to showcase mining solutions at Mining Indaba
Fourth Quarter 2023, Bosch Rexroth Africa
Bosch Rexroth Africa intends to bolster its presence, and showcase its innovative solutions for the mining industry at the 2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba.

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