Hollow output shaft speed reducers 3rd Quarter 2013 BMG has extended its range of Varvel right-angled worm and in-line helical geared products to include a new series of hollow output shaft speed reducers.
“This new range enables BMG to offer customised ...
From the President’s desk 3rd Quarter 2013, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) Pressure vessels
At our recent AGM, I gave a talk on the duties and responsibilities of importers/manufacturers of pressure equipment, specifically accumulators. For whatever reason, this has become ...
SAFPA AGM 2013 3rd Quarter 2013, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
SAFPA’s 31st AGM held on 23rd May 2013 was preceded by a very informative presentation by Norman Hall on the legal ramifications surrounding pressure equipment, pressure vessels and accumulators. SAFPA ...
From the president's desk 2nd Quarter 2013, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
I have recently returned from a two week trip to Germany which coincided with the Hannover Fair. Part of the trip involved visiting several suppliers and part walking the halls of the fair. It was my ...
SAFPA technical evening: filtration technology 2nd Quarter 2013, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
At another SAFPA technical evening, John Foley from Parker Store Aeroport shared his experiences in the filtration industry with an excellent talk on filtration technology and the importance of filtration ...
SAFPA technical evening: mechatronics 2nd Quarter 2013, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
At a recent technical evening Adrian Buddingh from Pneumax gave a very interesting talk on Mechatronic Motion and Control – and how to integrate electronics into a mechanical world. He is seen here ...
From the president's desk 1st Quarter 2013, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) It is mid-January, and slowly all the holidaymakers are crawling back into their offices. I think a lot with uncertainty! Anglo’s threat of closing down some of its operations, with direct staff retrenchments ...
Breaking new barriers 4th Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) At a packed SAFPA technical evening, David Rowley, education programme director for the Bloodhound SSC project, gave a fascinating talk on the latest progress in this exciting project.
SAFPA 4th Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) Manny Vieira and Norman Hall seen manning the very successful SAFPA stand at Electra Mining.
Down memory lane 4th Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) The Fluid Power Institute of South Africa was officially established at the University of the Witwatersrand on November 17 1982, when the organisation held its first general meeting.
SAFPA president's letter 3rd Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) It is fairly safe to say that if this publication is a quarterly print, it must follow the four seasons consistently. This time I am writing in the middle of winter and it has brought on its fair share ...
SAFPA marketing initiative 3rd Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) As part of an ongoing programme to stay abreast of trends among its peers in international hydraulics and pneumatics associations, SAFPA has embarked on a marketing initiative to establish the needs of stakeholders, market the organisation to end users and grow membership.
SAFPA technical meeting 3rd Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) At a recent SAFPA technical meeting, Russell Gill gave an interesting talk on the general basics of load sensing in hydraulic circuits.
Flying Lions promote technical education 2nd Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) The Flying Lions aerobatic team is set to take the airshow circuit by storm in four Harvards, displaying the colours of new sponsor, Eqstra Holdings.
SAFPA: From the president's desk 2nd Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) As autumn peers around the corner, so too do the persistent bugs that bring many a healthy individual into a state of discomfort, accompanied by a red nose and an endless need for tissues.
SAFPA AGM 2nd Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) The 30th SAFPA AGM held on Thursday 10 May 2012 was preceded by an excellent presentation by Mark Peters from Wits Business School.
SAFPA technical evening 2nd Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) Steve Henderson of Pressure Dynamics gave a fascinating talk on the design and applications of slip-in cartridge logic valves.
SAFPA: President's letter 1st Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) For those out there who do not know me, I am not a technophile. There are a lot of good things out there but most of them just do not seem to interest me.
SAFPA: Hydraulics safety course 1st Quarter 2012, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) SAFPA has booked the following dates for 2012 for the Hydraulic Systems Safety course. Durban: 18 May, 20 July Cape Town: 21 September, 19 October
This one day course is endorsed by the British Fluid ...
