Things are warming up in this corner of the industry, with the introduction of the Motion Control Buyers' Guide, the online version (www.mcbg.co.za) and this quarter we see that there is a new pneumatics supplier looking to sell in South Africa. I believe that we will see an increase in activity in the quarters to come.
In this issue
Something that many may not spare too much thought on - hydraulics can (and have) posed a significant fire hazard under certain circumstances. Featured is an article from the Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa that takes a look at different hydraulic fluids and their suitability in different working environments. See 'Fire hazards of hydraulic fluids'.
Ever considered using an alternative source of hydraulic hose, but are concerned over whether or not it will stand up to the rigors of the application? Local company, Genflex Hydraulics, is geared up to perform all the necessary testing and has been working steadily at building up recognition for its imported, unbranded products - see 'Maintaining quality and standards of hydraulic hose'.
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