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Bearing dismounting simplified with internal bearing puller kits
Internal bearing puller kits designed for dismounting of bearings from housings in applications where the fit is on the outer ring, offer safe, hassle-free bearing dismount. Manufactured from high...
Effective machine noise detection
An electronic stethoscope can be used for locating noises within machines and installations to assist in the inspection and maintenance of equipment. The SKF TMST 3 electronic stethoscope is...
Battery-operated grease gun simplifies lubrication
A battery-operated grease gun offers a solution for a wide variety of manual lubrication tasks such as the lubrication of bearings and machines in industrial and manufacturing environments as well...
Identifying air leaks reduces electricity consumption
Compressed air production is seen as integral for manufacturing plants but can also be one of the largest energy consumers. Air leaks amplify the load on a compressor, which can lead to higher...
Hydraulic bolt tensioners improve safety of couplings
Bolted assemblies are prone to a number of safety risks, such as incorrect assembly, which accounts for about 45% of all fatigue failures, insufficient preload, over- or under-tightening and...
New mobile app simplifies bearing mounting
A new mobile tool aims to simplify the process of mounting and installing bearings and is designed so that it can be used by everyone in a maintenance organisation. The application (app) is said to...
SKF targets full carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2030
Bearing manufacturer SKF is aiming to have its factories carbon neutral by 2030, the Swedish group has announced. The company has already decreased its manufacturing carbon footprint by 36% since...
Collaboration enhances automated machine monitoring
A new wireless sensor has been developed as part of a condition monitoring system for improving rotating equipment performance programs, on a scale previously considered to be uneconomical. SKF has...
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Letter: More accurate data on PRASA passenger numbers needed
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Solar service company Wetility scales capacity through new R500m capital partnership
Solar-as-a-service provider Wetility has secured a R500-million structured capital partnership with solar energy project funder Jaltech, which it will use to add more than 16 MW of solar capacity...