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Collaboration between SKF South Africa’s business units leads to customer plant optimisation
Smart collaboration between four of SKF South Africa’s business units has resulted in plant optimisation as well as the delivery of several sustainability benefits for key customer, Wilmar SA (Pty)...
Lightweight solution for roller bearing installation
A portable induction heater for roller bearings is said to be one of the smallest on the market. Weighing only 3 kg, the TMBH 5 is designed to heat roller bearings weighing up to 5 kg that are...
SKF hosts educational site visit, empowers South Africa’s future leaders
SKF South Africa invited mechanical engineering students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) for a site visit at the organisation’s head office in Jet Park, Johannesburg, on 15 September 2023....
EPWR and SKF initiates cooperation for sustainable electrified racing
SKF, a world-leading provider of innovative industrial solutions, has started a long-term cooperation with EPWR to accelerate the shift to sustainable electric racing. “We are delighted to start a...
Manufacturer supplies ‘perfect’ solution for ball mill
Earlier this year bearing and rotating technology specialist SKF South Africa was approached by a key client to assist with a bearing and housing selection for a ball mill that is being produced...
SKF TMBH 5 Bearing Heater – an energy-efficient solution for easy roller bearing installation
The SKF TMBH 5, one of the smallest, most portable induction heaters on the market, incorporates cutting-edge technology and design features to heat roller bearings weighing up to 5kg that are...
Reconditioning scraper idlers reduces incidence of failures
The reconditioning of scraper idlers on a submerged scraper conveyor (SCC) has increased the average mean time between failures (MTBF) from between three months and six months to between 12 months...
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A department of govt efficiency would not be a bad idea for South Africa, Weimar suggests
Following the unprecedented Budget speech debacle that played out on February 19, Nedbank chief economist Nicky Weimar has advocated for creative and ruthless cutting of wasteful government...
Budget speech delay indicative of a ‘robust democracy’ – economist
The unprecedented delay in South Africa’s Budget speech this week reflects several positives for the country and, if the country is able to leverage infrastructure spending and tackle structural...
Panellists discuss local business environment amid Budget speech postponement
Following the postponement of the Budget speech from February 19 to March 12, panellists at the PwC ‘Responsible growth for a sustainable future’ panel discussion, on February 21, considered South...
