At Astron Energy, we don’t accept the status quo, particularly when challenges are industry-wide and costly. We sat down with Astron Energy Technical Specialist Faiz Regal to find out which big... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has boosted spending with suppliers in Western Australian by A$1.5-billion to a record A$10.3-billion in 2024, as it continues to support local businesses and develop... 

Kusile’s final unit – Unit 6 – has been synced to the national grid. 

Lifting equipment supplier SkyJacks has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with US company Atlas Lifting and Rigging (ALR) for Southern Africa, according to SkyJacks MD Alistair Bennett.... 

By offering a comprehensive range of IKO Nippon Thompson’s linear guides, runner blocks and associated products, industrial equipment and services supplier BMG’s bearings division helps the paper,... 

Vesconite Bearings continues to supply cup liners and flat liners to the acclaimed South African Sishen Saldanha heavy-haul railway line, which uses these parts in the centre bowls of the bogie... 

A US-based original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) holds bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings in high regard, given its products’ durability and versatility in challenging conditions, including... 

Power transmission and bearings supplier Bearings International (BI) has relaunched its BI chain offering, with an emphasis on refining its strategy and strengthening relationships with strategic... 

A new heavy-duty pump has been engineered specifically for the mining and construction sectors with increased safety features and improved durability. The Bredel hose pump, part of Watson-Marlow... 

The role of energy efficiency in electrical rotating machine repairs At Delba Electrical, energy efficiency is a key focus. As a leader in the repair and maintenance of electrical rotating... 

The second European sector of the vacuum vessel for the project has been completed. 

igus launches a new lubrication-free material, the endurance runner which is ideal for heavy-duty applications. In applications with loads of more than 80Mpa, plain bearings made of thermoplastic... 

Salespeople, engineers and customers are to work together in the iguverse Take a closer look at products from all sides with VR glasses. Work with engineers and materials experts in virtual reality... 

Injection-moulded iglidur Q3E plain bearing ensures lubrication-free maximum load capacity performance in efficient high-volume production New to the agricultural and construction machinery... 

New igus® app uses AI to show the optimisation potential of motion plastics for over 450 applications in just a few seconds What is an easy way for me to improve my machine? The answer is: try the... 

SkyJacks, a trusted leader in access, lifting, and handling solutions, has penned an exclusive distribution agreement with Atlas Lifting and Rigging (ALR) across Southern Africa. The strategic... 

Vesconite Bearings is pleased to announce the installation of its Vesconite Hilube hydroelectric components at the Lake Creek Hydroelectric Plant, which was officially commissioned in Troy,... 

South African bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings believes that low-friction bearing materials can be valuable in improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions across the globe.... 

A major challenge that industrial equipment and services supplier BMG frequently encounters during site visits is the adverse impact of the procurement of low-cost oils, with BMG agricultural,... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG is a complete process solutions provider to all sectors of industry, meaning customers can access all essential quality branded engineering components, technical... 

Offshore projects are a key segment for engineering products and services provider BMG’s dedicated Tools & Equipment: Lifting and Rigging division, demanding specialist solutions for safe and... 

Focusing on high-density slurry applications that require superior abrasion- and corrosion-resistant materials, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has expanded... 

Machine vibrations can be used to assess damage to rolling element bearings and other machine components, ensuring early detection and prevention of costly machine downtime. ifm says its new, smart... 

A US original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has integrated Vesconite low-friction wear-resistant materials into its product lines for several decades. This is according to a seasoned OEM pump... 

Over the past few months, South African bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has experienced significant activity in the forklift parts market. With sales of about 4 500 parts in the last six... 

Engineer Gerhard ‘Moolies’ Moolman arrived back safely in South Africa on January 10 after successfully completing a 4 050 km trip across the Atlantic ocean on a uniquely engineered rowing boat... 

One of Vesconite Bearings’ innovative bushing materials, Vesconite Hilube, has assisted a US pump manufacturing company on the Gulf Coast in coping with its harsh and highly corrosive operating... 

Vesconite Bearings has produced more than 80 daggerboard casing bearings for yachts and performance boats worldwide. This is according to marine sales representative Leanre Coetzee, who has... 

Vesconite Bearings is excited to announce that most parts produced on its new 450-ton injection-moulding machine have been proudly labelled "Manufactured with Solar Power” following the machine’s... 

Industrial filtration service provider Brasco Filtration was honored to be invited by a leading international foundry in the Western Cape to tender for the refurbishment of a large, critical... 

The fourth and final vacuum vessel sector has been delivered. 

The Umbogintwini River Bridge, on the N2 in KwaZulu-Natal, is part of the R50-billion upgrade programme of the N2 and N3 freeways in the province, and advanced engineering technology will in future... 

Electrical rotating machines are the workhorses of many industrial applications, driving everything from manufacturing machines to mining equipment. The performance and longevity of these... 

AIH Fund I, under the management of private equity fund manager AIH Capital, has closed a second deal with High Duty Castings (HDC), resulting in the fund now owning 49% of the manufacturing... 

A South African gold mine has successfully used slurry pumps to reprocess extremely dense gold-bearing slurry from a return water dam which was identified as a valuable source gold. The mining... 

Split bearings offer improved performance in difficult applications, says products supplier BMG, noting that this is particularly true when the replacement of standard mounted bearings involves the... 

Engineering consultant SKF and steel-based technology company voestalpine Wire Technology earlier this year successfully produced the first prototype bearing made from steel that contains hydrogen... 

Bearings are vital components in machinery, as their performance directly impacts on productivity and equipment lifespan, among other key performance metrics, and fastener specialists Bolt and... 

Steam turbines represent mission critical equipment for a range of industries from sugar and paper to steel and petrochemicals, but there is now greater opportunity among these sectors to generate... 

Early diagnosis of potential problems before they escalate is key to the protection of critical plant assets and the optimisation of operations, says bearing and seal manufacturing specialist SKF.... 

In a strategic move to optimise resource recovery, a South African gold mining operation successfully deployed Grindex Bravo 500 slurry pumps from Integrated Pump Technology to reprocess slurry... 

A Belgian brewery is using lubricant-free polymer bearings in the brewing of its Trappist beer – a brand also widely sold in the South African market. The maintenance-free bearings eliminate the...