BMG’s range of BTC bearings and components - which is manufactured exclusively for BMG to stringent quality and safety specifications - has been extended to include new bearing block units. “These... 

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, is proud to announce that its Asset Reliability Care (ARC) division officially has Africa’s first and only CAT IV instructor, after technical and... 

Leading supplier Bearings International is the exclusive distributor in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa for all products from Cross Ocean Company (COC) of Japan. The main product lines are... 

The spotlight is firmly on the uptake of clean energy sources as the government aims to increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix from 11% to 41% by 2030. This means the deployment... 

High pressure grinding roll (HPGR) technology has been traditionally used for cement grinding and diamond applications, but is increasingly also being used in hard rock applications such as copper,... 

SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing that is said to enable more power from smaller motors. The high-performance two-piece polymer cage is designed to allow higher rotational... 

As news of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s passing broke on the evening of September 8, Twitter (and presumably other social media platforms as well) went into overdrive, with many of those who... 

A significant milestone has been reached in SKF’s journey towards a net-zero value chain. Together with Swedish steel producer Ovako, SKF has produced a Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB) with 90% less... 

The spotlight is firmly on the uptake of clean energy sources as the government aims to increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix from 11% to 41% by 2030. This means the deployment... 

Leading supplier Bearings International is the exclusive distributor in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa for all products from Cross Ocean Company (COC) of Japan. The main product lines are... 

While economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has been slower than expected, industrial equipment supplier BMG is confident that this will speed up as infrastructure development starts to... 

An expanded range of flexible cables and energy chains that protect moving cables is now available to South African industry. The local division of German company igus has extended its product... 

Whether an industrial environment or in a coffee machine, in order to maximize the service life of a linear guide and to keep the required drive energy low, it is important to reduce friction and... 

The Western Cape dominates much of South Africa’s agricultural export production, especially, wheat, wine, and fruit. These export markets are a key driver of sustainable agriculture practices and... 

The story of MMD Mineral Sizing began in the UK in the 1980s, when the mineral processing solutions company started marketing its innovation – a twin-shaft mineral sizer – to the underground coal... 

Weir Minerals’ high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) technology is fast becoming the staple for an increasingly diverse range of hard rock mining applications. Although iron ore accounts for the... 

The war between Russia and the Ukraine has impacted the local food and beverage sector on several fronts, says bearings and power transmission supplier Bearings International (BI) market segment... 

The upgrade by SKF/Lincoln of a lubrication store at Durban Harbour has boosted bearing life and machine availability, subsequently delivering significant cost savings for a key customer who is... 

Still going strong since it was established in 1997, business support services provider A2C Distributors has grown its range progressively. The company supplies a variety of tools and solutions to... 

Buying Vesconite products in Namibia has become easier with the establishment of a wholly-owned Namibian subsidiary. Known as Vesconite Bearings Namibia, the new company will stock... 

BMG’s online shopping portal, which was launched in South Africa two years ago, is constantly upgraded to meet dynamic market requirements. “The BMG E-Commerce platform – which was developed to... 

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has announced a name and logo change for a major automotive and industrial brand that it has held the sole agency for since the 1960s. Koyo bearing... 

Metalfor, a leading Argentinian equipment manufacturer, has used Vesconite bushings in sprayer boom pivots on self-propelled crop sprayers since 2007 … and with great success. Metalfor’s... 

A pump rental company was recently able to provide a customer with a pump dewatering solution while also completing the rebuild of a damaged pump set for the same customer. IPR operations manager... 

Heavy lifting solutions provider Criterion Equipment, which specialises in the supply and support of TCM forklift trucks, stresses that the local market must invest in quality branded replacement... 

South African wear parts manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has increased its Virginia-based factory capacity and ramped up its three-, four- and five-axis machining capability in line with expected... 

Fast, smooth, long-lasting: Oski Signature pro bearing set offer a performance that the pros prefer. Fans of Oskar Rozenberg – also known as Oski – can now get their hands on his pro bearing set. 

Dealing with a pump rental company that has the expertise and capability to undertake a complete pump overhaul proved to be a major advantage for a customer in the manufacturing sector recently.... 

A freely available dashboard has recently been launched, allowing users to explore how carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions related to the production and use of bearings are distributed in different... 

A forklift rental company in the Cape winelands, South Africa, is experiencing less downtime, expenditure and fewer equipment repairs thanks to the introduction of Vesconite king pin and thrust... 

“Automatic multi-point lubricators are increasingly becoming an essential component for maintenance programmes,” says SKF Product Manager – MaPro, Eddie Martens. “Switching to automatic lubrication... 

German manufacturer, igus, a motion plastics specialist, has developed a new sliding material that is said to achieve up to 40 % less friction compared to standard materials. The company explains... 

A new ball bearing from SKF, with food-grade grease and an integral seal, requires no relubrication – which helps maintain both machine performance and hygiene standards  SKF has developed a... 

Equipment supplier BMG’s regional service centres (RSC), which are situated in the major city centres and commercial nodes throughout the country, play a critical role by providing engineering... 

A range of versatile, high-performance DIY adhesive products for the automotive sector is available from Pratley. The range is ideal for various quick, on-the-spot automotive repairs, especially... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Nord-Lock range of bolting solutions includes Expander Pivot Pin components that comprise advanced pivot pin technology to offer dependable solutions that combat... 

Global bearing and rotating technology specialist, SKF, is proud to announce the launch of its remanufacturing website – https://remanufacturing.skf.com/. The objective of this innovative,... 

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has been distributing Cooper split bearings into the Southern African market for the past 85 years. “We are definitely one of the longest-serving Cooper... 

SKF recently announced an update of its free-of-charge software program, DialSet 7.0, aimed at further streamlining its automatic lubricator set-up. 

World-leading manufacturer of low-friction, low-wear bearing materials Vesconite Bearings has branched out to supply wear-resistant, floor-friendly castor wheels for trolleys and pallet jacks in... 

The SKF North West Africa team successfully demonstrated their expertise as a solutions provider and secured a 24-month Rotational Equipment Performance (REP) contract with one of Morocco’s leading... 

Mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps products supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) replaced expeller seals on centrifugal pumps at a coal mining company’s facility, in...