From the Chairman’s Desk
On the count-down to the end-of-year shutdown, it seems appropriate to reflect on the CMA activities during the year. The Training arm has seen two Design Diploma courses, the popular Chute Seminar and four On-Site Certificate courses, with good examination results and high praise on all evaluation forms. Two Joint Forum meetings were held at […]
Boatbuilding Crane Sets New Record
BB Cranes is to manufacture its first 30-metre-span overhead crane, a record for this Cape Town-based company and the direct result of improved manufacturing capabilities and a recently expanded factory floor. The wide-span double-girder electric overhead travelling crane is one of six ordered by boatbuilders Robertson and Caine, the largest manufacturer of catamarans in the […]
Controlling Belt Conveyor Dust at Source
The conveyor technology experts at Martin Engineering are responding to the US Mining Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) new dust emissions final rule by offering simple, make-sense solutions for staying compliant. Often, these rule changes cause a ripple effect internationally and serve as a template for similar policies worldwide. Martin engineers have dedicated years […]
Safe and Accurate Lifting Experience
The recently-launched X-Series crane from Konecranes delivers an enhanced operational usability through its stepless control and Smart features. It also offers a safer and more accurate lifting experience, while the new ergonomically designed Canman radio, with an integrated display, gives the operator free movement and helpful information at their fingertips. “We embrace the Industry 4.0 […]
Advanced Transfer Chutes
Mark Baller, Managing Director of Weba Chute Systems, explains how traditional chutes were once seen as basic components, designed simply to move material from one point to another. “Early chutes were often little more than boxes,” he says, “with minimal attention paid to the broader implications of their design, such as dust control or material […]
Eliminating Need for Multiple Compressors
Namibian-owned company, Skeltek Industrial Works (Pty) Ltd., employs two Atlas Copco XAHS700 Pace compressors for the efficient, reliable and safe handling of dry bulk chemicals that are critical for offshore drilling operations and well-construction. “We have successfully transferred thousands of tons of product with these Atlas Copco machines during the course of the drilling campaigns […]
Order for Overhead Range
Order for Overhead Range Scania, renowned for its premium trucks, is enhancing its presence in Southern Africa with a new facility in Aeroton. To support their high production requirements, Scania SA has placed an order with RGM Cranes for a range of overhead cranes to be installed by mid-January 2025. Christian Håkansson, head of production […]
Tailored Belt Tracking Solutions
According to Gerhard Strydom, technical product manager at Tru-Trac, a one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to belt tracking solutions. Proper specification and installation are critical to achieving the expected performance and longevity. He explains that key considerations in specifying belt trackers include belt speed, width, tension and tonnage per hour on the loading side, emphasising […]
From the Chairman’s Desk
This month we have for readers some spectacular and not-so-spectacular news for the conveyor industry. After twelve long years, the corrections to SANS 1313-1 are now underway, in that the SABS has prepared an amendment to the standard correcting all the errors that are in the version of SANS 1313-1 that was published in 2012. […]
Saving Over a Million per Year
Michelin has recently launched its latest research “Unlocking the Power of TCO: A Fleet Manager’s Guide to Efficiency and Sustainability”, an industry first aimed at shifting the mindsets of South African transporters to run more efficient and sustainable fleets. To put things into perspective, a fleet of 50 trucks can save R 1 331 050 […]
