From the Chairman’s Desk
We remind “Bulk Handling Today” readers that there are some informative documents on our website, all of which are downloadable, they include: Belt clamps; CMA Guideline – Safety around belt conveyors Revo4; Generic geared reducers; Guide to SANS 1313 errors and corrections; Observation Guide; Pulley bearing support pedestals; Pulley repair guideline; sole plates, and; Static […]
From the Chairman’s Desk
What a spectacular day we had at the CMA 29th Annual Golf Day at Bryanston Country Club! The weather couldn’t have been better, the course is in excellent condition, players in great form, and the record was broken (yet again) with the amount of money collected for charity. Winners were Mike, Guy, Brandon and Barry […]
From the Chairman’s Desk
What a great meeting of the SAIMH and CMA Joint Forum on 10 April. It was good to see somany from industry attending to hear interesting presentations from Graham Shortt, SimonCurry and Bruce Watts. The next Joint Forum meeting is scheduled for August, so watch this space! Congratulations to our new batch of achievers of […]
Refurbishment Makes a Lot of Sense
A 40-ton electric overhead travelling crane manufactured and commissioned 39 years ago is being refurbished at Condra’s main factory in Germiston, just a few months short of the machine’s ruby anniversary. The 21-metre-span double-girder crane is used for maintenance duties at an Mpumalanga power station. Its three-week overhaul and refurbishment will ensure continued operation into […]
From the Chairman’s Desk
The CMA has some interesting items on the Calendar in the next few weeks, starting with the SAIMH and CMA Joint Forum meeting being held on Wednesday 10 April at Brelko premises. Graham Short is presenting a paper on the design of screw take-ups, Bruce Watts is speaking on modern day project challenges, Simon Curry’s […]
From the Chairman’s Desk
The year has got off to a flying start and already the first of the Design Diploma courses for the year has been completed and the first Members’ meeting for the year has been held. Other events that are coming up are listed on the website but I would like to highlight some of them, […]
From the Chairman’s Desk
What an eventful year the CMA has had! We celebrated the CMA 50th Anniversary with a dinner and show appropriately named 50 Carat Gold at the Barnyard Theatre recently and Beltcon 21 held in August was a great success. The bulk materials handling industry were treated to some excellent papers presented by well renowned speakers […]
UPS for Crane
Steinweg, a global provider in storage, handling, forwarding, chartering, and commodity logistics, has successfully resolved recurring voltage and power quality challenges plaguing the main crane at its Amanzimtoti, Durban facility thanks to the expertise of Ultimate Electrical Services (UES), a channel partner of ABB. Steinweg’s vital operations depend on the crane, which operates ‘on-demand’ 24/7 […]
No Need for Further Processing
Mobile heavy duty rock trommels have hit the local market for the first time and are about to change the mining and quarrying landscape wherever their efficient screening mechanisms are able to unlock mineral bounty faster and more efficiently. Due to its rotating barrel design, the minerals bearing materials can be manipulated to process easier […]
From the Chairman’s Desk
Two new people were elected to the CMA Board at the AGM in August. They are Jim Kiewiet of Takraf and Enver Rose of Melco. Both gentlemen bring a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields. Enver takes on the portfolio of Idlers primarily, and supports the portfolios of Pulleys, Education and Training and the […]
