SCA 4-Way Tipper – A Versatile Tipping Frame Compatible With Most 6 m/20 ft Skeletal Trailers
The Benefits of Road and Rail Specialised Container Agencies (SCA) manufactures niche market container products that ensure safe and efficient off-loading of materials from both rail wagons and road trucks. This equipment improves efficiencies, lowers operating costs and protects product integrity during bulk handling. “SCA focuses on the design of containerised bulk material handling products […]
From The Chairman’s Desk
It is a pleasure to welcome a new member this month and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with PTS Conveyor Idlers (Pty) Ltd who are represented by CEO Gys van der Westhuizen. Sadly, we also bid farewell to our longest serving member Osborn Engineered Products. Osborn has been a member […]
From The Chairman’s Desk
We are starting the CMA off with a bang with the launching of a brand-new training course. The CMA Transfer Chute Design course will be held in March and all details can be found on the website www.cmasa.co.za in the Education and Training section. Transfer chutes are used as a method to transfer bulk material […]
From The Chairman’s Desk
This is the last opportunity this year to remind University students that some interesting research projects have been identified for post-graduates looking for career prospects in the conveying industry. These include • Water and dust ingress tests for idlers • Pulley shaft deflection • Energy saving rubber Two research projects have recently been completed and […]
From The Chairman’s Desk
The CMA has a new training course to add to the repertoire. The Transfer Chute Design course was scheduled for early September, but as this was deemed to be at too short notice, it has been postponed until February next year. Transfer chutes are used as a method to transfer bulk material from one conveyor […]
From The Chairman’s Desk
The CMA is a proud supporter of the IMHC and the Beltcon conferences. If you haven’t already done so, please make a note of the Beltcon 20 conference dates in your diary. The conference takes place at St George Hotel, Centurion, on 31 July and 1 August. Exhibition stands are selling fast and some eager […]
3 TIPS for Meeting Production Targets
Mines are dynamic environments with loads of pressure on managers, department heads and procurement officers to keep up the pace. There are three key bases to be covered, if they are to consistently meet daily goals and keep the wheels turning smoothly. 1. Communication vitalGood communication is vital, so that everyone is clear on the […]
Race to the Bottom
According to the PwC Mine 2017 report, the world’s Top 40 miners recovered from a race to the bottom, with bolstered balance sheets and a return to profitability in 2016. The PwC Mine 2017 report was released at the Junior Indaba conference held in Johannesburg on 7 & 8 June. The report analysed 40 of […]
A Regional Focus
Looking forward to some warmer weather, “Bulk Handling Today” went down to the KZN Industrial Show (KITE) in late July this year. Having set up our stand, we found ourselves chatting to many visitors who showed a keen interest in getting to know more about the publication and the industries it serves. Over three days, […]
Real Cost per Ton
When mines go out to tender on the goods and services they require, procurement officers should be looking beyond the service provider’s rates to the contribution they make to the mine’s cost per ton of minerals produced; not an easy task when there are so many hidden factors at play. In fact, says SPH Kundalila […]
