‘Can-do’ Approach of South Africans
A world leader in bulk material handling solutions Martin Engineering has celebrated its 20th anniversary of growth across the African continent. The company, which works with mining and mineral processing companies to improve safety, efficiency and productivity, first entered Africa in November 2003 with the acquisition of South African business, Scorpio Conveyor Products. Two decades […]
Off-highway Segment Keeps Moving
Lubricants for the off-highway sector must be able to withstand high African ambient temperatures and adhere to stringent Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Fuchs Lubricants South Africa has risen to this challenge by providing products with extended drainage intervals and high-specification lubricants and greases to ensure optimal performance and equipment longevity. Says MD Andy Weddell, […]
Live Testing of Large Equipment
While essential to effective maintenance, the live testing of mining vehicles and equipment can be hazardous and time consuming but this has all changed with the SafeGauge range of digital testing systems. Developed in Australia, SafeGauge is now distributed in South Africa by Booyco Electronics, known for its leading role in promoting safety on mines […]
Drive for RBCT Stacker Reclaimer
Hagglunds Drives South Africa, a Bosch Rexroth Company, recently commenced with a retrofit project on the bucket wheel of a stacker reclaimer at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). The project, acquired via a tender process, was realised late in 2022 which entailed replacing a gearbox drive solution with a direct drive solution from Hägglunds Drives […]
Centralised Servicing and Supply
Konecranes and Demag (Pty) Ltd, one of South Africa’s leaders in the design and supply of lifting equipment, recently moved to new premises in Linbro Park, Sandton. The new premises will offer customers a more centralised servicing and supply facility with easier access from all of the major industrial hubs in the Gauteng region. Ian […]
Global Technology for Local Impact
“We go to the market through our five regional structures around the world, which deliver sales, service and order execution,” says Alistair McKay, FLSmidth’s Head of Site and Service Sales Sub Saharan Africa, Middle East & South Asia (SSAMESA), “The regions are in turn supported by our global organisation and its leading product lines. The […]
Belt Management Package
Becker Mining South Africa has developed a total belt management system package, that ensures absolute reliability and optimum safety of conveyor belts used in surface and underground mining. It encompasses a range of advanced Becker systems, that are known for dependable performance and extended service life in demanding mining conditions. “This comprehensive belt package includes […]
Critical Energy-saving Features
According to BMG electromechanical specialists, the electric motor is known as the workhorse in the mining and industrial sectors and plays a critical role in ensuring optimum productivity at every plant. But a major problem associated with electric motors, is they are mostly not optimised for maximum efficiency. “It is estimated that almost two thirds […]
New Methanol-powered Vessels
The Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable container feeder vessels and has an option for an additional two similar vessels.
Five Reasons to use Energy Chains
Global polymer manufacturer, igus, is steadily making inroads into applications where its energy chains can improve cable management on machines where repetitive linear movements are required. The energy chains usually replace festoon systems on equipment like gantry cranes, tripper cars and can even replace cable reel drums on heavy duty mining machines such as stackers […]
