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Bringing product innovations to Hannover Messe
June 2023, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies
This year’s Hannover Messe, from 17 to 21 April, featured maxon motor’s latest product developments, and was based on the theme of “more torque and more dynamics in the smallest of spaces”.

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Slam-shut valve certified for hydrogen applications
May 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson has announced approval by Bureau Veritas Italia of its BM6X Series Slam-Shut valve for use in applications with up to 100% hydrogen and pressures up to 100 bar.

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Differential compact drives
June 2023
For OEMs that require miniaturised motion systems with higher ratio gear reduction, maintaining compact dimensions is a key requirement. Commonly, these applications also need optimal power density ...

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MV motors deliver reliability and better total cost
May 2023, WEG Africa
Many critical industrial and other applications can benefit from medium voltage (MV) electric motors, due to their reliability and low total cost of ownership. According to Zest WEG sales specialist, ...

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High-performance additives and lubricants for sugar processing
May 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG provides engineering components and support services to the sugar industry, ensuring high productivity, reduced energy consumption, minimal downtime and long service life of systems.

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Power transmission solutions for a structured maintenance programme
June 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG provides power transmission components and support services to all sectors, to ensure high productivity, reduced energy consumption, minimal downtime and long service life of systems.

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Maximising motor performance and energy efficiency
June 2023
The power usage of motors used in machinery totals 40 to 50% of the world’s electricity consumption, making these industry-essential devices a key energy reduction target. The market is seeing a proliferation ...

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New era for e-bikes
June 2023, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies
With the new Lightrider E Ultimate, Swiss bicycle manufacturer Thömus is launching the world's first full suspension cross-country electric mountain bike weighing less than 15 kilograms.

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SKF prediction model development successfully audited by DNV
April 2023, SKF South Africa
The SKF Generalised Bearing Life Model concept, and the process leading to extensions of its applicability to special bearing design features and materials, has been successfully audited by the independent certification body DNV.

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Transportation ball screws in high demand
April 2023
NSK’s transportation ball screws are in high demand for applications that do not require the finite precision of a ground ball screw, but must still reliably transmit linear loads, and provide high-speed, yet accurate, positioning.

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Sweet success for Bosch Projects
April 2023
Bosch Projects was appointed by UCL in February 2020 to undertake three major projects for the recent expansion at its sugar factory in Dalton, KwaZulu-Natal.

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SEW-EURODRIVE delivers for WWTP upgrade
April 2023, SEW-EURODRIVE
A wastewater treatment plant in the Western Cape is undergoing a R1,7 billion upgrade. Sales manager Willem Strydom highlights SEW-EURODRIVE’s contribution to the project.

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An innovative alternative to mechanical seals
April 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s range of Garlock sealing products includes a versatile sealing system that replaces mechanical seals in industrial pump applications. Garlock’s Hydra-Just system is a reliable, leak-free rotary ...

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High efficiency electric motors for mining
April 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s highly experienced team of electric motor designers and engineers has worked closely with global electric motor specialists to develop high efficiency electric motors that set the benchmark locally ...

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Electro-hydraulic solutions for tough environments
April 2023
Sun Hydraulics has applied more than 50 years of valve design experience to its rapidly expanding line of electro-hydraulic products. It have studied the future of fluid power, benchmarked the competition ...

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Spherical roller bearings for continuous casting
April 2023
The bearings used in continuous casting machines have to endure arduous operating conditions that include high temperatures, heavy loads, ultra-low speeds, water/water vapour and scale. As a result, bearing ...

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Industrial gearboxes for DRC mine
April 2023, SEW-EURODRIVE
When a greenfields project for a major copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo required 55 conveyor drive packages and 25 spare industrial gear units for its underground in-plant and above-ground ...

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Zero downtime application
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview
FANUC’s Zero Down Time application (ZDT) is designed to eliminate downtime and enhance overall robot performance. While FANUC robots are highly reliable, manufacturers still need a solution to maximise ...

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New collaborative robots
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview
FANUC’s new CRX Cobots are safe, flexible, quick to implement, and easy to program. With FANUC renowned reliability and eight years of maintenance-free operations, the cobot range is sure to meet the ...

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High accuracy machining
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview
FANUC Series 0i-F Plus is the latest and most advanced version of control that offers improved performance and additional features such as increase part program storage, a new user interface, and faster ...

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