August 2006
The more important developments made recently to the suite of Bateman Engineering technologies are outlined in the article on page 4. This development is vital in maintaining the company's share of the market for diamond processing facilities. An important component of this programme is the close contact Bateman Engineering keeps with its clients worldwide to remain sensitive to the evolving needs of those who process diamonds.
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Hydraulics/Pneumatics
Controlled hydraulic movement between earth and sky
Hydraulic system integration of high force hydraulics and advanced control technology is playing an important role in what is set to be the world's highest bridge being launched over the Tarn Valley in the south of France. The hydraulic system is designed to push the 27,35 m wide deck (with a capacity for six lanes plus hard shoulders) from both sides onto seven concrete piers
Materials Handling and Logistics
Manufacturing trends - operator-paced flow factories
Manufacturing processes are changeable and can be compared to the flow of water in a river - sometimes production is fast and sometimes it is slow. Engineering specialist ABB is renowned for its products, but what is often not recognised is that this group is a manufacturing company with about 260 factories and production centers around the world
2010 sets the pace for global scanning solutions
Major planning, logistics required to transport valuable sculpture
Power Generation
PBMR technology - revolutionising nuclear energy generation
Under development since 1993, the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor project entails the building of a demonstration nuclear reactor near Cape Town and a pilot fuel plant near Pretoria. The current schedule is to start construction towards the end of next year, with the demonstration plant due for completion by 2011. MechTech speaks to PBMR chief executive officer Jaco Kriek in this regard
Wind turbines - ever bigger and more powerful
Innovative alumina ceramics manufacturer - committed to quality
Welding technology challenges in design of new-generation gas cooled nuclear reactor
