ON THE COVER
Weir Minerals invests for a sustainable Africa
Rajen Govender, MD of Weir Minerals in South Africa, talks about recent innovations at the company’s South African facilities and its efforts to support long-term sustainable growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more...
PETER’S COMMENT
Record temperatures and solutions to the freshwater crisis
With several parts of the world currently experiencing their highest-ever recorded temperature, Peter Middleton reflects on the action likely to be needed if, as expected, global warming continues to cause additional water stress to already dry climates. Read more…
WATER, WASTEWATER AND PUMPING SOLUTIONS
Five tips for choosing dewatering pumps
Pumps expert Steve du Toit of IPR provides five key insights that will help in understanding the respective benefits of diesel and electric dewatering pumps. Read more...
Atlas Copco hinged door concept praised
A simple but brilliant innovation has given Atlas Copco diesel driven dewatering pump sets – distributed locally by dewatering specialist IPR – the edge over its competitors. Click to read in the online magazine...
New water policy calls for all hands on deck
In response to the publication of the draft policy on Integrated Water Quality Management (IWQM), SRK’s Lindsay Shand calls for a new age of partnerships if South Africans are to have sustainable access to water. Read more...
Grindex Mega for heavy duty dewatering
The heavy-duty Grindex Mega pump continues to make a mark in dewatering applications with its high reliability and durability. Read more...
Verderair HC-PURE: the hygienic double diaphragm pump
Verder Liquids has unveiled the Verderair HC-PURE series, a line of hygienic double diaphragm pumps engineered for optimal cleanability and uncompromising durability. Read more...
Tips for stockpiling water
“Fortunately, you don't need an expensive inverter and batteries to stockpile water,” says Chetan Mistry of Xylem Africa in introducing a guide to storing water for times when taps run dry. Read more...
POWER TRANSMISSION, BEARINGS, BUSHES AND SEALS
Bonfiglioli recycling: working towards a sustainable economy
Tony dos Santos of Bonfiglioli South Africa outlines the company’s global capability in waste recycling, an increasingly crucial sector for the modern circular economy. Read more...
SKF SA delivers turnkey local bearing and housing solution
SKF South Africa has delivered a complete and cost-effective bearing and housing solution for a ball mill in North-West Africa. Read more...
PowerTwist Link belting with wedge profiles
Westnar van der Westhuizen talks about Fenner PowerTwist Link belting, which is now also available with SPA and SPB wedge profiles. Click to read in the online magazine…
Further investments from SEW-EURODRIVE
Raymond Obermeyer SEW-EURODRIVE talks about the company’s expansion plans and the introduction of local to-order assembly of PPK and P2.e planetary drives. Read more...
MINERALS PROCESSING AND MATERIALS HANDLING
SmartCyclone™ innovations optimise separation efficiency
MechChem Africa talks to cyclone specialist, Abrie Schutte of FLSmidth, about the significant advantages that innovations such as SmartCycloneTM bring to mill circuit operations. Read more...
Dimple Tube technology enhances sugar productivity
The benefits of new technology – developed by Bosch Projects to enhance production capacity of vacuum pans – can be seen in recent installations at sugar mills in KwaZulu-Natal. Click to read in the online magazine...
AdWinMethanol®️ technology: for large quantities of green methanol
thyssenKrupp Uhde’s Nithesh Mohun talks about the company’s proprietary AdWinMethanol® technology, an advanced technology capable of producing green methanol in quantities exceeding any currently available conventional technology. Read more...
Multotec’s 12-turn spiral for increased recoveries
Responding to the needs of the mineral sands sector, process equipment specialist Multotec has developed its first 12-turn spiral concentrator, the Multotec HM12 spiral. Read more...
HYDRAULIC, PNEUMATIC AND AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
Give your vacuum handling system a lift
Irina Hermann of SMC Germany talks about smart vacuum solutions and the often-overlooked components that can cause a system to underperform or fail. Read more...
SmartLink 2.0 takes the guess work out of compressed air performance
The SmartLink 2.0 remote monitoring system from Atlas Copco is a perfect example of the company’s commitment to assisting customers in achieving optimum machine performance. Read more...
Smart Mine GM to lead digital transformation
To bolster its service offering to the mining industry, the Bosch Rexroth Africa Group has appointed Jonas Corali as General Manager of Bosch Rexroth Smart Mine, a company within Tectra Automation. Read more...
POWERGEN, PETROCHEM AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Zest WEG Mobile substations: key design principles
Sollie Herbst, senior manager for Energy Systems at Zest WEG, presents an overview of the company’s mobile substation offering. Read more...
Steam boilers added to Rand Air’s rental fleet
To further enhance its new power boilers market segment, Rand Air has invested in two 3.0 t (3 000 kg) fully packaged fire-tube steam boilers, Fleet Manager, Craig Swart, presents the new offering. Click to read in the online magazine…
Optimising energy usage while also going ‘greener’
Against the background of the current power crisis, the ‘green’ versus ‘greener’ energy debate is more important than ever, according to Dennis Williams of Associated Energy Services (AES). Read more...
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, WASTE AND CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES
Dealing with disposal of expired chemicals and pesticides .
Mahmood Patel, EnviroServ’s National Laboratory Manager, talks about the management of pesticide waste and the safe and legal disposal of substances used to kill, repel or control pests. Read more...
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
Artificial intelligence: Don’t call me stupid!
Tim Foreman of OMRON in Johannesburg, talks about harnessing AI to make machines smarter so they can figure out for themselves why they have stopped or why there is a problem. Read more...
REGULARS
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Back page: SMART AI innovations boost SA’s healthcare system
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop cutting-edge technologies to improve the country’s rural health systems. Read more...
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