PETER’S COMMENT
The revised IRP: towards a better life for all: Peter Middleton discusses power developments, the renewable IPP programme and the revised IRP and urges stakeholders to put aside immediate vested interests and take the tough decisions needed to deliver a genuine better life for all. Read more...
ON THE COVER
Advantages of VEGA’s 80 GHz through-air radar level measurement: VEGAPuls radar sensors are not only a trusted means of pinpointing level control; they are now accurate, reliable and less burdensome than ever. Read more...
SAIChE NEWS
Gauteng Members’ EWB-SA evening: The Gauteng members’ group open 2018 by showcasing Engineers Without Borders SA (EWB-SA). Read more...
POWER TRANSMISSION, BEARINGS, BUSHES AND SEALS
Better service support from engine OEM: MechChem Africa speaks to Orlando Ferrão, the recently appointed general manager for Cummins South Africa (CSA), about his service vision. Read more...
Brushless drive solution to cut materials handling costs: A story about SEW-EURODRIVE’s brushless ECDriveS® DC Gearmotor. Click to read in the online magazine...
Now anyone can monitor machine health: Simplified monitoring through SKF’s Enlight QuickCollect. Click to read in the online magazine...
Geared motor drives for strict hygiene: BI presents its Bauer geared motor range for the food industry. Click to read in the online magazine...
HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS
Engineered hydraulic solutions meet SA’s needs: MechTech Africa visits the Wadeville premises of Axiom Hydraulics and talks to Eugene Tondolo about how the company’s exclusive brands are custom engineered for the hydraulic systems that drive South African industry. Read more...
Compact, lightweight and mobile – the efficiency trio of Utility compressors: Atlas Copco presents its Utility series compressors. Click to read in the online magazine...
Cylinder downtime lowered with extended range: Hytec Engineering’s Pierre Goosen presents his company’s approach to replacing hydraulic cylinders. Click to read in the online magazine...
Innovative vacuum portfolio at ANUGA FoodTec: Efficient vacuum solutions from Leybold vacuum. Click to read in the online magazine...
COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING
Creo 5.0: Build better products faster: MechChem Africa talks to productONE engineer, Thulani Mazibuko, and MD, Charles Anderson, about the new capability and direction of Creo Parametric 5.0. Read more...
The development of the SRK Generation 8 SUV: A story about the use of Altair’s Hypermesh®, OptiStruct® and RADIOSS® for the development of the new SRK three-wheeled electric vehicle. Read more...
AUTOMATION, PROCESS CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION
KISS Next’s onshore gas volume measurement: Following the commissioning and construction of the KISS mobile measurement station for Shell’s reservoirs on the coast of Holland, the station’s successor, KISS Next, enabled by the SICK FLOWSIC600 ultrasonic gas flow meter, is adding new features for stable gas volume measurement. Read more...
Explosion-proof absolute encoder fits anywhere: a piece about Hengstler AX65 encoders from Countapulse controls. Click to read in the online magazine...
Better results for mine water treatment: Endress+Hauser’s instrumentation solutions for water treatment. Click to read in the online magazine...
MINERALS PROCESSING, METALLURGY AND MATERIALS
CCD thickeners: a retro t opportunity: MechChem Africa talks to Terence Osborn and Roy Hazell about FLSmidth counter-current decantation (CCD) thickeners, the P-Duc feedwell innovation and the use of LDX stainless steel for highly acidic applications. Read more...
Debtech’s RhoVol: real-time sample density measurement: A novel mass, volume and density measurement system for producing faster mineral sample results. Read more...
Modular solutions for small chlorine plants: Bruce Bassett talks about thyssenkrupp’s modular chlorine plants. Click to read in the online magazine...
SRT sugar silo commissioned in Thailand: A tailored Bosch Projects sugar solution. Click to read in the online magazine...
Partnerships key as SA tackles Gamsberg project: Zest WEG transformers and motors are used for the Gamsberg Zinc mine. Click to read in the online magazine...
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
Eaton inaugurates Wadeville microgrid: Global power management company, Eaton, recently inaugurated a new microgrid at its Wadeville site in Gauteng, South Africa, which includes the first deployment in Africa of Eaton’s energy storage system, xStorage. Read more...
Product and industry news Click to read in the online magazine...
Back page: New hydrogen filling stations for FCVs Read more...
