ON THE COVER: With a wide range of new Volvo machines making the official debut, Babcock is marking a new era for its Southern African customers. At an official launch event to be held at its Middelburg branch in June, Babcock will unveil a new range of excavators in the 21-30 tonne (t) class, together with the much-anticipated new-generation articulated haulers. Latest from Babcock, the sole Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) distributor in Southern Africa, is a range of new-generation Volvo excavators that places a special design focus on simplicity, without sacrificing innovative features that speak directly to increased reliability, productivity and fuel efficiency.
Locally manufactured modular equipment showcased at Astec open day
Leading global equipment manufacturer Astec Industries opened the doors of its South African manufacturing facility to clients, partners and industry stakeholders at a special Open Day event. Among the machines in the spotlight at the Astec Equipment Showcase and Factory Tour, which took place on 15 May 2025 in Elandsfontein, Johannesburg, were Astec’s locally manufactured modular solutions. These include screens, jaw crushers and cone crushers, all of which are backed by local service, spares and after-sales support from Astec.
Fake parts put crusher and screen owners and staff at risk
Genuine parts for crushers and screens are an essential part of the promise that OEMs make to the market – to keep their customers’ projects profitable and their businesses sustainable.
On the other side of the coin, however, are the risks that non-genuine, counterfeit or fake parts place on operations, according to Francois Marais, Sales and Marketing Director at local Metso distributor Pilot Crushtec.
“OEMs like Metso spend decades developing and supporting technologies that provide customers with reliable and high performance solutions for crushing and screening,” says Marais. “However, this work is quickly undone when non-OEM parts are installed in our equipment, supposedly to save a few rand in maintenance costs.”
Real-time, accurate tyre pressure and temperature data
DAEX is the official distributor of Doran’s innovative tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) designed for any vehicles operating on air-filled tyres. Its TPMSs are deployed across various industries and locations nationwide and has a strong presence in markets requiring heavy-duty equipment. The system’s versatility and reliability make it suitable for a broad range of industries across the country. Modern Quarrying spoke to DAEX Director, Andrea Nel at the Institute of Quarrying South Africa’s conference where DAEX was present for the first time.
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