Mar 4, 2019 | Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Instrumentation, Measurement & Control, KZN Industrial & Business News, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
SEVERAL condition-monitoring technologies are useful for monitoring steam systems to determine how well they are functioning. Among those technologies is infrared (IR) thermography, in which technicians use thermal imagers to capture two dimensional images of the...
Mar 4, 2019 | Automation & Robotics, Electrical & Electronics, Instrumentation, Measurement & Control, KZN Industrial & Business News, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
THE E30443 IO-Link master display from IFM is an excellent choice for displaying process values for sensors which do not have a display, which are difficult to access or are not visible after installation caused by the application. That’s according to the company,...
Mar 1, 2019 | Engineering, KZN Industrial & Business News, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
A complete range of newly-designed continuous slot polyurethane (PU) panels with improved efficiency, drainage, and durability is available from Aury Africa. According to the company, these panels are ideal for all applications where wedge wire and poly wedge panels...
Mar 1, 2019 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, KZN Industrial & Business News, Metals & Alloys, Motors, Drives & Transmissions, Petrochemicals, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
MUD motor bearings need to be carefully designed because they are called upon to deal with exceptional stresses and particularly harsh conditions That’s according to Roland Muttenthaler, Business Development Manager Oil and Gas at SKF, who said the lubrication of mud...
Feb 27, 2019 | Agriculture & Sugar, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, KZN Industrial & Business News, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
HOMEGROWN water and wastewater specialist Talbot & Talbot recently celebrated 30 years in business, a milestone it describes as “momentous achievement” for a company started by two brothers in a garage in Pietermaritzburg. In that time, it has grown to employ more...
Feb 27, 2019 | Disaster Management, Fire Protection, KZN Industrial & Business News, Occupational Health, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
WITH municipal services under strain in most South African cities, companies must now provide their own water and pumping facilities in case of fire. But keeping the diesel powered ‘fire pumps’ in working order needs regular and expert maintenance. That’s according to...
Feb 20, 2019 | EC Industrial & Business News, Events, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
THE Southern African Plastic Pipes Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has issued an invitation to professionals interested in presenting at their Pipes XII Conference, to submit their abstracts as soon as possible. “We have reserved two full days for Pipes XII in...
Feb 4, 2019 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, EC Industrial & Business News, Petrochemicals, Plastics & Rubber, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Quality Assurance, Water & Effluent Management
THE Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has added its voice to a recent warning about substandard high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes that do not comply with relevant product standards, issued by the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI)...
Feb 1, 2019 | EC Industrial & Business News, Heating, Cooling & Ventilation, Instrumentation, Measurement & Control, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
SOFT starters limit inrush current, improving overall stability of the power supply, and reducing transient voltage drops, which may affect other loads in a network. They are Ideal for applications demanding high-performance in terms of control and protection during...
