Capital Equipment News October 2023

CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Adriaan Roets

capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Lizelle Francis lizellef@crown.co.za Design: Ano Shumba

FEATURES 02 COMMENT

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS 04 Affordable drill-rigging in South Africa 04 Versatile diesel engines for a range of applications

Publisher: Karen Grant

Fire safety for lithium batteries

Deputy publisher: Wilhelm du Plessis

08 LOAD WEIGHING

Circulation: Karen Smith

05 Keestrack develops Long Life Grease 05 Success in Sydney for Rokbak RA30

Lift trucks that can carry their weight

12 MINI EXCAVATORS

PO Box 140 Bedfordview 2008

Redefining efficiency and versatility

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 06 Franna Expands into Africa with the FR17 C 06 Nikki Hard Hats celebrates South African heritage 07 Volvo CE expands global Fluid Analysis offer MINING NEWS 28 Ubunye is crowned contractor of the Year 28 ABB ELDS designs a winning solution 29 The financial impact of loadshedding 29 The benefits of optimised steam generation TRANSPORT NEWS 30 Goodyear DriverHub for trucking efficiency 30 Will EVs work in South Africa? 31 DHL drives down emissions with Volvo Trucks 31 A shared vision at Transport Evolution Africa Forum

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16 ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS Continue work even when fuel costs rise 18 SCREENING EQUIPMENT How to maintain high levels of productivity 24 MANUFACTURING Catering to the rising demand for screen equipment THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 15 Challenges around the implementation of AARTO 21 Tips for safe screen media change-outs 27 Technology could help solve talent shortages 32 How the failed rail network affects the economy

Total circulation Q2 2023: 13 432

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