MechChem Africa March-April 2024

⎪ Products and industry news ⎪

Bosch Rexroth Africa incorporates Power Team Hydraulic and Automation Warehouse (HAW), a Bosch Rexroth Africa Group Company, has incorporated Power Team SA’s SPXFLOW and Bolting Systems into its offering. received prior to 1 November 2023. “We would like to assure our client base that, as a leading component supplier with distribution outlets across Africa, we envisage a seamless transition ensuring that clients benefit from HAW’s African distribution network and in-house exper tise,” said Werner Joubert, HAW General Manager. “The current high standard of service will be maintained during this transition and into the future.”

The strategic incorporation of this range of high-force precision tools and workshop equipment from SPXFLOW Hydraulic Technologies complements HAW’s extensive range of hydraulic com ponents. It will also provide more turnkey solutions for clients in the maintenance, mining, power generation, construction and port industries. All existing orders will be honoured as will any work in progress, which will be carried out in the Group’s ISO-accredited repair centre. The two companies will work in tandem to address all orders

The incorporation of Power Team’s high-force precision tools and workshop equipment from SPXFLOW Hydraulic Technologies complements HAW’s extensive range of hydraulic components. ted to making the transition as smooth as possible for all clients and employees,” Joubert concluded. www.boschrexroth.africa compact and versatile design, well suited to confined spaces. In addition, its enclosure has an ul traviolet (UV) F1 rating, providing UV resistance that ensures the DVR performs reliably over the long term in outdoor conditions. The TopWorx DVR Switchbox is one more offering in the TopWorx valve intel ligence and proximity sensing portfolio from Emerson, designed to help process industry plants manage and control op erations more intelligently and efficiently under the most demanding conditions. http://emerson.com

The company’s five strategically locat ed branches in Johannesburg, Middelburg, Cape Town, Pinetown and Gqeberha, as well as its distribution network through out Africa, will ensure that industries across the continent get the products they need quickly and efficiently. “HAW and Power Team SA are commit

Emerson launches compact valve position indicator Emerson has announced its new TopWorx™ DVR Switchbox, an entry-level addition to the DV Series of valve position indicators. It combines a durable resin enclosure, compact size and a patented cam design that provides a reliable valve position feedback tool for water and wastewater systems, for food and beverage produc tion lines and industrial utilities. features stainless-steel components to provide a reliable, corrosion-resistant valve indication solution to keep customer processes running smoothly. Clear and highly reliable feedback of valve position helps process industry plants, platforms and pipelines operate with peak efficiency and safety without taking up additional production line footprint.

The TopWorx DVR Switchbox uses a low-profile indication to provide easy-to read local position feedback. This is vital real-time data that helps technicians and plant operators keep processes on target. Engineered for harsh environments, it

The TopWorx DVR Switchbox cam design enables swift position configura tion for faster, easier installation and maintenance. For many process industry applications, the TopWorx DVR provides a

Chain hoist friction clutch tester

WIKA’s FRKPS Chain Hoist test set is a reliable and efficient way to test the friction clutch on chain hoists. The FRKPS consists of a force transducer with chain adapters and a display unit. To perform the test, the force transducer is simply inserted into the chain and moved upwards against the base of the chain hoist to block the chain. The force transducer is built as a shear beam, so it is unaffected by parasitic forces and torques, and the output signal is carried via cable to the hand-held indicator. To test every kind of chain hoist in the specified load range, two chain adapters are needed and three centering sleeves.

The additional digital hand-held dis play unit has all the necessary func tions to process the output signals of sensors and display the measured value directly. The large dot-matrix display makes handling particularly easy. And when you order the FRKPS, it comes in a robust aluminium case with the hand held indicator, force transducer, three centering sleeves, two chain adapters, charger, and 10 m of cable included. WIKA stands out as the sole manu facturer providing this comprehensive solution for chain hoist testing. To make testing of friction clutches easier than ever, the FRKPS is the perfect solution. www.wika.co.za

WIKA’s FRKPS Chain Hoist test set.

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