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CONTENTS MAINTENANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 6 Bosch Rexroth SA steadily implements Africa Strategy MechChem Africa talks to Tillmann Olsen – regional president for Africa and CEO of the Bosch Rexroth SA Group – about the company’s Africa Strategy and the initiatives being put in place to increase the Group’s footprint on the continent. 8 Innovative enterprise asset management in 2020 10 Rolling element bearings and how they fail 11 Crankshaft for Cummins QSK 78 diesel engine gets a turn Materials handling/minerals processing 12 Laboratory experts take sampling to new heights With the general decline in ore grades in mining, FLSmidth’s market-leading expertise in mineral sampling and laboratory automation holds increasing value to mines. 14 Ultra-high capacity bulk bag filling system 15 Chain hoist with balancer function for intuitive load control 16 One stop shop for custom-designed solutions services 17 Australasia agency adds to chute expert’s global reach CORROSION CONTROL AND COATINGS 18 Approaches to managing corrosion under insulation President of EonCoat, Merrick Alpert, explains some approaches to better manage corrosion and its accompanying costs. PUMP SYSTEMS, PIPES VALVES AND SEALS 20 Accumin™ lubricators optimise Warman pump performance The Accumin™ automatic lubrication system by Weir Minerals helps customers get the most out of their critical assets by preventing bearing failures and reducing Total Ownership Costs. 21 Pumping expert keeps mines afloat during lockdown 22 Finding wastewater solutions for Africa 23 Rockwell Automation supplies modern control solutions for Intermerc Ghana HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 24 Aurecon ensures office development an iconic ‘green’ initiative Aurecon is playing a key role in creating environmentally sustainable design services for the iconic 144 Oxford Road office development in Rosebank, Johannesburg. WATER AND WASTEWATER 26 Towards better water management MechChemAfrica talks to XylemWater Solutions’ Chetan Mistry,about SouthAfrica’s urgent need for better water manage- ment and the fast-evolving set of solutions becoming available. 28 ECA water treatment, the Carbotect test 30 Aquamarine Water Solutions extends services and reach MANUFACTURING 32 Specially-tailored solutions for sugar sector Bosch Projects integrates engineering technology and project management for power utilities and materials handling, com- mercial and industrial projects. For the global sugar sector, the company has tailored the Bosch Projects vertically-orientated reheater, which has produced some significant results. 33 Companies join together to produce protective masks 34 Training as a strategy for good business 35 Promising start for Schuler automatic blanking press INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING 38 Strategies for synbio success Synthetic biology (synbio) has emerged as an alternative to traditional petrochemical synthesis for applications in agrifood; beauty and personal care; chemicals; and consumer products. Regulars 2 Comment: Immortal genes, viruses and the ever-evolving new normal 4 On the cover: Maintenance, refurbishment and essential services for SA industry Darryn Wright, talks to MechChem Africa about the essential breakdown, maintenance and refurbishment services that remain available from BMG during the COVID-19 lockdown. 36 Product and industry news 40 Backpage: Manufacturers need to prioritise water security

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