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CONTENTS Maintenance solutions and asset management 6 Metso Metrics: for maximising uptime and asset value Pilot Crushtec’s Jorge Abelho talks about the role played by Metso Metrics in protecting crushing and screening machines, preventing unplanned downtime and delivering value for money. 8 Bearing remanufacture supports circular economy 9 WearCheck: Empowering the maintenance workforce 10 Complex breakdown repair of 30 MW generator rotor 11 A new benchmark for filtration Water, wastewater and pumping solutions 12 Pumping innovations fromVerder Pumps South Africa MechChem Africa talks to Darryl MacDougall, Managing Director of Verder Pumps South Africa, about recent innovations, most notably the newly designed Verderflex Dura 65 peristaltic hose pump. 14 Full water management offering fromWeir Minerals Africa 16 IPT gets pumps and support closer to customers 17 SEW-EURODRIVE delivers for WWTP upgrade Minerals processing and materials handling 18 MULTOTEC’S RAMA: a giant step in precision sampling Multotec’s Realtime Automated Metallurgical Accounting (RAMA TM ) unlocks higher mineral content through improved grade control and recovery, while optimising reagent consumption. 21 Kwatani screens support golden opportunity in Namibia 22 Master Drilling projects showcase state-of-the-art 24 SA research on new ways to refine zinc Heating ventilation and air conditioning 28 Ventilation and cooling in Mexico’s mines Director and Senior Engineer at BBE, Ross Wilson, talks about the application of the South African company’s deep mine ventilation expertise in Mexico. 30 TLT-Turbo Africa accelerates growth & reach 31 Local HVAC expert works to global rail standards PowerGen, PetroChem and sustainable energy management 32 OceaniQ TM : an innovation for the offshore environment Hitachi Energy recently launched a new transformer solution into its OceaniQ portfolio to address the unique challenges of the offshore environment. 33 CHIETA confirms commitment to green hydrogen economy 34 Making heating and cooling energy efficient 35 Low-maintenance mini substations for SA’s ageing infrastructure Local manufacturing and food processing 36 Orion Engineered Carbons makes Coega its Home The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has announced a R200-million investment in infrastructure to secure the supply of Carbon Black for the tyre manufacturing industry in the Eastern Cape province. 37 EPR legislation a benefit, not a burden Innovative engineering 42 Automation technology for sustainable packaging OMRON, a global leader in industrial automation, presents some of the changes and technologies that offer sustainable solutions for the packaging industry. Regulars 2 Peter’s comment:World class innovations launched in SA 4 On the cover: Structured reliability programmes BMG argues the case structured programmes to maximise support service value. 38 Products and industry news 44 Back page: Now is the time for BEVs in mining 25 A customised Bonfiglioli mining solution for flotation cells 27 Laser scanning enhances TK Udhe modularisation offering

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