MechChem Africa November-December 2020

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Rapid new product introductions from Mouser Electronics

gineers andbuyers bydeliveringadvanced technologies. The company stocks the world’swidest selectionof the latest semi- conductorsandelectroniccomponentsfor the newest design projects. MouserElectronics’websiteiscontinu- ally updated and offers advanced search methods to help customers quickly locate inventory. Mouser.com also houses data sheets, supplier-specific reference de- signs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools. Mouser.com With50years of experience, this South African company refurbishes large diesel engine components and offers services such as cylinder head remanufacture, cyl- inder block line boring, milling, honing and boring. It also grinds camshaft and crank- shafts, assembles engines and conducts dynamometer testing. “Staying abreast of the latest technol- ogy means we are one of Africa’s leading crankshaft grinding facilities, with capabil- ity to grind shafts up to 4.7 m long and up to two tonnes in weight,” says Yorke. Diagnosis and fault analysis on fuel injectionsystemsisanotherbenefitMetric AutomotiveEngineeringoffersitscustom- ers – through its sister company Reef Fuel Injection Services. This includes the re- manufacturing of the latest generation of fuelsystems,savingcompaniessubstantial costs on new components. www.metricauto.co.za tant topic in both the exhibition and the presentation area of FILTECH. Exhibitors suchasHaver&Boecker, Siperm, andPaco Filter will be presenting the latest trends and innovations in screening, machinery, and systems. The exhibitors’ solutions are all de- signed to enable efficient screening, washing, and pelletizing aswell as reliable particle analysis and characterisation. The products and services of exhibitors at the FILTECH are also capable of meet- ing special requirements, for example, in terms of degassing, capillary transport, or sound insulation. With the latest ventilation technology, the modern Halls 7 and 8 of Koelnmesse have been chosen to support the safety and hygiene concept for the event, which includes a safe hall layout, availability of disinfectant at all essential points and masks to wear when not seated. FILTECH takes place in Cologne from February 23 to 25, 2021. filtech.de

over 800 manufacturers. Mouser offers 27 support locations around the world to providebest-in-classcustomerserviceand ships globally to over 630 000 customers in more than 223 countries/territories from its 70000m 2 state-of-the-art facility, south of Dallas in Texas. With its broad product line and unsur- passed customer service, Mouser strives to empower innovation among design en-

MouserElectronics,aBerkshireHathaway company, is an award-winning, authorised semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on rapidNewProduct Introductions from its manufacturing partners for electronic design engineers and buyers. The global distributor’s web- site, Mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than five million products from

Maintenance and remanufacture now key to survival

tify issues such as coolant contamination and other factors that lead to high wear on engines and components. “Companies need to empower their technical departments to ensure that best practicesinfleetmaintenanceareapplied,” he says. “This is not a function that can be devolved to a purchasing department.” With the early warning that preventa- tive maintenance provides, diesel engine users can plan ahead for timeous and cost effective repair or remanufactur- ing of large diesel engine components at experienced and well-equipped facilities like Metric Automotive Engineering. This world class service is particularly relevant with the Rand exchange rate contributing further to the high cost of importing new engines and components. and quality in stone processing. However, finding the rightmachinery for thedesired application is not always straightforward, even for experienced plant operators. Ultimately, it is not just about matching the specifications to the extracted rock and the desired quality; aspects such as wear resistance, throughput, and service offerings also need to be considered. Industry representatives will find and present answers to questions about screening, sifting, and classifying at FILTECH, which takes place every eigh- teen months. Again in 2021, a large number of exhibitors will be presenting their products and services. FILTECH, the most important platformfor filtration and separation technologies worldwide for solid, liquid, and gaseous media, reports over 340 registered exhibitors. Processing technology is an impor-

Facing the toughest economic conditions in living memory, South African busi- nesses using diesel engines must refocus on preventative maintenance and quality remanufacturing. “Catastrophic failure of a diesel engine in these tough times can be fatal for the profitability of a project or even a company,” says Andrew Yorke, operations director at Germiston-based Metric Automotive Engineering. “More than ever, reliable and economical engine operation is key to survival.” He warns that cutting corners on maintenance programmes – which he has witnessed among many fleet operators – would inevitably lead to failures and costly unplanneddowntime.Animportantaspect of preventativemaintenance is regular oil sampling,for instance,whichhelpstoiden- Over the past 20 years, global demand for sand and gravel has tripled. In Europe alone, there are almost 14000 companies that extract aggregates such as sand, gravel, and natural stone. While natural sand is gradually becoming scarcer and more expensive, higher quality is becom- ing an increasingly important factor. The aggregate plays a decisive role in this respect. It is an essential parameter for achieving the desired quality of the end product and thus ensuring that the material has the required properties for its intended use. Efficient plants and workflows are therefore needed for the efficient extraction and processing of mineral products – in the quarry, during transportation, classification, storage, and loading. State-of-the-art screening plants are a key element for ensuring both efficiency

FILTECH 2021: Efficient separation for sustainable stone products

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