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Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals 10 Partnerships and collaboration extend supplier’s network MechChemAfrica visits the Parkhaven head office of BI and talks to RossTrevelyan and Burtie Roberts about new strategies for SA’s constrained economy. 13 Seals for dependable performance in extreme conditions

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14 SEW-Eurodrive looks to the future at EMA 17 Top B-BBEE rating for Zest WEG Group Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

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18 Latest high-efficiency smart compressor products launched MechChem Africa highlights some of Atlas Copco’s notable innovations. 21 Enhanced efficiency for Western Cape hydraulics facility 22 Optimised wheel assembly for TENTE Castors 23 Customised compressed air solutions 24 NitraLife’s nitrogen generation cuts fabrication costs 25 Containerised workshop for mine-based hydraulic services Computer-aided engineering 26 Innovation in Industry: critical for SA growth Peter Middleton attends the Nelson Mandela University- and Altair-hosted 2018 Innovation in Industry Conference and summarises a few presentations. 29 Unlocking Africa’s aerospace and defence potential Automation, process control and instrumentation 30 Digitalisation: the evolutionary approach MechChem Africa visits the Rockwell Automation stand at Electra Mining Africa (EMA) and talks to the company’s South African MD, Barry Elliott. 33 Next generation linear modules Minerals processing, metallurgy and materials 34 Exporter introduces high-chrome mill liners Mitak’s Graham Anderson talks about the company’s revitalised high chrome white iron (HCWI) mill lining aftermarket offering. 36 Process control slurry samplers for real-time results 38 Dust control with spin filters 40 Staying in business and managing explosive costs Innovative engineering 46 i-Automation, OEE and the smart connected factory Field application engineer, Driaan Coetzer, talks about i-Automation, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and Omron’s vision for the smart factory. Regulars 2 Peter’s comment: Transport assets: doing development differently 4 On the cover Festo SA:45 years and stronger than ever:MD BrettWallace,celebrates 45 years of successful local growth and development. 6 SAIChE IChemE News: MechChem Africa profiles Manimagalay (Maggie) Chetty of DUT. 42 Product and industry news 48 Back page: Superconductors for electrical transportation

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