MechChem Africa September-October 2022

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Safe solutions for combustible gases

JTEKT (automotive components), Koyo (bearings) and TOYODA (machine tools). The rebranding is expected to unlock new synergies for the Japanese manufacturer and position it for future growth globally. Taylor highlights that a full range is avail able, from ball to spherical roller bearings and also specialised bearings for the steel, mining, and automotive industries. JTEKT bearings can even be found in wind turbines in the renewable energy sector and are used by well-known global players such as Toyota and Komatsu. www.bearings.co.za This does not resul t in the seal ing force being reduced by the inlet pres sure. The maximum operating pressure is 10 bar. www.gemu-group.com ers, trucks anddrills –eliminating theneed for dedicated equipment and resources to map thearea. “WithAutoMine ® MappingSolution, we are progressing to the next generation of innovative automation solutions, bringing new technologies to the undergroundmining industry, which are designed tomaximise our customers’ productivity and safety,” said Ty Osborne, ProductLineManagerUnderground AutomationSales at SandvikMining andRock Solutions. www.rocktechnology.sandvik The designs of the GEMÜ 550 angle seat globe valve that are suitable for use with combustible gases are those with the flow direction ‘over the seat’. ment. This allows visual inspection and ensures minimal clogging of the element under normal operating conditions. Elmac Technologies’ FAB valves are available with carbon steel and stainless steel as standard housing materials, but other special materials are also available on reques t . The FAB

T h e GEMÜ 550 ang l e seat

with the best European brands,” says Product Development Leader, Matthew Tyler. “Now unified under the JTEKT name, this step is intended to guarantee a unified market presence for the global OEM. It is only a change in the brand and logo; the company remains the same with the same factories and quality products worldwide,” explains Tyler. JTEKT was established in 2006 by the merger of Koyo Seiko and Toyoda Machine Works, comprising three different brands: convert 3Dmaps to 2D. Faster configuration, and the possibility to continue to operate other equipment within the area while it is being mapped, increases productivity and efficiency. AutoMine Mapping Solution’s in novative technology reduces the time and cost involved inmanual mapping and enables a safer, more efficient autonomous under groundoperating environment. It canbeused onall typesof undergroundequipment – load This angle seat globe valve can therefore be used as a shut-off valve for combus tible gases in gas families 2 and 3, in gas burners and gas appliances. Typical gases in this fami ly include natural gas, petroleum gases and bio gases , cons i st ing mainly of methane, l iquid gases containing propane and butane, and hydrogen. against excessive vacuums. The f lame arrester element further protects the equipment against atmospheric deflagra tion. The FAB valve is generally stipulated by EPA and API regulations in venting applications. The FAB valve incorporates enhanced crimped ribbon technology in the flame ar rester element. The channel dimensions of the flame arrester element are optimised for deflagration protection while ensur ing minimal maintenance requirements and maximum flow performance. In the event of external ignition, the flame ar rester prevents flame transmission from entering the piping systems and tanks containing flammable fluids. The unique operating model of the FAB valve allows self-draining of the flame arrester ele

globe valve has been certified by the DVGW (German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas andWater) to DIN EN 161:2013-04 and DIN EN 16678:2016-02 standards .

Koyo automotive rebranded as JTEKT Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has announced a name and logo change for a major automotive and industrial brand for which it has held the sole agency since the 1960s. Koyo bearing manufacturer

JTEKT has decided to unify all its brands under the company name. “It is a leading Japanese manu facturer that competes

Koyo bearing manufacturer JTEKT has decided to unify all its brands under the JTEKT company name.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has in troduced AutoMine ® Mapping Solution, an innovativenewproduct designed tomaximise productivity and improve the safety of au tonomous vehicle navigation in underground mining operations by utilising mapped data. AutoMine Mapping Solution is Sandvik’s next generation product that enables a vehicle to safely record an underground 3D environment with a mine mapping tool, and Sandvik launches AutoMine ® Mapping Solution

Energas launches FAB valve for tanks

Leading suppl ier of high-end and spe cial ised equipment to the oi l and gas industries in sub-Saharan Africa, Energas Technologies, is launching the FAB Valve Series, a flame arrester/breather valve combination. The FAB valve provides a cost-effective, high-performance solution with minimal maintenance for use in the majority of tank storage applications. Manufactured by Elmac Technologies, the flame arrester and breather valve (FAB Valve) combination functions as a combined end-of-line pressure-vacuum vent and a deflagration arrester, explains Energas Product Manager, Laetitia Jansen van Vuuren. The pressure rel ief valve prevents vapour losses up to the specified set pressure and ensures reliable protection

valve series is ATEX certified for gases in Explosion group llA1, llA, llB1, llB2 and llB3. It is type tested to EN ISO 16852 s t a nd a r d

and approved ac cord i ng to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. www.energas.

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