Mechanical Technology November 2015

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Features Special report 8 Customised rubber solutions improve margins MechTech attends and reports on Tega South Africa’s recent open day, at which it showcased its expanded and consolidated facilities in Vulcania, Brakpan. Proactive maintenance, lubrication and contamination management 10 Reliability innovations from the knowledge engineers SKF has recently released reliability innovations that include an intuitive App-powered shaft alignment tool and a wireless machine condition sensor for use in hazardous environments. 12 Mario on maintenance: Proactive maintenance beyond the starting line 15 Super-screw conveyor belt splicing 16 Easing electricity costs through enhanced lubricants

17 Thermal imaging camera can avert disaster Materials handling and minerals processing 18 Pipe sampler for tailings’ streams

Specialist equipment supplier to the minerals processing industry, Multotec, has designed a True Pipe ® Sampler that can provide correct sampling across pressurised tailings streams. 20 Comminution expansion drives sand and aggregate success 21 Drum reclaimer refurbished after 39 years of service 23 Buffalo high-capacity feeder breakers 24 Integrated service boosts materials handling efficiency

Engine protection completes HFT’s total fluid management offering Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT), the specialist hydraulic fluid management company within the Hytec Group, has co-invested in a distribution agreement with Cummins Filtration to become the ‘super dealer’ for the Fleetguard ® range of engine protection products in Southern Africa. MechTech talks to HFT’s general manager, Sandor Bottyan and Cummins Components director for Africa, Feroze Chowdary. For more information contact: Sandor Bottyan GM, Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT)

26 Heavy lifting for wind farm contracts Local manufacturing and beneficiation 28 Towards better beneficiation for the iron ore sector

Johannes Kottmann, managing director of MBE Minerals SA, outlines challenges in the iron ore sector – increasing beneficiation process outputs, adhering to safety regulations, and minimising maintenance – and highlights the advantages of locally manufactured, cost ef- fective solutions. 30 SA finalist for the Swedish Steel Awards 31 Improved valve design improves quality benchmark Heating, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning 32 The pioneer of industrial and commercial HVAC solutions MechTech talks to AHI Carrier South Africa’s managing director, Scott Meikle and its regional manager, Derrick Daubern. 35 BBE celebrates 25 years of HVAC innovation Innovative engineering 34 Stellenbosch wins PneuDrive Challenge 2015 The PneuDrive Challenge, a mechatronics design competition for engineering students throughout South Africa, has come to a close for 2015, with Stellenbosch once again walking away with top honours. Regulars 1 Comment 4 On the cover: Engine protection completes HFT’s total fluid management offering 6 Industry forum 38 Products and services 40 Nota bene

Tel: +27 11 976 7300 Fax: +27 11 760 3099 sandor.bottyan@hft.co.za www.hytecgroup.co.za

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