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Mechanical Technology — May 2016
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ON THE COVER
Sheet metal enclosures: SA’s benchmark
manufacturer
World Power Products (WPP), with over
50 years of experience in sheet metal
manufacturing, has modernised and re-
positioned itself to best meet the needs of
an increasingly competitive marketplace.
MechTech
visits the company’s newly
streamlined facilities in Johannesburg
and talks to managing director, Jan
Görtzen.
For more information contact:
Samantha Hedley, WPP Marketing
+27 11 680 5524
shedley@wpp.co.za www.wpp.co.za8
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SPECIAL REPORT 8 MBSA Learning Academy launched On the same day that Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) released its 2015/2016 annual results, it also officially launched a R130-million state-of-the-art Learning Academy to boost skills in the Eastern Cape region. PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE, LUBRICATION AND CONTAMINATION MANAGEMENT 10 Lubrication management in the food industry: a different approach SKF Lubrication manager Jan Backer argues for a new approach to lubrication management. “The seven most expensive words in business are ‘we have always done it this way’,” he says. 12 Mario on maintenance: The future of maintenance 15 Structured maintenance management 16 WearCheck launches advanced industrial kit MATERIALS HANDLING AND MINERALS PROCESSING 18 Centrifuges for achieving zero liquid discharge Multotec Process Equipment’s Gerrit du Plessis describes the role of Conturbex centrifuge installations in zero liquid discharge (ZLD) applications. 20 Super Supervision services for ZCMC mill installation 21 Meeting demands for top-class lifting and rigging equipment 23 Resonance screen supply underlines successful global penetration 25 Retrofit screens project excites SA iron ore giant LOCAL MANUFACTURING AND BENEFICIATION 26 SA flighting manufacturer adopts state-of-the-art technology MechTech visits the Germiston facilities of Bruton Spiralflite, and talks to MD, Barry Bruton, who has recently bought a modern ‘doughnut’ press for manufacturing accurate thicker-section flights for mining and other arduous conveying applications. 28 Efficient forming and tube-end machining 29 Increasing local transformer manufacturing: a strategic move HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 30 Heat exchanger desalination Roger CEO of Industrial Water Cooling (IWC), talks about the suitability of his company’s SONDEX heat exchanger desalination solution for Africa. 32 Mining sector cooling systems 33 Setting a new standard in chiller technology INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING 34 Optimised designs of take-up trolleys and ore skips Francois du Plooy and Clive Sheppard of WorleyParsons RSA Advanced Analysis present two design solutions from their consulting practice that show how savings can be achieved in components and areas that are often overlooked. REGULARS 1 Comment 4 On the cover: Sheet metal enclosures: SA’s benchmark manufacturer 6 Industry forum 38 Products and services 40 Nota bene