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Mechanical Technology — November 2015
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November 2015 contents
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ON THE COVER
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Engine protection completes HFT’s total fluid management offeringHytec 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)
Tel: +27 11 976 7300
Fax: +27 11 760 3099
sandor.bottyan@hft.co.za www.hytecgroup.co.za10
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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 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