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Hydraulics News
Latest know-how from the Hannover Fair
By: System Author 7th May 1999 Representatives of Bosch pneumatic and automation products, Pneumatech of Sandton, Gauteng, have just returned from the Hannover Fair in Germany with new products from its principal. Engineering News caught up with chief executive Keith Berning and GM Emil Berning shortly after they returned to... →
Pneumatic system for trenchless piping
By: System Author 7th May 1999 A range of pneumat- ic equipment used to install underground pipes and cables without digging trenches is available from Reef Trenchless Technology SA (RTT), a wholly-owned company of Reef Pneumatics and Industrial Supplies. “The conventional method of digging trenches when one needs to... →
Sector is ‘riddled’ with dishonest firms
By: System Author 7th May 1999 The hydraulics industry and its clients must work together to eliminate irregularities that are giving the industry a bad name in South Africa, insists Hydraulic Engineering Repair Services director Eric Page. He tells Engineering News that, especially the hydraulic cylinder industry, in which... →
In-house hydraulics workshop opened
By: System Author 7th May 1999 Hydraulic-equipment importer Powerforce, of Kempton Park, Gauteng, has opened an in-house hydraulics workshop on the premises of a client, Smith Capital Equipment. “Our client is an original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) of drill-rigs employing hydraulics. “At present our client is... →
Turnkey hydraulic package offered in SA
By: Deborah Spicer 7th May 1999 The range of hydraulic equipment manufactured by Denison, and imported from the US and Europe to South Africa through the Denquip group, has a stronger-than-ever presence in the country. “With some changes taking place in the group itself, as well as a change of agency in South Africa, some... →
Austrian specialist sets up shop in SA
By: System Author 7th May 1999 Pneumatics specialist Hoerbiger, of Austria, has formed a new company in South Africa under the name Hoerbiger-Origa. The group bought rodless-cylinder manufacturer Origa, with all its global outlets, in 1992. “We established this company in South Africa in January, having decided last year... →
Company celebrates its 25th anniversary
By: System Author 7th May 1999 Control engineering company Festo South Africa, of Isando, Gauteng, is celebrating more than 25 years in South Africa. The company meets low-, medium- and high-technology requirements of its main target market, the manufacturing industry, with cutting-edge control systems. All operations in... →
Acquisition paves way for exports
By: System Author 7th May 1999 PNEUMATIC specialist Parker Hannifin, of Kempton Park, Gauteng, has bought Global Fluid Power (GFP), a manufacturer of pneumatic cylinders, ISO subplates and directional valves. The company was established ten years ago, and is located in Middelburg, in Mpumalanga. It will form part of the Parker... →
End-suction pumps
By: System Author 30th April 1999 The SFH end-suction centrifugal pump supplied by Hypower Pumps has been redesigned and revamped by Lowara using new laser-welding technology. Laser technology is used to weld parts of the pump together as this is more accurate, cleaner and quicker than spot-welding. It also prevents distortion of... →
Choosing the correct pneumatic tool
By: System Author 30th April 1999 Selecting the correct pneumatic tool for a task enhances productivity greatly, improves quality control, and increases profits, reports Bellambie Mining and Industrial marketing manager Dudley Ward. “To ensure optimum performance and extended operating life of pneumatic tools, proper... →
Digital compatibility demand
By: System Author 26th March 1999 Interest in, and use of, digital protocols in the processing industry has grown dramatically, and Worcester Controls, a BTR Siebe Flow Control company, is responding to the demand for digital-compatible products. The company has added actuator sensor interface (ASI) technology to the Norbro... →
UK product enables filtration upgrade for higher performance and efficiency
By: Archivist 26th March 1999 Filtration specialist Filpro has introduced Repak replaceable pleat-pack elements manufactured by UK company PTI Techno-logies, which enable upgrading of existing applications to a higher filtration performance and efficiency, hydraulic, lube and air product manager Frans van der Merwe tells... →
South Africa and France team up on train-door contract
By: System Author 19th February 1999 A R2-million contract to supply an outside sliding-door system comprising 100 pneumatic door gears and 200 door leaves for the upgrade of the South African Rail Commuter Corporation’s 5M2A rolling stock has been secured by a South African–French partnership. Local company Voith South... →
Pneumatic conveying system sparkles
By: System Author 12th February 1999 Gauteng company Bateman Materials Handling is at present installing a new Cyclonaire ferrosilicon pneumatic conveying system at the Orapa mine, Botswana, for Debswana Diamond. Worker safety is the main reason for installing this bag-handling, unloading and conveying system which will ensure... →
Pneumatic conveying licensee
By: System Author 12th February 1999 LOCAL company Bateman Materials Handling has been appointed as licensee for Southern Africa by Cyclonaire to market its pneumatic conveying and materials-handling systems to the cement, minerals, food and other industries. The range of pneumatic conveying technologies is flexible and reliable and... →
New plastic-conveying system
By: System Author 5th February 1999 A new pneumatic conveying system for process waste and light materials such as plastic, packaging and paper has been introduced by waste-handling specialist Kongskilde. “The methodical handling of process waste, critical in any industry, contributes to a lean and efficient working... →
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