Motors, Drives & Transmissions
New service partner for top gearbox and winch brand
HYTEC South Africa has been appointed southern Africa Service Partner to the Drive Technology Unit of Zollern. The partnership allows Hytec South Africa to sell, execute...
High-performance motor grader a real mover
GOSCOR Earth Moving (GEM), the official distributor of SANY, the fifth-largest construction and related equipment manufacturer in the world, has added the high-performance...
Industry pact key to Africa’s auto ambitions
THE auto industry is so complex that a regional automotive pact is required before it can succeed in Africa. That’s according former politician and now consultant, Alec Erwin,...
Extending the life of mud motor bearings
MUD motor bearings need to be carefully designed because they are called upon to deal with exceptional stresses and particularly harsh conditions That’s according to Roland...
No carburettor, STIHL awesome: meet the world’s first fuel injected chainsaw
THE new MS 500i from STIHL is the world’s first chainsaw to dispense with the carburettor in favour of a fuel injection technology. According to STIHL, the new chainsaw has...
Long time Cummins: engine pioneer turns 100
CUMMINS Inc. is celebrating its 100th year as a company throughout 2019. The Fortune 150 company today employs around 60 000 people worldwide and serves customers in nearly...
Motor control, protection in diverse industries
MAGNET’S portfolio of space saving Eaton motor control and protection devices offer motor starting and protection solutions in diverse industries, including mining, oil and...
Standardised solution for big OEM’s wastewater plants
LOCAL Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Wamechsi Group has standardised on SEW products for a range of wastewater-treatment plants it has built throughout the country. The...
Raptor rollout starts at Struandale
THE Ford Struandale Engine Plant this week started production of the new-generation diesel engines that are set to power the new Ford Ranger Raptor and selected Ranger and...
New MD for Cummins SA
Racheal Njoroge, Managing Director, Cummins Southern Africa Cummins, a global power leader, has announced the appointment of Racheal Njoroge as Managing Director, Cummins...
One-touch, advanced power quality analysis
COMTEST is offering the Fluke’s range of Three-Phase Power Quality Loggers - 1742, 1746 and 1748 - giving users fast, easy access to the data they need to make critical power...
Cable carrier takes the schlep out of heavy loads
BMG’s extensive portfolio of Tsubaki Kabelschlepp cable carrier systems and safety cables includes S/SX steel cable carriers, which have been designed for carrying heavy...
