Tectra Automation, a subsidiary of the Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies, passed its advanced technology audit on drives, motors, controls and frequency convertors to retain its accreditation as a Bosch Rexroth certified service centre. The 2019 audit was conducted at the Rexroth Hubb in Kempton Park by two international auditors from Bosch Rexroth […]
DEHN Africa provided rooftop solar power to a Chubby Chick poultry farm in Potchefstroom. Chubby Chick appointed Motla Consulting Engineers to design and install a solar PV system and DEHN Africa worked with Motla on the design of the lightning protection system (LPS). Motla Consulting Engineers and Einstein Electrical constructed and installed the solar system […]
When a mining client required a special anchor for an underground application, it turned to Upat, who customised a fischer EXA Express Anchor. The anchor was customised to include a cabling eye in its design as opposed to the traditional two-component thread-on system, demonstrating UPAT’s flexibility to respond to the needs of its clients. They […]
The efficiency of copper makes it an attractive alternative for numerous applications. It has grown increasingly popular as its applications diversify. Industries such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC and aquaculture rely on this material for safe, reliable and efficient results. Copper is one of the most durable piping materials available today, with a natural corrosion resistant […]
Vert Energy hosted a solar power workshop at its Johannesburg head offices recently, focusing on the latest global trends in sustainable solutions for renewable energy. This training programme, which was developed especially for the company’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors, concentrated on the importance of dependable power generation systems utilised in photovoltaic (PV) technology, […]
The most complex labels can now be designed easily in the field using only a smartphone and Brady Corporation’s free Express app before printing on reliable, industrial grade label materials with the BradyPrinter M611 mobile printer. With Brady’s Express app installed on any smartphone, users can easily design complex labels with 1D and 2D codes […]
Large industrial, commercial, or retail operations can have maximum demand charges applied to their electricity bill. Improved power factor relates to immediate savings on the demand charges. Even sites that have switched to renewable energy sources such as solar still need to take power factors into account. To determine the estimated savings that can be […]
The SR-Express range from Powermite, which forms part of Conductix-Wampfler’s SR series of spring cable reels, is engineered to meet the energy and data supply requirements of virtually any moving machinery, from overhead bridge cranes, gantries, and mobile tables to aerial ladders, lifts, elevators and elevated work platforms. Spring cable reels are the culmination of […]
There is an Afrikaans saying, “Goedkoop koop is duur koop“, meaning “buying cheap is buying expensive”, especially true in the power sector where inferior products can incur additional costs. As sub-Saharan Africa races to address the power deficit, we will see a growing number of power facilities rolled out. A wave of suppliers will enter […]
As Sandton anticipates the completion of the Leonardo, a top-end mixed-use skyscraper being constructed by Aveng-Grinaker LTA, Level 1 BBBEE-rated Zest WEG Group has supplied generator sets to keep lights on during outages. The iconic structure, that will dominate the skyline as the tallest building in Africa, is being built for 75 on Maude, a […]
