MINERS NEWS MAGAZINE

“Delba Electrical continues to remain the benchmark for how all electrical rewinder processes and operations should be managed,” says SKF’s Anton Theunissen, Manager - Distribution Development, Southern Africa, after awarding the electric motor solutions specialist its sixth recertification as a SKF Certified Electrical Rebuilder in September 2016. Factors such as substandard motor repair and rebuild, stringent production requirements or incorrect transportation, storage and installation are key drivers of premature electric motor failures; subsequent unplanned production stoppages can lead to devastating cost implications. SKF’s objective with introducing the Certified Electrical Rebuilder Programme to the South African market in December 2006 is to enhance motor reliability and extend mean time between failures (MTBF) through improving motor repair effectiveness. Audited every two years, the Programme is a three-way partnership between the electric motor rebuilder, SKF’s authoris

First super energy efficient Atlas Copco GA 75 FF VSD PLUS compressor in Africa supplied by Atlas Copco Compressor Technique authorised distributor_Lowveld Compressor Service The first ground-breaking and super energy efficient Atlas Copco GA 75 Full Feature VSD+ (Variable Speed Drive) compressor to land on the African continent was supplied by Atlas Copco Compressor Technique authorised distributor, Lowveld Compressor Services, to longstanding customer, Sonae Novobord in Mpumalanga. The GA 75 VSD+ compressor boasts the cutting-edge permanent magnet (PM) technology recently introduced by Atlas Copco to its VSD+ range. Through this move to further boost its ultra-high efficient VSD technology range, Atlas Copco assists customers in increasing their production and reducing their carbon footprint to achieve sustainable productivity. “Because the VSD matches the compressor’s speed to compressed air demand, it is without question the most efficient option for applications where end-us

Chicago Pneumatic has launched its seventh light tower. Equipped with wheels and featuring high-efficiency LED lamps with specially-designed optics to maximise light coverage and brightness, the new CPLT H6LED offers greater luminosity and improved transportability with the goal of reducing overall operational costs. The combination of efficiency, toughness and portability ensures that the new models can meet the demands of applications including construction sites, events, rental and oil and gas. The arrival of the new light tower follows the successful launch of the CPLB2LED light tower at BAUMA 2016. The CPLT H6LED is the fourth LED light tower in the portfolio and completes Chicago Pneumatic’s offering for 2016. The three other LED models are the electrically-powered CPLB2LED, the diesel driven CPLT V15LED, which features a Red Rock canopy to optimise durability and toughness, and the diesel driven box frame CPLB6 light tower. The CPLT H6LED is equipped with four 350W high-eff

Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has revised the key performance indicators (KPIs) and goals for its non-financial priorities for sustainable profitable growth. Last year Atlas Copco identified five priorities to support sustainable profitable growth: Ethical behavior, Health and safety, Competent teams, Resource efficiency, and Innovation. The newly established goals for the first four priorities are common for all Atlas Copco Group companies, and include such items as zero fatalities, 100% of managers signing compliance to Atlas Copco’s Business Code of Practice, and continued reduction of energy consumption from operations in relation to cost of sales. The Innovation KPIs and goals are set individually by each division to be relevant to their specific businesses. The KPIs and goals will ensure higher productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics for the customers. “We achieve sustainable profitable growth by continuously developi

Stockholm, Sweden, August 18, 2016: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, established a fifth business area, Vacuum Technique. The new business area will be operational from January 1, 2017 and have approximately 6 800 employees, including external workforce. The new business area had restated revenues of SEK 10.5 billion (USD 1.2 billion) for the 12 months ended June 30, 2016. In addition, the new business area will include the operations of certain businesses acquired after June 30, 2016, with combined annual revenues of approximately SEK 4 billion (MUSD 475). Since the acquisition of Edwards Group in January 2014, Atlas Copco’s vacuum business has been growing. Several acquisitions in the vacuum area have been made or are under way, including Leybold and CSK, providing the opportunity to create a dedicated business area. "Our ambition is to become the global leader in vacuum solutions," said Ronnie Leten, President and CEO of the At

Atlas Copco South Africa’s Internship Programme is an excellent initiative that provides unemployed learners with a unique opportunity to gain invaluable, hands-on experience in the workplace. First adopted in 2015, the six-week Internship Programme exposes the learners to a functioning business environment by presenting them with a platform to shadow various job functions and roles within our organisation. Kathryn Coetzer adds that they also interact with employees from all levels within the company as well as with customers and suppliers. “We invite learners aged between 18 and 35 who have successfully completed the academic component of a business-related Diploma such as marketing, human resource and business management, through a TVET college to our Internship Programme.” Coetzer explains that the learners are required to submit a motivational letter along with their application which she stresses is one of the most important criteria for selection. “We look for a group of dyna

Christmas is seen as the Festive Season but for many it is a very difficult time of the year. Atlas Copco South Africa takes its responsibility toward the community very seriously and supports numerous initiatives throughout the year and Christmas is certainly no exception. In the spirit of giving, Atlas Copco has pledged its support to three worthy initiatives that are helping to bring a little joy to children this Christmas through the donation of gift boxes. November 4th 2016 was a hive of activity at Atlas Copco with laptops and stationery making way for Christmas wrapping and a wide assortment of gifts on many a desk. This hustle and bustle was all in support of the Santa Shoebox Project which Atlas Copco is supporting for the third consecutive year. Originating in Cape Town in 2006, this project grew from humble beginnings of 180 to a remarkable 551 979 shoeboxes in only ten years. The success of the project is largely attributed to its personal nature – donors give gifts t

Lubrication system technology and equipment specialist, Lincoln Lubrication, is proud to announce that its new interactive website www.lincolnsa.com went live on 18th November 2016! “The new website incorporates state-of-the-art functionalities without compromising on practicality and convenience,” says Lincoln Lubrication Sales Manager Africa, Danie Swart. “While a website serves as an essential marketing platform, simplicity and user-friendliness are fundamental to its success. We have populated our website with useful information but with user convenience as a key driver, we have also made sure that it is easy to navigate, placing everything at the browser’s fingertips.” The new website encapsulates the company’s comprehensive product solutions and provides direct technical product information through links to supplier information sites. “This gives us the benefit of staying up to date with product developments and sharing the latest technology with our customers,” adds Swart.

We live in the steel age, so even though it will remain a fundamental part of the industry for years to come, alternative materials are actively being researched and developed to complement steel. Polymers, composites or ceramics are just a few. What role will they play in the future? And how viable are they for the manufacturing industry? SKF was sparking conversation and spreading ideas with a new series of a knowledge-sharing symposium called “Let’s Talk”. Industry experts are discussing industry trends such as Digitalization, Industry Ecology and Counterfeiting in front of a live audience at leading universities. The latest “Let’s Talk” event focuses on Future Materials and its role in meeting industry demands, such as reducing weight, size and cost of a product. Speakers are Harry Bhadeshia, Tata Steel Professor of Metallurgy, University of Cambridge; Martin Rawson, Technical Specialist on steels, Rolls-Royce; Professor Theo Dingemans, Department of Applied Physical Sciences,