The Science Behind Grease Solutions
Mobil greases deliver reliability, but knowing their composition is key to maximising performance.
Legal Recourse for Fuel Adulteration
Adulterated fuel endangers equipment, workers & the environment, with escalating legal and financial consequences.
First AdBlue/DEF accreditation
WearCheck Water recently became the first laboratory in Africa to be officially ISO17025 accredited to test AdBlue/DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS). This latest achievement is added to WearCheck Water’s ISO17025:2017 accreditation for chemical and microbiological water analysis. The company can test AdBlue/DEF solutions to make sure that Adblue […]
Sustainable Decarbonisation for Refineries
While global economies rapidly reduce their reliance on fossil fuels through the uptake of renewable energy production and electric vehicles, a strong demand for petroleum refinery products such as petrol and diesel will remain in the coming decades. Refineries produce an average of 1.2 million metric tons of CO2-equivalent emissions (CO2-e) per year. This makes […]
Common Failures in Plain Bearings
Plain bearings are often used in intensive applications because of their ability to operate for a long time under heavy loads and their low maintenance needs, even in harsh operating conditions. Despite this, their resilience doesn’t mean that they are immune to failure. Some of the common causes of plain bearings failures include metal fatigue, […]
Local Blending after a Decade
An extension of the localisation partnership between global brand ExxonMobil and African Group Lubricants (AGL) holds the promise of an abundant harvest for South Africa’s agricultural sector. In May, Stats SA reported that in the first quarter of 2023 more than 888 000 people were employed in primary agriculture, up 5% year on year. The agricultural sector […]
Lubrication Equipment Mechanic Certificates
SKF SA has awarded Mechanic Artisan Certificates to the first group of 20 artisans who have successfully passed the Lubrication Equipment Qualification. SKF South Africa is a QCTO (Quality Council of Trades and Occupation) approved Skills Development Provider and Trade Test Centre capable of conducting specialised mechanical engineering training, apprenticeship training, ARPL assessments and trade […]
It is not Key Performance Sticks (Indicators)!
“How would I go about cleaning up (organising) my reliability programme results. In my experience it is best to SPEAK about it, due to this I chose to guide you on SPEAKING about results,” says Jan-Daniel Cruywagen; Southern African Institute of Tribology member. Using the word SPEAK as the theme to guide you on how […]
Breakthrough in Linear Technology
A breakthrough in tribological plastics has resulted in a new sliding material that has a friction coefficient that is up to 40 percent better than standard materials with a coefficient expanded from the classic 2:1 rule to 3:1. Developed by igus, iglidur E3 assists in maximising the service life of linear guides while keeping the […]
World’s First Urban Bike in Plastic
While sitting on a beach on holiday, the idea of a plastic bike first came to Frank Blase, igus CEO. In conversations with employees of a bicycle rental company on the beach, he found out that their beach bikes were continuously exposed to sand, wind and saltwater and sometimes only lasted three months before they […]
