Hitachi Launches LANDCROS Connect Insight Solution to Increase Mining Operation Efficiency
Viewing the LANDCROS Connect Insight dashboards
Metso Awarded an Order for Energy-efficient Comminution Equipment for the Nyanzaga Gold project in Tanzania
Perseus Mining Limited’s 80% owned subsidiary Sotta Mining Corporation Ltd. has awarded Metso an order for a SuperiorTM MKIII 4265 primary gyratory and two Metso Plus PremierTM  grinding mills with a total installed power…
Shaft alignment system with Inductive sensors for smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android)
Wait Too Long and Pay Too Much
Addressing rotating equipment shaft misalignment early can prevent costly downtime and equipment failure, saving industrial operations significant long-term costs. Laser shaft alignment technology has proven up to the task, delivering…
SKF Boosts Production for Prominent Mining Operation in Zambia
Chronic critical bearing failures on a ball mill were hammering production and driving costly downtime, prompting one of Zambia’s leading copper mines to turn to SKF for a sustainable solution.…
Another example of over lubrication (Pic credits: SKF)
Don’t Ignore Friction, It Costs More.
Friction-related downtime is a persistent occurrence in machinery. With mining, oil, and gas companies ramping up production, these issues could potentially escalate. Observing this, the Southern African Institute of Tribology…
Despite not needing lubrication, sealed bearing in the electrical motor was lubricated, resulting in damage (Pic credits: SKF)
Tempted to Cut Corners on Lubricants? Don’t.
Using cheaper alternatives, mixing products, or applying one type across multiple applications may appear attractive at face value. But the Southern African Institute of Tribology (SAIT) warns that such decisions…
Nokia Black Box Interfaces
Digital Twins for Machinery Predictive Maintenance
Nokia Bell Labs, recently launched its flagship digital twin to rave reviews at the Bell Labs Centennial event at its Murray Hill, New Jersey campus.
A grease gun (Pic credits: SKF)
Go Back to Basics!
There may be advances in lubrication technologies, but basic practices in the application of grease remain as relevant as ever — in fact, more relevant than ever with escalating operating costs. With bearings, the sure-fire way to improve uptime and achieve tangible cost savings is by adopting and applying the tried-and-tested ‘5 Rs’ of lubrication.
Siemens Expands Industrial Copilot With new Generative AI-powered Maintenance Offering (Source -Siemens AG)
Siemens Expands Industrial Copilot with New Generative AI-powered Maintenance Offering
Siemens expands its Industrial Copilot offering with extended capabilities for Senseye Predictive Maintenance. The generative AI-powered solution will support every stage of the maintenance cycle, from repair and prevention to prediction and optimisation
A diagram of a digital twin for a water treatment plant (Picture credits: Dr Karel Kruger - Digital Twins for the Water Sector)
Digital Twins for South Africa’s Water Treatment Plants
Digital twins offer powerful tools to improve maintenance of South Africa’s water treatment plants. However, their success depends on skilled human expertise to interpret and act on the data, experts from Stellenbosch University point out.
