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Hydraulics News
SMME award presented to hydraulics solutions provider
18th October 2013 Specialised engineering and hydraulic solutions provider Malcom-Ezindaleni Hydraulics & Engineering is the winner of the Inaugural South African Premier Business Awards 2012/13 small, medium and micro-sized enterprise (SMME) Award. →
BMG expands offering as it enters new partnership 
By: Sashnee Moodley 11th October 2013 Engineering solutions provider Bearing Man Group (BMG) announced the expansion of its range of pneumatic and hydraulic filtration products and systems to include technologies from global motion and control specialists Parker Hannifin Corporation last month at its open day, in Johannesburg. →
Festo reaffirms Joburg’s gateway status as it marks 40 years in SA
By: Terence Creamer 6th September 2013 Festo supervisory board vice-chairperson Dr Ulrich Stoll – a third-generation representative of the German family that owns a process-automation multinational that currently spans 61 countries – has confirmed that South Africa will remain the group’s ‘gateway’ into the rest of Africa. Speaking at... →

Local company distributes protective cover for seals
By: David Oliveira 9th August 2013 Local filter design and manufacturing company Filter Focus’ Seal Saver cylinder cover, launched last month, helps extend hydraulic seal and cylinder life by at least three times and protects seals and cylinders from the dirt and debris in the harsh African environment, says Filter Focus COO Craig... →
Mechanical seals company makes anticorruption commitment
By: David Oliveira 9th August 2013 Mechanical seals manufacturer AESSEAL South Africa received accreditation in June from US-based nonprofit member association Trace International, in which AESSEAL MD Rob Waites expects to involve other member companies. →

R2m contract for hydraulic hose component assembly workshop
2nd August 2013 A contract worth about R2-million a year for two hydraulic hose component assembly workshops has been awarded to hoses and fittings supplier Genflex Hydraulics by a mining plant in the North West. →
Sarens launches 750-t-capacity hydraulic crane 
By: Samantha Herbst 19th July 2013 Heavy-lifting solutions multinational Sarens, of Belgium, has officially launched a new 750-t hydraulic crane, manufactured by Germany-based construction machinery manufacturer Liebherr. As the biggest crane on the Southern African market, the LTM 1750.9-1 boasts increased capacity, enabling... →
Maintenance a critical aspect of efficient hydraulic systems
By: Ilan Solomons 26th April 2013 The maintenance of hydraulic equipment is vital to ensure long-lasting functioning, Garnett Cross Hydraulic Courses Garnett Cross president tells Engineering News. “A major misconception is that new oil is clean. However, it is not clean until it has been filtered,” he says. →
Hydraulics company expands South African operations
By: Ilan Solomons 26th April 2013 Global hydraulics manufacturer Hydac South Africa tells Engineering News that it aims to expand its South African market share by bolstering its operations in South Africa, says Hydac South Africa MD Walter Heijboer. →
Company moves to larger premises, introduces new range
By: Ilan Solomons 26th April 2013 Air Compressor company Artic Driers International has moved to larger premises at Apex, south of Benoni, on the East Rand, to accommodate the expansion of its stockholding and the growth of its air-dryer hiring fleet. →
Seals aid hydraulic cylinder performance
By: Ilan Solomons 26th April 2013 Global industrial manufacturer and service provider SKF, last November launched a new range of hydraulic seals to fulfil the demand for hydraulic cylinders that industry needs for improved performance. →
Cordless hydraulic pump to be launched in SA
By: Ilan Solomons 26th April 2013 Empowered firm Kiloton reports that it will be stocking hydraulic technology group Enerpac’s new XC-Series cordless hydraulic pumps in South Africa from June. The pump is designed as a long-lasting pump that can be used in areas that are difficult to access. It is constructed from lightweight... →
Marine anchor handling vessel upgrades DP system
By: Ilan Solomons 26th April 2013 Specialist marine services provider Smit Amandla Marine has completed the R5-million upgrade of anchor handling vessel Smit Lombok’s dynamic positioning (DP) system, which improves the control of the tug’s propulsion units without disrupting its schedule, to maintain the level of service it... →
Fluid power market survey indicates growth
By: Ilan Solomons 26th April 2013 The South African Fluid Power Association (Safpa) reports that fluid power market growth exceeded general industrial growth in the economy, as a result of more companies having been identified as importers of fluid power products worldwide. →
Czech water treatment company brings expertise to South Africa
By: Joanne Taylor 22nd February 2013 As trade between South Africa and the Czech Republic increases, companies such as Envites are homing in on the South Africa mining and other markets with sophisticated water treatment systems as well as hydro-separation processes. →
Graduate development programme closing the skills gap
By: Yolandi Booyens 26th October 2012 The concept of hydraulics is not well understood by engineering graduates, according to petrochemicals firm Sasol Technology chief process engineer Ralph Grob. At the South African Institution of Chemical Engineers (SAIChE) 2012 conference, in the Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, last month, he noted... →
Local company extends service offering
By: Yolandi Booyens 19th October 2012 Industrial group Atlas Copco’s blowers for low-pressure compressors will be available locally from compressor and generator hire company Rand-Air, which forms part of Atlas Copco. The company is planning on adding these units to its fleet in the new future. Rand-Air GM Louwrens Erasmus says the... →
Electrically powered aeroplanes hold cost, environmental benefits 
By: Yolandi Booyens 19th October 2012 Airliners’ reliance on hydraulic fluid could drastically decrease if the aviation industry develops technologies to convert the hydraulic systems used in large aircraft to run on electricity, says National Airways Corporation (NAC) senior production manager of fixed wing maintenance Mike Mayers.... →
Hydraulics industry challenges determine developments 
By: Yolandi Booyens 19th October 2012 South Africa does not yet have hydraulic system original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which limits innovation at a local level, says oil and gas producer Shell South Africa’s commercial technical manager Raymond Abraham. Hydraulic OEMs are traditionally based in Europe and the US. Shell’s... →
Fluid power association to release market survey results soon
By: Sashnee Moodley 27th April 2012 The South African Fluid Power Association (Safpa) expects the results of the second fluid power market survey to be released soon. →
Hydraulics company manufactures large manifold block
By: Sashnee Moodley 27th April 2012 Hydraulics and pneumatics supplier Hyflo has manufactured one of its largest hydraulic manifolds. →
Solutions provider to expand hydraulic cylinder cover distribution 
By: Sashnee Moodley 27th April 2012 Preventive maintenance solutions provider Nkwe Mining Services plans to start the local manufacture and distribution of the US-patented Seal Saver hydraulic cylinder protector in the next two years. →
Hydraulic tools provider plans further expansion
By: Sashnee Moodley 27th April 2012 International high-pressure hydraulic tools manufacturer Hi-Force has added new products and accessories to its existing product range for use in the mining, power generation, petrochemicals and refining, ship-building and repairs, steel and aluminium plants, aerospace, defence, heavy... →
New products introduced
By: Sashnee Moodley 27th April 2012 International supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology Festo has introduced several new products to its range of automation products. →
Supplier acquires largest swage machine
27th April 2012 Hydraulic hose and fitting supplier Genflex reports that it has taken delivery of the largest and most powerful hydraulic hose swage machine ever manufactured in South Africa. →
Solutions provider develops new control system
27th April 2012 Pneumatic solutions provider Tectra Automation has developed a control system suitable for applications where programmable logic controllers are too sophisticated, but where conventional systems do not offer enough control. →
New hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder service centre opens
27th April 2012 Hydraulic components supplier Bearing Man Group (BMG) Hydraulics has extended its service offering by opening a dedicated facility for the service, repair and manufacture of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders at its Benrose manufacturing facility and warehouse. →
Company helps build the pick of the crop in maize planters
27th April 2012 Hose and fittings supplier Hydraulic & Automation Warehouse (HAW) Cape Town, recently supplied hose, fittings, accumulators and other products, to tractor-drawn and mounted farming equipment manufacturer and distributer Rovic & Leers for use on a custom-designed maize planter. →
Product offering to save on hydraulic oil consumption
By: Sashnee Moodley 27th April 2012 Thousands of litres of hydraulic oil can be saved each year by employing sub-micron continuous in operation filtration, states wear control specialist Filter Focus South Africa COO Craig FitzGerald. →
Hydraulic, pneumatic equipment supplier expands product range
By: Joanne Taylor 9th December 2011 Over the last decade, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment supplier Ernest Lowe has become one of the largest local manufacturers and reconditioners of hydraulic cylinders in Southern Africa, says CEO Mark Tarboton. →
Supplier aims to continue improving BEE scorecard
By: Joanne Taylor 9th December 2011 Belting and hose supplier Belting Supply Services (BSS), a subsidiary of industrial products distributor Hudaco, is constantly striving to improve its black economic-empowerment (BEE) scorecard, says CEO Piet Swanepoel. →
Demand for water hydraulic systems to grow
By: Jessica Hannah 14th October 2011 There is a real prospect of water hydraulics replacing a number of oil hydraulic and pneumatic systems in the next 3 to 10 years, says engineer and water hydraulics systems manufacturer Peterstow Aquapower executive director Alan Barrows. →
Program optimises efficiency of hydraulic components
14th October 2011 Hydraulics specialist Bosch Rexroth has implemented efficiency-optimised components, innovative modules and networked system solutions, featuring its BlueHydraulics program. →
Hydraulics, electronics integrated for rock drill test bench
14th October 2011 Hydraulic components and systems manufacturer Hytec and pneumantic solutions provider Tectra Automation, together with industrial group Atlas Copco South Africa, completed the in-house design, installation and commissioning of the hydraulic and electronic integration of a new test bench for Atlas... →
Hydraulic breakers used on bridge demolition, Panama Canal projects 
14th October 2011 Heavy hydraulic breakers from industrial group Atlas Copco have been used to demolish a bridge on the A40 motorway at Junction 28 in Gelsenkirchen-Süd, Germany. →
Programme to improve repair turnaround times
14th October 2011 To meet the challenge of unplanned downtime and associated costs, supplier of hydraulic components and systems Hytec has introduced a service exchange programme to ensure much faster turnaround times on pump repairs. →
Association urges end-users to drive quality assurance
By: Jessica Hannah 14th October 2011 Quality assurance needs to be driven by end-users, as South Africa lacks uniform quality control, particularly of hose assemblies, in hydraulic systems, says South African Fluid Power Association (Safpa) chairperson Norman Hall. →
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