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WearCheck

WearCheck is a condition monitoring and oil analysis company that provides diagnostic services for machinery and equipment across industrial sectors. Headquartered in South Africa, the company specialises in analysing lubricants, fuels and coolants to detect wear patterns, contamination and potential failures in engines, gearboxes, hydraulic systems and other mechanical components. WearCheck operates laboratories and service centres across southern Africa and maintains a presence in other African markets. The company serves mining, manufacturing, transport, power generation, agriculture and marine industries, helping clients optimise maintenance schedules and reduce unplanned downtime. Its core services include oil analysis, vibration monitoring, thermography and ultrasonic testing. WearCheck is part of the Set Point group of companies, which focuses on industrial automation and condition monitoring solutions. The company has built a reputation for technical expertise in tribology and predictive maintenance, supporting asset management programmes for major industrial operators. WearCheck was established in the 1980s and has grown to become one of the leading independent condition monitoring service providers on the African continent.

WearCheck News


image of a technician conducting onsite sampling
Onsite sampling accuracy highlighted
15th May 2026

According to condition monitoring specialist WearCheck, the correct technique required to sample oil from a machine component is a specialised task that forms a critical part of the accurate... 


JULIANE DE BEER
WearCheck has expanded into Tanzania and the broader East African region through its partnership with TES
New WearCheck agent in East Africa
24th April 2026

Condition-monitoring specialist company WearCheck recently teamed up with Tanzania-based condition monitoring company Technical and Engineering Solutions (TES) to bring an extensive range of... 


WearCheck strengthens onsite sampling capabilities
WearCheck strengthens onsite sampling capabilities
22nd April 2026

(Virtual Showroom) The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of the most critically important steps in the scientific analysis of oil as part of a condition... 


New WearCheck agent in East Africa
New WearCheck agent in East Africa
26th March 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently teamed up with Tanzania-based condition monitoring company, Technical and Engineering Solutions (TES), to bring an... 


An image of a sampling valve
Proactive maintenance prolongs performance
13th February 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Proactive, data-based maintenance ensures lubricants are kept in peak condition, improving asset performance, lowering operating cost and extending equipment life, says oil analysis specialists... 


ZAMASWAZI DLAMINI
WearCheck transformer laboratory technician Zamaswazi Dlamini operates a gas chromatograph – a vital tool for detecting dissolved gases that reveal early signs of transformer faults
Predictive maintenance expertise on show at Mining Indaba
6th February 2026

From scientific used oil analysis and transformer oil testing to asset reliability care services and water testing and analysis, condition monitoring specialist company WearCheck will be showcasing... 


Closing the skills gap: how WearCheck training boosts asset reliability
Closing the skills gap: how WearCheck training boosts asset reliability
23rd January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) In workshops, plants and pits across Southern Africa, the craft of machinery maintenance is changing faster than many teams can keep up with. Ever-tightening production targets,... 


 WearCheck brings predictive maintenance expertise to Mining Indaba
WearCheck brings predictive maintenance expertise to Mining Indaba
14th January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) WearCheck will be showcasing a broad mix of condition monitoring solutions at the 2026 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... 


 The lube kitchen series part 12: anti-wear additives – the metal guardians in your oil
The lube kitchen series part 12: anti-wear additives – the metal guardians in your oil
1st December 2025

By: Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, keeps adding to the discussion about oil additives – the latest topic is... 


Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
25th November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of... 


World Quality Month: WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality
World Quality Month: WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality
6th November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) In a bid to reinforce authenticity in an era of deepfakes and misleading claims, this November - World Quality Month - condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, is... 


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