Diagnostic services provider WearCheck will use this year’s Electra Mining Africa (EMA) 2026 to demonstrate how its comprehensive range of laboratory and field-based services helps organisations make informed maintenance decisions based on scientific analysis rather than reactive repairs.

At EMA 2026, vistors to WearCheck’s stand can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning.

With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck provides diagnostic services for the mining, engineering, power generation, manufacturing, transport and industrial sectors.

“We aim to identify developing faults long before they result in costly equipment failures. By monitoring the condition of critical assets while they remain in service, maintenance teams can plan interventions during scheduled shutdowns, avoid unexpected breakdowns and optimise the lifespan of expensive machinery,” says WearCheck MD Neil Robinson. This, he adds, translates into direct cost savings and productivity enhancements for our customers.

WearCheck’s core offering is its used-oil analysis service. Samples are subjected to laboratory testing to identify wear metals, contaminants and lubricant degradation. These results provide valuable insights into the health of engines, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, turbines and other lubricated equipment, enabling customers to detect abnormal wear patterns and emerging mechanical issues before they become failures.

Complementing oil analysis is a range of specialised condition monitoring services that provide a holistic picture of asset health. These include fuel analysis, transformer chemistry services, lubrication-enabled reliability programmes and asset reliability care (ARC) services, incorporating advanced field techniques such as non-destructive testing, technical compliance inspections and rope condition assessment for mining applications.

Together, these services provide customers with the information needed to improve equipment reliability, increase operational availability and reduce total maintenance costs.

Additional ARC testing techniques include vibration analysis, thermography on-line remote monitoring diagnostics, alignment and balancing, motion amplification, operational deflection shape and others.

WearCheck’s team of qualified diagnosticians interpret laboratory data and inspection findings, providing practical recommendations tailored to each customer’s operating environment. Together, the company’s nine diagnosticians bring two centuries of combined expertise.

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WearCheck’s comprehensive database of testing results has been established over 50 years.

Rather than simply reporting analytical results, WearCheck says its diagnosticians help maintenance managers determine whether a component requires immediate replacement, continued monitoring or planned maintenance at a later stage. This diagnostic expertise enables customers to prioritise maintenance resources effectively while reducing production interruptions.

According to Robinson, condition monitoring has become an essential element of modern asset management as industries strive to improve productivity while reducing operating costs.

“Mining and industrial companies are under constant pressure to maximise equipment availability, improve efficiency and control maintenance expenditure. Condition monitoring provides the information they need to make confident maintenance decisions based on evidence rather than assumptions. Our role is to help customers identify potential problems before they become expensive failures,” he adds.

EMA, says Robinson, brings together the people responsible for keeping some of Africa’s biggest industrial operations running.

WearCheck’s reputation is underpinned by internationally-recognised quality standards, with the company operating 16 laboratories across nine African countries and beyond, supporting customers in numerous industries beyond mining, including manufacturing, power generation, aviation, maritime, renewable energy and fleet management.

WearCheck’s laboratories operate under internationally-recognised quality management and technical accreditation systems, ensuring customers receive accurate, reliable and consistent analytical results.

Robinson and his quality-management team ensure that regular audits produce positive results, ensuring long-term customer confidence.

This year, WearCheck celebrates half a century of science-driven insights and turning condition monitoring into measurable reliability.

Hall 5 Stand E30