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Pumps
Company at forefront of engineer-to-order space
By: Simone Liedtke Updated 6 hours ago As industries have developed, customers’ equipment demands have increased. As such, equipment and solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa has found that continuously engineering product solutions to meet these industry trends and demands has positioned it uniquely within the engineer-to-order... →
Novus Gear – Pump Couplings
Updated 6 hours ago Mechanical power transmission specialist Novus Gear was born from a wealth of experience and based the success of the business on a passion for service and customer satisfaction. With a historical core business as gearbox repair specialists and designers, it created the ideal platform for Altra... →
Victor Industrial Equipment
Updated 6 hours ago Victor Industrial Equipment, which has been serving the mining industry for more than 80 years, welcomed its pumps division in 2018 and has henceforth displayed year on year growth. The company offers a wide range of dewatering solutions for the flameproof and non-flameproof markets. Our pump... →
Supplier replaces pump seals at coal mine
By: Sabrina Jardim Updated 6 hours ago Mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps products supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) replaced expeller seals on centrifugal pumps at a coal mining company’s facility, in Mpumalanga, at the end of April and beginning of May; the pumps were registering poor mean time between... →
Local pumps manufacturer details successes
By: Sabrina Jardim Updated 6 hours ago Submersible industrial pumps manufacturer Amandla Pumps manufactures and designs its pumps locally, enabling the company to meet specific customer demands. The company has a state-of-the-art machining facility, equipped with computer numerical controlled equipment to accurately manufacture its... →
Easy access to pump, hose flotation devices
Updated 6 hours ago Every dewatering project is different, but most do require the using of accessories such as hosing and flotation systems. While these accessories may seem to be just that, it is essential that when selecting the hosing and flotation system it is correctly matched to the dewatering pump and the... →
Ensuring pump reliability in abrasive service
Updated 6 hours ago Maintaining and improving reliability of pumps used to transport abrasive media can be challenging in high-energy applications with players in the oil and gas industry aiming to optimise performance and minimise downtime. Fluid engineering company Sulzer says these objectives can be met through... →
Couplings demand up year-on-year
By: Darren Parker 4th February 2022 The demand for low-maintenance, cost-effective couplings has increased year-on-year, with the emphasis on ease of assembly to alleviate hours of downtime, says industrial products provider BMG power transmission product manager Brandon Bouillon. BMG supplies premium Timken Quick-Flex couplings to... →
Leveraging industry-leading brands improves technology offering
By: Darren Parker 4th February 2022 The Envirotech pumps range from pumps manufacturer Weir Minerals benefits significantly from synergies in research and technology development, as well as application knowledge sharing across a portfolio of industry-leading brands, says Weir Minerals Africa GM Marnus Koorts. “The Weir Minerals... →
Pump rental added to service offering
By: Darren Parker 4th February 2022 Mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps products supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) has added rental mobile pump sets to its core business offering. The company had its first rental enquiry at the end of November last year and officially launched the service on December 1. →
Pumps sector’s VSD adoption could improve
By: Darren Parker 4th February 2022 Some traditionalists in the mining sector are still reluctant to adopt variable-speed drive (VSD) technology for their pump operations, despite VSD technology being more than 20 years old, says digitalisation and automation technology company Schneider Electric South Africa product manager Jaque... →
Local manufacturers struggle to secure business from miners
By: Nadine Ramdass 10th September 2021 The local mining industry fails to consider smaller, local manufacturers’ products, which have the potential to extend the life of equipment, reduce wear and tear and, consequently, decrease downtime, says pumps supplier Pumps for Africa co-owner Dennis Winslow. Companies are not prepared to give... →
Local supplier mitigates mines’ supply chain challenges
By: Nadine Ramdass 10th September 2021 The global disruption of supply chains has resulted in the local pumps industry having to increase stockholding to assist in mitigating production losses and increasing operational efficiency at mines. The lead times of imported spare parts and finished products, as well as other aspects of the... →
Dewatering needs proactive management
By: Natasha Odendaal 10th September 2021 For surface mining operations, dewatering open pits is a critical component and proactive management should be prioritised to ensure cost effectiveness and maximum efficiencies, says equipment rental agency Integrated Pump Rental rental development manager Steve du Toit. Discussing the integral... →
Innovation key as mill circuit pumps perform
By: Natasha Odendaal 10th September 2021 Weir Minerals’ focus on development and continuous product improvement has contributed to the success of the company’s Warman mill circuit (MC) pumps. Mill circuit pumps, the largest pumps in the milling circuit, manage large-size particles in highly abrasive slurries in large volumes, which... →
Mines’ transition pushes industry to adapt
By: Nadine Ramdass 10th September 2021 The South African mining industry’s expansion and adapting in line with global demands requires the pumps industry to expand accordingly by offering various and robust pumping solutions for versatile applications, says pumps distributor Vansan SA’s marketing coordinator Riëtte Kotzé. Pumps are... →
Novel solutions improve costs
By: Nadine Ramdass 10th September 2021 The South African mining industry “insists on value for money”, which has led to companies’ analysing entire life-cycle costs when making buying decisions, says pumps manufacturer, supplier and solutions company Centex Africa MD Theo Philippou. The increased attention to detail has resulted in... →
Integrated Pump Technology
7th September 2021 Established as the sole importer and principal distributor for sub-Saharan Africa for the Grindex range of submersible pumps, Integrated Pump Technology has grown to offer tailor-made solutions for vacuum pumps, as well as dry and submersible pumping applications. With its head office, warehouse... →
Automatic lubrication reduces labour, costs
By: Marleny Arnoldi 18th June 2021 Since adding the Accumin range of lubrication systems to its portfolio of products and solutions in 2020, pumps original-equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa says the system has generated significant value for pump installations at mine sites. →
Pumps must ‘push limits’ to meet demands
By: Anna Moross 18th June 2021 Mining companies require deeper exploration to find economically viable ore and the further a mining company wants to explore, the more mining pump vendors need to “push the envelope” to ensure that pumps are flexible and can accommodate these depths. →
Solutions address challenges from rains
By: Anna Moross 18th June 2021 Heavy rains in recent months have caused the water table to rise, which, in turn, has resulted in “unparalleled issues” for openpit and underground mining operations, with the ingress of water affecting production, explains specialist pump rental organisation Integrated Pump Rental development... →
Flameproof pump sets delivered to local colliery
18th June 2021 Pretoria-based pump supplier and services company, Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS), delivered six flameproof mobile pump sets to a colliery in Mpumalanga in May. →
New isolation pads make SX plants safer
18th June 2021 The engineered polymer Vesconite, which is traditionally used for bearings, can reduce fire risks for solvent extraction (SX) plant, notes polymer developer Vesconite, adding that it has been installed on base plates for centrifugal pumps at pump manufacturer SAM Engineering. →
Victor Industrial Equipment
18th June 2021 Victor Industrial Equipment has been serving the mining industry for more than 80 years. It welcomed its pumps division in 2018 and has since then displayed year on year growth. Victor Industrial Equipment offers a wide range of dewatering solutions for the flameproof and non-flameproof market.... →
Company’s pump systems an ‘ideal solution’
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 29th January 2021 High-pressure jetting equipment specialist Werner Pumps continuously supplies systems, such as power jetting pump systems, to several gold mines in South Africa. These systems include the trolley- and trailer-mounted units, says Werner Pumps MD Sebastian Werner. →
Supplier extends range, suitable for various sectors
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 29th January 2021 Air compressor, pumps and generator rental supplier Rand-Air has introduced two robust and durable pump ranges suitable for use in a variety of applications, including within the mining sector. The new ranges include the Weda electrical submersible pump, which features low to medium heads, and... →
Pump maintenance vital to minimise water leaks
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 29th January 2021 As one pump can spill up to 8 820 kℓ of water a year, saving water is coming to the fore as one of the most important aspects of mining and the granting of mining permits and licences, highlights industrial solutions provider Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) CEO Franscois Steenkamp. He... →
Pumps rental agency ready for dewatering demand
By: Simone Liedtke 29th January 2021 Equipment rental agency Integrated Pump Rental is well positioned to cater for the rise in urgent dewatering requirements, as a result of the rainy season and subsequent heavy downpours in South Africa and its neighbouring countries, through its market-ready range of dewatering solutions. While... →
Range brings higher flow rates, delivery heads addition
By: Simone Liedtke 29th January 2021 Pump manufacturer Grundfos’ CR185 vertical, multistage centrifugal pump range – which has suction and discharge ports on the same level – allows for higher flow rates and delivery heads. The uptake of the CR185 pump – launched in October 2020 – has been “really positive”, as it can operate in a... →
Mobile pumps prove useful in opencast mining
11th September 2020 The mobility of trailer-mounted pumps has earned them a reputation for versatility and efficiency, according to pump-leasing agent Integrated Pump Rental. The company claims that its range of Sykes pumps in mobile configuration has encountered “enthusiastic” take-up in various markets, from large... →
OEM keeps miners’ cost consciousness top of mind
By: Marleny Arnoldi 11th September 2020 At a time when mines have come under even more pressure to maintain profitability and sustainability, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Weir Minerals Africa has put operational cost reduction and added value at the forefront of its research and development (R&D) strategy and product offering. →
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