Tuesday, 01 September 2015 09:16
CH4 can be worth so much more – (part two of two)
As the lifeblood of any mechanical system, oil performs many functions, such as reduction of wear, removal of contaminants, removal of heat and acting as a structural material. Technical Bulletin 60 explored the various laboratory techniques for detecting abnormal wear and contaminants in gas engine oils. In this edition, we…
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Wednesday, 12 August 2015 09:18
WearCheck Middelburg gets new lease on life
WearCheck’s Middelburg facility has recently undergone a major revamp, and now boasts a spacious new laboratory with two sections – a dedicated ICP room and a main laboratory containing all the other instruments. The company also invested in new laboratory equipment that has increased sample turnaround time, A brand new…
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Monday, 13 July 2015 06:25
Minimise the power struggle with good condition monitoring
When preventive maintenance is not done regularly on machinery, it can lead to catastrophic component failure, which, in turn, can have a disastrous effect on a country’s power supply. In 2008, more than 90% of South Africa’s electricity was produced from coal, with nuclear energy making up most of the…
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Tuesday, 02 June 2015 14:06
Mozambique Tete Mining Expo
Is your mining equipment operating at its peak potential? Do you have a reliable condition monitoring programme in place? Come and get these answers and more at the WearCheck stand at the MTE Mining Exhibition in Tete, Mozambique on 3 and 4 June. Our friendly staff members will be available…
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Tuesday, 26 May 2015 11:15
Congratulations! The winner is…
We extend our hearty thanks to all the WearCheck customers who took the time to complete our recent survey. We had a record response rate this year, with nearly 200 completed survey questionnaires being filled in. For the first time ever, it was possible to complete the questionnaire online – this…
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Tuesday, 19 May 2015 10:58
WearCheck Monitor Issue 69
Did you know that there are serious consequences of poor laser shaft alignment? Or that WearCheck is about to open its 11th laboratory in the DRC? And, are you aware how the latest laboratory technology can help your business? All this information - and plenty more - is featured in…
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Thursday, 14 May 2015 11:16
WaCa exhibition in Accra, Ghana
The 7th annual West and Central Africa mining conference - WaCa - takes place in Accra, Ghana on 20th and 21st May. WearCheck will be present once again, with staff from our South African and Ghanaian laboratories on hand to meet delegates and help with technical queries. The development of…
Friday, 13 February 2015 07:54
Super 15 & Cricket World Cup fixtures
Today marks the start of the Super 15 rugby tournament and the Cricket World Cup, being held in Australia and New Zealand. With so much sports viewing WearCheck has made it a little easier for you to follow your team's progress with broadcasting schedules highlighting all the matches and television…
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Monday, 09 February 2015 10:55
WearCheck Training - A great investment!
Companies who reap the best rewards from their investment in a good oil analysis and condition monitoring programme, have also invested in training their staff to perform the necessary operations correctly, such as taking samples, reading the reports and acting on the advice of WearCheck's diagnosticians. So, to boost your…
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Friday, 06 February 2015 12:18
We’re exhibiting – Mining Indaba 2015!
Come and meet the WearCheck team at the Mining Indaba conference taking place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre from 7 – 9 February. This year sees an exciting line up with Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to present a keynote address, along with Robert…
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Thursday, 04 December 2014 07:03
Set Point cyclists conquer The 94.7
Standing proudly (some nervously!) at the starting line of the recent 94.7 cycle race in Johannesburg were fourteen intrepid cyclists from the various Set Point sister companies. All fourteen Set Point team members who started the race, also crossed the finish line and earned medals. Congratulations to all the team…
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Friday, 14 November 2014 11:53
Talking Turbine Testing
Maintaining turbines in optimum operating condition at minimum cost is one of the goals of a good condition monitoring programme. WearCheck has created an oil analysis regime that does just this. Not only do the turbines themselves form a substantial financial investment for industry, but so does the oil…
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