Tuesday, 09 December 2025 10:41
The Monitor newsletter is published!
The latest WearCheck Monitor newsletter features our Festive Season opening hours, along with interesting discussions about the role of AI in machinery maintenance, lubricant sampling valves, the new Lubrigard website and Adblue. The customer survey lucky draw winner is announced, we offer you some transformer tips and a lube tip,…
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 16:19
WHY AI WILL NEVER TRULY UNDERSTAND MACHINES — AND WHY THAT MATTERS
By Annemie Willer, manager WearCheck ARC Division Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of data used to assess and diagnose machine health is paramount. However, it is important that certain diagnostic responsibilities are not just assigned to AI tools…
Monday, 17 November 2025 18:11
KEEPING IT REAL – WEARCHECK’S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO GENUINE QUALITY
In a world where deepfakes and fake claims blur the line between real and manufactured, authenticity matters more than ever. That’s why this November – World Quality Month – WearCheck is proudly reaffirming its commitment to real, verifiable quality. For us, quality isn’t a buzzword. It’s the everyday standard that…
Thursday, 30 October 2025 12:23
Precision in every drop – powered by ICP technology
Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) turns a small oil sample into clear maintenance intelligence. The sample is nebulised into an argon plasma, where atoms are excited and then emit light at element-specific wavelengths in the UV/visible range. The intensity at those wavelengths is proportional to concentration, which…
Thursday, 21 August 2025 12:45
Our latest Monitor newsletter is ready!
Dissolved gas analysis, rheology, advanced legionella testing, top transformer tips and even a chance to win a prize worth R6,000 – these are just some of the stories featured in the latest WearCheck Monitor newsletter. We also bring you news of international and local expos and conferences where WearCheck was…
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 12:09
ANTIOXIDANT ADDITIVES – the anti-ageing additive in your oil
Calling all pop quiz hot shots - what do blueberries, a jar of the most expensive face cream in the world and a drum of new engine oil have in common? They are all jam packed with oxidation inhibitors, or antioxidants, as they are also known. In this instalment of…
Monday, 14 April 2025 11:11
WEARCHECK WATER EARNS ACCREDITATION FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING
Great news from the WearCheck Water team — our Johannesburg lab has just earned ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing Total Coliforms and E. coli in water. This follows a detailed audit process and adds another feather to our cap when it comes to delivering top-quality testing services. What It Means…
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 17:24
Crude awakening – part 1 of 4
You’re in for a ‘crude awakening’ when you download WearCheck’s latest Technical Bulletin! You will be treated to an in-depth explanation of the processes of producing oil, fuel and other petrochemical wonders that power our modern lifestyle. The epic tale about this almost magical process begins with the formation of the…
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 10:58
SAMPLING TINS AND BEST PRACTICES IN TRANSFORMER OIL ANALYSIS
Transformer oil analysis is a crucial aspect of electrical maintenance, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of oil-filled electrical equipment. However, the accuracy of this analysis begins long before the laboratory testing process—it starts with proper sampling. The choice of container and adherence to best practices play a significant role in…
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 13:01
ADBLUE AND ACCREDITATION: WHY IT MATTERS?
At WearCheck, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news—our Water division has become the first laboratory in Africa to achieve ISO17025 accreditation for testing AdBlue®/DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)! This certification, granted by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), is a major milestone that reinforces our commitment to quality and…
Thursday, 09 January 2025 16:07
UNLOCKING LUBRICANT LONGEVITY: THE POWER OF RPVOT TESTING
There are multiple degradation pathways that turbine oil faces under operational stress, but the dominant failure mode in an operating system is oxidation, one of the primary causes of lubricant degradation. Simply put, oxidation occurs when oxygen reacts with the hydrocarbon molecules in the base oil of a lubricant. The…
Friday, 13 December 2024 06:46
Enter WearCheck’s world of condition monitoring, and more …
You will find the magic worked by Extreme Pressure (EP) additives on metal surfaces, sustainable water-saving tips, useful transformer maintenance advice, a discussion on the power of RPVOT testing – these stories and loads more await you in our latest Monitor newsletter. Looking to upskill? You can select your team’s…