Tuesday, 09 July 2013 14:37
Reliability solutions lead to total plant health
The newest trend among modern day industrial operations is a focus on total plant health through the use of proactive maintenance services, which improves the availability of individual machines and boosts the reliability - and therefore the productivity - of the plant. Key elements of any condition-based monitoring are oil…
Thursday, 20 June 2013 09:04
Well played, WearCheck!
The WearCheck soccer team came out tops in the recent Set Point Soccer Tournament 2013, trumping opposition team Pneumax four goals to zero in a nail-biting final in Johannesburg, and driving the spectators wild. Members of the victorious WearCheck team included staff from greater Gauteng, Steelpoort and Khutala. They were:…
Monday, 27 May 2013 09:38
Technical Bulletin 56: Acids & Bases
Technical Bulletin 56 explores the properties of acids and bases and their influence on lubricants. The importance of assessing acids and bases is discussed, as are the methods of assessment, and the positive and negative effects of acids and bases on industrial and mobile equipment. Using the analogy of ‘Spy vs.…
Monday, 08 April 2013 07:29
Monitor Issue 65
Monitor 65 is filled with stories on important milestones in WearCheck Africa’s world, the burgeoning wind industry, the latest from the international oil analysis scene and useful technical information. Some of articles featured include: yet another WearCheck diagnostician notches up her millionth sample; an in-depth discussion on Total Base Numbers…
Friday, 22 February 2013 11:39
One million . . . and counting!
One million . . . and counting! In February, senior diagnostician Steven Lumley became the fourth member of the WearCheck diagnostics team to have diagnosed a million oil samples. She joins diagnostic manager John Evans and diagnosticians Rowan Maartens and Michelle Allis in reaching this milestone. ‘There are very few…
Monday, 11 February 2013 09:14
2013 Super Rugby fixtures
In just 5 days we see the kick-off of the largest and longest rugby tournament in the Southern Hemisphere. WearCheck has made it easy for you to follow your team’s progress with a viewing schedule highlighting all the matches and television times. Click here to download (2.4MB)
Thursday, 17 January 2013 08:02
Oil - an asset, not a consumable
Oil – an asset, not a consumable In previous years, oil was considered merely a ‘consumable’. However, with the all-important focus on boosting the bottom line, it makes sense for businesses to treat oil as a valuable asset and manage it accordingly. In Technical Bulletin 55, WearCheck’s diagnostic manager John…
Thursday, 13 December 2012 13:44
Monitor Issue 64
News of our two brand new laboratories, the acquisition of ABB’s condition monitoring division, a new branch in the Northern Cape, the launch of the first Wind Turbine test kit, exhibits at Electra Mining and Windaba . . . these are just some of the stories that are featured in…
Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:43
African Cup of Nations
The African Cup of Nations is just around the corner. Commencing on the 19th of January 2013! To build up some hype and to show our support we have created a Viewing Schedule highlighting all the matches and times so you can keep track of your teams progress. Click here to…
Thursday, 22 November 2012 08:34
WearCheck acquires ABB division, expands services
South Africa-based oil analysis specialists WearCheck recently acquired the Condition Monitoring division of ABB, making WearCheck the only company in Africa - and one of only a handful globally - that can provide a highly sophisticated, complete condition monitoring service to all industry and mining. The acquisition of the ABB…
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 09:04
Customer feedback is key to meeting customers’ needs
‘We are grateful to all companies that returned their completed customer services questionnaires. Feedback forms a crucial aspect in the successful development of our business, allowing us to ensure that our products, services and support meet our customers’ requirements,’ says WearCheck sales developer Kay Meyrick. ‘A strong focus on customer…
Thursday, 20 September 2012 12:40
Electra Mining 2012
The WearCheck team, just back from exhibiting at Electra Mining 2012 in Johannesburg, extends a hearty thank you to all the customers who came to visit the WearCheck stand at the expo. ‘The outstanding turnout this year and the intense interest in our products and services for the mining industry…