Machinery Maintenance Matters

04/06/2026

Sandvik Wins Major Order for Copper Mine in Botswana
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04/06/2026

Oils Don’t Die, They Degrade

This is the first instalment of WearCheck’s new series – When Good Oils Go Bad – in which we explore the main ways lubricants degrade in service and how these degradation modes affect oil performance and machine reliability – from oxidation and nitration to thermal breakdown, microdieseling,...

04/06/2026

Grey Areas in Insurance Cover for Cyberattacks

Traditional machinery breakdown insurance (MBI) does not cover (underwrite) damage caused by cyberattacks on plant and machinery, a key source of recent claim disputes. It is therefore timely for both insurers and industry to address this growing gap, two specialists from Marsh Africa advise.

Traditional machinery breakdown insurance (MBI) does not cover (underwrite) damage caused by cyberattacks on plant and machinery, a key source of recent claim disputes. It is therefore timely for both insurers and industry to address this growing gap, two specialists from Marsh Africa advise. By Jim...

03/06/2026

The May 2026 Edition of Machinery Maintenance Matters
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MONTHLY MAGAZINE MAY 2026 ISSUE NO. 05 The Reliability Brief A Fastener Is Only as Effective as Its Selection Heavy industries need fasteners to enhance the stability of their mission-critical machinery for safe and efficient operations. Hence, they should source products that are better suited to h...

02/06/2026

From Policy to Production

The Manufacturing Indaba 2026 is now more relevant than ever before. South Africa and many African economies are facing significant industrial challenges. In the main, these include declining manufacturing output, energy constraints, infrastructure bottlenecks, and increasing global competition. A c...

02/06/2026

Fuel Adulteration – The Blend That Breaks Businesses

Diesel powers the backbone of our economy. Trucks, tractors, mines, generators, factories—if it operates, it is likely to run on diesel. Yet that essential fuel has become a prime target for criminal syndicates exploiting a dangerous chemical loophole. By Rivendren Moodley Chemically Similar, Mech...

28/05/2026

New Eaton Predictive Maintenance Software Boosts Industrial Uptime

Eaton motor analytics helps predict motor and pump issues up to 30% earlier and 25% more accurately than currently available sensing solutions. Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new motor analytics software solution designed to help mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and o...

28/05/2026

Why Lubrication is Critical for Wire Rope Life in Zinc-coated Systems

In harsh industrial environments, from South Africa’s busy ports to offshore drilling operations, zinc-coated wire ropes are widely recognised as a first line of defence against corrosion. However, while galvanizing and Galfan (zinc-aluminium) coatings provide essential protection, they represent ...

26/05/2026

Epiroc and SANY Group Sign Global Partnership Agreement

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has entered into a strategic partnership with SANY Group, a global leader in construction machinery and other heavy equipment. The partnership will explore opportunities for broader collaborati...