Friday, 23 December 2016 08:14
Monitor Issue 73
2016 was a busy year indeed for WearCheck...celebrating 40 years of condition monitoring excellence, reaching an important SABS milestone, attending many international and local conferences and expos and installing some high-tech new laboratory equipment. Have a look at Monitor 73 to read more about these stories, as well as WearCheck’s…
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Tuesday, 20 December 2016 09:32
Clean oil, clean fuel save money
Condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, have now extended their fuels, lubricants, air and coolants (F.L.A.C) maintenance programme to include unique bypass filters, which minimise contaminants, thereby extending the life of the oil or fuel. The filters were initially trialled at a chrome mine on three GHH machines running air-cooled motors. Once…
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Wednesday, 30 November 2016 08:09
Making headway
There have been some well-earned promotions and new appointments at WearCheck recently. Here, we introduce you to the new folk in their new positions… Our man in the Middle East (image 3) Peter Safadi recently joined the WearCheck family as the regional manager: Middle East, based at WearCheck PM in…
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Tuesday, 22 November 2016 12:32
Customer dialogue improves service
Based on WearCheck's annual interaction with customers regarding many aspects of service, the company alters the way things are done to improve customer service, and implements new suggestions made by customers. 'A hearty thank you to all customers who took the time to give us feedback, we are happy to…
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Tuesday, 01 November 2016 11:47
Windaba 2016
Windaba 2016 will soon be blowing into Cape Town, and WearCheck will be there once again. This year, our popular wind turbine oil analysis kit will be on show – we are experiencing unprecedented demand for this service due to the burgeoning number of new wind farms in Southern Africa.…
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Wednesday, 26 October 2016 14:46
WearCheck gives a helping hand
WearCheck has supported Saint Giles - the non-profit organisation in Durban that assists people with physical disability - for 39 years (nearly as long as the company’s 40 year existence!). The people of Saint Giles pack the WearCheck kits, work for which they are paid by the company. WearCheck MD…
Wednesday, 05 October 2016 13:06
WearCheck family now includes Zim
Zimbabwean mining and industrial operations now have their very own local WearCheck laboratory, right on their doorstep! WearCheck, recently acquired the long-established oil analysis laboratory in the form of Harare-based Tribology Services, and brought it into the WearCheck fold. The Zimbabwean laboratory has been operating for 27 years, and already…
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Wednesday, 28 September 2016 10:35
WearCheck delivers Husab lab
Namibia’s Husab Uranium Project – a mining operation that is owned by Swakop Uranium – awarded WearCheck a 5-year contract to supply and operate an on-site laboratory, which opened recently. The on-site laboratory boasts a full complement of instruments, and provides Husab with services such as oil analysis and a…
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Monday, 26 September 2016 12:27
International WearCheck Group meets again
This year, China was the destination for the annual International WearCheck Group (IWCG) meeting. Each year, member countries meet in a different part of the world to hear industry news from fellow industry leaders, to learn about the latest technological advancements in condition monitoring and to maintain invaluable dialogue with…
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Wednesday, 29 June 2016 10:09
How Does Oil Work? Part Two...
How does oil work? Part two.By John S. Evans, B.Sc Boundary lubricationThree parameters need to be considered when looking at the various lubrication regimes. They are: the load placed on the surfaces, the speed at which they are moving relative to each other, and the viscosity of the lubricant. Viscosity is…
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Wednesday, 29 June 2016 09:18
How Does Oil Work? Part One...
How does oil work? Part One.By John S. Evans, B.Sc Friction is a ubiquitous part of our daily lives. Walking, writing, opening doors and drawers and driving to work all involve energy being expended in order to overcome friction. Although friction is generally thought of as a negative mechanical characteristic…
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Thursday, 23 June 2016 08:10
Translated Technical Bulletins
Bonjour! Bom dia! Did you know that some of our most popular Technical Bulletin titles are now available online in French and in Portuguese? The documents are on the WearCheck website, and can be downloaded as pdf files, for FREE! Newly-translated Technical Bulletin titles are uploaded regularly, so make sure…
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