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JTEKT (automotive components), Koyo (bearings) and TOYODA (machine tools). The rebranding is expected to unlock new synergies for the Japanese manufacturer and position it for future growth globally. Taylor highlights that a full range is avail- able, from ball to spherical roller bearings and also specialised bearings for the steel, mining, and automotive industries. JTEKT bearings can even be found in wind turbines in the renewable energy sector and are used by well-known global players such as Toyota and Komatsu. www.bearings.co.za The designs of the GEMÜ 550 angle seat globe valve that are suitable for use with combustible gases are those with the flow direction ‘over the seat’. This does not result in the sealing force being reduced by the inlet pres- sure. The maximum operating pressure is 10 bar. www.gemu-group.com ers, trucks and drills – eliminating the need for dedicated equipment and resources to map the area. “With AutoMine ® Mapping Solution, we are progressing to the next generation of innovative automation solutions, bringing new technologies to the underground mining industry, which are designed to maximise our customers’ productivity and safety,” said Ty Osborne, Product Line Manager Underground Automation Sales at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. www.rocktechnology.sandvik ment. This allows visual inspection and ensures minimal clogging of the element under normal operating conditions. Elmac Technologies’ FAB valves are available with carbon steel and stainless steel as standard housing materials, but other special materials are also available on request. The FAB
The GEMÜ 550 angle seat
with the best European brands,” says Product Development Leader, Matthew Tyler. “Now unified under the JTEKT name, this step is intended to guarantee a unified market presence for the global OEM. It is only a change in the brand and logo; the company remains the same with the same factories and quality products worldwide,” explains Tyler. JTEKT was established in 2006 by the merger of Koyo Seiko and Toyoda Machine Works, comprising three different brands: This angle seat globe valve can therefore be used as a shut-off valve for combus- tible gases in gas families 2 and 3, in gas burners and gas appliances. Typical gases in this family include natural gas, petroleum gases and bio- gases, consisting mainly of methane, liquid gases containing propane and butane, and hydrogen.
globe valve has been certified by the DVGW (German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water) to DIN EN 161:2013-04 and DIN EN 16678:2016-02 standards.
Koyo automotive rebranded as JTEKT Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has announced a name and logo change for a major automotive and industrial brand for which it has held the sole agency since the 1960s. Koyo bearing manufacturer
JTEKT has decided to unify all its brands under the company name. “It is a leading Japanese manu- facturer that competes
Koyo bearing manufacturer JTEKT has decided to unify all its brands under the JTEKT company name.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has in- troduced AutoMine ® Mapping Solution, an innovative new product designed to maximise productivity and improve the safety of au- tonomous vehicle navigation in underground mining operations by utilising mapped data. AutoMine Mapping Solution is Sandvik’s next generation product that enables a vehicle to safely record an underground 3D environment with a mine mapping tool, and Sandvik launches AutoMine ® Mapping Solution convert 3D maps to 2D. Faster configuration, and the possibility to continue to operate other equipment within the area while it is being mapped, increases productivity and efficiency. AutoMine Mapping Solution’s in - novative technology reduces the time and cost involved in manual mapping and enables a safer, more efficient autonomous under - ground operating environment. It can be used on all types of underground equipment – load-
Energas launches FAB valve for tanks
Leading supplier of high-end and spe- cialised equipment to the oil and gas industries in sub-Saharan Africa, Energas Technologies, is launching the FAB Valve Series, a flame arrester/breather valve combination. The FAB valve provides a cost-effective, high-performance solution with minimal maintenance for use in the majority of tank storage applications. Manufactured by Elmac Technologies, the flame arrester and breather valve (FAB Valve) combination functions as a combined end-of-line pressure-vacuum vent and a deflagration arrester, explains Energas Product Manager, Laetitia Jansen van Vuuren. The pressure relief valve prevents vapour losses up to the specified set- pressure and ensures reliable protection
against excessive vacuums. The flame arrester element further protects the equipment against atmospheric deflagra- tion. The FAB valve is generally stipulated by EPA and API regulations in venting applications. The FAB valve incorporates enhanced crimped ribbon technology in the flame ar- rester element. The channel dimensions of the flame arrester element are optimised for deflagration protection while ensur- ing minimal maintenance requirements and maximum flow performance. In the event of external ignition, the flame ar- rester prevents flame transmission from entering the piping systems and tanks containing flammable fluids. The unique operating model of the FAB valve allows self-draining of the flame arrester ele-
valve series is ATEX certified for gases in Explosion group llA1, llA, llB1, llB2 and llB3. It is type tested to EN ISO 16852 standard and approved ac- cording to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. www.energas. co.za
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