SA Mechanical Engineer July 2016

S MECHANICAL A ENGINEER July 2016

Publication of the SA Institution of Mechanical Engineering, incorporating News of Associate Organisations

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Council 2014 - 2016

Company Affiliates Autodesk as represented

by Worldsview Technologies

Office Bearers President................................... KK Nyangoni (Kudzai) Vice President................................... E Zawilska (Ewa)

Ainsworth Engineering (Pty) Ltd

National Treasurer............................... A Roos (Andre)

Branch Chairpersons

MBE Minerals (SA) (Pty) Ltd Megchem Mod-U-Flow CC

Alstom Power Service SA (Pty) Ltd

Osborn Engineered Products SA (Pty) Ltd

Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering (Pty) Ltd

PaCMan Projects & Maintenance

Bateman Projects (Pty) Ltd

PPS Insurance Co Limited

Vaal........................................ Prof LM Masu (Leonard)

Bosch Projects (Pty) Ltd

Rotek Engineering

Western Cape .............................. S Pietrangeli (Sven)

DCD Rolling Stock A division of DCD Group (Pty) Ltd

S.A.M.E Water (Pty) Ltd

Central .............................................. C Kruger (Carel) Eastern Cape......................... G van den Berg (Gideon) KwaZulu Natal .............................R Walker (Raymond) Mpumalanga Highveld .......... PJ Jansen van Rensburg (Jansen)

Portfolios: Communications/ Strategic Planning/

ELCIME Engineering (Pty) Limited

Specialist Groups . . .................................. CD Reay (Chris) Company Affiliates. . ...............................................Vacant

SA Power Services (Pty) Ltd Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd SEW Eurodrive

To be confirmed.................... Prof JL van Niekerk (Wikus)

Festo (Pty) Ltd

Siemens Ltd

Professional Development

Fluor SA (Pty) Ltd

Spirax Sarco (Pty) Ltd

Green Plan Consultants (Pty) Ltd

Tenova Takraf Africa – a division of Tenova Mining

Hatch Goba (Pty) Ltd

Thyssenkrupp Engineering (Pty) Ltd

Programme........................................ M Black (Malcolm) Technology Programme.. ...................... SZ Hrabar (Steve)

Chief Executive Officer: Vaughan Rimbault National Office Manager: Anisa Nanabhay

Howden Power

PO Box 511, Bruma, 2026

Howden Projects

Tel: (011) 615-5660 Fax: (011) 388-5356

Kelvion Thermal Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Email: info@saimeche.org.za Website: www.saimeche.org.za

Green Plan Consultants (Pty) Ltd

Membership Email: membership@saimeche.org.za

Ultra-Flow Engineering Services CC Vital Engineering (Pty) Ltd Weir Minerals Africa Winder Controls (Pty) Ltd

Root Cause & Failure Mode and Effects Analyses Workshop CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE-0839-12/17

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6 Sep 16

7 Sep 16

Cape Town

23 Aug 16

Centrifugal Pumps, Systems and Slurry Applications Seminar CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE-0912-12/16 Expertise provided by Weir Minerals Africa

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End Date

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APM16

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13 Sep 2016

Durban

29 Aug 2016

Capital Budgeting for Projects Workshop A Review of the Essentials CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE-0958-12/18

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Durban

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Lean Theory, Strategy and Implementation Workshop Workshop 1 of the Series

“Lean Thinking and Mechanical Engineers - Initiatives and Applications” CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE-0937-12/18 This is a standalone workshop and delegates are not obliged to attend the other two workshops of the Series, although it would be advantageous for them to do so.

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End Date

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13 Sep 16

13 Sep 16

East Rand

30 Aug 16

Lean Principles to Reduce Waste Workshop Workshop 2 of the Series

“Lean Thinking and Mechanical Engineers - Initiatives and Applications” CPD Validation Number : SAIMechE-0938-12/18 This is a standalone workshop and delegates are not obliged to attend the other two workshops of the Series, although it would be advantageous for them to do so.

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E3316

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14 Sep 16

14 Sep 16

East Rand

30 Aug 16

The Lean Techniques Workshop Workshop 3 of the Series

“Lean Thinking and Mechanical Engineers - Initiatives and Applications” CPD Validation Number : SAIMechE-0939-12/18 This is a standalone workshop and delegates are not obliged to attend the other two workshops of the Series, although it would be advantageous for them to do so.

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E3416

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15 Sep 16

East Rand

30 Aug 16

ASME VIII Div. 1 and 2: Design, Fabrication and Testing of Pressure Vessels Workshop CPD Validation Number : SAIMechE-0940-12/18

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A1516

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20 Sep 16

22 Sep 16

Durban

6 Sep 16

C1516

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24 Oct 16

26 Oct 16

Cape Town

10 Oct 16

High Pressure Piping Systems Seminar Accreditation number: SAIMechE-0913-12/16 Expertise supplied by Steinmüller Africa

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5 Oct 16

5 Oct 16

Durban

21 Sep 16

CPS16

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19 Oct 16

19 Oct 16

Cape Town

5 Oct 16

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PERSPECTIVE

No Point in Being Negative South Africans are currently enduring an extremely financially challenging, and even fraught 2016. But Ian Fraser, Managing Director of RTS Africa Engineering, encourages us to keep things in persepctive.

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In many ways, we’ve been here before. The rand dropped in value overnight by about 70% after P.W. Botha’s ‘Rubicon’ speech. Commodities internationally have crashed previously. Both Fitch and Standard & Poor’s kept South Africa at junk status for several years after the advent of democracy,” he says.

The answer to the challenges now, as then, is to keep on keeping on: “Down at the ‘coalface’, we just get up in the morning and we go out and do it,” he adds.

In his travels, Ian comes into contact with mining clients and several other industries, including the glass, steel and energy sectors. He encounters businesses that are struggling, but also companies that are booming in spite of local and global economic uncertainty.

You have to remain aware of what is changing. The minute you let technology pass you by, you are lost “To give you just one example: we have a fabricator in Pretoria who does all our metal work for us and is extremely busy. So the critical question is: Why are some not able to do it, and others are?” he asks.

“I have to say that I believe the key issue here is innovation. You have to remain aware of what is changing. The minute you let technology pass you by, you are lost.”

‘Retiring’ retirement

Ian is sensitive to the challenges posed by skills shortages in South Africa, and deeply regrets the abandonment of the apprenticeship. This system, Ian says, produced superb artisans who made a good living while serving as the bedrock of parastatals such as Sasol and the former Iscor.

Ian Fraser

Now, he finds that qualifications are often not matched by a capacity to function independently and effectively in the workplace.

Increased mentoring of young workers by those who have a wealth of experience is one way of addressing this dilemma. However, retaining institutional memory will require adjustments in how society views people in their 60s and 70s, and a change in the way they see themselves.

“One of the thoughts I have had for quite a number of years is that the world must stop conditioning people from the time they get a job that they are going to work so they can retire as soon as possible. Retirement is a fairly modern concept, actually. We should work until we cannot work, like people have done throughout most of humanity’s time on earth.”

In addition, Ian believes that the amount of ‘red tape’ or bureaucracy that is currently required to set up a company is simply unacceptable, adding that business has done a poor job of lobbying government to take action on matters which undermine growth and job creation.

In summary, he advises, “There is obviously massive opportunity here, and we have to go out and get it.

There is absolutely no profit or advantage to be gained from being negative.”

RTS Africa Engineering, Tel: (012) 433-6335 www.rtsafrica.co.za

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Aim for a few islands of excellence and pockets of effectiveness. Build on your strengths and shoot with a rifle, not a scattergun

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In future, companies will need to go from mass production to customisation of mass production

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Know Before You Buy. Uncertainty of a concept is one of the largest problems we are facing today when installing a warehouse or Distribution Centre.

Universal Storage Systems (SA) (Pty) Ltd has come up with an innovative solution. Not only do we have staff who offers more than 20 years in concept development, but now we have integrated software in our design stage which will show the concept before it enters development stage.

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PROMECH PUBLISHING Tel: (011) 781-1401 Fax: (011) 781-1403 Email: samecheng@promech.co.za Website: www.promech.co.za Managing Editor: Susan Custers Editorial Contributors: Liesl Venter and Patricia Holburn

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Figure 1. Energy management generates and consumes information

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Figure 2. Energy Management context

Figure 3. M&V and M&E quantifies savings

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Figure 4. Simplified Energy Management and M&V process framework

Figure 5. Simplified database design

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Function and benefits - program level reporting

CO 2 Savings in Tonne per technology

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An accessible and clear guide on how to grow your business through export

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ngineers receive a broad education in the nuts and bolts of machinery, equipment and systems but not much attention is paid to the commercial aspects of running an engineering concern.

“Engineering World”, a new annual publication being produced by Promech Publishing, in co-operation with the SACEEC (SA Capital Equipment Export Council), will serve to make financial and commercial decisions easier for engineers to make.

The publication will focus on the export market but also on local content as a reliable tier of suppliers and supplier industries is vital to local manufacture.

SACEEC will share its experience and expertise on a variety of elements that must be taken into account to become a successful exporter, such as:

Freight forwarding Tax matters Forward cover Deciding on what to sell to whom The culture and customs of the export destination country Building a robust supply chain The financial implications of exporting Marketing internationally Building a presence in the destination country Getting the correct legal advice.

The SACEEC has assisted many companies in navigating the pitfalls of going over our borders. They remain committed to growing South African exports and have generously agreed to share their knowledge with the readers, in the interests of the country and our economy.

Eric Bruggeman, MD of SACEEC: “What you didn’t think to

ask? We trust that this first-of-its-kind publication will prompt capital equipment companies, who are contemplating the export route, to ask the right questions before setting off on what can only be described as an exciting and potentially lucrative journey.”

Contact the SACEEC on admin@saceec.com For advertising, contact Louise Cresswell on Tel (011) 781-1401 or 071 886 1263 For editorial: contact Patricia Holburn (B Comm BA Eng.Comm) on pathl@mweb.co.za

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David Schumacher has been appointed as diagnostician for WearCheck, based at their Durban laboratory.

FLSmidth has appointed Deon de Kock as Vice President for minerals, SubSahara. He will also assume the role of Country Head.

Mark Makanda, strategic projects

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Steven Lara-Lee Lumley has been promoted to technical manager for WearCheck in Durban.

Josephine Rakolota has been appointed as sales and customer support at WearCheck Steelpoort.

Colm Quinn, Southern Africa utilities

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Thomas Madlala has been promoted to business development and technical support at WearCheck Steelpoort.

Sharon Pieterse has joined WearCheck Rustenburg to handle business development and technical sales.

Clayton Marsland, industry

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The GRID What is it?

5 x 1 600 kVA 11 kV/433 V and 1 x 2 000 kVA 11 kV/720 V Transformers Export to Ghana

Local Manufacturer of Transformers and Mini-Substations • Custom Designed Oil Filled Transformers Distribution 100 kVA to 3 150 kVA Power 3 150 kVA to 40 MVA up to 132 kV Windings: Copper or Aluminium

• Mini-Substations Enclosure Type A, B and C Up to and including 2 000 kVA 22 kV (specials up to 33 kV for the African market)

The GRID is a graphic ZEST indentity. Deriva it is based on a propo 3. The distance betwe WEG Global Manufacturing Operations height of an element.

• Custom Designed Oil Filled Transformers • Power 40 MVA to 350 MVA up to 550 kV

• Transformer Repairs and Maintenance Up to 100 MVA 132 kV

100 MVA 132 kV Testing Bay

011 827 3458 info@wegtransformersafrica.co.za

Newly Commissioned Vacuum Drying Oven

Mini-Substations

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