Portable compressed air, expertly explained by Atlas Copco’s Jonathan Cassell
The Atlas Copco Power Technique portable air family offers solutions for electric and diesel applications
Expert Analysis
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Innovation in tailings management: Game changer for African mining
The 2024 Chambishi tailings dam collapse underscored systemic gaps in monitoring, risk assessment, and emergency preparedness.
Demonstrating Flexible, Powerful 5-axis Laser Micromachining
With a suitable system, it is possible to control the entire micro-machining process – the laser, scan head and workpiece positioning – to produce macro-sized components to sub-micrometer dimensional tolerances.
How Understanding Compressor Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Drives Compressed Air Efficiency
LCC insight helps to unlock the full potential and efficiency of compressed air systems.
The link between jobsite intelligence and smart equipment
To protect heavy machinery, ensure effective operation and optimize its value, contractors are increasingly investing in jobsite intelligence solutions that provide safety, security and performance benefits.
Waterjet cutting, discerning what’s true or false
A waterjet is a versatile cutting technology that can be used to cut all kinds of metals without a heat-affected zone. The addition of the right cutting head also allows for clean-cut edges and bevels.
Redefining Industrial Automation with the new VTUX
During a recent conversation with Skye Prato, the Valve Terminal VTUX took centre stage, as he delved into the valve terminals disassembly process, providing valuable insights into its features, upgrades, and versatility for various applications.
How telematics can alter construction fleet management
When used in concert with a cloud-based fleet management system, telematics devices provide insight into several facets of equipment operations, including how optimally equipment is utilized, how it’s operated and its state of health. Managers can leverage this data to make more informed, more cost-effective decisions about equipment fleet size and maintenance frequency.
Weir’s Multiflo® Mudflo® hydraulic submersible pump solution for tailings management and mud pumping
Bill Jones
Global Sales Manager, Dewatering
Chambishi tailings failure: A warning sign for Zambia’s Copperbelt
The fundamental factors that contributed to this disaster—lax regulations, inadequate enforcement capacity, and Zambia’s strong dependence on mining revenues—continue to persist.