SA Graan May 2018

Product information

Graan SA/Grain SA

showcased at NAMPO

earings International (BI) will show-

case the latest design of its agricul-

tural hub bearings at the NAMPO

Harvest Day of 2018. In addition, it

will also launch a bearing hub for planters,

and display its full product range for the ag-

ricultural industry, under its new Agri-Smart

banner for the agricultural industry.

Agri-Smart allows the leading supplier to

offer its agricultural customers a total solu-

tion for their specific requirements and con-

ditions. ‘We continuously strive to develop

new products for the farming community,’

Mr Ross Trevelyan (unit head, BI Business)

notes.

‘We believe that the agricultural industry is

of utmost importance to food security, and

therefore to the economic development of

our country. We strive to offer excellence to

our customers in both service and product

provision,’ he comments.

With the agricultural sector under increas-

ing pressure to cut costs and improve pro-

ductivity, BI has both the experience and

expertise, backed up by some of the best

products available on the market, to assist

farming customers in reducing their down-

time and boosting productivity significantly.

BI’s diverse product line-up for the agricul-

tural industry, under its Agri-Smart banner,

runs the gamut from supplying bearings and

chains to couplings and transmission prod-

ucts for arduous farming applications such

as ploughing, planting, harvesting, and bal-

ing. It carries a comprehensive stockholding

of critical spares, in addition to chain and

V-belt drives, that can be dispatched to cus-

tomers’ sites at short notice.

BI supplies bearings for agricultural equip-

ment such as combine harvesters, plant-

ers, balers, tractors, spreaders, mixers, and

hammer mills. Sprockets, chains and ac-

cessories are available for major combine-

harvester brands such as John Deere, Claas,

Case, Clayson, Fahr, Laverda, Massey Fer-

guson and Slattery.

A range of sprockets is available for most

agricultural implements, in addition to

standard V-pulleys with adaptor sleeve

bosses and axle couplings. Gearboxes can

be supplied for slashers and cutters, pro-

duction equipment and other agricultural

implements. Oils, hydraulic seals and hoses

are also available, as well as power take-

off (PTO) shafts and variable speed drives

(VSDs).

Main BI brands on display at NAMPO 2018

will be:

KML bearings and trans-

mission components

KML Bearings offer a range of mounted and

unmounted bearings and bearing housings.

It has proven highly successful in the agri-

cultural industry as a brand that does not

sacrifice quality, while offering significant

cost benefits. This year, BI will also have a

new range of hub units on display, designed

and developed in conjunction with KML.

Loctite adhesives, sealants

and surface treatment

Loctite offers a complete product range and

system solutions in industrial adhesives

and sealants, from design and product de-

velopment to the production process and

simulation tests, right up to dosing tests.

The diverse range of high-quality industrial

adhesives and sealants from Loctite can be

used everywhere there is a need for efficient

specialised solutions, such as agriculture.

Bauer electric motors

The Bauer range of aluminium three-

phase 380 V and 525 V motors is ideal for

industrial applications such as fans, com-

pressors, pumps, sanding machines and

pedestal drilling machines, among others.

The main benefit is that the range is far

more lightweight than its cast-iron equiva-

lents due to the aluminium casing and end

shield. The cast iron range has also become

very popular in the agricultural industry for

pump drives in irrigation. It offers a quality,

reliable motor for critical irrigation applica-

tions.

Citronol environment-

friendly hand cleaners

and degreasers

Citronol Hand Cleaner manufactures in-

dustrial hand cleaners (with or without

grit), barrier creams, multipurpose clean-

ers, heavy-duty cleaners/degreasers, liquid

hand soap, pine gel, all-purpose cleaner,

and even dishwashing liquid.

Makita power tools

Makita is a brand leader in power tools in

Southern Africa, a success based on its rep-

utation for high quality, new technology, du-

rability and service back-up. With 100 years’

experience in advanced motor design, it ap-

plies the latest innovation to engineer and

manufacture top-class power tools. Fea-

tures particularly suited for the agricultural

industry are high power and low weight,

high efficiency, and a compact design,

which translates into increased productivity

and reduced maintenance. The new range

of cordless tools is a must-have, and will be

displayed prominently at NAMPO.

Rocol lubricants

Rocol develops, manufactures and markets

technically-advanced industrial lubricants

and line-marking systems globally.

Dodge housed bearings

and shaft mounted

gearboxes

Dodge has been a leading supplier of power

transmission and bearing components for

over 120 years, supplying one of the high-

est-quality selections of mounted bearings

available in the industry.

Jonnesway hand tools

Jonnesway provides total solutions for pro-

fessional mechanics to perform everyday

duties more efficiently and cost-effectively.

Products include hand tools, air tools, au-

tomotive repair tools and tool trolleys with

mechanic tool sets. This year, BI will launch

a ‘must have’ toolbox with a selection of

tools selected by producers for producers.

The toolbox will be available for viewing and

purchase especially at NAMPO 2018.

Trevelyan concludes that various product

managers and branch representatives will

be on the BI stand to field any technical

enquiries, while various promotions and

competitions will be on offer to entice stand

visitors.

Visit BI in the NAMPO Hall at stands 45 and

46 from 15 to 18 May.

JONATHAN DUCIE,

for Bearings International

May 2018