b) Best Technical Achievement Award This award is for the best technical achievement in the field of Tribology. Entrants are required to submit a case study for consideration.
c) Best Technical Presentation Award This is awarded annually for the best technical presentation given at SAIT technical meetings, seminars and con- ferences.
From L-R: Jo-anne Stadler, John Fitton & Patrick Swan at the 2023 Awards evening.. SOURCE | SAIT
to Wear and Materials which is concerned with the operation, maintenance and de- sign of plants and equipment, with a spe- cial focus on the selection and specifica- tion of wear resistant materials. Basics of Lubricating Oils is a three -day
course that will be introduced in 2024, covering the basic information about oils. The course covers the origin and manu- facture of oils, a basic understanding of oil specifications and performance crite- ria, the reason for different oils, and their functions.
All these courses are taught by experi- enced industry professionals who are well versed with the needs of the industry. To become a member of the SAIT, there
are different options to choose from. These paid membership packages are corporate membership,
supplementary
membership, private membership, stu- dent and honorary membership.
a) Corporate Membership This type of membership is for corpo- rate entities. A corporate member has one nominated person who will be re- sponsible for liaison with SAIT. All em- ployees at the corporate unit are eligible for member discounts on SAIT courses, seminars and conferences.
b) Supplementary Membership Corporate Members may nominate up to nine additional persons as Supple- mentary Members.
c) Private Membership This membership is for any individual who has an interest in Tribology.
MARCH 2024 | LUBEZINE MAGAZINE
d) Student Membership This is for any individual under 25 years of age in full-time study at an education establishment recognized by SAIT and who has an interest in Tribology.
e) Honorary Membership This membership is granted at the dis- cretion of the Executive Committee.
Whichever membership package is cho-
sen, members of SAIT stand to reap these benefits: • Regular information regarding the ac- tivities of the Institute.
• Reduced fees on courses, seminars and conferences.
• The STLE exams “CLS” and “OMA” are hosted in South Africa by SAIT for their members.
• The journal “SA Mechanical Engineer” is included in membership.
• The STLE journal “Tribology & Lubrica- tion Technology” is included in mem- bership.
• Informal forums to exchange technical and commercial knowledge with other fellow members.
SAIT also offers four annual awards to
worthy recipients. These awards are di- vided into four categories: The Louw Al- berts Award, Best Technical Achievement Award, Best Technical Presentation Award and SAIT Student Award.
a) The Louw Alberts Award This award is given to individuals based on their contribution to tribology.
d) SAIT Student Award This award goes to the best student picked from an annual competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students, for their research work and achievements in the field of Tribology.
On the 10th of November 2023, SAIT
hosted an Awards Dinner for the 2023 annual awards ceremony following a suc- cessful Fuels Seminar. The awards dinner was hosted to acknowledge and celebrate excellence and hard work in the field of Tribology. The event was kickstarted by Julia Tew from The Circular Stage Con- sultancy who presented an engaging and enlightening presentation on sustainabil- ity and how to integrate it in all aspects of our daily lives. Her presentation was fol- lowed by good food and the presentation of awards. Dave Scott received the Louw Alberts
award for outstanding contributions to the field of Tribology over the years. This award is not always rewarded and is de- pendent on the availability of a worthy recipient. FUCHS Lubricants South Africa was awarded the Best Technical Achieve- ment Award for outstanding achieve- ments in the field of Tribology. This award was received by Leroka Selepe. The Best Technical Presentation Award was award- ed to Steven Lumley for her presentation titled “Engine Killers”. Hendrik Masenya received the SAIT Student Award for his research and achievement in the field of Tribology as part of his postgraduate stud- ies. Congratulations and well done to all recipients. As Africa continues to undergo in- dustrialization and the consequential increased need for well-trained mainte- nance professionals, bodies like SAIT are and will be instrumental in ensuring that there is a consistent flow and transfer of knowledge from experts to upcoming professionals.
. 25
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32
