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Leading condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, help boost machinery lifespan and reduce catastrophic component failure through the scientific analysis of used oil and other fluids, as well as a range of world-class reliability solutions services.  Regular monitoring of industrial machines and processes helps detect problems early and gives maintenance crews the chance to rectify the issues before major damage occurs.

 

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13 May 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
13 May 2026

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12 May 2026

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11 May 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
11 May 2026

WearCheck specialises in condition monitoring and analysis of used oil & fluids from mechanical and electrical systems to enhance availability and reliability of components. 


14 April 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
14 Apr 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems.  


13 April 2026 - Engineering News social media links
13 Apr 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems.  


10 April 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
10 Apr 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems.  


11 March 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
11 Mar 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


10 March 2026 - Engineering News social media links
10 Mar 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


09 March 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
09 Mar 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


11 February 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
11 Feb 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


10 February 2026 - Engineering News social media links
10 Feb 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


09 February 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
09 Feb 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


09 January 2026 - Mining Weekly social media links
09 Jan 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


08 January 2026 - Engineering News social media links
08 Jan 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


07 January 2026 - Creamer Media social media links
07 Jan 2026

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


09 December 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
09 Dec 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


08 December 2025 - Engineering News social media links
08 Dec 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


05 December 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
05 Dec 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


11 November 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
11 Nov 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


10 November 2025 - Engineering News social media links
10 Nov 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


07 November 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
07 Nov 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. 


10 October 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
10 Oct 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


09 October 2025 - Engineering News social media links
09 Oct 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


08 October 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
08 Oct 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. WearCheck helps enhance the... 


09 September 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
09 Sep 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


08 September 2025 - Engineering News social media links
08 Sep 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


05 September 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
05 Sep 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


15 August 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
15 Aug 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


14 August 2025 - Engineering News social media links
14 Aug 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


13 August 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
13 Aug 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


14 July 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
14 Jul 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


11 July 2025 - Engineering News social media links
11 Jul 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


10 July 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
10 Jul 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


12 June 2025 - Mining Weekly social media links
12 Jun 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


11 June 2025 - Engineering News social media links
11 Jun 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


10 June 2025 - Creamer Media social media links
10 Jun 2025

WearCheck specialises in advanced condition monitoring techniques, including the analysis of used oil and other fluids from mechanical and electrical systems. These methods enhance the availability... 


When Good Oils Go Bad
When Good Oils Go Bad
03 Jun 2026

By: Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) There are certain things in life that improve with age. Wine and whisky develop deeper, more complex flavours. Bonsai trees... 


WearCheck strengthens onsite sampling capabilities
WearCheck strengthens onsite sampling capabilities
22 Apr 2026

(Virtual Showroom) The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of the most critically important steps in the scientific analysis of oil as part of a condition... 


Technical Bulletin 95: Oil Analysis: corrective action - the investment that pays a cost-savings dividend!
Technical Bulletin 95: Oil Analysis: corrective action - the investment that pays a cost-savings dividend!
02 Apr 2026

By: Shesby Chabaya – head: operations, WearCheck Zimbabwe (Virtual Showroom) The majority of organisations implementing oil analysis face the challenge of maximising operational cost savings... 


New WearCheck agent in East Africa
New WearCheck agent in East Africa
26 Mar 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently teamed up with Tanzania-based condition monitoring company, Technical and Engineering Solutions (TES), to bring an... 


ZAMASWAZI DLAMINI
WearCheck transformer laboratory technician Zamaswazi Dlamini operates a gas chromatograph – a vital tool for detecting dissolved gases that reveal early signs of transformer faults
Predictive maintenance expertise on show at Mining Indaba
06 Feb 2026

From scientific used oil analysis and transformer oil testing to asset reliability care services and water testing and analysis, condition monitoring specialist company WearCheck will be showcasing... 


Closing the skills gap: how WearCheck training boosts asset reliability
Closing the skills gap: how WearCheck training boosts asset reliability
23 Jan 2026

(Virtual Showroom) In workshops, plants and pits across Southern Africa, the craft of machinery maintenance is changing faster than many teams can keep up with. Ever-tightening production targets,... 


 WearCheck brings predictive maintenance expertise to Mining Indaba
WearCheck brings predictive maintenance expertise to Mining Indaba
14 Jan 2026

(Virtual Showroom) WearCheck will be showcasing a broad mix of condition monitoring solutions at the 2026 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... 


 The lube kitchen series part 12: anti-wear additives – the metal guardians in your oil
The lube kitchen series part 12: anti-wear additives – the metal guardians in your oil
01 Dec 2025

By: Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, keeps adding to the discussion about oil additives – the latest topic is... 


Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
25 Nov 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of... 


The lube kitchen series part 11: friction modifiers – the smooth operators in your oil
The lube kitchen series part 11: friction modifiers – the smooth operators in your oil
13 Nov 2025

By: Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Continuing the dialogue around oil additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this time the focus turns to... 


World Quality Month: WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality
World Quality Month: WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality
06 Nov 2025

(Virtual Showroom) In a bid to reinforce authenticity in an era of deepfakes and misleading claims, this November - World Quality Month - condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, is... 


Precision in every drop - Powered by ICP Technology
Precision in every drop - Powered by ICP Technology
31 Oct 2025

By: Sharista Raghunath – chemist, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Accurate and reliable analytical data is essential for effective decision making in today’s competitive industrial landscape,... 


The Lube KitchenSeries part 10: corrosion inhibitors – your oil’s armour against rust and more
The Lube KitchenSeries part 10: corrosion inhibitors – your oil’s armour against rust and more
15 Oct 2025

By: Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the... 


The lube kitchen series part 9: metal deactivators – oiling the wheels of corrosion control
The lube kitchen series part 9: metal deactivators – oiling the wheels of corrosion control
30 Sep 2025

By: Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual showroom) Metal deactivators play a key role in the fight against corrosion. This is the next focus in the ongoing discussion about... 


 The lube kitchen series part 8: antioxidants – the anti-ageing additive in your oil
The lube kitchen series part 8: antioxidants – the anti-ageing additive in your oil
08 Sep 2025

By: Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Antioxidants is the next area of focus in the continuing discussion about oil additives, with condition monitoring specialist... 


The lube kitchen part 7: detergent  additives – keeping your parts clean
The lube kitchen part 7: detergent additives – keeping your parts clean
12 Aug 2025

By: Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) The topic of oil additives is vast, and Steven Lumley - technical manager for WearCheck  - continues the conversation around... 


WearCheck Technical Bulletin: CRUDE AWAKENING Part  2
WearCheck Technical Bulletin: CRUDE AWAKENING Part 2
31 Jul 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley – diagnostician, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) In a world constantly in motion, where ambition shapes empires and innovation fuels the future, there exists a silent... 


The lube kitchen part 5: demystifying demulsifier additives
The lube kitchen part 5: demystifying demulsifier additives
02 Jul 2025

By: Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom)The next chapter in the ongoing narrative around additives, with WearCheck - the specialist condition monitoring company - centres... 


The lube kitchen part 4: foam inhibitor additives – bursting your bubble
The lube kitchen part 4: foam inhibitor additives – bursting your bubble
17 Jun 2025

(Virtual showrrom) The journey through the world of additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, continues. This time, we dive into the bubbly world of foam inhibitors. Steven... 


WearCheck earns DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis) accreditation
WearCheck earns DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis) accreditation
10 Jun 2025

(Virtual Showroom) WearCheck, the specialist condition monitoring company, is now accredited to perform DGA, or Dissolved Gas Analysis, for transformers, following a recent assessment by SANAS... 


The lube kitchen part 3: is your point depressing?
The lube kitchen part 3: is your point depressing?
23 May 2025 By: Dimpho Madiba

(Virtual showroom) During the ongoing journey through the world of additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, one of the featured set of additives is those that affect the... 


WearCheck introduces advanced Legionella testing to safeguard water quality
WearCheck introduces advanced Legionella testing to safeguard water quality
20 May 2025

(Virtual Showroom) WearCheck Water, a division of leading condition monitoring specialist, WearCheck, has expanded its expertise in water analysis with the introduction of Legionella pneumophila... 


The lube kitchen part 2: VI Improvers - the additive with you through thick and thin
The lube kitchen part 2: VI Improvers - the additive with you through thick and thin
30 Apr 2025

(Virtual Showroom)Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, examines a very special class of additives that is gaining importance as the technical demands placed on lubricants continue to... 


Technical manager at WearCheck, Steven Lumley, discusses the classification of lubricants in part 1 of the lube kitchen series
The lube kitchen part 1: classification of lubricants
14 Apr 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, has launched a lube kitchen series, created by Steven Lumley, technical manager at the company. In it, she explores the world... 


WearCheck Water wins accreditation for microbiological testing
WearCheck Water wins accreditation for microbiological testing
12 Mar 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) WearCheck Water’s Johannesburg laboratory was recently awarded ISO/IEC17025 Accreditation for Total Coliforms and E.coli Testing, after a rigorous audit process, adding to the... 


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Majority of Bidvest businesses deliver interim growth, despite headwinds
03 Mar 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Bidvest Group says its achieved “decent” result for the six months ended December 31, with most of its businesses having generated consistent profits. Bidvest is a business to business... 


Crude Awakening the journey of crude: from ground to compound
25 Feb 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley: diagnostician, WearCheck ( Virtual Showroom ) Imagine, if you will, a humble, dark liquid pulled from deep within the Earth, mysterious, dense, and seemingly simple.... 


WearCheck showcases condition monitoring at Mining Indaba 2025
31 Jan 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Specialist condition monitoring company WearCheck is showcasing some of its condition monitoring techniques, including scientific oil analysis, transformer oil analysis, reliability services and... 


WearCheck laboratory technicians Precious Mabaso (left) and  Ntiyiso Masia are seen processing transformer oil samples in the company’s Johannesburg transformer laboratory.
New technologies, techniques on display
24 Jan 2025

Scientific oil analysis, transformer oil analysis, reliability services, and water testing and analysis are some of the condition monitoring techniques that will be displayed by specialist... 


WearCheck Water first with official AdBlue®/ DEF analysis accreditation
WearCheck Water first with official AdBlue®/ DEF analysis accreditation
21 Jan 2025

( Virtual Showroom )WearCheck Water - one of the condition monitoring specialist company’s divisions - recently became the first  laboratory in Africa to be officially ISO17025 accredited to test... 


WearCheck launches advanced thermography course
WearCheck launches advanced thermography course
12 Dec 2024

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently launched a new training course - InfraFocus -  to upskill users of thermographic cameras. The company’s ARC (asset... 


WearCheck team celebrates diagnostic milestone
WearCheck team celebrates diagnostic milestone
24 Oct 2024

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, celebrated a noteworthy milestone recently when diagnostic manager, John Evans, diagnosed his 3 millionth used oil sample at... 


WearCheck Technical Bulletin 91 – Sliding through time Part 4 of 4
17 Oct 2024

( Virtual Showroom )In part three of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (Technical Bulletin 90), we glided through a mere 20 years of fascinating lubrication history and left off towards the... 


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10 Jul 2024 By: Maxine Arries

Early cars lacked oil filtration until the "Purolator" in 1923. By the 40s, filters were standard. The 60s introduced "spin-on" filters. Today, engines have advanced filtration. Links to Showroom... 


Rich rewards result from investing in WearCheck’s training
Rich rewards result from investing in WearCheck’s training
26 Mar 2024

Ensuring that condition monitoring customers whose maintenance staff undergo ongoing technical skills training earn significant returns from their investment into the training courses, is a... 


WearCheck Lube tips: Volume 3
WearCheck Lube tips: Volume 3
17 Jan 2024

(Virtual Showroom):11. Lube tip: introducing additives to improve oil quality Oil quality is established by the refining processes, and additives are most effective if the oil is well refined.... 


An overview of 342 – Diesel quality and its importance
An overview of 342 – Diesel quality and its importance
13 Nov 2023

By John Evans B.Sc. MLA II – diagnostic manager, WearCheck SANS 342:2016 (South African National Standard) is the standard that governs the quality of diesel in South Africa. The SANS document,... 


WearCheck extends its footprint to second India lab
WearCheck extends its footprint to second India lab
26 Sep 2023

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently opened the doors to its second laboratory in India – this one in Durgapur – after the success of its Chennai-based laboratory, which has... 


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Boost equipment efficiency with Astron Energy’s LubeWatch programme
22 Sep 2023

In the world of business, efficiency is key. Every minute of downtime and unexpected equipment failure can have a substantial impact on your bottom line. Astron Energy understands the significance... 


Gert Nel
ESTER-GAZERS: Testing guidelines for ester oils in transformers - part 2
11 Sep 2023

By Gert Nel, WearCheck divisional manager: transformers, and Corné Dames, WearCheck transformer consultant ABSTRACT 


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31 Oct 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Condition monitoring specialists reduce maintenance costs. Africa’s leading oil condition monitoring company, WearCheck, has been in business for over 40 years. 


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Ethos concludes investment into South African analytics firm
05 Aug 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following the successful delisting of Torre Industries from the JSE in April and further to the delisting plan, the business was successfully separated into two autonomous entities. Torre...