SA Instrumentation & Control Magazine


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Industrial valve solutions
BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems. These include valves, hydraulic hoses and fittings, accumulators, cylinders, heat exchangers, hydraulic motors and hydraulic plumbing, as well as pumps and reservoir accessories.

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Multifunction installation tester speeds up testing by 30%
Comtest has launched the new Fluke 1670 Series Multifunction Installation Tester, which can cut the amount of time electricians and maintenance technicians spend producing reports by up to 50%,

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Flexible, lightweight disc couplings for advance
BMG has expanded its extensive portfolio of quality branded couplings with the introduction of the ESCODISC FIL series, a new generation of flexible, lightweight disc couplings.

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Latest articles

PC-based control optimises robotic parts handling on plastics machinery
Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

NEO is a cartesian robot developed by INAUTOM Robótica in Portugal for parts removal on plastics machinery. Its aim is to increase system productivity. NAUTOM Robótica has entered into a strategic partnership with Bresimar Automação to increase the working speed of the cartesian robots using advanced control and motion solutions from Beckhoff. The result is a comprehensive, future-proof automation solution for its entire family of cartesian robots.
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Festo’s customised automation solutions
Festo South Africa, Motion Control & Drives

From smart pneumatics to advanced process automation, Festo offers precision-engineered technologies that enable industries to operate more efficiently, reliably and fast. The company manages the entire custom design process from concept to final commissioning, saving customers time and money while allowing them to focus on their core expertise.
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Intelligent automation solutions for robotics and warehousing
Siemens South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

Addverb Technologies, a leading Indian company providing robotics and innovative warehouse automation solutions, is using software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to deliver intelligent automation solutions faster and more efficiently.
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Loop Signature 31: Non-linearity in control loops (Part 2)
Michael Brown Control Engineering, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

This article is a continuation of Loop Signature 30 published in the last issue in this series, exploring reasons for non-linearities which may be encountered in feedback control loops
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AI-powered maintenance in future-ready data centres
Schneider Electric South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

The data centre marketplace often still relies on outdated maintenance methods to manage mission-critical equipment. Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) is powered by AI and is fast becoming a necessity in ensuring both competitiveness and resilience.
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Bringing the benefits of Ethernet to hazardous industrial environments
ABB South Africa, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers

Christian Johansson, global product manager for ABB Process Automation explains how Ethernet-APL lets plant owners unlock more value from their process data, optimise performance and promote safer operations.
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Data centres face a cooling crisis as AI demand surges
IT in Manufacturing

Artificial intelligence is advancing not only industries but also the physical infrastructure that powers the digital economy. As AI workloads drive unprecedented power densities, cooling shifts from a supporting role to a frontline constraint.
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Passive fire protection for lithium-ion battery risks
Electrical Power & Protection

In response to the growing threat posed by lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery fires, a breakthrough passive fire protection solution is now available in South Africa.
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Multi-channel pH and conductivity controller for the water sector
Senseca, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring

The measurement of pH and conductivity plays an integral role in water systems. Senseca South Africa has introduced a multi-channel controller that allows the connection of up to five digital sensors and a frequency-emitting flow sensor.
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Powering Africa’s sustainable mining
VEGA Controls SA, Editor's Choice, Level Measurement & Control

At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, one theme rises above all others, progress through precision. For VEGA, a global leader in process instrumentation, this mission aligns perfectly with its core purpose, which is turning measurement into meaningful progress.
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Condition monitoring in hazardous areas
SKF South Africa, Motion Control & Drives

SKF is further strengthening its condition monitoring offer portfolio by a newly developed hazardous area version of its Microlog Analyzer dBX portable vibration analyser.
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Axial piston pump series for next-gen hydraulic applications
Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Moog has launched its new AXP Axial Piston Pump Series, a next-generation hydraulic solution engineered to deliver optimal performance, reliability and cost efficiency for industrial applications.
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Innovative sealing and bearing solution for pulp machine
SKF South Africa, Motion Control & Drives

A leading South African manufacturer of paper-making equipment sought to modify an existing pulp machine and turned to trusted partner SKF to assist with the redesign of a critical sealing arrangement.
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Septentrio starts mass production of mosaic-G5 positioning modules
Motion Control & Drives

Septentrio has started volume shipments of mosaic-G5 modules that enable reliable positioning without performance compromise for size and power-constrained industrial applications.
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Bayonet connectors with extreme shock and vibration resistance
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors

ITT Cannon’s versatile and extremely reliable series of CA bayonet connectors are available through Powell Electronics, a specialist in connectors for mission critical applications including defence, aerospace and industrial.
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New precision planetary gearboxes
Motion Control & Drives

Teknic offers precision planetary gearboxes with a wide selection of frame sizes, gear ratios, output flanges and body configurations to accommodate a range of motion control requirements.
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Revolutionising fault location and maximising solar production
Comtest, Electrical Power & Protection

Comtest has on offer the Fluke GFL-1500 solar ground fault locator, a frontline troubleshooting tool that helps technicians pinpoint active ground faults in solar photovoltaic systems.
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Dosing chlorine gas safely and sustainably
Flow Measurement & Control

Chlorine gas is central to a range of industrial processes but is highly dangerous. The solution is the deployment of a system solution for chlorination from Lutz-Jesco.
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