Motion Control & Drives


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Improved order picking with autonomous robots
November 2022, Omron Electronics
Together, shipping, receiving, and storage account for less than half of all warehousing activity costs. The lion’s share of expenses lies in order picking.

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Flexible I/O and safety modules optimise intralogistics
November 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Editor's Choice
EAE Solutions optimised its intralogistics solutions using flexibly configurable modules from Turck to transfer a countless number of sensor and actuator signals.

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Improved order picking with autonomous robots
October 2022, Omron Electronics
Together, shipping, receiving, and storage account for less than half of all warehousing activity costs. The lion’s share of expenses lies in order picking.

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NSK innovations aid industry sustainability
October 2022
An increasing number of industrial companies are turning to the latest motion control technologies as a means to improve efficiency levels and cut energy bills.

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Compact multi-axis robotics system
October 2022, Beckhoff Automation
With ATRO, Beckhoff offers a highly flexible robot system that has all essential machine functionalities due to its deep integration into the TwinCAT automation software.

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Newly launched wire rope hoists already put to work
October 2022
Becker Mining South Africa recently launched the new range of Kito RX wire rope hoists, and has sold its first unit to a processing plant in the Rustenburg area.

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Soft starter for water infrastructure
October 2022, Schneider Electric South Africa
The Altivar ATS480 reduces water hammering by gradually starting and shutting down motors, protecting our pipeline system and drastically reducing maintenance.

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Bearing developments benefit industrial motors
September 2022, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
Although mechanical loss can be as small as 1% of motor power consumption, it accounts for 0,4-0,5% of global electricity use, which means the worldwide impact of any reduction would be significant.

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Industrial gear units for lifting drives in mining
September 2022, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG offers this range in five sizes, with centre distances between 509 and 963 mm and in versions with three or four gear stages, that have identical housing dimensions and centre distances.

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Upgraded cable guides for jib cranes
September 2022
Manufactured from engineered polymers, the energy chains are mechanical machine elements that guide and protect data and power cables needed to operate the crane.

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BMG offers total plant chain management solutions
September 2022, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
The offering encompasses a technical advisory service for maintenance programmes, which includes correct chain and sprocket selection – a critical factor in any power transmission system.

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New miniature linear slide more slidey than ever
August 2022
igus’ latest development is a sliding material that has a friction coefficient that is up to 40% better and enables evolution from the classic 2:1 rule to 3:1.

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Washdown brushless servo motors in IP66K/IP67 rating
August 2022, Flexible Electronic Systems
Teknic’s rugged, reliable Hudson motors have powered automated equipment in high-volume OEM markets for over 10 years, including medical, AOI and CNC equipment.

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Heavy-duty hoists ensure safe and stable operation year after year
August 2022
Becker Mining’s heavy-duty 10 T Kito electric hoist, which was installed in the head frame of a shaft at a platinum mine in 2014, continues to offer safe and dependable operation in harsh conditions.

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Hägglunds Fusion: the power of one
August 2022
Hägglunds Fusion provides unbeatable torque from zero speed and includes built-in torque limitation. This enables the machine to start, stop and reverse as often as needed to serve low-power applications, ...

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Advanced drive solution for the automotive industry
August 2022, SEW-EURODRIVE
Most South African motor vehicle plants also export into international markets, which means they must all adopt world-class manufacturing processes using state-of-the-art equipment. SEW-EURODRIVE ...

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Motor starter with integrated isolation contactor
August 2022, Vepac Electronics
Owing to its integrated functions and protection circuits, classic motor protection is not required – the installation requires only the line fuses to protect the wires.

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Improved bearing block units for higher efficiency
August 2022, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s range of BTC bearings and components – which is manufactured exclusively for BMG to stringent quality and safety specifications – has been extended to include new bearing block units.

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Electric cylinders eliminate compressed air requirements in production plants
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2022, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff Automation’s AA3000 Series represents an efficient servomotor alternative to energy-intensive pneumatic cylinders.

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Driving African mining solutions
August 2022, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW offers customised solutions for the African mining industry and lead time advantages thanks to its new multimillion local assembly facility in Johannesburg.

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