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USB-Datalogger for voltage 0 to 30 V DC
The PeakTech 5186 is a data logger for DC voltages from 0 V to 30 V with terminals on the top of the device.

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Installation safety tester
A combination measuring device for testing electrical installations, offering safety tests including RCD, voltage, loop, low-resistance, earth resistance and insulation checks via a 3,5-inch TFT colour display.

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AMETEK expands 993X gas analyser series with explosion-proof enclosures
AMETEK Process Instruments has added ATEX and IECEx Zone 1-certified explosion-proof enclosures to its 993X series of gas analysers, enabling reliable installation in Zone 1 hazardous locations where purge gas is unavailable.

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Latest articles

XPlanar aids innovation in laser processing
Beckhoff Automation, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

Aalborg University is among the first in the world to test Beckhoff’s XPlanar intelligent transport system in advanced laser processes, opening the door to faster, tool-free production of metal parts.
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Retrofitting for sustainability
Schneider Electric South Africa, Electrical Power & Protection

As budgets tighten and sustainability targets increase, retrofit and modernisation strategies are gaining traction across Africa, allowing organisations to upgrade only what limits performance while preserving existing infrastructure and extending asset life.
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Simplifying electrical design compliance
Electrical Power & Protection

Referro Systems highlights how Rockwell Automation’s Global SCCR Tool simplifies short-circuit current rating compliance for complex industrial electrical systems.
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Pole-top boxes for smarter, more secure electricity networks
Electrical Power & Protection

As South Africa accelerates the rollout of smart prepaid electricity metering, innovative enclosure technology from Power Process Systems is helping utilities improve network security, reduce electricity theft and protect critical electrical infrastructure.
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World’s first to deploy Volvo A30 Electric in a hydropower project
Electrical Power & Protection

Volvo CE delivers the world’s first A30 Electric articulated haulers to a Norwegian hydropower project, marking a major step in the electrification of heavy construction equipment.
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Africa’s data centre evolution: AI, edge computing and new energy demands
IT in Manufacturing

With less than half a gigawatt of active white space capacity serving over a billion people, Africa’s data centre sector faces a stark gap that AI’s surging power and cooling demands are set to widen. Vertiv and Open Africa Data Centres unpack how modularity, edge computing and smarter energy strategies could change the equation.
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Advancing high-performance motorsport design
Siemens South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

Siemens explains how its simulation software is helping motorsport engineering group ORECA speed up vehicle design and optimise composite structures for its Le Mans hypercar programme.
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Reliable container weighing for secure storage processes and future digitalisation
Mass Measurement

Mexican raw materials specialist SYRSA gains continuous, precise visibility over container stock levels with a redundant load cell weighing system, with software integration planned next.
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Project and industry
Schneider Electric South Africa, System Integration & Control Systems Design

Transforming crushing plant operations through integrated automation.    Controlgear Instramac was engaged to deliver the electrical control and automation systems for a new crushing plant within the ...
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Women are engineering Africa’s next generation of practical solutions
News

Women engineers across Africa are developing practical technologies for healthcare, water, mobility and education, built around local realities. Six innovators have been shortlisted for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
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SEW-EURODRIVE brings intelligent energy optimisation to Electra Mining
SEW-EURODRIVE, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration

At Electra Mining Africa 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE will showcase its DriveRadar IoT platform for predictive maintenance and real-time energy optimisation, alongside plant energy surveys and an 1850 kW medium voltage motor display.
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Voltage Tester with LED-Display
Vepac Electronics, Electrical Power & Protection

The PeakTech 1094 is a reliable and robust two-pole voltage tester that has been specially developed for the safe and precise measurement of AC and DC voltages in the 12 to 400 V range.
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SEW-EURODRIVE and SASTA celebrate milestone anniversaries
SEW-EURODRIVE, News

[Sponsored] As the South African Sugar Technologists’ Association marks its centenary in 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE is celebrating 40 years of supporting South African industry with drive technology, engineering expertise and lifecycle support.
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Thermal imaging camera with high thermal resolution
Vepac Electronics, Temperature Measurement , Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration

Vepac Electronics introduces a compact thermal imaging camera that helps technicians spot temperature problems before they become costly failures.
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Industrial valve solutions
Bearing Man Group t/a BMG, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

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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Meteorological data logger with up to 32 analogue sensors
Senseca, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring

Senseca has introduced its advanced data acquisition system for environmental monitoring, which has a universal data logger for up to 32 analogue, pulse and smart digital sensors.
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Intel Core processor platform combines efficiency and AI performance
Vepac Electronics, Industrial Computer Hardware

The new Intel Core processors platform with UP from Vepac Electronics is a unique blend of compute efficiency and AI performance.
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Telco sensors for harsh environments
Sensors & Transducers

Telco sensors are designed to operate where moisture, particulate contamination and surface fouling would disable conventional sensors, with a range including an adjustable five-metre infrared proximity sensor for harsh industrial environments.
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