Ultrasonic testing for accurate bearing life predictions February 2024 NSK is the first company in 60 years to make a significant breakthrough in bearing life calculation techniques, helping end users to improve productivity and boost environmental protection.
Ultrasonic testing for accurate bearing life predictions February 2024 NSK is the first company in 60 years to make a significant breakthrough in bearing life calculation techniques, helping end users to improve productivity and boost environmental protection.
Caster for service robot applications February 2024 As part of a drive to get robots into more workplaces, operating side by side with humans, a team of expert development engineers at NSK has come up with a novel way to improve the mobility of cobots.
Precise knowledge for precise applications February 2024 Aerotech has been supplying standard product solutions such as motors, drives, controls and positioning tables since 1970. Customised motion subsystems include positioning systems on granite structures with undercarriage and vibration isolation, and also external measurement systems.
South Africa’s robotic future February 2024 National sales manager for Yaskawa Southern Africa, Jan T’Hart shares his insights on the future of automation in this country, pinpointing the trends set to redefine manufacturing. Yaskawa’s vision for the new year includes technological advancements, industry-specific needs, and a commitment to sustainability.
ISO-Reliability Partners announces strategic partnerships for 2024 February 2024 ISO-Reliability Partners capped off a highly successful 2023 with a landmark five-year tender to supply Royal Purple premium lubricants to Transnet Engineering for lubrication of high-speed traction motor bearings.
Tough recycled polymer bearing February 2024, igus Motion plastics specialist, igus has introduced a new plain bearing made from recycled plastic. The bearing, iglide ECO P210, is a chemical-resistant variant that has been added to the company’s iglide ECO series.
Drive solution for stacker reclaimer February 2024 Hägglunds Drives South Africa recently completed a retrofit project on the bucket wheel of a stacker reclaimer at Richards Bay Coal Terminal. The project entailed replacing a gearbox drive solution with a direct drive solution from Hägglunds Drives SA.
World first planetary gearbox customisation February 2024, SEW-Eurodrive, Editor's Choice When a mining operation in Mpumalanga found that one of its planetary gearboxes on a high-torque conveyor was failing, it called SEW-EURODRIVE for a solution. Leveraging the latest intelligent technology, the solution was a pioneering innovation providing a cost-effective replacement that will ensure reliable performance.
High-performance additives protect gears in the sugar sector February 2024, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG works closely with key players in the sugar sector to enhance production efficiencies, minimise downtime, and extend the service life of critical systems in the field and during harvesting, transport, milling and refining.
Thermoforming machine automation February 2024, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice Hamer has joined forces with Beckhoff to develop a thermoforming machine for water-based cellulose pulp to produce fully recyclable and environmentally-friendly cellulose packaging.
Invertek Drives highlights VFD advantages January 2024 The importance of variable frequency drives (VFD) in reducing energy use in industries using electric motor control applications was the topic at Hannover Messe 2023.
Intelligent filling machine lubrication for food and beverage January 2024, SKF South Africa One of the most critical applications determining overall OEE in beverage manufacture is the filling machine itself. Therefore the filling equipment must be accurate, versatile, hygienic and reliable.
Bearings prevent failures at can manufacturer January 2024 When the world’s largest beverage can manufacturer was experiencing regular, unexpected production stoppages due to the premature failure of spray-head bearings in its coating machines, the company turned ...
Powerful diagnostic tool for condition monitoring January 2024, SKF South Africa SKF has extended its Microlog Analyser family of data collection devices with a new model that offers faster measurement collection and greater diagnostic power. “The new SKF Microlog Analyser that is ...
Lubricators sustain five years without breakdown January 2024 After a food manufacturing plant suffered frequent breakdowns of its electrical motors, Lubrication Engineers (LE) recommended the use of automated single-point lubricators. Five years later the client ...
Wind turbines with smart sensors January 2024, Instrotech The wind’s usable kinetic energy increases with the wind speed. Wind turbines, therefore, use kinetic energy to generate torque and then rotational movement. The rotor, consisting of three rotor blades, ...
Robot breaks world record January 2024 An untethered robot invented at the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Engineering and manufactured by OSU spinout company, Agility Robotics, has established a Guinness World Record for the fastest ...
Tsubaki sealed chains for the harshest environments January 2024, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG’s extensive range of Tsubaki high-performance chains are designed to improve the reliability of many mechanical components exposed to harsh environments.
