Yaskawa control keeps the silos full March 2017 Grain must go through several production stages from the field to the bakery while it is milled to flour and finally lands on the consumer’s table as bread or cake. This chain of processes can be seen ...
Control loop: Case History 153 - Why is the control so terribly erratic? March 2017, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice I was recently asked to advise on a bad pH control problem in a water treatment plant. A new carbonisation bay had been installed at the plant: Figure 1 shows the layout of the bay and controls. Raw water ...
VLT automation drives from Danfoss February 2017, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG’s Danfoss range includes the VLT decentral drive FCD 302, designed for installations where multiple AC motors are spread around a facility. Typical applications include bottling, food preparation ...
Ethernet on the fly is just faster December 2016 Martin Rostan speaks to SA Instrumentation and Control about the origin and advantages of EtherCAT fieldbus.
LSIS-iG5A designed for maximum reliability and longevity December 2016, Ana-Digi Systems The now famous iG5A in the well known LSIS range of drives was launched in late 2003 and is the successor to the LG-iG5, which was launched in the mid 1990s.
In striving to keep up with the demands ...
Compact drive technology December 2016, Beckhoff Automation Space-saving drive solutions with safety functions integrated directly within the EtherCAT terminal system.
Mechanical drives in a nutshell November 2016, Siemens South Africa Mechanical Drives assembles and supplies gear units and couplings as well as developing customised integrated drive systems (IDS), all backed up by a comprehensive maintenance and service facility.
PC Control telescope surveys the skies November 2016, Beckhoff Automation The observatory‘s control system is based on a C6640 industrial PC (IPC) as the master control platform and various CX5000 series embedded PCs that provide decentralised control.
ABB introduces electric propulsion system for marine vessels November 2016, ABB South Africa Azipod XL, the latest version of ABB’s podded electric propulsion system, further increases vessel fuel efficiency by up to 20% compared to modern shaft line propulsion systems. The efficiency gain is ...
Evolution of Parker’s AC30 series November 2016, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Greater communication capabilities for even more application flexibility.
Schneider Electric’s expanded range of service-oriented drives October 2016, Schneider Electric South Africa Embedded intelligent services
The Altivar Process is Schneider’s first variable speed drive on the market with embedded intelligent services, allowing for improved life-cycle asset management and enhanced ...
Yaskawa’s next generation VSD technology October 2016, Varispeed (A Division of Hudaco Trading) The new U1000 Matrix converter from Yaskawa represents the next generation in variable speed drive technology. It provides users with a reliable, low harmonic, fully regenerative solution without the ...
The future of vehicle crash testing September 2016 Car sales have soared in the last decade and there are now more cars than ever on our road network. This growth has seen a rise in the number of accidents and the trend has spurred car manufacturers to ...
ePowertrain for electric vehicles September 2016, SKF South Africa Reduced production costs for HEV manufacturers and improved energy efficiency in service.
Supersonic control in a wind tunnel September 2016 When it comes to spacecraft and aircraft research, the Transonic Wind Tunnel (DNWTWG) operated by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Gttingen is the facility of choice. The TWG is used to simulate ...
