Field network engineering by Endress+Hauser
December 2012, Endress+Hauser, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

Field Network Engineering (FNE) offered by Endress+Hauser is an integral part of plant maintenance strategy. From conceptualisation to designing a new plant, or refurbishment thereof, the use of either ...

Abacus Automation: One-of-a-kind machine brought back to life for Element Six Hard Metals
December 2012, Abacus Automation, System Integration

Element Six Hard Metals is a leading manufacturer of special tungsten carbide tools for the mining, construction, tunnelling and other industries around the globe. The company owns a number of presses ...

Automation and information solution for Morupule Colliery
November 2012, Royal HaskoningDHV Consulting Engineers, Control Systems Design

Royal HaskoningDHV overcomes the problems of limited space and access during colliery upgrade in Botswana.

Upcoming IDX industrial fieldbus training
November 2012, Industrial Data Xchange (IDX), Training & Education

Johannesburg    Free Anybus Communicator Training: 2 November       Foundation Fieldbus Certified Professional (Practical): 6-9 November       Certified Profibus Troubleshooting and Maintenance Course: 8-9 November...

PC and EtherCAT-based control for wind turbines
November 2012, Beckhoff Automation, Control Systems Design

Automation technology from Beckhoff has proven itself in use worldwide in wind turbines up to a size of 5 MW. PC-based automation technology offers powerful controllers that unite all components of a ...

Siemens adds Profinet version to compact inverter series
November 2012, Siemens Industry Automation & Drives Technologies, Motion Control & Drives

The Sinamics G120C inverter from Siemens is now available with Profinet communication. The compact device is suitable for the operation of pumps, compressors, fans and mixers and extruders, and also for ...

Leuze LES 36 does it all in one
November 2012, Countapulse Controls, Sensors & Transducers

The new Leuze LES 36 light section sensor simultaneously captures geometry and position data simultaneously, making it possible for one sensor to detect the height, width and position of an object. Previously, ...

Modern trends in pneumatics and hydraulics
October 2012, Technews Publishing, Pneumatics & Hydraulics

There is a common perception that not much is new in the world of pneumatics and hydraulics, but scrape the surface and a different picture emerges.

Upcoming IDX Industrial fieldbus training
October 2012, Industrial Data Xchange (IDX), Training & Education

Johannesburg    Certified Profibus Troubleshooting and Maintenance Course    2-3 October       Modbus Training    4 October       Free Anybus Communicator Training    5 October    Certified Profibus Installer’s Course ...

60 000 positioners come off the production line annually
September 2012, Valve & Automation, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

V&A Eckardt valve positioners just like the legendary chameleon combine an extremely adaptable nature with situational awareness.

Upcoming IDX industrial fieldbus training
September 2012, Industrial Data Xchange (IDX), Training & Education

Johannesburg    Modbus Course    4 September       Certified PROFIBUS Troubleshooting and Maintenance Course    6–7 September       Certified PROFIBUS Installer with Engineers’ Course    10–14 September    Certified ...

Endress+Hauser's universal FDT-based software package
September 2012, Endress+Hauser, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

Like all FDT platforms, this piece of software is compatible with all approved DTMs (Device-Type Managers) which manage all configurations and communication information. The DTMs run within the FDT environment ...