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Windows tablets for hazardous areas
i.safe Mobile has expanded its intrinsically safe product range with the launch of the IS945.x series rugged Windows tablets, designed for use in hazardous and demanding industrial environments.

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Ultra-compact industrial PCs exploit advances in CPU technology
Beckhoff’s C60xx scalable series of ultra-compact industrial PCs combines high computing power in an extremely compact format with a wide range of options for installation in the control cabinet.

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Hydraulic system upgrades to boost performance and save money
Those working with hydraulic or pneumatic systems know that keeping your machinery running at peak performance balances productivity and cost. As systems age, they often become less efficient, requiring more energy and more frequent repairs. The good news is that you don’t always need to invest in an entirely new machine to solve these problems.

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Latest articles

The AI skills every engineer now needs
Editor's Choice

To use AI responsibly and effectively, you need at least a basic understanding of how they work and where they can fail. Generative AI then becomes a powerful assistant; without it, you are effectively ‘prompting and praying’, exposing yourself to errors and professional embarrassment.
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Critical power distribution for modern infrastructure
Electrical Power & Protection

Legrand has expanded its critical power portfolio with integrated solutions designed for reliable, efficient, safe and flexible power distribution in many applications, including data centres and industrial sites.
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Supporting the AI boom with power architecture
Electrical Power & Protection

Hitachi Energy is supporting the 800 VDC power architecture announced by Nvidia, by developing a cleaner, more efficient way to power the next generation of AI infrastructure.
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Don’t let the digital twin drift from reality
Schneider Electric South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

The digital twins is a highly effective tool that offers real-world scenarios within a virtual environment. However, there is the danger of a disconnect stemming from a communication failure between the design, construction and operations phases of a project.
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Multichannel AWGs for GHz signal generation
Vepac Electronics, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration

Spectrum Instrumentation has introduced its new flagship Arbitrary Waveform Generators from the company’s Netbox series, an easy-to-use instrument line that can be controlled via an Ethernet cable from any PC or network.
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All eyes on the modern DCS platform
Schneider Electric South Africa, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers

Modernised DCS platforms are no longer confined to hardware-dependent architectures. These systems have evolved to combine the strengths of both PLCs and DCS while adding capabilities that make them more open, resilient and collaborative.
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Extreme pressure additives for oil
Wearcheck, Motion Control & Drives

Extreme pressure additives - the other metal guardians in your oil additives - work their magic under pressure.
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AIoT drives transformation in manufacturing and energy industries
IT in Manufacturing

AIoT, the convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enhancing efficiency, security and decision making at manufacturing, industrial and energy companies worldwide
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Emissions pressures are not just hot air
Electrical Power & Protection

Dennis Williams, commercial director of AES says that the South African government aims to push towards global standards in emissions, but it might be difficult for our industries to carry the financial burden. This is where AES fits in.
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The next generation of inductive scanning encoder solutions
ATI Systems, Editor's Choice, Sensors & Transducers

With the launch of the ECI 1122 and EQI 1134 rotary encoders, positioning specialist, HEIDENHAIN has introduced a new benchmark in inductive scanning technology that raises the bar for motion control and precision automation.
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Press technology enhances performance and product quality at tissue machines
Valmet South Africa, Motion Control & Drives

Valmet has been selected to replace five existing tissue machine shoe presses with its state-of-the-art Advantage ViscoNip press technology for Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing in China.
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HC Series hand controller
SCADA/HMI

The HC Series hand controller is a pre-qualified solution for demanding environments, and ensures safe and intuitive command where standard controls fail.
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Dual head safety pull switches with expanded cable span
Electrical Power & Protection

Referro Systems has added the latest Dual Head range of Allen-Bradley’s safety pull switches to its portfolio. It is ideal for protecting long stretches of equipment where quick access to a safety pull switch and emergency stop is vital.
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New powerful test controller
Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration

XJTAG is launching the XJLink-PF20, brings the same dependability and robustness to a new 4-TAP two-port configuration, and offering both functional and JTAG boundary scan testing with the XJTAG testing suite’s long-established power and control.
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SF6-free pure-air medium voltage switchgear
Schneider Electric South Africa, Electrical Power & Protection

As South Africa intensifies its move towards cleaner, smarter energy systems, solutions like Schneider Electric’s globally recognised SF6-free GM AirSeT pure-air medium voltage switchgear is taking the country one step closer to achieving its decarbonisation goals.
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Polymer bearings contribute to heavy lifting success
Motion Control & Drives

Leading dock-levelling and materials-handling specialist, REV Designs & Installations designs and manufactures a wide range of loading, docking and lifting equipment including some of the largest scissor lifts ever produced in the country. A key engineering decision was to move away from greased steel bearings and fully adopt igus high-performance polymer bearings across the key pivot points of the new lifts.
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Windows tablets for Zone 1/21, Zone 2/22 and mining
Extech Safety Systems, IS & Ex

Extech is expanding its portfolio with the Windows-based tablets IS945.1, IS945.2, and IS945.M1. For the first time, EX certification is combined with full Windows compatibility, without compromising on software or security.
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Making lines safer with smarter connection
Hydrasales, Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Imagine connecting multiple hydraulic lines or a combination of hydraulic, electrical and grease lines with one single, confident movement. That’s the everyday convenience operators get from Faster’s MultiFaster multi-coupling systems.
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