Grist for the mill May 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Sensors & Transducers To meet the requirements of Swiss company Bühler with regard to its MHSA grain huller, Turck certified its contactless Li linear position sensor for use in the Ex area. Thanks to its contactless operating principle, the robust sensors are both maintenance-free and wear-free. They offer an impressive performance due to their optimum reproducibility, resolution and linearity over a large temperature range.
Impact of innovative technologies on the mining industry May 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, IT in Manufacturing Mining operations must identify creative ways to handle the increased demand for minerals and resources as global economies become even more reliant on mineral sales. As a result, mine operators must ...
Loop Signatures 11: Digital controllers – Part 3: The P term. April 2022, Michael Brown Control Engineering In the real world of industrial process control, P-only control should be used only on processes that are tuned with a large P gain value.
Proper TCP/IP networking is a fight you can’t afford to lose April 2022 The modern-day TCP/IP network can and should be viewed as the nervous system of an industrial or utility application and should be treated with the same importance and respect.
Moxa sets out to redefine futureproof industrial networks March 2022, RJ Connect, IT in Manufacturing Moxa’s brand-new EDS-G4000 series of Ethernet switches aims to unite networking and OT cybersecurity with a layered defence-in-depth approach.
Total 3D linearisation: Best performance under all process conditions for DP transmitters February 2022, KROHNE, Flow Measurement & Control Whether it be for pressure, flow, level, density or interface, applications with gases, liquids or steam: differential pressure (DP) measurement technology is suitable for nearly all processes while covering an extreme range of process temperatures and pressures.
A review of the 2021 MESA Africa conference January 2022, MESA Africa NPC The overarching lesson from this year’s conference: yes, we have problems now and solutions are on the table, but we need collective action!
The ultimate control valve January 2022, Valve & Automation, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control Zwick has designed its TRI-SHARK range of Triple Eccentric Valves to be used in control or throttling applications as well as for pure on/off functionality.
What to do when fragmented systems get too complex November 2021 With proper planning, a strategic approach, careful vendor selection and a systematic project methodology, you can successfully upgrade to a future-proof ICT infrastructure that supports ongoing digital transformation.
Control loop: Case History 180 - Fuel gas pressure control problem November 2021, Michael Brown Control Engineering The problem with the pressure control was that it seemed to work intermittently and seldom got to setpoint, resulting in large and unacceptable variance on the control.
Totally Integrated Automation – added value in three dimensions October 2021, Siemens South Africa, System Integration & Control Systems Design Discover everything that’s in TIA, the leading automation concept from Siemens, and how it all works together to create a unique product for machine builders and industrial enterprises.
Control loop: Case History 179 - Some unusual measurement and control problems September 2021, Michael Brown Control Engineering The example given in this article illustrates some mistakes made by the system integrators and control engineers at a metals extraction plant that used a well-known make of PLC and scada for its controls.
