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Latest technology for marine customers
January 2023
Cummins marine customers have limited time to spend in dock for any repairs or maintenance, which means an effective response and quick turnaround time is essential. To gauge the specific requirements ...

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Intelligent modular system for quick solutions
January 2023, Horne Technologies
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, the pharmaceutical industry has been under pressure to realise the highest possible levels of automation. This requires a number of new analysis and testing ...

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New variants to Voith drive range
January 2023
Voith Turbo is presenting its compact DrivAx IQ4 and DrivAx RQ4 variable speed pump drives at the 2022 Hannover Messe trade fair. The new drives extend the broad portfolio of the DrivAx product family. ...

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Magnetic encoder for brushless DC motors
January 2023
Portescap, an industry-leading supplier of motion control solutions, is introducing the M-Sense22, a magnetic encoder option perfectly suited for its brushless DC motor platform. The new encoder pairs ...

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Automated palletising system
January 2023
Danone Boksburg sought a solution that would automate its manually operated palletising process. Tectra Automation was awarded the contract, and successfully designed, supplied, installed and commissioned ...

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Lubricants for wind power plants
January 2023
The spotlight is firmly on the uptake of clean energy sources, as the government aims to increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix from 11% to 41% by 2030. This means the deployment of ...

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New dynamism for robotic drives
January 2023, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies
Innovative motor concepts are the answer to growing market requirements for dynamic response, compactness and power density. With the EC frameless DT, maxon presents a solution that really packs a punch. ...

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Brake takes the heat on aluminium smelter
January 2023
With superheated molten metal moving through the facility, aluminium smelters need equipment that operates at the highest level of reliability. To ensure that the hoist installed on its aluminium smelter ...

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Eliminating resonance in stepper motor applications
January 2023
Engineers are increasingly turning to stepper motors for a simple and cost-effective positioning solution. However, due to the design of these motors and the way they are driven, there is an inherent ...

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Ammonia as energy
January 2023
A New York startup, Amogy says it has successfully demonstrated the world’s first ammonia-powered tractor. The ammonia-to-energy system was incorporated into a standard, medium-sized John Deere tractor. ...

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Efficient spillage solutions
January 2023
OST-Africa’s range of materials handling, screen and transmission products includes an efficient spillage solution, designed to prevent production losses during materials handling in diverse sectors.  ...

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Modular drives for power generation
January 2023, SEW-EURODRIVE
To best meet urgent local needs and harsh conditions with massively improved lead times, SEW-EURODRIVE is on a mission to localise its modular drive concept for a variety of industrial drive applications. ...

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One stop shop for copper mine braking system
January 2024
A major mine hoist OEM contacted Svendborg Brakes when it required reliable braking systems for a double drum, 20 ton system for a copper mine hoist.

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PC-based control for additive manufacturing with solid-state metals
January 2024, Beckhoff Automation
Meld Manufacturing has pioneered a solid-state metal additive process that is based on applying friction and force. The advantages compared to melt-based processes include very large format 3D printers and higher part strength. For optimal control of its systems, the company relies on flexible EtherCAT and PC-based control technology from Beckhoff.

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ATRO – the modular industrial robot system
12 December 2022, Beckhoff Automation
The new ATRO (automation technology for robotics) system from Beckhoff is a modular industrial robot system that can be used to assemble the optimal robot structures for different applications on an individual and flexible basis.

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BMG retains Danfoss DrivePro service partner status
January 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s 24-hour service to customers includes a package of technical services ranging from telephone assistance, to repairs, to on-site support.

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IP67 PLCs control autonomous conveyor modules
January 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Editor's Choice, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
Self-driven, electric eCarts from the Krups Group optimise the assembly and testing track in the battery pack production of German car manufacturers.

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MV motors can deliver reliability and better total cost
January 2023, WEG Africa
Where electric motors are employed in critical applications, any underperformance or failure can cost owners dearly in downtime. This is where MV electric motors can help mitigate operational risk.

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Keeping track of conveyor efficiency
November 2022
The SureSupport system efficiently reinforces the belt and prevents belt sag at the infeed, which is normally caused by the impact energy of falling materials being conveyed.

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PC-based control for vehicles converted to electric drives
November 2022
For small-series producers and manufacturers with a wide range of vehicle variants, being able to count on comprehensive test bench technology that is fast, flexible and cost-effective is hugely important. Kempten University of Applied Sciences has implemented a test bench just like this for ABT e-Line, allowing it to perform tasks such as testing Volkswagen vans that have been converted to an electric drive. PC-based control technology from Beckhoff serves as the central feature of the standard industrial components used.

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