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Demand more from low voltage systems
June 2018, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has an innovative high breaking capacity for the Compact NSX range of moulded case circuit breakers (MCCBs), offering users more from their low voltage (LV) infrastructure and a cost-effective ...

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Onsite oil treatment saves transformers
June 2018, WEG Africa
With what is claimed to be the largest mobile oil regeneration plant in Africa, WEG Transformers Africa (WTA) plays a vital role in extending the life of South Africa’s transformer population and preventing ...

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Optimising a wind-farm layout
June 2018
Governments around the world know the importance of supplementing fossil-fuelled energy with renewable energy in an effort to ensure a greener and cleaner environment for our planet. Wind is a renewable ...

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LED lighting for manufacturing
May 2018, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Save costs while improving productivity.

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New soft starter with internal bypass
May 2018, Rockwell Automation
The new Allen-Bradley SMC-50 smart motor controller with internal bypass from Rockwell Automation brings greater operational control over motor starts and stops. As an extension of the soft starter family, ...

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Stakeless earth ground loop testing
May 2018, Comtest
Testing the grounding components of equipment in hard to reach spaces, including areas that are indoors or fully paved and do not permit driving auxiliary test stakes, is challenging. Comtest now offers ...

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Conductive level switches
April 2018, Instrotech
The latest in Kobold’s NEK range of conductive level switches is a complete, functional unit that reliably monitors the limit level of conductive media, even under heavy process conditions. Whether used ...

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New gensets for southern Africa
April 2018
Energas Technologies has entered into a distribution agreement with R Schmitt Enertec, a German manufacturer of gas engines, generator sets and cogeneration sets, to offer highly efficient power generators ...

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Power analyser and transient recorder in one device
April 2018
Magnet’s new A.Eberle high-performance PQ Box 150 is a network power analyser, meter and transient recorder in one device. “This compact new instrument has advanced features for reliability and easy operation,” ...

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RS Components LOGO!Power supplies
April 2018, RS South Africa
RS Components has announced availability of the fourth generation of LOGO!Power power supplies from Siemens. These new ultra-narrow units have the same design as the Siemens LOGO!8 logic controllers and ...

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Three-phase power loggers
April 2018, Comtest
Fluke has on offer two three-phase power loggers, the 1736 and 1738, giving users the data needed to make critical power quality and energy decisions in real time. They are specifically engineered to ...

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InterCal extends solar panel testing capability
Technews Industry Guide: Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation 2018, Intercal
InterCal director Paul Haarhoff and sales manager Mike Devenish recently received training from Netherlands-based Chroma ATE on several of the Chroma systems.    Chroma ATE is a leading supplier of precision ...

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Simulator demonstrates complete power systems
March 2018
Cummins Power Generation has officially launched a new simulator, at the Cummins Training Centre in Johannesburg, to demonstrate its entire product line as an integrated solutions approach, from genset ...

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Efficient three-phase solid state relays
March 2018
Autonics has released the new SR(H)2/3 series three-phase solid state relays for application in high power systems. The relays are offered in 2 and 3-pole types for controlling two-phase and three-phase ...

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Split-core AC current transducers
March 2018
Swiss manufacturer LEM now provides compact split-core, low-cost AC current transducers to provide a RMS 4-20 mA output from an external 20-30 V power supply (loop powered). Separate units are available ...

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Protect productivity during SA’s lightning season
February 2018, DEHN Protection South Africa
South Africa’s summer season brings with it the possibility of lightning strikes. The massive voltage fluctuations caused by these can damage sensitive equipment, as well as cause data loss on computers, ...

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Approved miniature circuit breakers from Zest WEG Group
February 2018, WEG Africa
A full range of approved miniature circuit breakers, offering protection against overload and short circuit in electric conductors, is available from Zest WEG Group. The WEG MDW and WEG MDWH miniature ...

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Magnet’s Schneider Easypact TVS motor starter solutions
February 2018
New to Magnet’s range of Schneider low voltage motor starting solutions, are the EasyPact TVS motor starters, designed for motor control and protection for simple applications. The new E range, an extension ...

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Relays for motor protection
January 2018
Becker Mining’s Proloc and ProBeck electronic protection and control relays have been designed for motor protection and cable theft detection in diverse industries, including mining and quarrying, electrification, ...

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Protection for wind turbines
January 2018, DEHN Protection South Africa
Wind energy is a clean and renewable form of energy, which is also drought-resistant and almost emission-free. However, as South Africa’s renewable energy industry continues to explore wind energy as ...

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