Motion Control & Drives


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Rockwell Automation executes AC drive migration at Mozal ­Aluminium
June 2019, Rockwell Automation
For over 20 years, Rockwell Automation 1336 drives have delivered the drive control required across Mozal, an aluminium smelter near Maputo, Mozambique. Now the industrial automation leader is in the ...

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Drive solutions for energy efficient power transmission
June 2019
Vert Energy is committed to providing energy-saving solutions for its diverse customer base. “Critical challenges facing industry include finding the most efficient ways to minimise energy consumption ...

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SEW-Eurodrive gives a foretaste of the future of automation
June 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive gave visitors to Africa Automation Fair 2019 a foretaste of its Movi-C modular automation system, ready-made for the requirements of Industry 4.0. This represents the next-generation of ...

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Servo motor equipped with SIL3 encoder
June 2019
The new MS2N synchronous servo motor is Tectra Automations’ latest product offering to the electric drives and controls industry. The range combines high dynamics, compact dimensions and excellent energy ...

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Smart solution for incorporating machine-integrated robots
Africa Automation Fair 2019 Preview, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive is showcasing the D5 delta robot, a smart solution for incorporating machine-integrated robots. The high-speed pick-and-place system includes tracking and Movikit robotics software. It ...

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Optimising energy requirements
Africa Automation Fair 2019 Preview, SEW-EURODRIVE
A new development from SEW-Eurodrive is the Movigear mechatronic drive system, which combines an energy-efficient gear unit, motor and frequency inverter, and has received the TÜV SÜD Energy-Efficient ...

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Compact, cost-effective servo solution
Africa Automation Fair 2019 Preview, Elonics
elonics is introducing the latest addition from the LSIS servo family, the Xmotion L7C servo drives and motors. The L7C Series offers a cost-effective, high precision solution that is both compact in ...

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SEW-Eurodrive’s mechatronic drive system for the bakery industry
May 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive is assisting the bakery industry to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption by means of its Movigear mechatronic drive system. The company has enjoyed a longstanding relationship ...

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Siemens extends drive system functionality
May 2019, Siemens South Africa
Siemens now offers new features in the firmware and hardware for the Sinamics S120 drive system. Operation is made easier in firmware V5.2 through the integration of the web server, which has a new, responsive ...

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SEW-Eurodrive helps French Spiderman
May 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE
Specialist rigging company, Film Riggers, was recently called upon to ensure the safety of Alain Robert, aka the French Spiderman, while he scaled a skyscraper in central Johannesburg to create an advertisement ...

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The role of maintenance-free couplings in the sugar industry
May 2019, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG works closely with engineers in the sugar industry, providing engineering solutions and technical services to enhance production efficiencies at every mill and refinery. “BMG’s specialist services ...

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Control costs with ABB drives
Africa Automation Fair 2019 Preview, ABB South Africa
ABB is showcasing the ACS580 and ACS480 drives, which offer ready-made solutions for a wide range of applications. Along with energy savings, these drives contain enough functionality to replace various ...

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Extraordinary power control
Africa Automation Fair 2019 Preview, KVMTech
EPower controllers have measurement accuracy and functionality that deliver extraordinary power control, improving process performance and saving on energy costs. Covering all types of load and voltage, ...

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Control loop: Case History 166 - Feel and understanding, or lack thereof
May 2019, Michael Brown Control Engineering
I was present at a very interesting discussion the other day with people who are leaders in the automation and control industry. The subject was how jobs would disappear over the next decade or two as ...

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The automated chameleon tongue
March 2019, Festo South Africa
Festo’s adaptive gripper can pick up anything.

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Energy-saving irrigation methods
March 2019, WEG Africa
Anyone within the agricultural sector will know that operating an irrigation system can be expensive, with one of the primary factors being the cost of energy. The good news is that there are ways to ...

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Quality in aftermarket fuel filters
March 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
When it comes to replacing the fuel filter element on a light commercial vehicle, such as the Ford Transit, Parker Racor ensures the job is simple, fast and foolproof, thanks to a patented compound bayonet ...

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Flexible drive control
March 2019, Festo South Africa
Servo drive and servo motor as a complete system.

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Control loop: Case History 165 - Interesting tests on loop problems show how much can be deduced from the results.
March 2019, Michael Brown Control Engineering
I have published many articles showing problems in control loops with figures showing the tests conducted to determine the problems. This time, by way of a change, I would like to suggest that readers ...

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Bag-in-Box technology just got faster
February 2019, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff’s control architecture provides best solutions for local machine builder.

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