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Conveyor systems for grain applications
February 2019
BLTWorld offers dependable solutions for specific problems at the transfer points of conveyor systems in bulk materials handling, for example, grain in the food and beverage industry. “ScrapeTec Trading’s ...

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Bosch Rexroth introduces latest transfer system
February 2019
By optimising existing components and integrating new modules into its TS 5 conveyor system for heavy loads, Bosch Rexroth has enhanced its already impressive flexibility to meet the requirements of an ...

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One machine control over EtherCAT
February 2019, Omron Electronics
Manufacturing is changing. Production lines need to be increasingly flexible to cope with shorter production runs, more varied products and tighter deadlines. Manufacturers are addressing these challenges ...

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Global partnerships for automotive support
January 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin is a global leader in motion control components and system solutions serving industrial, mobile and automotive markets. Specialising in hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanics, fluid ...

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Matching linear measurement performance to application needs
January 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Almost all modern automated machines and systems require precise, reliable and cost-effective linear measurement. And although this need increases in line with demands for greater efficiency, speed and ...

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Control loop: Case History 164 - More on valves that do not control properly.
January 2019, Michael Brown Control Engineering
I often publish articles showing valve problems. One of the reasons is that I do not think many people understand that valves are generally responsible for 75-80% of all control loop problems. When it ...

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PC-based control ­ increases throughput in additive ­manufacturing
November 2018, Beckhoff Automation
Automated post-print processing puts the finishing touches on 3D printed parts.

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SEW supplies industrial gear units for West African mine
November 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE
Having an in-house projects department to focus on the specific requirements of project houses, OEMs and other tender-related project activity is starting to bear fruit for drive and automation specialist ...

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Motion analyser software shortens design time
November 2018, Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation has released an updated version of the Allen-Bradley Motion Analyser software tool, which offers an optimised user experience with intuitive navigation and in-workflow product selection. ...

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Edge applications for machine tools
November 2018, Siemens South Africa
As part of Siemens Industrial Edge, the company is launching applications for Sinumerik Edge, the machine-level platform specially designed for the machine tool industry, at AMB 2018 in Stuttgart. This ...

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Nord drives for wash-down ­applications
November 2018, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s range of Nord aluminium drives is available with the nsd tupH (sealed surface conversion system) anti-corrosion treatment, which has been developed for improved process reliability in extreme environmental ...

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Eaton motor control for easy installation
November 2018
Magnet’s portfolio of space saving Eaton motor control and protection devices offer motor starting and protection solutions in diverse industries, including mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, the automotive ...

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Linear modules with one-point lubrication simplify assembly
November 2018
The third generation of MKK and MKR linear modules from Tectra Automation expands the range of equipment options for the company’s linear module series. In the corrosion resistant versions, hard chrome ...

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Control loop: Case History 163 - Control limitations on mineral processing plants
November 2018, Michael Brown Control Engineering
I was recently asked to conduct a control loop audit on a mineral extraction processing plant which was fairly old and had been acquired by new owners. A new and very modern control system had been installed ...

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How drives help in papermaking
October 2018, Nidec Control Techniques
Papermaking machinery, from tissue winders through to suction rolls, embossers, print units and conveyors, must utilise the latest drive technologies to meet modern paper mill production schedules and ...

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SKF offers new Lincoln lubrication pinion
October 2018, SKF South Africa
SKF has announced the introduction of its Lincoln lubrication pinion LP2 for open gear wheels and gear racks. Complementing SKF’s existing lubrication pinion line, the reliable LP2 features a modular ...

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Drive system for light load conveyors
October 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive is once again expanding its range with the launch of its ECDriveS brushless DC gearmotor. This drive system is a simple, efficient and cost-effective solution for the lower power range of ...

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Drive control for pumps and ­agitators
September 2018, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
Nord Drivesystems, designed by German precision engineers Getriebebau Nord, and assembled locally by BMG, encompass efficient drive configurations to ensure optimum performance of mechanical speed control ...

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Movigear units for new bottling line
September 2018
SEW-Eurodrive South Africa has delivered 67 Movigear mechatronic integrated drive units to a major glass-manufacturing facility in the Western Cape in a record turnaround time of six weeks. Components ...

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The revolution in automation
September 2018, Festo South Africa
Festo follows a hybrid strategy and stresses digitalisation.

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