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Control loop: Case History 160 - More problems with control
May 2018, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice
In a recent assignment to sort out problems being experienced in a petrochemical refinery, I came across the following two examples:       Drum pressure misbehaving The first was with the control of an ...

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Linear actuator drive selection
April 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
No ‘one size fits all’ for linear motion system drive train designs.

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New rodless cylinder for compact machine design
April 2018
Aventics has recently launched a new double-acting RTC rodless cylinder range for high-performance applications that require a compact machine design. As with other Aventics double-acting rodless cylinders, ...

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Autonomous food robots move with the times
March 2018, Omron Electronics
As with many other industries in the world today, food and beverage manufacturers are under immense pressure to increase productivity and sales, while keeping manufacturing costs down. A normal reaction ...

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The benefits of easy access to accumulator services
March 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Modern industry needs far more from its suppliers than straightforward product sales. Instead, today’s technology providers must support their customers with accessible and targeted services that, for ...

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How drives are revolutionising the printing industry
March 2018, Nidec Control Techniques
Whether it’s for actual printing press machinery or supplementary systems, such as inserters, reel stands and cart loaders, many in the print industry are taking steps to replace DC drives with AC drives ...

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Cost-cutting boosts uptake of IE3-compliant motors
March 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE
Rising energy costs, increasingly stringent international regulations, and a global drive to reduce carbon emissions has resulted in pulp and paper customers opting for SEW-Eurodrive South Africa’s highly ...

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BMG’s range of oils and greases
March 2018, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s extensive range of sealing products encompasses Spanjaard lubricants, oils and greases, which are suitable for industrial, automotive, marine, mining and consumer applications.    “The effects ...

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Beckhoff in control at Africa’s largest retail distribution centre
February 2018, Beckhoff Automation
In the retail industry, warehouse management and control systems have become critical operating components in the race for end-to-end supply chain efficiency. Under such pressure, it is impossible for ...

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Sinamics V90 drive with bit encoder
February 2018, Siemens South Africa
The user-friendly servo drive system, Sinamics V90 from Siemens, is particularly suited as a solution for highly dynamic applications. The system comes not only in the form of a high-inertia variant with ...

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Energy saving from Mitsubishi variable speed drives
February 2018, Adroit Technologies
Fans and pumps offer the most potential for energy saving using variable speed drives.

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Advanced software solution for drives
January 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin now offers an advanced software solution for its AC10 range of compact variable speed drives (VSDs) for industrial motor control applications. It has comprehensive yet user-friendly programming ...

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Siemens expands Motor Module series
January 2018, Siemens South Africa
The Booksize Motor Module portfolio has been further developed to include compatible new C and D type Sinamics S120 Booksize Motor Modules. Siemens has added a number of new devices to the existing 3-30 ...

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Cool loop: Case History 158 - Report on temperature control of an autoclave
January 2018, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice
I was recently asked to help with a client who treats a product in an autoclave and was complaining that they always got overshoot on a step setpoint change to holding temperature. The following is taken ...

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RS Components expands portfolio for power transmission applications
December 2017, RS South Africa
RS Components has announced a significant expansion of its portfolio for power transmission applications with the addition of components from two leading companies – Schaeffler and Timken – which are ...

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Gateway to automation in the digital enterprise
November 2017, Siemens South Africa
Motion control was never as simple as this.

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High-performance mechanical flange system
November 2017, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin has launched the Parker HPF high-performance mechanical flange system for machines and installations with a working pressure up to 420 bar. This meets the increasing requirements of the ...

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Moog launches new high-pressure radial piston pumps
November 2017, MOOG SA
Moog, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance motion control products, solutions and services, has launched a new high-pressure radial piston pump (RKP) series. With a maximum operating pressure ...

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New power ranges for PowerFlex 6000 Drives
November 2017, Rockwell Automation
Users in heavy industries have a new motor control option for compressors, pumps and fans. Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 6000 medium voltage AC drives from Rockwell Automation offer expanded, user-friendly ...

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Five common causes of bearing failure in electric motors
November 2017, SKF South Africa
The following five factors can produce their own particular type of damage and leave their own special imprint on a bearing. Consequently, by examining a damaged bearing it is possible to determine the ...

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