PC Control telescope surveys the skies November 2016, Beckhoff Automation The observatory‘s control system is based on a C6640 industrial PC (IPC) as the master control platform and various CX5000 series embedded PCs that provide decentralised control.
ABB introduces electric propulsion system for marine vessels November 2016, ABB South Africa Azipod XL, the latest version of ABB’s podded electric propulsion system, further increases vessel fuel efficiency by up to 20% compared to modern shaft line propulsion systems. The efficiency gain is ...
Evolution of Parker’s AC30 series November 2016, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Greater communication capabilities for even more application flexibility.
Schneider Electric’s expanded range of service-oriented drives October 2016, Schneider Electric South Africa Embedded intelligent services
The Altivar Process is Schneider’s first variable speed drive on the market with embedded intelligent services, allowing for improved life-cycle asset management and enhanced ...
Yaskawa’s next generation VSD technology October 2016, Varispeed (A Division of Hudaco Trading) The new U1000 Matrix converter from Yaskawa represents the next generation in variable speed drive technology. It provides users with a reliable, low harmonic, fully regenerative solution without the ...
The future of vehicle crash testing September 2016 Car sales have soared in the last decade and there are now more cars than ever on our road network. This growth has seen a rise in the number of accidents and the trend has spurred car manufacturers to ...
ePowertrain for electric vehicles September 2016, SKF South Africa Reduced production costs for HEV manufacturers and improved energy efficiency in service.
Supersonic control in a wind tunnel September 2016 When it comes to spacecraft and aircraft research, the Transonic Wind Tunnel (DNWTWG) operated by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Gttingen is the facility of choice. The TWG is used to simulate ...
HyPer gearboxes and an electronic load detection system September 2016, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG’s extensive range of drives and motors encompasses newly launched products from Dinamic Oil, leading manufacturers of hoisting winches and planetary gearboxes. New to the range are Dinamic Oil high ...
Precision measurement for heavy weights August 2016, Instrotech Siko has developed a range of wire-actuated encoders for a wide spectrum of applications with measurement lengths ranging from 600 mm to 40 m. The functional principle is simple. A measurement wire is ...
Datalogic encoders for smart motion control July 2016 Datalogic now offers a complete range of incremental and absolute rotary encoders for industrial automation applications, such as motion control, length measurement and positioning.
Datalogic’s range ...
Advanced top drive solutions from SKF July 2016, SKF South Africa A range of advanced products and systems from SKF are playing an important role in improving the reliability and performance of critical top drive systems used in oil and gas drilling and exploration ...
Ai2SA automates winch control under breakdown conditions July 2016 Architects Integrating Industry (Ai2SA), specialising in the specifications, implementation, execution and project management of industrial control and information systems, was recently contacted by a ...
Applications extended for Sinamics V90 servo drive system June 2016, Siemens South Africa Siemens has extended its basic servo drive system – consisting of the Sinamics V90 converter and the Simotics S-1FL6 servomotor – to serve a much wider field of application. The basic servo drive system ...
