The Sinamics V20 inverter June 2016, Siemens South Africa With its Sinamics V20 inverter, the Siemens Digital Factory Division presents a new single-axis drive for basic applications. The compact and rugged inverter excels with short commissioning times, straightforward ...
VLT automation drives from Danfoss June 2016, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG Included in BMG’s range of electronic, mechanical and intelligent mechatronic devices, are the Danfoss VLT automation drives, designed for speed control of asynchronous and permanent magnet motors on ...
Motion Cube for individualised mass production May 2016, Festo South Africa Motion Cube, the innovative palletising system from Festo, has won a prestigious Handling Award at Motek. Bringing automation one step closer to Industry 4.0, Motion Cube allows for workpieces to be transported ...
Improving wastewater treatment plant efficiency April 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE Rapid urban expansion has prompted the need to improve efficiencies at wastewater plants and SEW-Eurodrive provides a comprehensive range of equipment to fulfil this need.
The company’s Cape Town branch ...
New DMC division for Yaskawa Southern Africa April 2016 Yaskawa Southern Africa has announced the creation of a brand new Business Unit called Drives, Motion and Controls (DMC). Motion Control’s editor paid a visit to CEO, Terry Rosenberg, to find out more ...
The lastest variable speed drive technology April 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 ...
Understanding AC motor controls April 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE To achieve clarity among the many designations and abbreviations, SEW-Eurodrive mechatronics engineer, Norman Maleka, explains the basic characteristics of control models based on the example of the company’s ...
Setting the standard for the drive industry April 2016, Ana-Digi Systems The new generation of energy-saving variable speed drives from LSIS draws on Future Smart technology to bring significant savings in the cost of power and maintenance when installed in an HVAC or pumping ...
The future of intuitive robotics and configurable modular packaging lines March 2016, Omron Electronics “At Omron, we believe the automation cells and production lines of the future will see symmetry in interaction between robots and humans,” says Evert Janse van Vuuren, field application engineer at Omron ...
Partnership in chocolate February 2016, Siemens South Africa Machine builder in the confectionery industry strengthens market position with integrated control and drive technology from Siemens.
BMG’s new STAF integrated linear motion systems February 2016, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG “With the growing local demand for economical yet efficient linear systems, BMG has established a partnership with OME Technology to supply and support STAF linear motion components. This range is known ...
Enhanced compressor efficiency with frequency converters February 2016 Tectra Automation recently supplied Bosch Rexroth frequency converters to two Gauteng companies aiming to reduce their energy consumption and operational expenditure through more efficient, on-demand ...
Voith Turbo introduces latest innovations in servo valves February 2016 The new DECV servo valve (direct electronic copy valve) from Voith Turbo represents the latest development of this product, which has already proven itself in countless hydraulic control systems. It combines ...
Energy saving variable speed drive December 2015 The new energy saving FR-F800 variable speed drive from Adroit has a host of new features contributing to enhanced energy efficiency and productivity.