Motion Control & Drives


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Electric toothed belt axis
August 2012, Festo South Africa
Festo’s electric toothed belt axis ELGA-TB-G is an ideal solution for applications where loads are guided externally. It is also suitable for applications with a simple plain-bearing guide with a rigid ...

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Power Xpert CX motor control
August 2012
Eaton introduces motor control and power distribution centre.

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Water treatment solutions from SEW-Eurodrive
July 2012, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive is now able to supply an industrial gear (IG) unit that offers more efficiency for mixing and agitating applications with its MC range of extended bearing distance (EBD) industrial gear ...

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Schneider Electric's flexible motor management solution
July 2012, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric South Africa has announced the availability of its innovative TeSys T intelligent and flexible motor management system. Designed to protect and monitor installations demanding high ...

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Weidmüller PV junction box
July 2012, Phambili Interface
Weidmüller has developed an innovative and reliable photovoltaic junction box for direct mounting on PV panels. The units are quick and easy to install by hand or fully automatic production is also possible. ...

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Rockwell Automation drives efficiency
July 2012, Rockwell Automation
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 750-series offers more selection options.

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Zero backlash shaft coupling
May 2012, Countapulse Controls
The ABP FSXK 3019 coupling from Countapulse Controls is designed to be flexible while remaining strong under high torsional loads. Offering a rigid mechanical interface, this innovative spring disc coupling ...

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Beckhoff's stage and show technology in TwinSAFE
April 2012, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Beckhoff Automation
PC and EtherCAT based control technology – the universal platform for all systems.

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More efficiency and a smoother finish
April 2012, Siemens South Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
Grinding machines increase productivity using Simodrive and Sinumerik 840D.

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Compact drive solutions in an I/O terminal format
April 2012, Beckhoff Automation
All-in-one stepper motor terminal permits direct connection of powerful motors up to 8 A.

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Configured drive packages from Rockwell Automation
March 2012, Rockwell Automation
To help smooth out the process of specifying and ordering AC drives and related ancillaries, Rockwell Automation has introduced a configured drives service designed to fulfil the needs of a wide variety ...

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Hygienic design AM8800 servomotor series
February 2012, Beckhoff Automation
The AM8800 stainless steel motor series is based on the Beckhoff AM8000, but has been supplemented by an all-stainless-steel housing in AISI 316L, designed according to FDA guidelines, and a stainless ...

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Tectra Automation helps build customised CNC milling machine
February 2012
3D milling of rigid foams, plastics and associated materials by Milled Shapes & Profiles of Benoni. “Tectra Automation supplied the aluminium structure for the frame, the ball screws that move the spindle ...

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Latest generation servomotors from Beckhoff
January 2012, Beckhoff Automation
With the introduction of the new AM8000 high-performance servomotor series, Beckhoff now offers a complete automation system consisting of PC-based controllers, I/O, drives and motors. The AM8000 series ...

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Siemens adds new torque motors
January 2012, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Drive Technologies Division is adding two frame sizes to its range of built-in torque motors in the lower output range, thus extending the applications of the Simotics T motor series. Thanks to ...

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Enhanced extrusion courtesy Control Techniques
October 2011, Nidec Control Techniques, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA)
European recycling leader cuts maintenance costs and noise

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BMG introduces automatic guided carts
October 2011, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
BMG has extended its range of Webb conveyance systems to include automatic guided carts, ideal for moving products on an assembly line and for transporting goods around a plant, distribution centre or ...

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Schneider Electric's Altistart 22
October 2011, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric South Africa has introduced Altistart 22, its soft start/stop motor control for commercial and light duty industrial applications. The unit uses both voltage and torque control to provide ...

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Rockwell Automation's Allen-Bradley softstarter
September 2011, Rockwell Automation
Especially well suited in centrifugal pumping applications. Rockwell Automation is a leader in the market thanks to this flexible, stepless, cost-effective and user-friendly softstarter that suits most ...

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DaimlerChrysler chooses Control Techniques drives
17 August 2011, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Nidec Control Techniques
More than 800 AC drives supplied by Control Techniques have been installed in the new Sprinter production facility in DaimlerChrysler’s Ludwigsfelde plant near Berlin

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