Gearless motors for elevator drives August 2010 Leroy-Somer’s range of electro-mechanical systems includes gearless drives for new lift installations, as well as for renovation projects that involve the upgrade of existing lifts. “The new XA motors ...
Compact and economical slip rings 20 July 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Turck Banner Southern Africa Kübler’s new generation of slip rings, IST-SR085 and IST-SR060, combine technical innovation with product quality and compact size.
Intelligent motor control July 2010, Rockwell Automation Putting it all together – intelligent motor control can help optimise productivity and improve uptime, increasing return on investment
Encoderless safety functionality July 2010, Siemens South Africa The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has now integrated the SLS (safely limited speed) safety function into its Sinamics S110 and S120 motion control converters without using an encoder. There is thus ...
Motion box for stepper motors June 2010, Beckhoff Automation Using the EP7041 stepper motor module, EtherCAT motion applications can now also be realised directly in the field without an additional control cabinet. Ideal for harsh environments, the compact EtherCAT ...
Omron's compact new inverters June 2010, Omron Electronics Omron’s JX inverter drives pack in all of the functionality needed by users for a wide range of applications including conveyor, fan and pump control. Available in single-phase versions with ratings up ...
Road testing South African style May 2010, Nidec Control Techniques A device for the accelerated testing of highways or airport runways developed in South Africa, features modular AC drives from Control Techniques.
The Accelerated Pavement Testing device (APT) – the ...
Operator panel for frequency inverters May 2010, Siemens South Africa With the Sinamics BOP-2 (Basic Operator Panel) the Siemens Drive Technologies Division has brought a new version of its operator panel on the market. The clear menu structure and the two-line display ...
SEW supplies seaworthy conveyor April 2010, SEW-EURODRIVE 200 tons of gravel per hour direct from the water to the plant.
At a lake in Hungary the plant sprawls out like an extra-long landing at a marina, its white struts and rods gleaming in the sun. At the ...
Robotic and autonomous control systems April 2010 National Instruments introduces LabVIEW Robotics 2009 for sophisticated robotics control systems.
The new software is ideal for designing, prototyping and deploying autonomous ground robotic systems. ...
Altivar Plus April 2010, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric has announced the local introduction of Altivar 61 Plus and Altivar 71 Plus low-voltage variable speed drives for high power ratings from 90-2400 kW. “Altivar Plus drives are pre-engineered ...
Soft starters from Control Techniques April 2010, Nidec Control Techniques Digistart is Control Techniques’ flexible soft starter range for motor control and protection in constant speed applications. The Digistart range combines advanced control features with simple installation ...
Rotary incremental encoders April 2010, Instrotech Instrotech’s range of rotary incremental encoders has been in use in the toughest environments where precision is required under high mechanical stress.
Known for durability due to a heavy duty zinc ...
Compact machine controllers April 2010, Phoenix Contact The Phoenix Contact product portfolio includes five small controllers with a high communication capability for customers looking to introduce automation into their system landscape. The matching development ...
Siemens adds functionality to S7-1200 April 2010, Siemens South Africa The Siemens Industry Automation Division has added new functions to the Step 7 Basic engineering system for the Simatic S7-1200 controller and the Simatic HMI Basic Panels. New features are the Chinese ...
Electro-mechanical actuation April 2010, SKF South Africa SKF introduces the CAJ series.
The CAJ series actuation system has been designed and developed specifically for medical and health care applications where reliability and safety are of paramount importance. ...
Over 800 AC drives in Heathrow Terminal 5 16 March 2010 The Vacon AC drives are essential for maintaining acceptable air quality and environmental conditions throughout the site
Simply a better lift solution March 2010, Nidec Control Techniques Italian elevator manufacturer chooses Control Techniques for ‘Special’ range.
Bologna-based Sele is Italy’s premier independent elevator company with products ranging from hydraulic installations to ...
Compact and economical slip rings March 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA) Designed for use in diverse applications such as for video surveillance CCTV equipment, cranes and rotary tables, they transmit electrical load current, signals or data from a stationary to a rotating ...
Miniature wire actuated encoder March 2010, Instrotech Siko’s encoders are well known for their ease of handling and high reliability. The miniature SG5 for capturing linear measuring distances is really compact in design with an edge length of only 4 mm. ...
