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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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SKF's telescopic pillars
March 2010, SKF South Africa
SKF has introduced to its mechatronics portfolio the Telemag CPI advanced family of telescopic pillars designed for use in industrial automation systems, including workstations, assembly lines, packing ...

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Trends in robotics
February 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
We take a quick look at what the future of ­robotics holds in store for engineers and humankind. And it is fun!

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Universal appeal of lighter weight robots
February 2010
Universal Robot’s flexible, industrial robots will enable owners to produce small batches at a very competitive price

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Sweet success for BMG
February 2010, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
Led by Bob Mills, Bearing Man Group’s technical manager, the BMG engineering team has fully assembled and commissioned two Zollern Dorstener gear units at Nakambala Sugar Mill in Zambia. “These gear ...

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Robotic technologies
February 2010
National Instruments and MobileRobots collaborate. In an initiative aimed at helping engineers rapidly deploy service robot applications, National Instruments is collaborating with Mobile­Robots to ...

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Unique robotic hand
February 2010
Robotic manipulation refers to a variety of processes such as moving an object, grasping, dropping, carrying, and many others. Essentially, manipulation helps in performing repetitive tasks with less ...

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AGVs
February 2010
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and forklifts have become integral components in many of today’s manufacturing processes. AGVs find applications in factory floors for intra-factory transport of goods ...

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Mechatronic modules position precisely
February 2010
Two new eLine Compact Modules have been added to Bosch Rexroth’s range of cost-effective pre-assembled linear solutions. The eCKK is fitted with an eLINE ball screw and the eCKR with toothed belt drive. ...

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