Higher standards for rotary encoder technology April 2004 Represented in South Africa by Rhomberg, Stegmann presents what it believes is a world first in the field of encoders with its 'CoreTech', which is short for 'Core Technology'.
What is new about CoreTech ...
Relay to protect large motor April 2004, NewElec Pretoria, Products & Solutions A local steel manufacturing company recently commissioned a 1,4 MW, 6,6 kV motor utilising NewElec's 327M electronic motor protection relay. The 327M relay was selected due to the facility it provided ...
Powerful drives made smaller April 2004, Products & Solutions Using the latest design techniques, components and manufacturing processes, Danfoss believes it has succeeded in building electronic motor controls with unsurpassed power density. Danfoss Drives' powerful ...
A slice of flexibility April 2004, CBI-electric: low voltage , Access Control & Identity Management, Security Services & Risk Management, Associations Circuit Breaker Industries (CBI), has launched a new Profibus-based remote plug-in I/O series, the Melsec ST from Mitsubishi Electric. The ST stands for 'slice-type terminal', a plug-in remote I/O system ...
Keeping an eye on the stars April 2004 The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) project near Sutherland in the northern Cape, will be able to retain its focal point while the earth rotates, thanks to a Rexroth STAR linear motion system ...
Intelligence solves burn ratio problems March 2004 The Smartfire intelligent combustion control system from Maxon has been designed to operate and control burner systems (either gas or liquid fuels) to meet stringent standards in both efficiency and emission ...
New drives to produce better paper quality March 2004, Siemens South Africa The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) received an order from the Mopak Group, Istanbul, Turkey, to supply electrical and electronic equipment for a cardboard machine in Dalaman. The ...
Programmable LV motor protection February 2004, NewElec Pretoria NewElec's MA range of low-voltage motor protection relays provides control functions and motor protection across multidrop communication loops. The relays permit communication to PLC and scada systems ...
Asynchronous linear motors December 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE Linear motors are direct drives that translate electrical energy into immediate linear motion without any mechanical transmission elements. The linear motor, basically an asynchronous or synchronous motor ...
Servomotor control card December 2003 A three-axis servomotor control card that turns a PC into a position controller is available from ProMicro. The PCL-832 uses digital differential analysis techniques to implement position ...
Drives offer customers broad choice options December 2003, Festo South Africa Within Festo's modular drive system, pneumatic, servo-pneumatic and electrical options can all be combined, demonstrating total compatibility between all components and technologies. Particularly in the ...
Compact inverter suitable for precision applications October 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE A new version of the Movidrive series has been introduced by SEW-Eurodrive. The compact MCH drive inverter combines the proven technology of Movidrive with the new Hiperface absolute encoder system. This ...
Drives for the packaging industry October 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE In the packaging industry, the majority of drives, usually consisting of a geared motor and a frequency inverter, are used in the plant's conveyor and palletiser sections. Helical geared motors are the ...
Course switching on a MAGLEV railway system October 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE In Shanghai, the Transrapid magnetic levitation system is used for public transportation for the first time. The Transrapid does not have much in common with a rail vehicle. Switching the tracks required ...
Decentralised motor management using function modules September 2003, Phoenix Contact , Access Control & Identity Management Adding to the extensive product range of Interbus motor switches, Phoenix Contact is now offering two devices with Profibus interfaces that can be used in a variety of industrial applications because ...
New energy-efficient motors August 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE Electric drives in continuous operation still convert too much valuable energy into heat loss, so SEW-Eurodrive is offering innovative energy efficient motors. Unlike conventional AC motors with aluminium ...
Variable frequency drive offers energy savings August 2003 Mitsubishi Electric Automation is offering its FR-F500(L) Series variable rrequency drive (VFD). The F500 Series consists of units rated from 0,75 kW through 375 kW at 400 V a.c.
The series has been ...
New field distributor for automation applications August 2003, SEW-EURODRIVE SEW-Eurodrive is now offering its MFZ.7 field distributor. Field distributors are important installation interfaces within the system that reduce project-planning efforts, installation time and start-up ...
Protection for industrial motors August 2003, NewElec Pretoria A range of robust motor protection relays is available to protect low and medium voltage industrial motors. NewElec's 320-327 range provides protection against overloading, start/running stall conditions, ...
