Drive system for light load conveyors October 2018, SEW-Eurodrive SEW-Eurodrive is once again expanding its range with the launch of its ECDriveS brushless DC gearmotor. This drive system is a simple, efficient and cost-effective solution for the lower power range of ...
Drive control for pumps and agitators September 2018, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG Nord Drivesystems, designed by German precision engineers Getriebebau Nord, and assembled locally by BMG, encompass efficient drive configurations to ensure optimum performance of mechanical speed control ...
Movigear units for new bottling line September 2018 SEW-Eurodrive South Africa has delivered 67 Movigear mechatronic integrated drive units to a major glass-manufacturing facility in the Western Cape in a record turnaround time of six weeks. Components ...
SEW-Eurodrive solutions for the sugar industry August 2018, SEW-Eurodrive SEW-Eurodrive South Africa will exhibit at the Congress of the South African Sugar Technologists Association (SASTA) from 14 to 16 August at the International Convention Centre in Durban.
The event focuses ...
Omron introduces new i4 Scara family August 2018, Omron Electronics Omron has announced that it will introduce a new line of Scara robots, boasting sleek design and enhanced performance. Named the ‘i4’, the new generation robots will save space during installation and ...
Linear position sensor for mobile hydraulics August 2018, Turck Banner Southern Africa The LTE series expands Turck’s portfolio of linear position sensors to include mobile hydraulics, characterised by the completely encapsulated installation within the cylinder. Why was this product ...
SKF super-precision bearing lubrication unit August 2018, SKF South Africa SKF has developed the new super-precision bearing lubrication unit for use with oil-air lubrication in high-speed applications. This highly effective solution improves lubricant flow and reduces frictional ...
High-performance standard AC drives August 2018, Elonics Designed with both the installer and user in mind, LSIS has introduced its simple to install and easy to operate standard S100 drive. The powerful dual-rated unit is perfect for general applications such ...
New drive range for energy-intensive applications July 2018, Schneider Electric South Africa In difficult economic times, rising energy prices have an increasingly negative impact on production costs. This is seeing energy-intensive industries under increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency ...
NASA relies on maxon technology July 2018, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies NASA’s fifth Mars rover will collect soil samples, seal them and deposit them on the Martian surface for future collection and transport back to earth. Swiss drive specialist, maxon motor, will supply ...
Vacuum tube lifter for starter batteries July 2018, Tectra Automation The new Schmalz vacuum tube lifter, JumboFlex Battery provides a complete solution for the ergonomic and safe handling of starter batteries. It ensures the reliable commissioning of starter batteries ...
Festo’s human-robot collaboration with artificial intelligence Technews Industry Guide: Industrial Internet of Things & Industry 4.0, Festo South Africa BionicWorkplace
Alongside serial production, there is a trend in industry towards the customisation of products. A key role when it comes to production in batch size one, besides the digital networking ...
Phase Change Material (PCM) compressed air dryer launch July 2018, Artic Driers International The incessant need to reduce energy consumption is an ever present fact for all plant engineers. It is estimated that compressed air production and compressed air treatment amount to approximately 30% ...
Position sensor detection for hydraulic cylinders July 2018, Instrotech Siko’s SGH wire-actuated encoders measure cylinder stroke as well as speed in hydraulic cylinders with impressive efficiency, flexibility and robustness. The technology
SGH sensors use a wire draw ...
Linear encoders for future-proof position measurement July 2018, SICK Automation Southern Africa More and more vehicle manufacturers, integrators, and operations managers are setting their sights on top quality innovations. Everyone wants the added value that came to be standard within industrial ...
Disc couplings for high torque applications July 2018, SKF South Africa SKF’s range of disc couplings in a variety of configurations offer cost-effective, lubrication-free service in medium to high torque applications that require torsional rigidity. They consist of two hubs ...
SEW-Eurodrive cuts costs in materials handling supply chain May 2018, SEW-Eurodrive The latest trend in materials handling has seen sectors such as warehousing, packing and pick-and-place use cheaper components for light load conveyor applications in order to reduce total supply chain ...
