Rockwell Automation expands medium voltage motor control capability August 2015, Rockwell Automation Since medium voltage motors are typically some of the largest consumers of power in heavy industries, implementing precise, smart motor control is an effective way of reducing power consumption and energy ...
SKF’s latest turbo-machinery monitoring solution August 2015, SKF South Africa SKF has launched its latest magnetic bearing E300V2 control cabinet for use with a wide range of turbo-machinery.
The new E300V2 is a digital electronic control cabinet that replaces an earlier version, ...
Rockwell Automation enables effective acid mine drainage in Central Basin June 2015, Rockwell Automation Teaming with RITZ Pumps SA has enabled Rockwell Automation to lend its knowledge, experience, expertise and products in helping to solve one of South Africa’s high-profile national problems – acid mine ...
Versatile motion control system in an industrial PC May 2015, Siemens South Africa Siemens has introduced the Simotion P320-4, a compact, PC-based motion control system for tough operating conditions. The system’s available in two versions with different processors: the Simotion P320-4 ...
Collecting sensor data via machine-mountable modules April 2015, Beckhoff Automation The IO-Link box module devices from Beckhoff offer protection class IP67 and enable the local connection of sensors in the field via simple and cost-effective sensor cables. This provides straightforward ...
Mitsubishi Electric’s IP55 rated variable speed drive March 2015, Adroit Technologies Designed for unparalleled drive precision, speed control, simple start-up and versatility, Mitsubishi Electric has developed a new generation of drive technology – the FR-A846. It offers outstanding performance ...
Tsubaki linear zip chain actuators March 2015, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG’s range of mechanical power cylinders includes eco-friendly Tsubaki zip chain linear actuators that utilise the revolutionary new zip chain concept.
These compact actuators, which have been designed ...
ABB launches Hoist Performance Fingerprint January 2015, ABB South Africa New hoist assessment service helps mining customers reduce maintenance costs and improve safety and asset performance.
Thousands of robots swarm together collaboratively January 2015 Harvard engineers have created a robotic system consisting of a swarm of 1024 small robots called Kilobots that can collaborate and organise themselves into complex shapes.
New software-based drive functions from Siemens January 2015, Siemens South Africa Siemens has extended the range of applications for its Sinamics S120 drives family with new, software-based advanced technology functions. The specific functions concerned are synchronous operation (1:1 ...
Eaton’s New PowerXL DG1 variable frequency drive January 2015 Eaton has introduced its new PowerXL DG1 variable frequency drive series as a solution for demanding industrial and building automation applications for ratings from 0,55 to 160 kW. With features such ...
Voith hybrid servo press drive November 2014 If the goal is to make production presses quicker, more accurate and above all more efficient, then the Voith hybrid servo press drive (PSH) is an ideal retrofit solution. With the PSH, operators have ...
Variable speed drive with embedded intelligent services October 2014, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric has announced the release of Altivar Process in the southern African region. This is the first variable speed drive on the market with embedded intelligent services for industrial applications. ...
SABS hail gun driven by Festo motion solution October 2014, Festo South Africa Over the past couple of years some of South Africa’s provinces have been subjected to heavy hail storms, raising interest in products that are resilient to nature’s bullets. Festo was asked to assist ...
