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. ...
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 ...
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!
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mechatronic modules position precisely February 2010, Tectra Automation 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. ...
Improving on excellence January 2010, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric launches Altivar 312 for increased productivity.
Consider it solved January 2010, Nidec Control Techniques, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA) Control Techniques awarded contract by South African steel maker.
Control Techniques SA has recently been awarded a contract by a South African company, Columbus Stainless in Middelburg, Mpumalanga ...
Conveyor monitoring January 2010, R&C Instrumentation Infrared to measure moving product temperature.
Process monitoring is becoming a more absolute requirement due to increased demand from quality control and management information systems. Measuring the ...
More candy please sir December 2009, Nidec Control Techniques Digitax ST servo-drive from Control Techniques boosts throughput of a packaging machine.
At the world’s largest chocolate factory in Veghel, Holland, Mars is constantly searching for increased efficiency ...
Next generation robotics platforms December 2009 National Instruments updates graphical software for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT.
National Instruments has announced a new version of its intuitive drag-and-drop software that powers the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT ...
Energy savings December 2009, Schneider Electric South Africa Managing energy more efficiently with variable speed drives.
It is estimated that in industry 60% of consumed electricity is used to turn motors and, of this, 63% is used for applications such as pumps ...
