Extending the life of hydraulic cylinders and hoses January 2024 Hose saver protection sleeves extend the life of hydraulic and pneumatic hoses by eliminating unnecessary expenses from downtime, oil loss, contamination, and replacement hoses.
Bending the law of size, power and speed January 2024 The Hägglunds Quantum hydraulic motor range exceeds previous performance limits in torque, speed and efficiency. Hägglunds Quantum is the new name for the Hägglunds CB range, and these direct drives can be used in heavy-duty and mobile applications.
Tyre-actuated globe valve January 2024, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin has launched a tyre-actuated pneumatic valve in its Bestobell cryogenic globe valve range. The valve can be operated remotely with a single switch command, providing much greater speed and convenience than a manually operated type.
World’s most powerful pneumatic knocker for heavy-duty industries January 2024, Neu Matics SA, Editor's Choice Pneumatic knockers are a valuable tool in minimising buildup of materials and preventing disruptions in material flow in silos, rotary dryers, coolers, granulators and coating drums. This helps plant managers improve production efficiency and product quality.
New IO-Link master future-proofs pneumatic valve systems November 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions, Editor's Choice Emerson has introduced a new Class A IO-Link master that provides customers with a cost-effective solution for smart and analogue sensor connectivity on the AVENTICS Series G3 Fieldbus platform.
Thor’s hammer of pneumatic knockers November 2023, Neu Matics SA, Editor's Choice Neu Matics acts as sole distributor for a range of internationally recognised brands, and one of these is the pneumatic knocker from singold.
How air leak detection equipment prevents downtime October 2023, Comtest One of Fluke’s customers is a manufacturer that literally helps keep the wheels of commerce moving. As one of the world’s foremost aftermarket manufacturers of wheel-services equipment, the company designs, builds and markets products under trusted and distinguished brands. Many of this manufacturer’s processes rely on compressed air to run around 400 tools.
A new electric actuator October 2023, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC’s new EQ electric actuator controls an electric drive in the same way as a pneumatic solenoid valve and the setup is simple and easy to control.
Moisture measurement in air and oil October 2023, ifm - South Africa The oil moisture sensor of the LDH series from ifm electronic measures the relative moisture in oil in the range of 0 to 100% by means of a capacitive measuring element.
MX-System extended with two pneumatic modules August 2023, Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff has presented a completely new, holistic concept which aims to eliminated control cabinets. The basic concept aims to replace control cabinet wiring with a baseplate that allows a wide range of electronic modules to be automatically interconnected via standardised interfaces.
Compressed air monitoring reduces power wastage Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2023, Artic Driers International Air compressors are a major consumer of power, much of which ends up as air leaks in the factory distribution system. Energy is easily wasted by poorly performing air compressors that waste electricity and do not have rated air flow rates. Energy wastage is not sustainable and escalates production costs.
Solutions for flow control August 2023 Neu Matics SA specialises in the design and installation of pneumatic control systems, and the manufacture of cylinders and control panels. One of Neu Matics’ quality brands that it imports and distributes is SMS Tork.
Why efficient filtration is critical in hydraulic systems July 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG Because filtration is the only effective defence against wear and tear when contaminants are present, it is critical that effective filter components are used.
Getting the drop on moisture and contamination control July 2023 Studies have shown that contaminated oils are responsible for 70 to 80% of system failures. The two primary causes are particulate and water contamination. The inclusion of in-line filtration or the installation of efficient return-line filters results in cleaner and more efficient systems.
Cross Ocean spherical roller bearings June 2023, Bearings International Bearings International (BI) is the exclusive distributor in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa for all products from Cross Ocean Company (COC) of Japan. The main product lines are unitised spherical ...
Press-fit pneumatic connectors Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview Janatics One Touch Fittings are a range of press-fit pneumatic fittings. They are designed to provide a quick and easy connection between two pneumatic components, eliminating the need for threading and ...
Airflow control valves Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview
Designed to control the flow of air in pneumatic systems, Janatics air line valves are used in a variety of applications such as controlling the flow of air to actuators, air tools, and air-operated ...
Directional control valves Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview Janatics directional control valves are available in a wide range of sizes, materials, and configurations, allowing them to be used in a variety of applications. Janatics directional control valves are ...
Compressed air management system Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, SMC Corporation South Africa
SMC’s next-generation compressed air management system, the AMS20/30/40/60 Series, can achieve reductions of up to 62% in compressed air consumption. The system addresses issues of energy wastage with ...
Air preparation unit Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview
Janatics air preparation units are designed to provide clean and dry air to meet the specific requirements of pneumatic systems. Used in areas where air quality is critical, such as in medical, and ...
