SA Instrumentation & Control Magazine


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Flow measurement transmitters with IO-link interface
Senseca has introduced the enhanced OMNIPLUS range of transmitters that feature an intelligent IO-Link interface.

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Flexible EtherCAT communication interface for DALI-2
The EL6821 EtherCAT Terminal from Beckhoff allows up to 64 DALI/DALI-2 slaves and 64 DALI-2 input devices to be connected. The TwinCAT 3 System Manager makes it easy to configure and parameterise DALI devices flexibly.

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Advantages of wireless storage tank and container tank level monitoring
Implementing a tank monitoring system that utilises ultrasonic or radar sensors in a wireless network has many advantages.

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Latest articles

Generative AI for immersive real-time visualisation
Siemens South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

Siemens will deepen its collaboration with NVIDIA to help build the industrial metaverse.
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Telco sensors in the pulp and paper industry
Gail Norton Instrumentation, Sensors & Transducers

The pulp and paper industry poses a major problem for most photoelectric sensors. The high level of contamination in these dusty, dirty and grimy environments makes it impossible for most competing sensors to operate and sense reliably and efficiently.
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Understanding the role of AI in generative engineering design
System Integration & Control Systems Design

When a design engineer sets out to design a new part, component, or assembly, the intent is to meet the design requirements for fit, form and function, and also incorporate a certain degree of innovation and elegance to the overall design. There is no reason to re-invent the wheel by introducing a new design.
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Noise protection for pneumatic knockers
Neu Matics SA, Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Noise in the workplace not only has serious health consequences, such as damage to the inner ear, headaches, dizziness, and even concentration and sleep disorders, but it also affects productivity. In order to keep operational noise levels as low as possible, singold gerätetechnik offers a range of solutions.
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Energy optimisation in the textile sector
Electrical Power & Protection

A change of fortunes for South Africa’s beleaguered textile sector depends on many factors – and leading operations and maintenance service provider to the steam and boiler sector, Associated Energy Services, can make a material difference to its future success.
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Quality test tools save costs at pulp and paper mill
Comtest, Editor's Choice, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration

A case study on how preventive maintenance and a few good test tools avoided unnecessary motor replacements at a pulp and paper company.
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Trafo Power Solutions upgrades DRC mine transformers
Electrical Power & Protection

With its experience in Africa and its agility in executing projects rapidly, Trafo Power Solutions is supplying three mini-substations and two transformers to a copper-zinc mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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SMOM – the future is here now
Iritron , Editor's Choice, IT in Manufacturing

In his presentation at the recent MESA Africa conference, Neels van der Walt, business development manager at Iritron, revealed the all-encompassing concept of smart mining operations management (SMOM), and why it is inextricably linked to the future of worldwide mining operations.
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RS South Africa showcases test and measurement solutions
RS South Africa, News

RS South Africa recently exhibited at the MTE Moab Khotsong 2024 mining and technical exhibition in the Free State.
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Scalable condition monitoring solution
Turnstar Systems, Editor's Choice

Turck Banner’s newly launched Asset Monitoring Gateway (AMG) helps optimise and maintain your critical equipment. Start with a few connected sensors, then simply add more as your needs grow. Your asset monitoring system can be as big or as small as you need it to be, and it always assembles quickly and simply, operating with ease.
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Improved inductive coupler sets
Turck Banner Southern Africa, Electrical Power & Protection

Online teaser: Turck Banner has updated its inductive coupler sets and now also offers additional functions such as selective pairing in addition to improved performance.
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Multi-purpose contact block
Electrical Power & Protection

The TME catalogue has been expanded to include products from Schlegel. This German, family-owned company has been specialising in the production of high-quality electromechanical components for almost 80 years.
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Safe, sustainable cycling helmet technology
Siemens South Africa, IT in Manufacturing

Lazer Sport, one of Europe’s leading cycling helmet manufacturers, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to bring to market KinetiCore, its new proprietary rotational impact protection technology.
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Ultra-compact mass flow meters with advanced transmitters
Emerson Automation Solutions, Flow Measurement & Control

Emerson has introduced the Micro Motion G-Series line of Coriolis mass flow and density meters, the most compact dual-tube Coriolis mass flow meters on the market. They offer the same level of quality and reliability as standard designs, but in a much smaller and lighter form factor.
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Dependable pumping for dewatering in hard rock mining areas
Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

Becker Mining’s Pumpor Vertical Spindle (PVS) pumps are hard at work on many mines throughout Africa, with many units installed recently in the Carletonville area, West of Johannesburg.
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Chain hoist friction clutch tester
WIKA Instruments, Motion Control & Drives

WIKA’s FRKPS chain hoist test set is a reliable and efficient way to test the friction clutch on your chain hoist.
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RF-Link automation module
Industrial Wireless

The DICIO is an RF-Link automation module enabling the remote control of a corresponding module.
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Why artificial intelligence matters in robotic technology
Motion Control & Drives

Andrew Crackett, managing director of Yaskawa Southern Africa, gives his insight into the role of AI in robotics technology, with its advantages and challenges, and makes predictions for the future.
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