SEW introduced Movigear to satisfy the complex requirements demanded of horizontal conveyor technology in a wide range of industries, such as automotives, food and beverage and airport logistics.
New technology, including single line installation, enables Movigear to offer a number of benefits over conventional drive solutions. Its compact design, high overload capacity, short commissioning and start-up times, low noise emissions, and smooth housing gives customers high-performance at reduced installation and energy costs.
In contrast to the technological standard applied in decentralised technology today, which needs two separate cables for energy and communication transmission, single line technology requires just one cable, making complicated and costly on-site installation a thing of the past. As there is less cabling work, the costs of the overall system are also kept to a minimum.
SEW has also developed new Ethernet-based software for configuring network structures – Movivision – which makes Movigear even easier and more efficient to use. The software is connected to a high-level Ethernet communication system to offer a fast solution for drive tasks. Depending on application requirements customers can choose from a range of software modules to minimise start-up times and further reduce installation costs.
Although the component costs are slightly higher than those for conventional drive solutions, this system offers the opportunity to cut the overall cost. High-quality network characteristics and control concepts cut start-up up times considerably and reduce monitoring and maintenance overheads. The principle of single line installation makes it possible to cut the required cabling work and reduce the number of unit designs required, which in turn lowers installation costs.
According to SEW the broad range of benefits has created a high level of interest which the company says will lead to many new projects in the future.
How vision-guided robotics is transforming South African manufacturing Yaskawa Southern Africa
Motion Control & Drives
In South African manufacturing, the final stages of production need more than manual labour or conventional automation. For many, vision-guided robotics is becoming the solution to smarter, more flexible end-of-line processes.
Read more...Lubrication application a key component for wire rope longevity
Motion Control & Drives
As part of its extensive work to help develop benchmarking standards for wire rope lubrication in South Africa, lubrication specialists Lubrication Engineers South Africa has found the Viper wire rope lubricator to be a key element for effective lubrication application and rope maintenance.
Read more...Extreme pressure additives for oil Wearcheck
Motion Control & Drives
Extreme pressure additives - the other metal guardians in your oil additives - work their magic under pressure.
Read more...SEW EURODRIVE sets the pace with power packs in African mining
Motion Control & Drives
Comprehensively supporting the mining sector with commodity-specific drive train solutions, SEW-EURODRIVE has cemented its reputation as a trusted partner to the industry, a testament to its customer-centric approach.
Read more...Generation surface drill rig
Motion Control & Drives
Epiroc is launching a new and improved PowerROC T45. This new generation surface drill rig offers increased fuel efficiency and high availability, and is a welcome addition to the PowerROC family.
Read more...Polymer bearings contribute to heavy lifting success
Motion Control & Drives
Leading dock-levelling and materials-handling specialist, REV Designs & Installations designs and manufactures a wide range of loading, docking and lifting equipment including some of the largest scissor lifts ever produced in the country. A key engineering decision was to move away from greased steel bearings and fully adopt igus high-performance polymer bearings across the key pivot points of the new lifts.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.
printer friendly version