Adaptable handling solutions February 2009, Festo South Africa Servo-pneumatic gripper meets changing assembly needs.
The design of electronic subassemblies for the automotive industry is subject to frequent change and often several variants are required to suit ...
Maintenance-free airconditioning December 2008 The Nex Flow Frigid-X airconditioner for control panels provides a low cost method for both purging and cooling electrical and electronic control panels by using a stainless steel vortex tube to create ...
Twice the security October 2008 Sensors in condition monitoring and diagnostic systems for fluid power.
Monitoring systems comprised of dual monitoring products are contributing to the security of pneumatic systems. They are able to ...
Four-dimensional cinema October 2008, Festo South Africa Festo provides the perfect pneumatic solution.
Cinema has advanced beyond an audio visual experience to include smell, movement and touch. This evolution, called 4D cinema, is the future of motion picture ...
Miniature air velocity module October 2008, Temperature Controls E+E Elektronik has announced the release of its new EE575 Series of miniature air velocity modules.
The EE575 is a small air velocity module designed for high volume applications. Due to the compact ...
Clean steam generator August 2008, Spirax Sarco South Africa Spirax Sarco’s CSM-C compact clean steam generator is designed to produce steam to the stringent standards required for sterilisation when supplied with feedwater of the required quality. In addition ...
Customised automation solutions by Festo August 2008, Festo South Africa Industrial automation functions are diverse and often unique to specific applications. Frequently, standard components are insufficient to provide the functionality and efficiency for the required task ...
Thrilling control: 2,4 MW of fan power keeps Dutch skydivers airborne May 2008, Nidec Control Techniques A new indoor skydive centre in Holland is flying high in the opinion of its enthusiastic users thanks to precise air control provided by 12 huge 200 kW fans at the base of the tower.
This maximum of ...
Locally manufactured pneumatic cylinder May 2008, Festo South Africa Model ADN is an ISO-standard compact cylinder which Festo is manufacturing in South Africa. This is an addition to the company's pneumatic drive range and combines smooth running with high load-bearing ...
Convenient pneumatics: magnetic principles detect piston position April 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa The new sensors from Turck extend the recently announced BIM-UNT product family. The units can detect all magnets in standard pneumatic cylinders safely and without multiple switch points.
In addition ...
EXAIR blows away outdated products March 2008 Here is how you can save more than R3000 annually, by replacing one outdated air nozzle!
Old style flat air nozzles deliver com-pressed air through orifices that do not always operate at maximum efficiency. ...
Modular multipin valve terminals February 2008, Festo South Africa Festo has announced the launch of MPA multipin modules. The MPA valve terminal is suited for universal application in all areas of automation technology. With this addition, the multipin modules can be ...
Air gun complies with OHSA requirements February 2008 The new heavy duty safety air gun from EXAIR, uses air nozzles engineered for safe operation, efficient air consumption and low noise levels. The range of nozzles allows users to tailor air consumption, ...
Keeping operators cool underground January 2008 Recent changes to South Africa's mining legislation require operators of mining machinery to be accommodated in fully-enclosed cabins, which will protect them from dust and noise. To control the cabin ...
Super air amplifier cools iron castings January 2008 The problem: a foundry that produces iron castings for the automotive industry had a problem with certain hot parts that slowed their production. After pouring, the castings gradually cool by travelling ...
Cooler castings, tighter tolerances November 2007 Application
A steel casting company is using an Exair Model 5215 Cold Gun to remove heat from steel alloy casting gates on a grinding application. The more heat they can keep from the grinding wheel ...
Smart HART pneumatic rotary positioner November 2007 Following process industry requests for a smart positioner with both remote control and monitoring capabilities, engineers from pneumatic technology company SMC, have met the challenge with their latest ...
Festo simplifies robot pneumatics October 2007, Festo South Africa Simplification was the top requirement of ABB. Festo utilised its MS series of flexible service units to offer a single module for all robot types, providing a complete, ready-to-install solution that ...
Lightweight pneumatic valves October 2007 Certain machine and system applications in a variety of industries require especially light and compact pneumatic valves. Rexroth, locally represented by Tectra Automation, delivers a precise solution ...
