Process optimisation through integrated condition monitoring June 2016, Beckhoff Automation In addition to the design and implementation of new systems, as well as modernisation of existing production machines, TAR develops system solutions in the areas of motion control and condition monitoring. ...
Scada Review 2016 June 2016, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), SCADA/HMI The subject projects of this year’s scada review are each a worthy reflection of the effort put in by the respondent end-users, SIs and vendors. It is encouraging to see that even in these times of depressed ...
ABB Instrumentation for bleaching of pulp suspensions May 2016, ABB South Africa Unbleached pulp has a brown colour due to the remaining lignin of the mechanical pulp. As a result, the pulp requires bleaching to achieve the required quality for producing white paper.
Bleaching is ...
Control loop: Case History 148 - Discussion on a crazy control strategy May 2016, Michael Brown Control Engineering I have received some comments from Saul Mtakula, a control engineer originally from Zimbabwe but now residing in Canada, about one of my Case History articles, No. 126, published in 2012 under the heading ...
Counter engineered for simplicity and reliability May 2016, Countapulse Controls Suitable for a wide range of applications such as time control, position indication, control of rotation speed and batch counting, the Hengstler Tico 772 multifunctional counter is extremely easy to use. ...
Ease your vacuum generation April 2016, SMC Corporation South Africa In response to increasing demand for integrated vacuum generation systems, SMC has launched its new Series ZHP vacuum pad with ejector. An energy-efficient single compact unit, the ZHP can be easily mounted ...
Robust I/O system classified for shipbuilding April 2016, Phoenix Contact Thanks to low noise emission in compliance with EMC Class B and its mechanical robustness, the Axioline F I/O system from Phoenix Contact fulfils the stringent requirements for automation in shipbuilding. ...
Process indicator for precision digital display Technews Industry Guide - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation 2016, Loadtech Load Cells The LT1200 panel mount process indicator is a precision digital indicator for interfacing to and measuring most process variables. The LT1200 is capable of measuring and processing variables such as mA, ...
Control loop: Case History 147 - Why base-layer feedback control is needed April 2016, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice A friend of mine was appointed to start an advanced control and optimisation group in a very large chemical plant and he hired a group of academically highly qualified young APC (advanced process control) ...
Strategic thinking grows SAM into a major market SI April 2016, SAM Systems Automation & Management From small beginnings in his garage, Claudio Agostinetto quickly grew Systems Automation & Management (SAM) into a multi-branch company that now occupies several buildings in Johannesburg, Durban, Saldanha, ...
Are your processing applications letting you down? March 2016, Festo South Africa Your factory may have the latest and greatest handling equipment, but it could be leaking money, all because of a few un-optimised applications.
Simatic Migration Services make machines and systems future-proof March 2016, Siemens South Africa Simatic Migration Services enable companies to migrate to the latest Simatic technologies. This makes their legacy automation systems future-proof, increases plant availability and extends machine lifespan. ...
LBA leverages extensive experience base to provide turnkey solutions March 2016, Exel Electrical Engineering (Exel EE) Le Roux, Bouttell & Associates (LBA) was formed in July 2006 by Dave Le Roux and Leon Bouttell to fill a gap in the mining sector for detailed project engineering. Based in its own building in the heart ...
Process indicator for precision digital display February 2016, Loadtech Load Cells The LT1200 panel-mount process indicator is a precision digital indicator for interfacing to and measuring most process variables. The LT1200 is capable of measuring and processing variables such as mA, ...
