Motion Control & Drives


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Electric cylinders eliminate compressed air requirements in production plants
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2022, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff Automation’s AA3000 Series represents an efficient servomotor alternative to energy-intensive pneumatic cylinders.

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Driving African mining solutions
August 2022, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW offers customised solutions for the African mining industry and lead time advantages thanks to its new multimillion local assembly facility in Johannesburg.

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Integrated bearing assemblies for tough applications
August 2022, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
These NSK parts are designed especially for vibratory screen machines, which are used in arduous construction, agriculture, quarrying and mining applications.

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Proud milestone for Bearings International
July 2022
“We are definitely one of the longest-serving Cooper distributors in the world. It is a fantastic achievement, especially as it remains one of our top-selling brands.”

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Sliding from Munich to Cairo on durable igus linear carriage
July 2022, RS South Africa
With the T20 of the drylin W series, igus has launched a new linear carriage which has the same dimensions as most classic carriages with recirculating ball bearing guides.

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XTS transport system with innovative ‘No Cable Technology’
July 2022, Beckhoff Automation
Contactless power supply and synchronous real-time data communication enable XTS movers to be expanded into mobile handling and processing stations.

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Brake takes the heat on aluminium smelter
June 2022
With superheated molten metal moving through the facility, aluminium smelters need equipment that operates at the highest level of reliability. To ensure that the hoist installed on its aluminium smelter ...

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Electromagnetic brakes for miniature DC motor applications
June 2022
Mini motor applications utilise DC motor technology because of compactness, low weight, and reliability. Stopping, slowing or holding the position and load of these motors is crucial for many applications, ...

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Ultra-compact robot-based cake production
June 2022, Beckhoff Automation
A novel solution for food manufacturing has been unveiled by confectionery manufacturer, Juchheim. Its robot, Theo, bakes high-quality Baumkuchen. This is a German style of layered cake that has become ...

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The advantages of robotics and simulation for your business
July 2022, Yaskawa Southern Africa
Simulation in robotics is an innovative way up new possibilities of working smarter, says Rudi von Fintel, Durban Branch Manager at Yaskawa Southern Africa. The more complex your business is, the ...

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Polymer linear guides adopted worldwide
June 2022
The product range of lubrication-free drylin linear guides is based on the principle of ‘gliding instead of rolling’.

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ML compensates for ‘cogging’ in high-precision linear motion
June 2022, Beckhoff Automation
Using recorded data, the servo motor software trains a neural network which is ultimately integrated into the control system for current pre-control.

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Drive-based solutions enhance machine efficiency and safety
July 2022, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s electromechanical specialists are able to extend and adjust NORD drive equipment for drive monitoring, drive control and process control.

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Electromagnetic brakes for DC motors
May 2022
Mini motor applications utilise DC motor technology because of compactness, low weight, and reliability. Stopping, slowing or holding the position and load of these motors is crucial for many applications, ...

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New motors for servo drive system
May 2022, Siemens South Africa
The servo motor thus meets all hygienic conditions and can be used for mixing and stirring, dosing and filling, as well as conveying, packaging and storing a wide variety of end products.       The ...

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The demand for higher efficiency motors
May 2022
With electricity prices increasing rapidly, the justification for adopting more efficient motors is that much greater. To achieve this improved efficiency, such motors are designed to run cooler, which ...

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Compact drive technology mobilises high-tech CT scanner
May 2022, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
PC- and EtherCAT-based technology from Beckhoff delivers the desired viewing angles and mm-precise alignment of the X-ray source to the patient.

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Drive-based predictive maintenance solutions
May 2022, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG’s NORD predictive maintenance solutions offer fast, efficient and comprehensive evaluation of analogue and digital data, to enhance the operational efficiency and safety of machines. The intelligent ...

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Next-generation motor starters with digital innovation
April 2022, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has announced the release of the new generation of TeSys Giga series motor starters. The iconic TeSys Giga series has been re-imagined with the latest smart digital innovations to deliver ...

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Compact planar scanner with air bearing
April 2022, Horne Technologies
PIglide positioning systems are ideally suited for high-precision applications such as inspection systems, laser marking, microscopy or scanning.

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