SEW-Eurodrive’s mechatronic drive system for the bakery industry May 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE SEW-Eurodrive is assisting the bakery industry to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption by means of its Movigear mechatronic drive system. The company has enjoyed a longstanding relationship ...
Siemens extends drive system functionality May 2019, Siemens South Africa Siemens now offers new features in the firmware and hardware for the Sinamics S120 drive system. Operation is made easier in firmware V5.2 through the integration of the web server, which has a new, responsive ...
SEW-Eurodrive helps French Spiderman May 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE Specialist rigging company, Film Riggers, was recently called upon to ensure the safety of Alain Robert, aka the French Spiderman, while he scaled a skyscraper in central Johannesburg to create an advertisement ...
The role of maintenance-free couplings in the sugar industry May 2019, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG works closely with engineers in the sugar industry, providing engineering solutions and technical services to enhance production efficiencies at every mill and refinery.
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Control costs with ABB drives Africa Automation Fair 2019 Preview, ABB South Africa ABB is showcasing the ACS580 and ACS480 drives, which offer ready-made solutions for a wide range of applications. Along with energy savings, these drives contain enough functionality to replace various ...
Extraordinary power control Africa Automation Fair 2019 Preview, KVMTech EPower controllers have measurement accuracy and functionality that deliver extraordinary power control, improving process performance and saving on energy costs. Covering all types of load and voltage, ...
Control loop: Case History 166 - Feel and understanding, or lack thereof May 2019, Michael Brown Control Engineering I was present at a very interesting discussion the other day with people who are leaders in the automation and control industry. The subject was how jobs would disappear over the next decade or two as ...
Energy-saving irrigation methods March 2019, WEG Africa Anyone within the agricultural sector will know that operating an irrigation system can be expensive, with one of the primary factors being the cost of energy. The good news is that there are ways to ...
Quality in aftermarket fuel filters March 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa When it comes to replacing the fuel filter element on a light commercial vehicle, such as the Ford Transit, Parker Racor ensures the job is simple, fast and foolproof, thanks to a patented compound bayonet ...
Bag-in-Box technology just got faster February 2019, Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff’s control architecture provides best solutions for local machine builder.
Conveyor systems for grain applications February 2019 BLTWorld offers dependable solutions for specific problems at the transfer points of conveyor systems in bulk materials handling, for example, grain in the food and beverage industry.
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Bosch Rexroth introduces latest transfer system February 2019 By optimising existing components and integrating new modules into its TS 5 conveyor system for heavy loads, Bosch Rexroth has enhanced its already impressive flexibility to meet the requirements of an ...
One machine control over EtherCAT February 2019, Omron Electronics Manufacturing is changing. Production lines need to be increasingly flexible to cope with shorter production runs, more varied products and tighter deadlines. Manufacturers are addressing these challenges ...
Global partnerships for automotive support January 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin is a global leader in motion control components and system solutions serving industrial, mobile and automotive markets. Specialising in hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanics, fluid ...
Matching linear measurement performance to application needs January 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Almost all modern automated machines and systems require precise, reliable and cost-effective linear measurement. And although this need increases in line with demands for greater efficiency, speed and ...
Control loop: Case History 164 - More on valves that do not control properly. January 2019, Michael Brown Control Engineering I often publish articles showing valve problems. One of the reasons is that I do not think many people understand that valves are generally responsible for 75-80% of all control loop problems. When it ...
