SEW supplies industrial gear units for West African mine November 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE Having an in-house projects department to focus on the specific requirements of project houses, OEMs and other tender-related project activity is starting to bear fruit for drive and automation specialist ...
Motion analyser software shortens design time November 2018, Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation has released an updated version of the Allen-Bradley Motion Analyser software tool, which offers an optimised user experience with intuitive navigation and in-workflow product selection. ...
Edge applications for machine tools November 2018, Siemens South Africa As part of Siemens Industrial Edge, the company is launching applications for Sinumerik Edge, the machine-level platform specially designed for the machine tool industry, at AMB 2018 in Stuttgart. This ...
Nord drives for wash-down applications November 2018, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG’s range of Nord aluminium drives is available with the nsd tupH (sealed surface conversion system) anti-corrosion treatment, which has been developed for improved process reliability in extreme environmental ...
Eaton motor control for easy installation November 2018 Magnet’s portfolio of space saving Eaton motor control and protection devices offer motor starting and protection solutions in diverse industries, including mining, oil and gas, pulp and paper, the automotive ...
Linear modules with one-point lubrication simplify assembly November 2018 The third generation of MKK and MKR linear modules from Tectra Automation expands the range of equipment options for the company’s linear module series. In the corrosion resistant versions, hard chrome ...
Control loop: Case History 163 - Control limitations on mineral processing plants November 2018, Michael Brown Control Engineering I was recently asked to conduct a control loop audit on a mineral extraction processing plant which was fairly old and had been acquired by new owners. A new and very modern control system had been installed ...
How drives help in papermaking October 2018, Nidec Control Techniques Papermaking machinery, from tissue winders through to suction rolls, embossers, print units and conveyors, must utilise the latest drive technologies to meet modern paper mill production schedules and ...
SKF offers new Lincoln lubrication pinion October 2018, SKF South Africa SKF has announced the introduction of its Lincoln lubrication pinion LP2 for open gear wheels and gear racks. Complementing SKF’s existing lubrication pinion line, the reliable LP2 features a modular ...
Drive system for light load conveyors October 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE SEW-Eurodrive is once again expanding its range with the launch of its ECDriveS brushless DC gearmotor. This drive system is a simple, efficient and cost-effective solution for the lower power range of ...
Drive control for pumps and agitators September 2018, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG Nord Drivesystems, designed by German precision engineers Getriebebau Nord, and assembled locally by BMG, encompass efficient drive configurations to ensure optimum performance of mechanical speed control ...
Movigear units for new bottling line September 2018 SEW-Eurodrive South Africa has delivered 67 Movigear mechatronic integrated drive units to a major glass-manufacturing facility in the Western Cape in a record turnaround time of six weeks. Components ...
SEW-Eurodrive solutions for the sugar industry August 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE SEW-Eurodrive South Africa will exhibit at the Congress of the South African Sugar Technologists Association (SASTA) from 14 to 16 August at the International Convention Centre in Durban.
The event focuses ...
Omron introduces new i4 Scara family August 2018, Omron Electronics Omron has announced that it will introduce a new line of Scara robots, boasting sleek design and enhanced performance. Named the ‘i4’, the new generation robots will save space during installation and ...
Linear position sensor for mobile hydraulics August 2018, Turck Banner Southern Africa The LTE series expands Turck’s portfolio of linear position sensors to include mobile hydraulics, characterised by the completely encapsulated installation within the cylinder. Why was this product ...
SKF super-precision bearing lubrication unit August 2018, SKF South Africa SKF has developed the new super-precision bearing lubrication unit for use with oil-air lubrication in high-speed applications. This highly effective solution improves lubricant flow and reduces frictional ...
High-performance standard AC drives August 2018, Elonics Designed with both the installer and user in mind, LSIS has introduced its simple to install and easy to operate standard S100 drive. The powerful dual-rated unit is perfect for general applications such ...
New drive range for energy-intensive applications July 2018, Schneider Electric South Africa In difficult economic times, rising energy prices have an increasingly negative impact on production costs. This is seeing energy-intensive industries under increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency ...
