Pneumatics & Hydraulics


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Breathing life into your machines through leading Pneumatic Automation solutions
April 2022, Festo South Africa
The pneumatics stage of Festo’s three-part ‘Absolute Automation 2.0’ campaign takes customers on a journey to higher productivity.

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For more energy-efficient pneumatics, 4 is greater than 7
April 2022, SMC Corporation South Africa
To help expedite a project that involves designing a machine for 4 bar operating pressure, SMC’s expert team can deliver the optimal outcome for both OEMs and end users.

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Increase profits by monitoring your compressed air
April 2022, Artic Driers International
To find leaks is one thing, but quantifying the volume of air leakage and the associated costs is quite another.

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How smart pneumatics enhance machine safety
March 2022, Emerson Automation Solutions
The Industrial Internet of Things and the digital transformation it has empowered have already proven their many benefits. One that deserves a closer look is how smart pneumatic devices can improve machine ...

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Honingcraft in the digital realm
March 2022
Honingcraft distributes the finest steel products and components used for manufacturing hydraulic cylinders, including honed tube, chrome bar and cylinder kits. The company owns and operates highly-specialised ...

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Safety blocks for hydraulic accumulators
March 2022
Parker Hannifin’s new safety block (SB) series for hydraulic accumulators simplifies the selection, installation and maintenance process of these important system components. Safety blocks enable hydraulic ...

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SMC´s FRL unit: compressed air filtration since 1961
January 2022, SMC Corporation South Africa
In pneumatics, the FRL unit is a key element as it ensures the proper functioning of the pneumatic equipment, thereby increasing the operating life.

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Smart positioner from Festo
November 2021, Festo South Africa
The latest CMSH pneumatic positioner from Festo boosts high-performance and long service life.

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Position detection for hydraulic cylinders
November 2021, Instrotech
Instrotech now offers Siko’s SGH wire-actuated encoders to measure stroke as well as speed in hydraulic cylinders.

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Ultra-high-pressure hose from Parker
November 2021, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin has launched PFX30-05, a DN8 ultra-high-pressure hose that offers improved service life in industrial water-jetting/blasting applications.

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Putting the new into pneumatics
November 2021, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
IO-Link enabled products are just one example of how Parker is providing customers with cutting edge technologies for use in globalised manufacturing operations.

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Position detection for hydraulic cylinders
November 2021, Instrotech
Instrotech now offers Siko’s SGH wire-actuated encoders to measure stroke as well as speed in hydraulic cylinders.

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Festo at the heart of absolute automation
July 2021, Festo South Africa
Festo is renowned as one of the leading pneumatic automation suppliers. Over the years, the company has also set the pace in both Process and Electric Automation. This is backed by its proven record of ...

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Parker’s High Performance Flange system
July 2021, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin has announced that its mechanical flange system for machines and plants with working pressures of up to 420 bar has gained DNV GL approval for marine applications.

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Compressed air purity analyser
July 2021, Artic Driers International
Compressed air treatment using filters and dryers is an effective barrier to airline contamination. Until recently, auditing the compressed air quality in a system was difficult, but clients and professional ...

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Use compressed air efficiently
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2021, Artic Driers International
To attain sustainability, one of the areas that needs great attention is compressed air efficiency within the plant.

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BMG’s Hydraforce valves and solutions
April 2021, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG, distributors of the Hydraforce range of proportional valves in southern Africa, works closely with Hydraforce engineers and customers in diverse industries to design and manufacture customised hydraulic ...

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Highly flexible pick and place with digitised pneumatics from Festo
February 2021, Festo South Africa
Motion Apps are revolutionising pneumatics by increasing flexibility, energy efficiency and accelerating production processes.

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An easier way to connect
February 2021, Hydrasales
Quick-release hydraulic couplings on agricultural equipment have enabled Faster Couplings to provide innovative solutions to meet this sector’s needs.

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Protect machines with soft-start valves
February 2021, SMC Corporation South Africa
A slow increase in air pressure into a machine at startup helps facilitate a soft start of all downstream components.

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