PLC with next generation technology Africa Automation Fair 2017 Preview, Ana-Digi Systems LSIS is setting new standards in high performance PLCs. To find out more about their outstanding features visit Stands G9-G10, where these superior PLCs with a 0,83 µs backplane and 352 point 10-I/O card ...
First for Vaal wastewater treatment project April 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE A major wastewater treatment project in the Vaal Triangle has become the first recipient in South Africa of the new energy efficient IE3 compliant DRN motors from SEW-Eurodrive.
The initial order is ...
Siemens compressor trains for gas processing plants April 2017, Siemens South Africa Siemens has received a major order for 12 compressor trains for two onshore natural gas processing plants in Iran. The company Palayesh Parsian Sepehr will operate the plants. Siemens’ customer is the ...
Omron offers complete single-source automation solutions April 2017, Omron Electronics The recent acquisition of Adept has expanded the capability to deliver robot-based packaging solutions to the food and beverage industry.
Low-cost robotic range from RS Components March 2017, RS South Africa RS Components has launched a new, low-cost, fast and accurate robotics solution that offers the functionality, accuracy and build quality of larger, more expensive models.
Easy to programme, even for ...
Magnet extends VSD range March 2017 Magnet has extended its range of Schneider energy management and automation systems to include new Altivar ATV320 variable speed drives (VDSD). This system, which improves a machine’s performance in diverse ...
New sensors for roller conveyors March 2017 Wenglor has introduced a range of sensors that offer everything required for roller conveyor systems in modern warehousing and transport technology applications. Mountable underneath the transport level ...
Yaskawa control keeps the silos full March 2017, Yaskawa Southern Africa Grain must go through several production stages from the field to the bakery while it is milled to flour and finally lands on the consumer’s table as bread or cake. This chain of processes can be seen ...
Control loop: Case History 153 - Why is the control so terribly erratic? March 2017, Michael Brown Control Engineering, Editor's Choice I was recently asked to advise on a bad pH control problem in a water treatment plant. A new carbonisation bay had been installed at the plant: Figure 1 shows the layout of the bay and controls. Raw water ...
VLT automation drives from Danfoss February 2017, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG BMG’s Danfoss range includes the VLT decentral drive FCD 302, designed for installations where multiple AC motors are spread around a facility. Typical applications include bottling, food preparation ...
Ethernet on the fly is just faster December 2016 Martin Rostan speaks to SA Instrumentation and Control about the origin and advantages of EtherCAT fieldbus.
LSIS-iG5A designed for maximum reliability and longevity December 2016, Ana-Digi Systems The now famous iG5A in the well known LSIS range of drives was launched in late 2003 and is the successor to the LG-iG5, which was launched in the mid 1990s.
In striving to keep up with the demands ...
Compact drive technology December 2016, Beckhoff Automation Space-saving drive solutions with safety functions integrated directly within the EtherCAT terminal system.
Mechanical drives in a nutshell November 2016, Siemens South Africa Mechanical Drives assembles and supplies gear units and couplings as well as developing customised integrated drive systems (IDS), all backed up by a comprehensive maintenance and service facility.
PC Control telescope surveys the skies November 2016, Beckhoff Automation The observatory‘s control system is based on a C6640 industrial PC (IPC) as the master control platform and various CX5000 series embedded PCs that provide decentralised control.
