SMC analysed the control of manifolds-in-motion, where the physical removal of communications cables is desirable. Applications include manifolds mounted on robot gripper assemblies or rotating tables. ...
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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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There are three main types of maintenance: reactive, preventative and predictive. But how do you make sense of these terms? Human health can provide an analogy to machine health. Take diabetes, for ...
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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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A leading cause of costly downtime and emergency maintenance is water vapour and the resulting condensed water that is trapped in factory compressed air.
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While robotics led the way for the rapid growth of automation, cobots are the democratisation of robotics technology. They eliminate the cost and complex programming that robots usually require while providing much greater flexibility.
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Stopping the flow of compressed air using an air circuit combined with a mechanical locking cylinder gives the most enhanced level of safety.
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SMC Corporation South Africa is proud to announce the launch of its new 360-degree interactive virtual showroom.
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SMC Corporation South Africa is proud to announce the launch of its new 360-degree interactive virtual showroom. Locally designed and developed by Joanne Zimmerman, it was created to extend the company’s ...
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A slow increase in air pressure into a machine at startup helps facilitate a soft start of all downstream components.
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Around the world, SMC Corporation has a long history in assisting customers in several industries with pneumatic solutions and components. Perhaps less well known in South Africa is the SMC ioniser range, ...
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SMC’s new range of Smart Positioners was designed to pair perfectly with a variety of process control valves and actuators.
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