The right material for the right job 3rd Quarter 2016, Festo Festo South Africa’s business development manager, Russell Schwulst, explains why selecting the proper fitting and tubing combination can improve production and machine longevity, as well as reduce unwanted leaks.
Ingersoll Rand launches compressed air rental services 3rd Quarter 2016 Compressed air is critical for most industrial processes. In a manufacturing environment, temporary needs for compressed air can arise at any time requiring quick action and the highest levels of efficiency ...
Air dryer maintenance do’s and don’ts 3rd Quarter 2016, Artic Driers International Refrigeration air dryers are very reliable and provided they are correctly selected for the application and installed correctly will give many years of service. Dryers have to be re-rated to operate in ...
Innovative air saver module for blowguns 3rd Quarter 2016, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin has unveiled its innovative pneumatic HASV Air Saver Module for use on blowguns. The HASV has been designed to emit pulsed rather than continuous air, which can reduce air consumption ...
Legendary compressed air treatment, equipment and support 1 August 2016, Artic Driers International, News & events Artic Driers is celebrating its 25th anniversary in South Africa, driven by Cockfield family members Barbara, Shelly, Paul, and of course Allen. The company has grown to be the leader in compressed air ...
Monitoring compressed air standards 2nd Quarter 2016, Artic Driers International The cost of compressed air in South Africa has escalated at an alarming rate over the last two years. The need for compressed air treatment is also escalating as global manufacturing and quality standards ...
Magnify ROI on pneumatic cylinders 2nd Quarter 2016, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa As the range of pneumatic cylinders available on the market today becomes more extensive and sophisticated, it can be challenging to maximise the return on investment (ROI) of an application. Franck Roussillon, ...
Ingersoll Rand’s upgraded compressors 2nd Quarter 2016 Ingersoll Rand has introduced two new series in its range of R-Series compressors. The fixed and variable speed drive R-Series 5-11 kW rotary screw compressor and R-Series 30-37 kW contact cooled rotary ...
Ease your vacuum generation 2nd Quarter 2016, SMC Corporation South Africa In response to increasing demand for integrated vacuum generation systems, SMC has launched its new Series ZHP vacuum pad with ejector. An energy-efficient single compact unit, the ZHP can be easily mounted ...
A force to be reckoned with 1st Quarter 2016, SMC Corporation South Africa Motion Control’s editor, Kim Roberts, and Instrumentation & Control editor, Steven Meyer, paid a visit to SMC Pneumatic's brand new offices in Midrand.
Vacuum handling systems for bus manufacture 1st Quarter 2016, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation recently supplied two Schmalz vacuum handling systems to Iveco South Africa’s bus manufacturing facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The handling systems will lift and transport the roof and ...
Variable speed compressor for BAT Kenya 1st Quarter 2016 Ingersoll Rand recently supplied British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya with an oil-free rotary screw compressor through its Kenyan distributor, Car & General. The compressor will supply compressed air ...
Miniature latching solenoid valves 1st Quarter 2016, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker has unveiled its Latching-X (LX) valve series. This is a miniature latching pneumatic solenoid valve used typically for air and oxygen delivery. Intended for applications in the medical and life ...
The state of pneumatic connection technology 1 February 2016, Festo Festo South Africa’s business development manager, Russell Schwulst discusses the current trends in fittings and tubing.
Ingersoll Rand commitment to Majuba 4th Quarter 2015 Ingersoll Rand is playing a pivotal role in ensuring that Eskom’s Majuba plant in Mpumalanga has sufficient compressed air to ensure continuous operation. Majuba is the power utility’s second largest ...
Bespoke pneumatic rotary actuators 4th Quarter 2015, Mitech Control Valves Mitech offers bespoke pneumatic rotary actuators for maximum reliability in moving, regulating and control applications in the industrial plant and power generation sectors. The locally designed and manufactured ...
SMC redesigns its air preparation modular units 4th Quarter 2015, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC has redesigned its AC series of air preparation modular units. This is part of the company’s ongoing investment into research and development to refine and improve the performance and functionality ...
Advanced valve engineering 3rd Quarter 2015, Tectra Automation, Editor's Choice Tectra Automation’s new generation range of pneumatic valves from Aventics sets new standards in compactness, lightness and advanced safety features.
