Electronic proportional regulator 4th Quarter 2014 Pneumax has introduced a new electronic proportional regulator which allows the outlet pressure to be set electronically. “Most proportional regulators currently on the market come with an M12- 4 pin ...
Monitoring ISO 8573 compressed air standards 3rd Quarter 2014, Artic Driers International The need for compressed air treatment in South Africa is escalating as global manufacturing and quality standards are applied in this country, allowing manufacturers to compete in world markets. Polluted ...
Saving energy in water treatment 3rd Quarter 2014, Festo A key target for many water and wastewater treatment plants is reducing electricity consumption. St Petersburg, the most northerly city in the world, is implementing a programme to increase the energy ...
New needle gripper series 3rd Quarter 2014, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation has introduced Schmalz’s expanded SNG needle gripper series with the variants SNG-AP (pneumatic) and SNG-AE (electrical). The new grippers are ideal for handling lightweight, thin and ...
An end-to-end pneumatic solution 3rd Quarter 2014, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has recently introduced an entirely new range of handling products for industrial automation applications. Complementing Parker’s ...
Advanced pneumatic valve system 3rd Quarter 2014, Tectra Automation With the compact, lightweight design of its AV series, Aventics (formerly Rexroth Pneumatics) is setting a new benchmark for pneumatic valves. The AVO5 valve system, the latest addition to the AV family, ...
Energy efficient motor technology 2nd Quarter 2014 “The energy costs involved in running a standard compressor over its lifetime far outweigh the initial investment and maintenance costs. The most effective means of reducing operational costs is, therefore, ...
Advanced pneumatic valves 2nd Quarter 2014, Tectra Automation The new, lightweight AV03 valve system from Bosch Rexroth has an ultra-compact design, thanks to a diagonal arrangement of the valve components, making it ideal for assembly close to the actuator. The ...
Compressed air audits 2nd Quarter 2014, Artic Driers International A 200 kW air compressor when operating 24/7/365 will cost R1,3 million a year for power and service costs; and manufacturing plants that are over 10 years old will on average waste 30% of the air produced ...
A new line of valve banks 2nd Quarter 2014 Pneumax Southern Africa recently introduced the cost-effective OPTYMA-S valve banks to its array of products. Manufactured from a high quality techno-polymer, they have exceptional performance, with high ...
Pneumatic linear actuators 2nd Quarter 2014 The locally designed and manufactured pneumatic linear actuators in the PSV Mitech range feature a double acting or fail open/fail closed operation. Compact in design, they are rated for 1000 kPa and, ...
A new source of valves 1st Quarter 2014 Well known pneumatics, automation and control solutions company, Baccara has opened in Johannesburg.
The Israeli company, Baccara Geva, is a market leader in the manufacture of products for automation ...
Cylinders for the food industry 1st Quarter 2014, Festo Festo has refined its range of pneumatic components to improve hygiene in food and beverage processing applications. They are made of corrosion resistant materials and now have a self-adjusting cylinder ...
An egg-citing lifting solution 1st Quarter 2014, Festo When a leading broiler operator in the Western Cape required a more efficient solution for its egg lifting device, Festo had just the right solution. The automated device lifts 72 eggs simultaneously ...
Optimise your compressed air system 1st Quarter 2014, Artic Driers International Compressed air and steam are vital forms of energy for any plant; but often they are the most misused and abused forms of power. They also happen to be the most expensive. So what can a compressed air ...
Pressure sensors for pneumatic applications 1st Quarter 2014, ifm - South Africa The compact PQ Series pressure sensors from ifm electronic are designed for pneumatic applications typically found in robotics and material handling applications. They precisely measure the full range ...
A new range of brakes and clutches 4th Quarter 2013, Pneumatic Electric Control Systems Gummi’s drum style pneumatic clutches and brakes include the most popular configurations, both expanding and constricting types. These are FK (CB), FKE (EB), FKR (ER), FM (CM), FKT (VC) and DX (Dy-A-Flex). ...
Pneumax expands its footprint 4th Quarter 2013 Pneumax has grown into a complete solutions provider in the fields of industrial automation, process control and motion and control technology. Recently, the company expanded its footprint by opening ...
Energy saving through leak detection 4th Quarter 2013, Artic Driers International In today’s environment of rising power costs, compressed air auditing is a real need and the cost savings that can be achieved are huge. Allen Cockfield, CEO of specialist air treatment company, Artic ...
