SMC’s new EQ electric actuator controls an electric drive in the same way as a pneumatic solenoid valve and the setup is simple and easy to control.
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Up to 62% less compressed air consumption with next-generation air management hub.
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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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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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Compressed air quality has three potential problem areas to consider: particles, water and oil.    • Dust and other airborne particles: The compressed air leaving the compressor room, which has already ...
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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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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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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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SMC Corporation has a long history in assisting customers worldwide with pneumatic solutions and components in a wide range of industries. Less well known in South Africa is the SMC ioniser range, which ...
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In response to customer demand for a reliable communication system, which could limit the number of cables needed to communicate between multiple valve banks/field sensors and a PLC, a wireless communication ...
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SMC’s wireless valve banks can now communicate wirelessly in IoT applications.
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