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OMRON Robotics demos next-generation autonomous mobile robots
Editor's Choice, News & events, Robotics & Mechatronics
Advancing smarter material flow with the all-new LD-150 and LD-300 AMRs, OMRON Robotics demonstrated the next generation of its flagship LD series autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Automate 2026 in June.
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From concept to execution, unlocking renewable energy
Other technologies
Businesses already understand the benefits of renewable energy, however, as renewable energy solutions become more sophisticated, successful implementation requires a structured decision-making process that aligns technology choices with business objectives.
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Drive technology for the agricultural sector
SEW-EURODRIVE, News & events
SEW-EURODRIVE’s advanced drive, automation and condition monitoring technologies are helping agricultural businesses.
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Alternative fuels for cutting, brazing, soldering and heating
Pneumatic systems & components
Bolt and Engineering Distributors, as an authorised distributor for the Harris Products Group, is helping South African industries transition from acetylene to safer, more cost-effective alternative fuels for cutting, brazing, soldering and heating applications.
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Echain protects cables in cleanrooms
igus , Electrical switching & drive systems & components
Advanced polymer manufacturer igus has developed a new cleanroom energy chain with an innovative guide system that allows for abrasion-resistant travel over distances of up to 30 metres.
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World’s first to deploy Volvo A30 Electric in a hydropower project
Shaft power components
Volvo CE delivers the world’s first A30 Electric articulated haulers to a Norwegian hydropower project, marking a major step in the electrification of heavy construction equipment.
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SAFPA: From the President’s desk
SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA), SAFPA
Dear Readers,
I was reviewing my last President’s Letter and its reference to the conflict in the Middle East; not much has changed. It seems that peace talks are still on the cards, but who knows for ...
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Bühler Southern Africa leads industry dialogue on apprenticeships
Editor's Choice, News & events
Bühler Southern Africa brought together representatives from industry, government and international organisations on 30 June 2026 to explore how quality apprenticeships can help bridge the gap between high youth unemployment and industry demand for skilled technical workers.
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Pneumatic solutions for versatility, operational safety and efficiency
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Pneumatic systems & components
As an authorised partner of Festo, BMG combines access to globally recognised pneumatic technologies with local application expertise and technical support.
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PowerFlex drives cut energy use by up to 30% amid rising costs
Electrical switching & drive systems & components
Rockwell Automation’s PowerFlex 755TS variable frequency drives are delivering energy reductions of 10 to 30% in Africa’s industrial operations, with adaptive control and predictive maintenance features that cut downtime by up to 50%.
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Hydrostatic machine base for ultra-precision grinding centre
Electrical switching & drive systems & components
Hyprostatik Schönfeld has developed a high-precision hydrostatic machine base for a new ultra-precision grinding centre for Optotech. The machine platform enables a previously unattainable combination of dimensional accuracy, dynamics and surface quality in the ultra-precision grinding of optical surfaces.
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Direct drive with integrated control
Vepac Electronics, Electrical switching & drive systems & components
The PSD 40 direct drive is a mechatronic system with integrated control, bus interface and absolute measuring system, with no battery required.
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Internationally engineered valves support uptime in tough conditions
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Electrical switching & drive systems & components
BMG’s Fluid Technology division works closely with industry in sub-Saharan Africa to ensure that all valves, strainers and flow control equipment supplied meet the exact requirements of every application and also conform with stringent industry standards.
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Direct-controlled seat valve
Shaft power components
A new direct-controlled seat valve enables storage-free, load-tight holding functions in dynamic linear units without an additional control pressure supply, and offers significant advantages over classic, pilot-controlled solutions, particularly in stationary and servo hydraulics.
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Products from maxon
DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components
A wide range of new products is available from motion control specialist, maxon. with a diverse technology portfolio ranging from highly integrated robotic actuators to powerful servo drives and controllers.
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Beckhoff expands economy drive system
Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components
Beckhoff’s new AM1000 servomotor joins the company’s economy drive system. The compact, powerful motor and the AX1000 servo drive provide users with a perfectly coordinated, cost-optimised drive system.
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Innovative sealing and bearing solution for pulp machine
SKF South Africa, Shaft power components
A leading South African manufacturer of paper-making equipment sought to modify an existing pulp machine and turned to trusted partner SKF to assist with the redesign of a critical sealing arrangement.
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Condition monitoring in hazardous areas
SKF South Africa, Other technologies
SKF is further strengthening its condition monitoring offer portfolio by a newly developed hazardous area version of its Microlog Analyzer dBX portable vibration analyser.
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