3rd Quarter 2012Electrical switching & drive systems & components
The combined strength of the Zest WEG Group of companies will be on show at Electric Mining Africa 2012, with an integrated display of motor-related products and expertise. Jamie Wilson, marketing manager of Zest WEG Group, says, “The Zest WEG group is a leader in the supply of electric motors and drives, motor control panels, generator sets, energy solutions, and ancillary products and services. An outside stand is essential for showcasing a full range of our bigger items of equipment.”
Zest Electric Motors will showcase the motor drive combination of the WEG W22 electric motor coupled with its WEG CFW11 variable speed drive technology. WEG’s innovative three-phase W22 motor provides an energy efficient solution to reducing industrial energy consumption. The WEG CFW11 series of inverters includes state of the art technology for three-phase induction motor control and was developed to boost customer productivity. Also on show will be the WEG SSW7000 medium voltage soft starter, which provides start/stop control and protection for three-phase medium voltage induction motors in the 2.3 kV to 6.9 kV range.
The WEG W22X flameproof motor in the W22 mould includes gas groups IIA, IIB and IIC. Supplied in frame sizes from 71 and upwards, this ATEX/IECEx certified motor is designed to cope with the rigours of aggressive and explosive atmospheres, while delivering the added benefits of high efficiency, (IE2/IE3 energy efficiency rating); minimised noise and vibration; and low operating temperature.
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The intelligent transport system, XPlanar from Beckhoff provided the basis for an innovative system concept allowing the specialists at Automation NTH to reduce the space requirement of an assembly machine for medical diagnostic devices by a factor of 10.
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The Konecranes S-series hoist redefines industrial lifting through its integration of a ground-breaking synthetic rope with smart features, a lifting capacity of 20 tons, and the ability to adapt to diverse girder configurations.
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A set of hydraulically operated Corflex pinch valves, installed in 2018 at a major North African gold mine, has delivered in one of the continent’s most demanding slurry-handling applications.
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Schneider Electric has launched its new generation Altivar ATS430 and ATS490 soft starter ranges in Anglophone Africa, the latest innovations in motor control technology.
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Once a curiosity in the early automotive age, in-wheel motors are now re-emerging with real promise. From electric cars to commercial vehicles and even aircraft, they are on the verge of transforming transportation engineering.
Read more...NORD modular drives for frequently changing motor speeds Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
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BMG has made a substantial investment over the years to ensure assembly, stockholdings and technical support for the Nord range are in line with stringent international quality, safety and environmental standards.
Read more...PC-based control for sustainable fertiliser production on an industrial scale Beckhoff Automation
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On a farm in the USA, valuable ammonia is extracted from slurry and processed into ammonium sulphate. NSI Byosis has transformed this complex process into a flexible modular system. This modular approach requires an automation solution with flexible scalability in both hardware and software, which this Dutch company has found in PC-based control from Beckhoff.
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The quest for precision, flexibility and efficiency continues to shape the future of industrial automation, and Festo, as a long-standing leader in automation technology, stands firmly at the forefront of this movement, driving innovation and setting the benchmark for excellence.
Read more...The opportunity and impact of MEPS electric motor regulations WEG Africa
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