Innovation for mechanical engineering 2nd Quarter 2017, Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff’s eXtended Transport System (XTS) has found its way into numerous new machines supporting the development of innovative automation concepts in a diversity of forms, from simple to highly complex.
A new chapter for hydraulics 2nd Quarter 2017, Hydraulic systems & components A new groundbreaking technology could change the face of hydraulics – digital displacement technology (DDT).
From the President’s desk: SAFPA reaches out with new qualifications 2nd Quarter 2017, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA), SAFPA SAFPA’s training initiative to develop properly accredited fluid power qualifications for the industry has made significant progress. Motion Control’s editor recently paid a visit to the training service ...
Nanoscale hydraulics 1st Quarter 2017, Hydraulic systems & components Motion Control’s editor caught up with UC Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ashlie Martini, to find out more about the Simulation, Rheology and Efficiency of Polymer Enhanced Solutions project.
Mechanical drives in a nutshell 1st Quarter 2017, Siemens South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components The editors of Motion Control and SA Instrumentation & Control recently paid a visit to the Mechanical Drives factory in Isando, Johannesburg to find out how Mechanical Drives fits into the greater Siemens picture.
Hydraulics lifts the stage at U2 concert 1st Quarter 2017, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Hydraulic systems & components Together with Enerpac, Stageco developed a unique system based on Enerpac’s synchronous lift system to raise the modular construction to a height of 30 metres quickly and safely.
Digitalisation set to develop Africa 1st Quarter 2017, Siemens South Africa, News & events Siemens has presented the African Digitalisation Maturity Report, which lays out a digitalisation benchmark across four countries, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia, as well as key vertical industries – transport, manufacturing and energy.
Ready for Industry 4.0 1st Quarter 2017, Tectra Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Bosch Rexroth’s IndraMotion MLC control system enhances automation performance and flexibility.
Want a thrill – try hydraulics 1st Quarter 2017, Hydraulic systems & components Motion Control’s editor, Kim Roberts, spoke to Monty Jasper, corporate vice president for safety and engineering at Cedar Fair in Sandusky, Ohio, about the engineering behind the Top Thrill Dragster.
PC controlled telescope surveys the skies 4th Quarter 2016, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre (OAJ) is a highly unique astronomical research facility. The observatory is operated by the Centro de Estudios de Física del Cosmos de Aragón (CEFCA) foundation, whose main research goal is to survey several thousand square degrees of sky photometrically.
Autonomous, self-regulating systems with collective behaviour 4th Quarter 2016, Festo, Robotics & Mechatronics The latest innovation emerging from Festo’s Bionic Learning Network (BLN) is the AirPenguin. The BLN examines naturally occurring phenomena and develops innovative, cutting-edge bionic technology which Festo then integrates into its products.
High-tech bread 4th Quarter 2016, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Austrian industrial bakery relies on innovative, fast and efficient PLC technology from VIPA.
The latest robots are friendly 4th Quarter 2016, ABB South Africa, Motion, Robotics & Mechatronics We all know what a robot is. But then it really does depend on whether you immediately think of them in sci-fi films, or paint spray booths, or welding on automotive production lines, or stacking in automated ...
Siemens at the speed of sound 3rd Quarter 2016, Siemens South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components The TWG is used to simulate aircraft and spacecraft behaviour at speeds close to the sound barrier, in other words at around 1000 kilometres per hour and beyond. The facility in Göttingen is the most ...
Is the geared motor dead? 3rd Quarter 2016, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Exploring direct drive torque motors versus electromechanical motors.
The future of vehicle crash testing 3rd Quarter 2016, Electrical switching & drive systems & components This growth has seen a rise in the number of accidents and the trend has spurred car manufacturers to introduce advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). In light of this, leading vehicle test equipment ...
South Africa’s supercomputing excellence 3rd Quarter 2016, News & events The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) has taken the top prize in the international Student Cluster Competition held at the International Supercomputing Conference in Germany. The CHPC is no ...
The latest compact robot for arc welding 3rd Quarter 2016, ABB South Africa, Motion, Robotics & Mechatronics ABB Robotics has unveiled its latest compact robot for arc welding and machine tending, the IRB 1660ID. The most versatile robot in the mid-size class, the new robot’s Integrated DressPack makes it easier ...
Turnkey robotic systems for automotive assembly 3rd Quarter 2016, Beckhoff Automation, Robotics & Mechatronics Sodecia is a leading international supplier to the automotive industry. Based in London, Ontario, the company’s Global Tech & Automation Centre (GTAC) delivers highly automated machine lines on which ...
