A flat motor for high torque 3rd Quarter 2018, DNH Technologies The new brushless EC 90 flat motor from maxon motor features maximum torque in a compact design. The EC 90 flat motor has a diameter of 90 mm and is available in two versions, with 160 W or 260 W of power. ...
Fully automatic tool change for CNC machining and 3D printing 2nd Quarter 2018, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies has developed a CNC-based hybrid tool solution, the Ambit multi-task system, which can be integrated into almost any CNC metalworking machine.
New drive range for energy intensive applications 2nd Quarter 2018, Schneider Electric South Africa, Editor's Choice Schneider Electric has extended its range of Altivar Process drives to include a solution for energy intensive applications in the oil and gas, mining, minerals and metals sectors – the Altivar 960 variable speed drive.
New soft starter with internal bypass 2nd Quarter 2018, Rockwell Automation The new Allen-Bradley SMC-50 smart motor controller with internal bypass from Rockwell Automation brings greater operational control over motor starts and stops.
Self-contained CLSP servo drive 2nd Quarter 2018 Voith’s new self-contained Closed Loop 4Q Pump (CLSP) servo drive is a hydraulic linear axis from the company’s range of self-contained drives.
Automotive press for light commercial vehicles 2nd Quarter 2018, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation designed, manufactured and commissioned a servo-driven automotive press for Auto Industrial (AI).
Driving fan and pump control 2nd Quarter 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE From wine farms to the mining industry, the new LTP-B Eco drive from SEW-Eurodrive is finding application in a range of sectors.
PC-based CNC controller revitalises traditional wood joining technique 2nd Quarter 2018, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice Beckhoff's CNC PC- and EtherCAT-based control platform controls the automatic manufacturing of mortise and tenon joints and provides a bright future for the traditional wood joining technique.
Fluid technology solutions 2nd Quarter 2018, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s fluid technology services include solutions for hydraulics and pneumatics, lubrication, fuel and industrial filtration systems, hydraulic hose and fittings, as well as instrumentation, pumps and industrial valves.
Ready for Industry 4.0: Connected hydraulics 2nd Quarter 2018, Editor's Choice Decentralised intelligence and open interfaces are the crucial requirements for future automation solutions.
Automated pretzel buttering 2nd Quarter 2018, Siemens South Africa, Editor's Choice MFDO UG based in Althütte in Baden-Württemberg has developed a machine capable of automated pretzel buttering.
Schneider Electric boosts dairy production 2nd Quarter 2018, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider’s EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS helps customers manage their dairy processes in an easy, smart and energy-efficient way.
Easy motor starting solutions 2nd Quarter 2018 New to Magnet’s range of Schneider low-voltage motor starting solutions are EasyPact TVS motor starters, designed for motor control and protection for simple applications.
Cutting costs in the materials handling supply chain 1 May 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE The latest trend in materials handling has seen sectors such as warehousing, packing and pick-and-place use cheaper components for light-load conveyor applications in order to reduce total supply chain ...
A hybrid-electric passenger plane 1st Quarter 2018, Siemens South Africa What the companies have in mind is a 100-seat passenger aircraft in which one of the four conventional turbines has been replaced by a high powered electric motor. Such an aircraft is expected to make ...
Faulhaber motors for Mars 1st Quarter 2018, Horne Technologies, Editor's Choice 2020 is the year of the next rover mission to Mars. The main payload of the Russian Proton rocket is the ExoMars rover, developed by the European and Russian Space Agencies (ESA and Roskosmos). The plan ...
