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Modernised irrigation control system
First Quarter 2020
As a preferred supplier to the agricultural industry due to proven reliability and performance, Varispeed designs, manufactures and distributes constant pressure solutions. With a good knowledge of the ...

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Cam clutches for bulk handling
First Quarter 2020, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
New to BMG’s extensive range of Tsubaki cam clutches is the BS-F series, designed for high speed inclined and long overland belt conveyors and bucket elevators used in the mining and bulk handling sectors. ...

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New automated drive analyser
First Quarter 2020, Comtest
Fluke’s MDA-500 Series is designed to help users easily test and troubleshoot typical problems on three-phase and single-phase inverter type motor-drive systems. The on-screen information, and step-by-step ...

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Maximised precision and speed
First Quarter 2020, Beckhoff Automation
Due to the outstanding quality characteristics of its beam, the fibre laser has become the technology of choice in the fine cutting of metal sheets. It delivers highly precise cuts with very narrow kerfs ...

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840 soccer pitches of glass
First Quarter 2020, Siemens South Africa
Horn Glass manufactures glass melting machines and equipment. The technology supplier has recently concluded the biggest project in the company’s history with the completion of the largest glassworks ...

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New functions for Sinamics V90 servo converter
First Quarter 2020, Siemens South Africa
New functions are being added to the proven Sinamics V90 servo drive system with the V1.11 version of the Sinamics firmware. The Fast PTI mode is now available for the drive system, increasing Pulse Train ...

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Geared servo motors for food and beverage project
First Quarter 2020, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive supplied 64 Movigear geared servo motors to a major local OEM. Based in Paarl, H.G. Molenaar in turn designed, manufactured and supplied a weighing conveyor system to a leading German company ...

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Environmentally friendly chocolate production with Simatic Energy Manager
First Quarter 2020, Siemens South Africa
Alfred Ritter, better known as Ritter Sport, has been producing chocolate since 1912 and now exports it to over 100 countries. The company not only insists on high quality raw materials, production and ...

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Control for additive manufacturing
Fourth Quarter 2019, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
Colossus plans to manufacture large functional or decorative objects such as outdoor furniture and ornaments with a new 3D printer that processes recycled plastics, and this creates further special ...

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Varispeed VSDs now available from Bearings International
Fourth Quarter 2019, Bearings International
Being part of the broader Hudaco Group allows BI to leverage synergies across a broad range of companies, meaning it can offer a complete product basket at its extensive branch network countrywide. One ...

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On the way towards fully electrified mining machines
Fourth Quarter 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Editor's Choice
The more time humans spend working in mining conditions, and near mining vehicles, the more likely they are to be injured, contract illnesses or die in accidents. According to the UN’s International ...

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Future-proof chair lift system
Fourth Quarter 2019, Siemens South Africa, Editor's Choice
At Snow Space, a winter sports resort near Salzburg, Bergbahnen Wagrain operates the Sonntagskogelbahn 2, a chair lift for taking skiing enthusiasts to the piste. New innovative drive technology guarantees ...

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New series of industrial gear units
Fourth Quarter 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE
The latest technology unveiled by German drive engineering specialist SEW-Eurodrive at Hannover Messe 2019 has finally made its way to South African shores. Raymond Obermeyer, MD of SEW-Eurodrive, personally ...

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IE3 compliant motor control
Fourth Quarter 2019, WEG Africa
The increased move towards the use of IE3 electric motors has made it increasingly important that the most appropriate starting method be selected to ensure optimum performance. With this move it is essential ...

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Cummins engines power expansion projects in Ghana
Fourth Quarter 2019
A pair of Cummins QSK95 engines is helping power expansion projects at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). GPHA is the national port authority of Ghana, responsible for the governance, maintenance ...

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Motors, drives, alternators and ATEX induction motors
Fourth Quarter 2019
Vert Energy is the sole distributors for Leroy-Somer in southern Africa and supplies and supports the entire LS range, which includes standard and adapted AC and DC motors, geared and brake motors, variable ...

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Mechatronic drive system for improved bakery industry efficiency
Fourth Quarter 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive is assisting the bakery industry in improving efficiencies and reducing its energy consumption by means of the introduction of its Movigear mechatronic drive system. The drive specialist ...

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M&C rewinds compressor motor stator
1 October 2019
Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) recently provided a solution to an irregularity that occurred in the stator of a large 36 MW compressor motor deployed at Sasol’s Secunda plant.The results of final tests, conducted ...

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Motors that let you know when it’s time for a service
Third Quarter 2019, ABB South Africa, Motion, Editor's Choice
A new smart sensing solution from ABB can reduce downtimes of low voltage motors by up to 70% and extend their lifetime by up to 30%.

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Cost-efficient production with 18 synchronous NC axes
Third Quarter 2019, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
Swedish equipment manufacturer, Ecmec has developed a high-tech machine for a supplier to the automobile industry that can complete several process steps simultaneously without having to remount the part ...

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