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SEW-Eurodrive’s electronics and technology assembly hub
3rd Quarter 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive South Africa is the only company to assemble complete drive units and electronic products locally. This not only gives customers a significant advantage in terms of lead times, but ensures ...

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Cost-effective machine safety
3rd Quarter 2018, Beckhoff Automation
IMA Klessmann of Lübbecke, Germany is an international manufacturer of trend-setting manufacturing machines for the woodworking and craft furniture industries. In 2017 the company modernised a complex, ...

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Control Techniques enlists world’s strongest man
3rd Quarter 2018, Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa
Variable speed drive specialist, Control Techniques has linked up with the world’s strongest man in a bold new partnership. Eddie Hall, officially the strongest man on the planet, has lent his considerable ...

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Frequency converters for leaner ­automation
3rd Quarter 2018, Tectra Automation
Demand-oriented motor control is enabling users to reduce their electricity consumption by up to 80% compared to fixed-displacement drives. Bosch Rexroth has recently added two new models to its range ...

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Faulhaber supplies drive for the ­International Space Station
3rd Quarter 2018, Horne Technologies
The crew of the Horizons Mission embarking for the International Space Station (ISS), has motors from Faulhaber on board. These serve as the drive for the Crew Interactive Mobile Companion (CIMON) astronaut ...

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Drive solutions for the sugar industry
3rd Quarter 2018, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive exhibited at the 91st congress of the South African Sugar Technologists’ Association (SASTA) from 14 to 16 August at the International Convention Centre in Durban. The sugar industry represents ...

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Just another pinch
3rd Quarter 2018, Siemens South Africa
Optimised production of spices.

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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. ...

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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.

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Linear actuator drive selection
2nd Quarter 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Editor's Choice
A precise balancing act.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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