Drive system for food and beverage 4th Quarter 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE Movigear drive systems are particularly suited for the food and beverage industry, with its dual demands of high hygiene levels and energy saving, combined with the need to limit any downtime. SEW-Eurodrive ...
Africa’s largest rotor pole refurbishment 4th Quarter 2017 In the largest repair of this nature in Africa, Marthinusen & Coutts recently refurbished 11 of the full set of 14 rotor poles of Motor Generator Unit Three at Eskom’s Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme on ...
Power quality and motor analyser 1 November 2017, Comtest Fluke has introduced the new Fluke 438-II power quality and motor analyser, adding key mechanical measurement capabilities for electric motors to the advanced power quality analysis functions of the Fluke ...
IE3-compliant motors for wastewater treatment plant 1 November 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE A major upgrade to a wastewater treatment plant in the Eastern Cape is taking advantage of the energy-saving and cost-efficiency features of the latest IE3-compliant DRN motors from SEW-Eurodrive. An ...
Energy-efficient alternative to worm gear units 3rd Quarter 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE The main features of the K-Series are its maintenance-free operating life and wear-free gearing, which translates into high energy efficiency. These are also right angle gear units, meaning they are of ...
Siemens software for high performance bikes 3rd Quarter 2017, Siemens South Africa, Editor's Choice Bike manufacturer develops high performance bikes with Solid Edge from Siemens PLM Software.
Drives and motors in automotive test rigs 3rd Quarter 2017, Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa, Editor's Choice Regenerative drives are also often used, so that the drive is able to regenerate electric power when the motor is absorbing energy or providing a load, returning this energy to the supply and reducing ...
NASA relies on maxon technology 3rd Quarter 2017, DNH Technologies, Editor's Choice, Robotics & Mechatronics Swiss drive specialist, maxon motor will supply several drives specifically developed for the task to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which is building the Mars 2020 rover for NASA.
The maxon drives are ...
Advanced linear motion systems from BMG 3rd Quarter 2017, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s linear motion systems are designed for high speed, high precision performance to meet the rigorous demands of technologically advanced engineering. Its linear way products include linear guides, ...
Easy plant automation with Contactless Energy Transfer 3rd Quarter 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE, Editor's Choice SEW-Eurodrive’s Movitrans Contactless Energy Transfer system is based on inductive energy transfer, whereby electrical energy is transferred without contact from a fixed conductor. The electromagnetic ...
Moog launches electrohydrostatic pump unit 3rd Quarter 2017 Moog has launched a new-generation electrohydrostatic pump unit (EPU) that helps machine builders and end-users derive the combined benefits of both hydraulic and electric actuation. The EPU is at the ...
Micro servo controller for extreme conditions 3rd Quarter 2017, DNH Technologies Swiss drive specialist, maxon motor is expanding its range of servo controllers by adding the ESCON Module 50/8 HE (Harsh Environment), a rugged, compact powerhouse that operates in the harshest ambient ...
New AC drives reduce energy costs 3rd Quarter 2017, Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation has introduced a suite of drive solutions that will help users reduce energy costs and increase machine uptime in high demand applications. The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T drives ...
Positioning drives with intelligent RTE 3rd Quarter 2017, Instrotech The more complex systems become, the more sophisticated the required data exchange is. What is the advantage of a highly efficient production process when the entire production is suddenly halted by unexpected ...
SMC’s range of electric actuators 3rd Quarter 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa Dynamic industrial processes require sophistication and precision, and processes such as the assembly of circuit boards, positioning of workpieces and sorting of goods all require a high level of automation. ...
Cummins showcases its rail capability 3rd Quarter 2017 As a Gold Sponsor of Africa Rail 2017, Cummins was able to showcase its latest technology for the rail industry, and especially the QSK95 engine. Billed as the largest and only event of its kind in Africa, ...
Mobility of the future 3rd Quarter 2017, Horne Technologies, Editor's Choice In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the BMW Group commissioned the development of the Iconic Impulses exhibition, which looks ahead to the future: ‘What will mobility look like in the next 100 years? ...
XTS drives toothbrush packaging line 3rd Quarter 2017, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice Koch Pac-Systeme in Pfalzgrafenweiler, Germany, is a specialist in customer-specific blister packaging machines and systems and has again proven its expertise with an innovative and complex new packaging ...
Sustainable dairy production 3rd Quarter 2017, Siemens South Africa Dairy producer ErlebnisSennerei Zillertal in Tyrol, Austria, produces high-quality dairy products using sustainably produced milk from pasture raised animals. The dairy uses drive and automation technology ...
