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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 ...

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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. ...

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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, ...

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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? ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Tin spraying system for baking plant
3rd Quarter 2017, Tectra Automation
Tectra Automation recently designed and supplied the Tectra 650 automatic tin spraying system to Bakesure Ingredient Suppliers, Africa’s leading baking ingredients and solutions provider. Bakesure required ...

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Cable reeling solutions like no other
1 August 2017
Powermite supplies superior quality, rugged, reliable and economical cable reeling systems and accessories to a wide spectrum of southern African industries. These are used to lay down and retrieve cable ...

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Africa’s largest rotor pole refurbishment
1 August 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 ...

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Siemens servodrive supplemented with Profinet
2nd Quarter 2017, Siemens South Africa
The performance optimised and easy to operate servodrive system from Siemens consists of a Sinamics V90 servo-converter and a Simotics S-1FL6 servomotor and is now also available with Profinet, the Ethernet ...

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Everything an engineer needs
2nd Quarter 2017, RS South Africa
RS Components offers everything engineers need to design, develop and deploy world-class motion control solutions. From adding smart capabilities and upgrading systems, to dealing with sustainability ...

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New assembly cells for geared motors
1 May 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive Cape Town has invested in new assembly cells for geared motors to speed up production, increase quality and reduce wastage. The branch also plans a new assembly cell for electronics in the ...

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SEW-Eurodrive supplies gear units to Kazakhstan
1 May 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE
One of the largest orders in the history of SEW-Eurodrive South Africa for its MC Series industrial gear units is being supplied to a gold mining project in Kazakhstan, which will see the assembly and ...

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Another SA first for SEW-Eurodrive
1 May 2017, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive has successfully supplied Movitrac LTP-B Eco HVAC drive units to DSV Healthcare in Meadowview, Johannesburg. This is the first application of the new technology in South Africa and was designed ...

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Power quality and motor analyser
1 May 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 ...

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VLT automation drives from Danfoss
1 May 2017, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
BMG’s Danfoss range includes the VLT decentral drive FCD 302, designed for installations where multiple AC motors are spread around a facility. Typical applications include bottling, food preparation ...

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Mechanical drives in a nutshell
1st Quarter 2017, Siemens South Africa, Editor's Choice
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.

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Full silos
1st Quarter 2017
The mill operator can adjust all parameters with Zenon software from Copa Data.

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Ready for Industry 4.0
1st Quarter 2017, Tectra Automation, Editor's Choice
Bosch Rexroth’s IndraMotion MLC control system enhances automation performance and flexibility.

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New range of VSDs
1st Quarter 2017
Magnet has extended its range of Schneider energy management and automation systems to include the new Altivar ATV320 variable speed drives.

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