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BMG supplies mechanical drives to Palaborwa Copper
4th Quarter 2016, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
BMG has supplied external mechanical drives for the PC Lift II project at the Palaborwa Copper Mine, through RSV SA. “These mechanical drives, which will soon be installed on underground conveyors at ...

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Agitator boosts efficiencies in minerals processing
4th Quarter 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE
The X-series Agitator with integrated extended bearing distance (EBD) from SEW-Eurodrive represents the latest iteration of the well-known X-series, designed specifically for mixing applications such ...

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Siemens at the speed of sound
3rd Quarter 2016, Siemens South Africa, Editor's Choice
The TWG is used to simulate aircraft and spacecraft behaviour at speeds close to the sound barrier, in other words at around 1000 kilometres per hour and beyond. The facility in Göttingen is the most ...

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Is the geared motor dead?
3rd Quarter 2016, Editor's Choice
Exploring direct drive torque motors versus electromechanical motors.

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The future of vehicle crash testing
3rd Quarter 2016, Editor's Choice
This growth has seen a rise in the number of accidents and the trend has spurred car manufacturers to introduce advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). In light of this, leading vehicle test equipment ...

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New generation servo motors
3rd Quarter 2016
Machinery and plant manufacturers operate in an increasingly challenging market environment. The central role played by software and electronics demand new skills over and above those of mechanical construction. ...

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Inverters with parallel operation feature
3rd Quarter 2016
Bonfiglioli’s RPS Endurance inverters are now ready to tango. With the introduction of the new tandem feature, two units operate seamlessly in parallel on a single medium voltage transformer winding. ...

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New range of variable speed drives
3rd Quarter 2016, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric has announced the availability of its Altivar Machine range of variable speed drives (VSDs), with the Altivar 320 leading the line-up of new drives dedicated to the needs of machine ...

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Heavy duty linear actuators
3rd Quarter 2016
The new Thomson Max Jac linear actuator is one of the most rugged actuators on the market today. The result of decades of experience in producing linear actuators for the mobile off-highway market, it ...

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XTS connects processing modules to create an Industry 4.0-ready machine
1 August 2016, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
The modular automation platform CresaLine made by Credimex from Alpnach in Switzerland consists of intelligent process stations and, according to Roger Schelbert, joint owner of Credimex and head of the ...

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Diesel genset technology supports clean power in Africa
1 August 2016
Research studies have shown that industrial activity is directly related to the demand for electric motors and back-up power through diesel generators for operational support. The most prevalent end-use ...

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Compact multi-axis servo system
2nd Quarter 2016, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff’s AX8000 multi-axis servo system can be used to configure multi-channel drive solutions in an exceptionally compact form factor.

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Energy efficient solutions through hybrid automation
2nd Quarter 2016, Hytec South Africa
The choice of an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic motion system has the potential to affect costs, performance, flexibility, reliability, ease of use and maintenance.

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New DMC division for Yaskawa Southern Africa
2nd Quarter 2016
Yaskawa Southern Africa has announced the creation of a brand new Business Unit called Drives, Motion and Controls (DMC). Motion Control’s editor paid a visit to CEO, Terry Rosenberg to find out more ...

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Setting the standard for the drive industry
2nd Quarter 2016, Ana-Digi Systems
The new generation of energy-saving variable speed drives from LSIS draws on Future Smart technology to bring significant savings in the cost of power and maintenance when installed in an HVAC or pumping ...

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The latest VSD technology
2nd Quarter 2016
The new U1000 Matrix converter from Yaskawa represents the next generation in variable speed drive technology. It provides users with a reliable, low harmonic, fully regenerative solution without the ...

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Understanding AC motor control models
2nd Quarter 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE
Since the late 1970s, many control models with different names have been developed for AC motors. Examples at SEW-Eurodrive include V/f control, VFC, CFC and servo control. To bring clarity to the many ...

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High torque DC brushless motors
2nd Quarter 2016, DNH Technologies
For applications demanding very high torque, drive specialist maxon motor is now launching its EC-i 40 DC brushless motor in a high torque version. The iron-core internal rotor drive is available with ...

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Inverter for basic applications
2nd Quarter 2016, Siemens South Africa
Simple drive tasks demand straightforward, cost-effective solutions. Siemens is therefore expanding its Sinamics portfolio to include the new single-axis Sinamics V20 inverter. It comes in four sizes ...

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Drive solutions for the sugar industry
2nd Quarter 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE
Advanced drive solutions dramatically improve productivity and energy consumption efficiencies in the sugar industry, and SEW-Eurodrive tailors its motor and gearing offerings to best suit sugar producers. ...

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