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Honey in a spin
2nd Quarter 2016, Siemens South Africa
Siemens technology optimises the efficiency of honey centrifugation.

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ABB supplies major wind power project
2nd Quarter 2016, ABB South Africa, Motion
ABB is supplying a special medium voltage switch-fuse combination switchgear for power protection and isolation in unit substations for one of the country’s largest wind power projects. The Longyuan Mulilo ...

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Parker inverters help fuel energy storage
1 May 2016, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
A major project to create a modular energy storage system for electric vehicle rapid chargers is making use of inverter technology supplied by motion and control specialist, Parker. The project is spearheaded ...

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Festo’s quarter turn actuator
1 May 2016, Festo
Festo’s DFPB quarter turn actuator is durable, easy to install and multifunctional, making it an excellent choice for the process industry. This sturdy, user-friendly rack and pinion drive has been specially ...

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More applications for Sinamics servo drive
1 May 2016, Siemens South Africa
Siemens has extended its basic servo drive system, consisting of the Sinamics V90 converter and the Simotics S-1FL6 servo motor, to serve a much wider field of application.

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Motion control in a ­superconducting electron linear ­accelerator
1st Quarter 2016, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
PC-based control and drive technology from Beckhoff is used to position 91 special high-precision magnet assemblies (undulators) in the underlying electron accelerator.

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Precision planetary flanged gearboxes
1st Quarter 2016
Bonfiglioli has released the TQF series of precision planetary flanged gearboxes. Using a compact integrated solution, the series saves valuable space and gives machine designers a wider range of options ...

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ABB delivers 10 millionth variable speed drive
1st Quarter 2016, ABB South Africa, Electrification Products
The ten millionth ABB low voltage drive rolled off the production line at ABB’s Beijing factory in November. The ten millionth drive is going to Wuhan Guide Electric Co in China, a system integrator manufacturing ...

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Multi-function valve and pump controller
1st Quarter 2016, Axiom Hydraulics
High Country Tek has created a unique precision proportional controller that is rugged, versatile, compact and simple to configure. The EVC multi-function digital valve driver can be configured to control ...

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Ultra-fast brushless DC motor
1st Quarter 2016, DNH Technologies
The new high-speed ECX brushless motors from maxon motor are configurable online. They are quiet and have very high efficiency. These brushless drives are ideal for use in hand-held surgical tools and ...

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Maintenance-free electric cylinders
1st Quarter 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE
A flexible and entirely maintenance-free range of electric cylinders has been introduced to the African market by drive specialist SEW-Eurodrive, following overwhelming success of the product in the European ...

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Energy saving variable speed drive
1st Quarter 2016, Adroit Technologies
The new energy saving FR-F800 variable speed drive from Adroit has a host of new features contributing to enhanced energy efficiency and productivity.

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Linear actuators with superior ­performance
1st Quarter 2016
Thomson’s new Electrak HD electric linear actuator platform with flexible onboard electronics offers superior performance and unmatched environmental protection.       Industry-leading onboard electronics...

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New integrated linear motion ­systems
1st Quarter 2016, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
STAF integrated linear motion systems, which include linear guides, ball screws and linear tables, are available in southern Africa exclusively from BMG. “With the growing demand locally for economical ...

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Compact, robust linear actuator
1st Quarter 2016, Festo
Machines that operate in harsh environmental conditions require robust process automation actuators. Water, dust, dirt particles and aggressive media represent considerable challenges for linear actuators ...

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The future of surgery belongs to robots
1st Quarter 2016, DNH Technologies
South Africa’s first robotic surgery system was recently launched at The Urology Hospital in Pretoria. The R20 million Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System is set to take surgery to the next level as it is ...

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A linear induction motor with a twist
1st Quarter 2016, Editor's Choice
Just steps from the beach you can launch yourself into a spiralling scream-fest. This is not just a coaster, it’s a double-twisting impulse coaster – one of the tallest and fastest in the world. You’ll ...

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Circuit breakers for harsh operating environments
1st Quarter 2016, WEG Africa
The addition of two new models to the WEG MPW range of motor protection circuit breakers will offer customers a broader range from which to select the most appropriate protection for electric motors. ...

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Is the geared motor dead?
1st Quarter 2016
Exploring direct drive torque motors versus electromechanical motors.

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From motion tasks to intelligent Industry 4.0
4th Quarter 2015, Beckhoff Automation
The eXtended Transport System (XTS) from Beckhoff opens up new solutions for compact, highly dynamic machine concepts.

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