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Sensors and systems in condition monitoring
Third Quarter 2008
Monitoring systems comprising dual monitoring products are contributing to the security of pneumatic systems. They are able to prevent the adverse movement of fluid through double redundant dual monitoring ...

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SKF SA launches asset management system
Third Quarter 2008, SKF South Africa
SKF South Africa Reliability Systems recently introduced the SKF @ptitude Asset Management System that fully integrates all SKF hardware and software to provide a complete picture of information obtained ...

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High current transducers
Third Quarter 2008, Denver Technical Products
Swiss company LEM has announced an expansion to the range of HAZ Series high current DC transducers. Hall-effect measurement techniques have been employed in the new transducers allowing galvanic isolation ...

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Rugged utility vehicle sensors
Third Quarter 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
New from Turck is a series of inductive sensors that are specially tailored to the harsh requirements of mobile applications in utility vehicles. High switching distances and rugged housings, together ...

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Moisture content determination in brake fluid
Third Quarter 2008, Evanet
The chemical composition of modern brake fluids is of such a nature that small amounts of moisture (less than 0,2%) do not adversely affect functionality. However, these fluids are hygroscopic and therefore ...

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Pot for precision position measurement
Third Quarter 2008, ATI Systems
The SR1A from Celesco is a rugged, low-cost, high performance string pot built for wet environments and outdoor applications. Originally designed for off-road construction equipment, the SR1A is a low-cost ...

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Encoders with EtherCAT
Third Quarter 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The chemical composition of modern brake fluids is of such a nature that small amounts of moisture (less than 0,2%) do not adversely affect functionality. However, these fluids are hygroscopic and therefore ...

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Lubrication guidelines for rotary vane compressors
Third Quarter 2008
Arthur Rushmer Engineering has compiled a 17-page document on this subject and has given Motion Control permission to host the guide on its website so that readers can access it in its entirety. The ...

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Sensory organs for automation
Second Quarter 2008, Festo
Festo has determined that there is a new trend calling for a 'one stop shop' where all automation products are available from a single vendor

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Japanese pots position precisely
Second Quarter 2008, Tilt-Tech
Founded in 1952, Japanese company Midori Precision is a manufacturer of position sensing solutions for the aerospace, automotive, construction, marine, off-road machinery, manufacturing automation and ...

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Rotary encoder has CANopen interface
Second Quarter 2008, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC)
The rotary encoder gSENS DWG 20 is Hirschmann Automation and Control’s latest addition to its encoder product portfolio. This high resolution optical absolute value sensor, with aluminium housing and ...

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Piston sensor offers high precision
Second Quarter 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The WIM45-UNTL from Turck is a compact sensor for pneumatic cylinders. The device allows the position of the piston between the ends of the cylinder to be determined at any time so that penetration depths ...

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Presence sensor withstands extremes
Second Quarter 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The R-GAGE QT50R is an advanced radar-based sensor for close and long-range presence detection in a broad range of weather conditions. The sensor uses frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar ...

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Sensor detects transparent materials
Second Quarter 2008
IFM Electronic’s O5G500 photoelectric sensors reliably detect glass, film, PET bottles and transparent packaging. The O5G500 is a retro-reflective sensor with polarisation filter. In combination with ...

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PLC boiler control delivers savings
Second Quarter 2008, Tectra Automation
Today, coal cost is impacting heavily on production costs. Local company Boiler Combustion Technology (BCT) realised the huge potential in developing alternative combustion control technology for coal ...

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Safety control relay added to easy family
Second Quarter 2008, CBI-electric: low voltage
The easy family, consisting of the easyRelay (control relays), easyHMI (HMI systems) and easyControl (compact PLCs), covers a large number of applications in the standard controller environment. easySafety ...

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Low-cost controller uses flowcharts
Second Quarter 2008, Phoenix Contact
The nanoLine control solution from Phoenix Contact is a widely-configurable and easy-to-program control platform. This modular control platform can be used in any industrial sector to perform simple control ...

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Coupler connects I/O modules to EtherNet/IP
Second Quarter 2008, Phoenix Contact
The IL EIP BK DI8 DO4 2TX-PAC Inline Ethernet bus coupler for EtherNet/IP from Phoenix Contact acts as a link between the I/O level and Ethernet. It is designed to connect up to 63 functional units, such ...

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EtherCAT improves hydraulic motion control: PC-based control for blow moulding
Second Quarter 2008, Beckhoff Automation
SAB Plastmach, Thailand, has developed a range of high-performance extrusion blow moulding machines using industrial PC control and Industrial Ethernet communications. SAB is a manufacturer and international ...

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Siemens demonstrates packaging automation
Second Quarter 2008, Siemens South Africa
At Interpack 2008, Siemens Drive Technologies introduced concepts and e-pedigree solutions for the packaging process. Automatic identification of all packaging components and process assurance with machine ...

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