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Cabinet-free drive technology
4th Quarter 2015, Tectra Automation
Reallocating control functions to individual machine modules allows machine engineers and operators to make maximum use of valuable site space, enhancing their production capacities. The cabinet-free ...

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Magnetic system for centrifugal compressors
4th Quarter 2015, SKF South Africa
SKF has launched a new magnetic system which is an oil- and contact-free drive solution for centrifugal compressors in chillers. Combining a high speed permanent magnet motor and active magnetic bearings ...

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World´s fastest arm pallet wrapper
4th Quarter 2015
Technowrapp specialises in the design and production of automatic stretch wrap film pallet wrappers and pallet movement systems. The company has made a name for itself on the international scene by developing ...

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EtherCAT synchronises the ­movement of 1216 servo axes
1 November 2015, Beckhoff Automation
What is probably the world’s largest kinetic sculpture was realised in ‘Kinetic Rain’ at Changi Airport in Singapore.

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Drive solutions partner for the African continent
3rd Quarter 2015
The market responsibilities of Hansen Transmissions South Africa (HTSA) on the African continent have been extended beyond the southern region to incorporate the Economic Community of West African States as well as east and central Africa.

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Aircraft in tow
3rd Quarter 2015, Siemens South Africa
Aircraft tractor with Siemens hybrid drives.

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Servo drive reduces energy consumption by up to 50%
3rd Quarter 2015
Voith Turbo’s advanced new closed loop differential pump (CLDP)servo drive saves substantially on energy costs. The heart of the unit is an integrated servo pump consisting of a servo motor and an internal ...

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High precision, networked steering shaft assembly
3rd Quarter 2015, Beckhoff Automation
LCA Automation in Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland is a special purpose machine manufacturer with many years of experience in manufacturing equipment for the automotive industry. One of LCA’s core production ...

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Optimised luxury vehicle production
3rd Quarter 2015, Tectra Automation
Bosch Rexroth recently supplied a high end German motor vehicle manufacturer with a more efficient handling and distribution solution for the conveyance of interior roof trims along the production line. ...

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ABB string inverters save on costs
3rd Quarter 2015, ABB South Africa, Motion
The recently completed installation of a grid-tied photovoltaic rooftop plant by Genergy and ABB value added provider, All Electrical has enabled the property owner to reduce reliance on daytime utility ...

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Moving airport baggage handling into the future
2nd Quarter 2015, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive’s compact and highly productive mechatronic drive system is the ideal solution.

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Extended range of variable speed drives
2nd Quarter 2015, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker has extended the AC10 range of compact variable speed drives to a power rating of 180 kW, with power ratings now ranging from 0,2 to 180 kW. The AC10 series is the perfect choice for engineers ...

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High performance planetary gearboxes
2nd Quarter 2015
Bonfiglioli’s new TQK series right-angle precision gearbox boasts maximum power density and space saving and covers a wide range of applications where dynamic, high speed, high precision operation is ...

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WEG generators power Windsor Castle
2nd Quarter 2015, WEG Africa
A project delivered by Southeast Power Engineering of the UK has seen a mini power station installed on the River Thames at Romney Weir to generate electricity sustainably using environment friendly water ...

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SEW-Eurodrive targets food and beverage
2nd Quarter 2015, SEW-EURODRIVE
In this year’s Pneudrive Challenge, engineering students have been challenged to design a game changer for a food and beverage factory.

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Servo-driven plasma cutting table
2nd Quarter 2015, Tectra Automation
Tectra Automation recently supplied and integrated the drive components for bevel head servomotor-driven CNC plasma cutting tables manufactured by CNC Clear Cut in Pretoria. The Bosch Rexroth servo drive ...

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SEW-Eurodrive moves ahead
1st Quarter 2015, SEW-EURODRIVE
Drives specialist SEW-Eurodrive has gone from strength to strength in the last few years. Motion Control spoke to MD, Ute Schoeman, to find out how this was achieved.

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Servo terminals move a virtual ocean
1st Quarter 2015, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
Norwegian oil company, Lundin Norway, recently presented its unique kinetic art creation at the ONS Energy Convention, the world’s largest offshore energy trade show. It comprised 529 Plexiglas tubes ...

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Three-phase drives with universal Ethernet capability
1st Quarter 2015, ABB South Africa, Industrial Automation
ABB is extending its motion control offering with a range of three-phase AC motor drives providing remarkable system building flexibility for high power and continuous machinery and motion control applications.

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Die cushion drive saves up to 80% energy
1st Quarter 2015
With its new CSH die cushion drive consisting of servo pump and double-acting die cushion, Voith has launched an innovative drive concept for demanding forming processes. The CSH die cushion drive needs ...

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