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Safety controller manages multiple functions
First Quarter 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The SC22-3 Safety Controller from Banner Engineering is an easy-to-configure safety module that incorporates numerous input devices and manages multiple safety-related functions. The flexible controller ...

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End of the line for bent axis pumps and motors
First Quarter 2008
Linde developed technology to overcome limitations which restricted swash plate piston pump and motor design for more than three decades. The company claims that the breakthroughs have enabled the swash ...

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New ways to measure torque
First Quarter 2008
New ways of mounting, installing, sensing, controlling, actuating, collecting data and reporting data abound. And, if you have not upgraded your torque measuring and controlling apparatus recently, be ...

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Two-piece vision sensor has powerful tool set
Fourth Quarter 2007, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The PresencePLUS Pro PROII family of vision sensors from Banner Engineering has an expanded toolset for advanced operations. All PROII controllers include a powerful suite of grey scale tools which include ...

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Expansion interface protects pumps
Fourth Quarter 2007
CHI Control Components has just released an expansion interface for use with its popular Aucom CSXi series of compact soft starters. The Pump Application Interface has been developed in response to demand ...

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Downtime slip sliding away
Fourth Quarter 2007, SKF South Africa
SKEFKO Pietermaritzburg, the first of three regions to be established as SKF South Africa's BBBEE venture, assumed responsibility for servicing the entire KZN region in August 2006. Towards the end of ...

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When the gears stop turning
Fourth Quarter 2007
The type of gear oil selected for a specific application can have a significant effect on operational costs, but what are the consequences of choosing oil that does not perform? One consequence is unscheduled ...

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Toric seals offer lasting protection
Fourth Quarter 2007, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
Bearing Man's seals division distributes a range of toric seals to meet the high demands of drive mechanisms in industries like earthmoving, construction and materials handling. "These robust sealing ...

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Devices increase machine safety
Fourth Quarter 2007, Flexible Electronic Systems
The core focus of Euchner's business is the design and development of switching devices for protecting a wide variety of machinery movements. The company's comprehensive range of safety switches to stop ...

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Muting modules increase machine productivity
Fourth Quarter 2007, Turck Banner Southern Africa
Muting modules automatically suspend safeguarding during non-hazardous times in a machine cycle. Their use streamlines operations by letting materials flow into and out of a manufacturing cell and allowing ...

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Angular sensor has analogue output
Fourth Quarter 2007, Atlas Industrial Systems
ASM has introduced the latest addition to the POSIROT family, PRAS3, a new magnetic angular position sensor in a compact 36 mm diameter housing. The active sensor element uses an internal, contact-free ...

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1000 mm laser displacement sensor
Fourth Quarter 2007
The Keyence model LK-G CCD laser displacement sensor has a measuring distance of 250 to 1000 mm. The newly-developed optical system supports both high precision and long-range measurement. Various sensor ...

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Motion sensor has two orthogonal measuring axes
Fourth Quarter 2007, ATI Systems
The Optipact is an optical sensor system, which can replace contact-based measuring systems in areas such as measuring wheel applications. The manufacturer claims that this cost-efficient system is the ...

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Retroreflex laser works up to 20 metres
Fourth Quarter 2007, Tectra Automation
Laser sensors are able to detect very small objects, or their minimal shifts, thanks to the extremely reduced light beam diameter. Laser retroreflex sensors offer a long operating distance which is accomplished ...

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Rotating union for concast machines
Fourth Quarter 2007
Demanding ambient conditions are encountered in continuous casting machines - in particular the service life of rotating unions is impacted by:    * Cooling water is of poor quality and has entrained abrasive ...

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Fibre-optic E-stop safeguards hazards
Fourth Quarter 2007, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The Pico-Guard fibre-optic emergency stop button from Banner Engineering works in conjunction with the manufacturer's Pico-Guard controller and other optical elements in personnel safety and equipment ...

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easyControl supports CoDeSys programming
Fourth Quarter 2007
The expanded and upgraded EC4P controller range further closes the gap between control relays and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), delivering an array of user benefits and functions that go beyond ...

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HMI uses 32-bit RISC processor
Fourth Quarter 2007, Ana-Digi Systems
The PMU 30 series of human machine interface (HMI) from LS Industrial Systems incorporates an upgraded high-speed graphic controller and is available in a wide range of screen sizes from 14 to 31 cm. ...

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Next-generation Eaton supercharger powers Toyota TRD Aurion
Third Quarter 2007
Drawing on its motor sports heritage, Toyota Australia recently unveiled a new performance brand, TRD (Toyota Racing Development), and an all-new vehicle, the Aurion for the Australian market. The TRD ...

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H1 hydrostatic pump: design builds in reliability
Third Quarter 2007
H1, Sauer Danfoss’ new generation of servo-controlled hydrostatic pumps, is built around an advanced electrical control and available in a wide range of displacements. It is designed for quality and reliability ...

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