Automated cultivation of biomass First Quarter 2023, Festo South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Algae are extremely efficient photosynthesisers, and absorb ten times more carbon dioxide than land plants. In bioreactors equipped with appropriate sensors, control technology and automation, the efficiency of algae can be increased to a hundred times that of land plants. The PhotoBionicCell research project, part of the Festo Bionic Learning Network, is demonstrating a potential approach for industrial biologisation in the future.
Drive-based predictive maintenance solutions First Quarter 2023, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s NORD predictive maintenance solutions offer fast, efficient, and comprehensive evaluation of analog and digital data, to enhance the operational efficiency and safety of machines. The intelligent PLC in NORD drive technology forms the basis for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Why choose a quality quick coupling? Fourth Quarter 2023 Quality quick couplings reduce risks and costly losses while providing many operational benefits. The concern over making sure that work machinery and tools are functioning 100% is one that is shared by many industries, especially among companies using hydraulic systems.
SA Gauge: A shining example of South African resilience Fourth Quarter 2022, SA Gauge
Chris du Plessis passed away on 12 January 2021 at the age of 61, but his legacy is an SA Gauge that is barely recognisable from the original, back when he and his wife used to stay up at night ...
Fuel for the future Fourth Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics, Pneumatic systems & components In the coming years, hydrogen propulsion systems will be found in many different application scenarios, such as transport, heating and power generation.
Bipedal robot breaks Guinness record Fourth Quarter 2022, Robotics & Mechatronics
Unlike a human sprinter, Cassie has bird type legs like an ostrich, with knees that bend backwards. The robot does not have a vision system and operates without cameras or external sensors, essentially ...
Welding with cobots Fourth Quarter 2022, Robotics & Mechatronics Advances in cobot designs that include cast aluminium construction, easy-to-clean surfaces, longer arm reaches and higher payload capacities are especially beneficial. So much so that cobots with industrial ...
Cables for repetitive movement and robotics Fourth Quarter 2022, Other technologies MD, Ian Hewat says that the introduction of its specially designed cables has proved to be ground-breaking, with Chainflex cables dramatically outlasting alternatives in the field. As a result, many of ...
Revolutionary zero-emission seaglider Fourth Quarter 2022, Siemens South Africa, Other technologies With 40 percent of the world’s population living in coastal communities, Regent’s electric seagliders will be the first vehicles to offer safe, low cost, high speed, zero-emission vehicles for this segment. ...
The best of hydraulics meets the advantages of electric Third Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Hydraulic systems & components
Electrification is not new. The difference is the convergence of three powerful forces: stricter governmental regulations; ESG initiatives by the top companies in the world; and TCO. As adoption ...
The world’s lightest electric mountain bike Third Quarter 2022, DNH Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components
The barely noticeable additional weight of the maxon drive of only 3,5 kg, in combination with superior carbon technology from Thömus, delivers a ride that feels as natural on the trail as on the ...
The strength of your machine is defined by its pivot joints Third Quarter 2022, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Shaft power components “Through Nord-Lock’s advanced Expander System, which consists of a comprehensive range of components, BMG specialists are able to supply the correct pivot to prevent the problems that lug wear causes ...
Common myths about machine safety Third Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics, Other technologies The consequences of inadequate machine safety practices can be severe, and there are many misunderstandings that put facilities and their employees at risk. Omron assesses and evaluates over 3000 machines ...
Hägglunds Fusion: the power of one Third Quarter 2022, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Hägglunds Fusion provides unbeatable torque from zero speed and includes built-in torque limitation. This enables the machine to start, stop and reverse as often as needed to serve low-power applications, ...
Expanding the market for Dura-Bar Third Quarter 2022, Axiom Hydraulics, Hydraulic systems & components Dura-Bar is the largest producer of 5 to 66 cm diameter iron bar in the world. The company is unique in the industry in creating the iron bar stock in a horizontal, continuous casting process without ...
Saving energy and protecting the impact on the environment Third Quarter 2022, Pneumatic systems & components In the first quarter of 2022, short-term gas prices on the largest European exchange were five times higher than the 2021 average, and future markets are pricing European gas at up to three times its 2021 levels ...
Ultra-compact robot-based cake production with PC control Second Quarter 2022, Beckhoff Automation “Baking Baumkuchen requires advanced skills and experience from the confectioner,” says Mr Matsumoto, managing director of Juchheim’s central plant. “However, if the oven’s parameters can be captured ...
The advantages of robotics and simulation for your business Second Quarter 2022, Robotics & Mechatronics The more complex your business is, the more room there is for innovation. At the same time, innovation cannot come at the cost of efficiency, quality and output levels. According to Von Fintel, this is ...
Ball screws with nut cooling Second Quarter 2022, Shaft power components
The machine tool industry uses ball screws to convert the rotary motion of an electric motor into linear motion. Very often, the positioning accuracy, as well as the travel speed and acceleration, have ...
Concept to solution the short way Second Quarter 2022, Axiom Hydraulics, Hydraulic systems & components QuickDesign streamlines your custom design process, delivering complete designs in as little as ten minutes.
