Turbo couplings for harsh belt conveying applications 1st Quarter 2012 Voith Turbo’s TPKL fill controlled turbo coupling range is specifically developed, designed and engineered for smooth operation in harsh belt conveying applications that demand powerful drive systems ...
Saving energy and water 1st Quarter 2012, Omron Electronics Omron’s solution for right-sizing pump applications.
According to Omron, when engineers select a pump for an application most opt for a built-in safety factor. However, this safety factor leads to system ...
Power packs for Morupule Colliery 1st Quarter 2012 Hansen Transmissions SA (HTSA) received two orders for the supply of 34 industrial gearboxes from long standing customer, Morupule Colliery in Botswana.
“HTSA and Morupule Colliery have always enjoyed ...
Hydrogen-powered tractors 1st Quarter 2012 New Holland Agriculture’s NH2 hydrogen-powered tractors were showcased in Durban at COP17.
“These new hydrogen powered tractors, which are the world’s first tractors to be powered by hydrogen, have been ...
Lapp launches 'seven in one' cable 1st Quarter 2012, LAPP Southern Africa Lapp’s new Ölflex Servo FD 796 FD CP motor cable is being launched with the tag line ‘Seven in One’ with good reason. It can replace seven servo motor cables at once, offering users a range of additional ...
Cost of ownership in linear motion 19 January 2012, Tectra Automation A well implemented multi-axis manufacturing system has the potential to cut production time and throughput; it can also improve quality and profits
Mars rover driven by maxon motors 19 January 2012, DNH Technologies Motors manufactured by maxon motor ensure that the Mars rover is able to safely navigate the surface of Mars
Solar tracking with Simatic 4th Quarter 2011, Siemens South Africa The Spanish company Mecasolar is a major supplier of high-tech solar tracking units. These align photovoltaic systems to the movement of the sun and can increase the yield of photovoltaic solar energy ...
Fluid coupling for open pit mining belt conveyors 4th Quarter 2011 Open pit mining belt conveyors often transport raw materials over long distances. Voith Turbo has developed a new coupling, the TurboBelt 780 TPXL, for the drives of these belt conveyors. It has been ...
Alignment-free drives 4th Quarter 2011 ThyssenKrupp Material Handling supports a wide range of clients in large scale material handling applications, especially in the areas of open pit mining, minerals processing and bulk material handling. ...
Operating principles of rotating unions 4th Quarter 2011 Most modern machine tools and machining centres are equipped with coolant because high-speed cutting tools require both cooling and lubrication to reduce the rate of tool wear and prevent overheating, ...
CNC machine for a small business 4th Quarter 2011, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation recently assisted a small business, Milled Shapes & Profiles, in building a custom CNC milling machine for precision 3D milling of rigid foams, plastics and associated materials.
Tectra ...
More torque from Maxon 4th Quarter 2011, DNH Technologies The EC 45 series of brushless flat motors from maxon motor has been extended with the introduction of the new EC 45 flat 70 W version, which has a very flat speed/torque gradient. Flange pattern, fixation ...
Air motors from Deprag 30 September 2011 Deprag air motors can be employed in almost all sectors of industry, examples being food processing, paper and pulp, medical, pharmaceutical and steel processing
Altivar 32 variable speed drive 3rd Quarter 2011, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric South Africa has announced a new variable speed drive, the Altivar 32, that provides a high degree of performance and connectivity by reducing panel space, improving uptime and maximising machine performance
Bonfiglioli drives sugar mill 3rd Quarter 2011 Bonfiglioli is a preferred supplier to Mexican ethanol producer Alcoholera De Zapopan because of its wide range of gearmotors with transmissible torque from 1 kNm to 1195 kNm, different kinds of gearmotors (helical, bevel helical, planetary and helical worm reducers driven by AC electric motors), and its ability to meet the needs of specific applications
DaimlerChrysler chooses Control Techniques drives 3rd Quarter 2011, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa More than 800 AC drives supplied by Control Techniques have been installed in the new Sprinter production facility in DaimlerChrysler’s Ludwigsfelde plant near Berlin
Sauer-Danfoss helps meet safety sandards 3rd Quarter 2011 New European safety legislation is impacting the design and development of all off-highway vehicles destined for the European market, Sauer-Danfoss expertise is helping OEMs meet the challenge
