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Genflex supports local industry demand
3rd Quarter 2013
Over the years, suppliers of hydraulic hose and fittings have attracted orders from other players in the hydraulic hose industry, especially in the mining, construction and transport industries, as well ...

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An industrial control specialist
3rd Quarter 2013
Industrial Control Specialists is a specialist consultancy providing end users of process control equipment in the manufacturing and process industries with professional advice and assistance in the selection, ...

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Vibrations and sounds of electric microdrives
3rd Quarter 2013, Horne Technologies
There are specifications for large electric machines and drives that dictate how the noises and vibrations they produce should be measured and assessed. On its own, a microdrive is considered to be ultra-silent ...

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Our supercomputing champs
3rd Quarter 2013
First-time entrant South Africa has stunned heavyweights China and the USA at an international student supercomputing competition in Germany, scooping overall top honours with the highest scores across ...

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Top world ranking for Mercedes-Benz SA
3rd Quarter 2013
The result of the annual JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) is eagerly anticipated by motor manufacturers the world over as a definitive indication of supremacy in the automotive industry. In the 2013 ...

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Pneumax valves for dust control
3rd Quarter 2013
Pneumax, a specialist in pneumatic products, is well-positioned to meet pending legislative changes related to dust control regulations for mining operations. Technical manager, Heathcliff Barnard says, ...

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Siemens teams up with Simotors
3rd Quarter 2013, Siemens South Africa
Siemens motor systems cover the entire range of synchronous and asynchronous technology. “We have standard electric motor systems and servomotors for motion control applications including linear and torque ...

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SEW-Eurodrive gains ground in coal
3rd Quarter 2013, SEW-EURODRIVE
Drive engineering company, SEW-Eurodrive is rapidly achieving measurable success and establishing a reputation of trust in the South African coal mining industry. According to general manager for sales ...

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Autodesk joins Pneudrive Challenge
3rd Quarter 2013, SEW-EURODRIVE
Design and engineering software company, Autodesk has been officially named as the technology partner for the PneuDrive Challenge 2013. This year the competition will provide engineering students with ...

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Festo Didactic training: September to December
3rd Quarter 2013, Festo
The following courses are available from Festo Didactic:       Pneumatics (1) Basic PN111:    Johannesburg: 18-20 September, 16-18 October, 13-15 November, 11-13 December    Cape Town: 20-22 November Durban: ...

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Hydrocylinder training
3rd Quarter 2013
Hydrocylinder has been running its very popular Basic Hydraulics course for over two decades. Presented by managing director Sidney Badenhorst, they offer an excellent understanding of hydraulics systems, ...

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The Jim Pinto Column: The world in three decades
3rd Quarter 2013
“It’s not so hard to predict the future but it’s sometimes hard to connect the dots,” says famed geneticist, Dr George Church.    A recent gathering of renowned technologists, scientists, futurists and ...

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Engineering is beautiful
3rd Quarter 2013, Technews Publishing
Welcome to another bumper issue of Motion Control. As always energy efficiency is a critical issue, and our cover story shows how Schneider Electric’s Altivar 1200 medium voltage drive system improves ...

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Artic moves to larger base
2nd Quarter 2013, Artic Driers International
Artic Driers, the largest independent importer and distributor of compressed air treatment equipment in the country, has moved into new, larger premises in Apex, Benoni. Precipitated by Artic’s expanding ...

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Piping up installations for heavy duty vehicles
2nd Quarter 2013
Genflex Hydraulics has put together a team of technicians to install hydraulic systems on horses and trailers which allow the driver to operate all vehicle functionalities fully without having to leave ...

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ABB wins order for 2400 robots from BMW Group
2nd Quarter 2013, ABB South Africa, Motion
Power and automation technology group, ABB has received an order for 2400 robots from BMW Group. Over the next three years the robots will be installed at factories in Regensburg and Leipzig, Germany, ...

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SAFPA certification for Eaton Hydraulics
2nd Quarter 2013
Eaton Hydraulics recently achieved accreditation by the South African Fluid Power Association (SAFPA). Manny Vieira, area sales manager – southern Africa, explains the significance of the accreditation. ...

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SKF customers burn some rubber
2nd Quarter 2013, SKF South Africa
SKF has sponsored the highly successful Auby Boyz race team for over four years and manager of SKF South Africa’s Automotive Division, Gary Czapski, says that this has been a formidable partnership. They ...

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A new direction for Hydrocylinder
2nd Quarter 2013
Hydrocylinder has been in the hydraulics business for 15 years and is now poised for growth into new markets. The company is organised into four main business areas: hydraulic cylinders, manifold blocks, ...

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Pneumax expands to Eastern Cape
2nd Quarter 2013
Building on its reputation for excellent after sales service, Pneumax, part of the Set Point group, now has a presence in the Eastern Cape, with a new branch in Port Elizabeth. The company specialises ...

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