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Virtual flying
1st Quarter 2012, Beckhoff Automation
A local company called Simuflight has developed the technical and engineering expertise to design and manufacture flight simulators

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A better way to pack apples
1st Quarter 2012, SEW-EURODRIVE
The winning entry in the 2011 Pneudrive Challenge was a high-speed, accurate and selective apple packer

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Smooth, precise linear motion
1st Quarter 2012
The EMA linear actuator range from PowerJacks has been developed to provide smooth and precise linear motion for low to medium duty applications with loads up to 10 kN.

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Siemens adds new torque motors
1st Quarter 2012, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Drive Technologies Division is adding two frame sizes to its range of built-in torque motors in the lower output range, thus extending the applications of the Simotics T motor series. Thanks to ...

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Inverted tooth conveyor chains
1st Quarter 2012, Tectra Automation
Bosch Rexroth’s inverted tooth chain drives are vibration free and consistent, even at high production speeds and elevated temperatures. This is particularly important in the production of hollow glassware ...

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Latest generation servomotors from Beckhoff
1st Quarter 2012, Beckhoff Automation
With the introduction of the new AM8000 high-performance servomotor series, Beckhoff now offers a complete automation system consisting of PC-based controllers, I/O, drives and motors.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Industrial gearbox industry trends
19 January 2012
Hansen Transmissions takes a look at the gearbox market

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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

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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

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Tectra's lathe upgrade
4th Quarter 2011, Tectra Automation
Tectra Automation recently upgraded its mechanical lathe, resulting in substantially ­increased machining capabilities at the company’s mechanical workshop

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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