Maritime weightlifter 3rd Quarter 2011, Siemens South Africa Barillec, part of the VINCI Energies Group, successfully completed a contract for the replacement of the control automation for the hydraulic lifting system in the harbour of Concarneau, one of France’s largest fishing ports
Linear motion technology 3rd Quarter 2011, SKF South Africa Using the latest linear guides and actuators, sophisticated automation systems can be developed.
The quest for increasing automation and productivity in technically demanding applications relies heavily ...
LS Industrial Systems expands the range 3rd Quarter 2011, Ana-Digi Systems LS Industrial Systems’ range of variable speed drives, PLC and scada products are experiencing major growth in many aspects of industry. Drives
The variable speed drive products are available in sizes ...
Motor bearing current phenomenon 3rd Quarter 2011 Yaskawa application note. Introduction
Since the introduction of PWM inverters, it has been recognised that PWM inverters introduce motor shaft voltages and bearing currents. The bearing damage in ...
Energy efficient electric motors 29 June 2011, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG Drives has launched a new generation of energy efficient electric motors, the IE2 range, which is distinguishable by a yellow cowl
Kilometres of diffuser chain 29 June 2011, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG Tsubaki NFP250 chain is manufactured in Japan from special heat treated stainless steel pins and bushes for corrosion and wear resistance
Permanent magnet solutions 29 June 2011 New to Leroy Somer’s range of electric motors, drives and industrial automation systems are permanent magnet solutions for synchronous drives and motors which are designed to improve operating performance and reduce electricity consumption
Smooth, precise linear motion 29 June 2011 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
VSD secures production 2nd Quarter 2011, Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa The installation of a large variable speed AC drive and bypass on a pump has ensured production security at a South African gold mine
All-in-one drive system 2nd Quarter 2011, SEW-EURODRIVE SEW-Eurodrive, has released the Movigear B, the latest extension to the company’s Movigear family of all in one decentralised mechatronic drive systems. The Movigear B series comprises motor, gear unit ...
Hard rock is no obstacle 2nd Quarter 2011 Astec Underground’s Trencor 1760, one of the world’s largest and most powerful trenchers, was fitted out with an intelligent Sauer-Danfoss system.
Whether digging a trench for a new gas or oil pipeline, ...
Anti-backlash actuators 2nd Quarter 2011 Backlash occurs when the motor driving an actuator reverses its load direction. If there is a gap between the lifting screw and the worm gear thread, detrimental screw movement occurs. Typical load-reversing ...
From aerospace to mining 2nd Quarter 2011, Technews Publishing In this issue we are aiming to become more industry focused rather than having a technology orientation. While still including drives, hydraulics and pneumatics, this time we have industry profiles covering ...
Motion control life saver 2nd Quarter 2011 Precision flying in emergency and rescue situations is a crucial factor in saving lives. What makes today’s professional flight training so effective is the ability of training simulators to create the ...
Electronic variable speed drive systems 30 March 2011, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG Through the recent acquisition of Velo Control, BMG Drives has extended its product portfolio to include Danfoss variable speed drive systems
Conveyor drives for a coal terminal 30 March 2011 Hansen has more than 400 gearboxes, driving tipplers, conveyors, stacker reclaimers and ship loaders at this facility
Low voltage alternators that comply 30 March 2011 Leroy-Somer has launched a new range of low voltage alternators that comply with all requirements of the global generator market
Gear drives for gasifiers 30 March 2011 Hansen Transmissions secured an order in March 2010 for the supply of nine gear drives for the expansion of the Sasol FBDB gasification facility at the Sasol Synfuels plant in Secunda
