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Innovative decentralised drive systems
Fourth Quarter 2006, SEW-EURODRIVE, Surveillance, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection
Drive engineering specialist, SEW Eurodrive, has for years been proving how compact and modular a decentralised system structure can be in a variety of applications. This has resulted in the development ...

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All round motor protection relay
Fourth Quarter 2006
A low voltage motor protection relay is available from NewElec with a 150 x 85 mm footprint that includes its own current transformers and an earth leakage core balance within the housing. The relay ...

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New brushless drives for low power servo applications
Fourth Quarter 2006, Stone Stamcor
The SERVOSTAR 200 brushless servo drives push high performance servo technology into lower power applications than was previously possible without having to compromise on reliability or package size. ...

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Electrical safety in hospitals
Fourth Quarter 2006
The use of an IT (unearthed) system is the backbone of a reliable power supply in medical locations. Contrary to a TN (earthed) system, there is no conductive connection between active conductors and ...

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New generation of drives from Beckhoff: compact servo drive AX5000
Fourth Quarter 2006, Surveillance, AI & Data Analytics
The AX5000 Servo Drive product line from Beckhoff sets new standards in drive performance. The AX5000 series is available in single- or multichannel form and is optimised for exceptional functionality ...

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New power steering system replacement for electric and hydraulic systems
Fourth Quarter 2006
Danaher Motion introduces the APS Advanced Power Steering (APS) System. The APS is a quiet, reliable, low maintenance, brushless system that consists of a permanent magnet AC motor with integrated speed ...

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Hitachi raises the bar with new and improved AD Series AC servo drive
Fourth Quarter 2006
Hitachi has revised and improved its servo drive series, in order to realise the highest levels of performance. This is according to Mike Cronin, managing director of Elquip Solutions, the South African ...

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Multidrives without encoder feedback
Fourth Quarter 2006
KEB's latest offering in the Combivert F5 series is the Version SCL (sensorless closed loop) option, which is available across the power range 0,75 to 630 kW. Working on the principle of real field orientation ...

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Electric drives complement to pneumatic components
Fourth Quarter 2006, Festo South Africa
At Festo, electrical drives do not compete with pneumatic drives, but are instead the perfect complement to their capabilities. The latest example is the electrical cylinder with piston rod DNCE, which ...

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An easier route to multi-axis drive control
Third Quarter 2006
Multi-axis drive applications like transfer lines or web processes usually require some form of special interface between the host controller and the various drive elements of the machine. This can involve ...

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Reliable drive technology for factory automation systems
Third Quarter 2006
Frequency inverter drives are key components of Mitsubishi Electric's factory automation systems. Advanced 64-bit RISC processors, software models and power electronics make its variable-speed drive solutions ...

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Drives of the future - naturally
Second quarter 2006, Festo South Africa
Festo's performance at the Hannover Fair underscores its ability to capitalise on refined designs found in nature and combining them with its significant pneumatic capabilities in order to provide customers with leading edge technology solutions for most any application

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New HVAC VSD launched
Second quarter 2006
LS Industrial Systems is offering its iP5A series of HVAC variable speed drives. The range is specifically designed to cater for building airconditioning systems and centrifugal pump installations, incorporating ...

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Aesthetically pleasing distribution boards
Second quarter 2006, Legrand Southern Africa
Legrand's comprehensive range of modular electrical equipment and wiring accessories, includes flush mounting distribution cabinets, designed for optimum efficiency, enhanced safety and easy installation ...

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Drive control without encoder feedback
Second quarter 2006
KEB's latest offering in this series is the Version SCL (sensorless closed loop) option, which is available across the power range, 0,75 to 630 kW. Working on the principle of real field orientation without ...

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Energy efficient conveyor drive units
Second quarter 2006
Nord's two stage helical bevel units, distributed exclusively throughout southern Africa by Bearing Man's electric and geared motors division, Power Drives, have recently been installed at major airports ...

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Aseptic range of motors
Second quarter 2006, SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW Eurodrive, suppliers of geared, servo and electric motors, speed reducers, variable speed drives and servo controllers, recently launched a new range of Aseptic motors specifically for the food and ...

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Customised heavy-duty drive solutions
Second quarter 2006, AI & Data Analytics
Sprint Electric's PLX range provides powerful, flexible and easy-to-program digital DC drives appropriate for demanding motion control tasks. This is according to Mike Cronin, managing director of Elquip ...

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New iP5A HVAC inverter
Second quarter 2006
LS Industrial Systems recently launched its new iP5A inverter, which is specifically intended for HVAC applications. Besides the usual square law torque curve for centrifugal fans and pumps, the series, ...

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Cut-to-length drive solution
First Quarter 2006
Pre-programmed controls and operator control units, as well as intelligent drives with a wide range of rotary and linear motors ensure maximum productivity and product quality

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