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New power steering system replacement for electric and hydraulic systems
Fourth Quarter 2006, Stone-Stamcor
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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AC drives increase energy savings and reliability
First Quarter 2006
Whenever health, safety and environmental issues are important, the quality and reliability of machines and processes becomes vital. In most cases that quality and reliability will, in turn, be dependant ...

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Drives at work at cricket's hallowed ground
First Quarter 2006
Home of the Marylebone Cricket Club (the MCC), Lord's cricket ground in London is considered by many enthusiasts to be the centre of the cricketing world. Named after Thomas Lord, owner of the first MCC ...

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Drives cable for drives applications
First Quarter 2006, LAPP Southern Africa
Lapp Cable, leaders in specialised cable manufacturing have an extensive range of drives, servo, encoder and all other style cables for motion control. Designed and manufactured to suit both OEM equipment ...

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Compact four-quadrant drives
First Quarter 2006
Sprint Electric's 340XRi, 680XRi and 1220XRi DC drives offer a suitable solution to many four quadrant regenerative drive applications. "Sprint Electric's Regen drives offer a quick and easy solution ...

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Sucking mud in the Nile river
Fourth Quarter 2005
The task was to remove a 600 kW Vacon variable speed drive on a dredger that had failed after becoming very wet - and then to fit a replacement drive

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