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Miniature wire-actuated encoder
Fourth Quarter 2007, Instrotech
The miniature SG5 wire-actuated encoder for capturing linear measuring distances is the latest addition to Siko's range. The sensor has an edge length of only 4 mm. Robust and having wide application ...

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Shrink wrapper's renaissance
Fourth Quarter 2007, Beckhoff Automation
Located in Germantown, Wisconsin, shrink wrapping machine builder Conflex has been undergoing what Joe Morrissey, product manager at the company, refers to as a renaissance. In 2005 Conflex began the ...

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State-of-the-art packaging automation
Fourth Quarter 2007, SEW-EURODRIVE
Michael Kurz is manager of the design and development department at INDAG GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG, a subsidiary of WILD, the world’s leading private supplier of natural flavour ingredients for the food ...

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Micro drives have open API
Third Quarter 2007
Hardware gives OEMs freedom to personalise drives CHI Control Components introduces a family of some of the smallest drives available: the new Vacon 10 family. It offers features such as integrated EMC ...

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Forklift steering axle
Third Quarter 2007
Optimum fusion of rear axle and steering assembly. With a lift capacity of up to two tonnes, Cesab's electrically powered forklift trucks are well acquainted with heavy loads. These vehicles are widely ...

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Precise positioning: axis attains ±0,015 mm accuracy
Third Quarter 2007, Festo South Africa
The modular mechatronics handling systems that Festo System Solutions uses for its custom-built handling systems are characterised by fast cycle times and flexibility. Pneumatics and electrical engineering ...

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Full speed ahead, Mr Bosun!
Third Quarter 2007
High temperature superconducting technology for all-electric ship propulsion.    Researchers from Siemens Corporate Technology, together with colleagues from the Siemens I&S Marine Solutions and A&D Large ...

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Trends in motor design: energy efficient, compact, cost-engineered
Third Quarter 2007, SEW-EURODRIVE
Some of the trends that have been seen in drive engineering, and indeed in systems generally, revolve around energy efficiency, compact design and cost-engineered equipment that is easy and economic to ...

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Inverter safe stop is Category 3 certified
Third Quarter 2007, Motion Tronic
The subject of safety is an increasingly hot topic in mechanical engineering. The Baumüller Group is playing its part in promoting developments in this area. The company's b maXX 4400 servo controllers ...

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Liquid cools drives efficiently
Third Quarter 2007
When faced with large power losses classical electric enclosure design requires extensive cooling of the panel using vents. The vent openings in the panel could potentially contaminate the electronic ...

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Distributed frequency inverter for conveyors
Third Quarter 2007, Siemens South Africa
The Sinamics G120 series of inverters from Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) is being expanded with a distributed version with degree of protection IP65 for cabinet-less installation. The inverter allows ...

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Module makes drive configuration child's play
Third Quarter 2007
German manufacturer KEB has been manufacturing motion control components since 1972, and frequency inverter systems since the early 1980s. KEB drives are applied in automatic storage/retrieval machines ...

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No uphill for incline conveyor drives
Second Quarter 2007
Hansen Transmissions, a specialist in mechanical power transmission and drive solutions, was chosen to supply two incline Flexowell conveyor drives for a leading steel mill in South Africa. Each drive ...

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Drives do not require cabinets
Second Quarter 2007
CHI offers a comprehensive range of Vacon variable speed drives available in sizes from 0,25 kW right up to 5 MW. Drive options include air cooled and liquid cooled, open and closed-loop control and chopper ...

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Stepper competes with servo
Second Quarter 2007, Festo South Africa
Festo has launched a new range of freely-positionable stepper-motors that are an inexpensive alternative to EMMS-AS servomotors. These new 'servo light' electrical drives offer fully controllable motion, ...

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New inverter has everything under control
First Quarter 2007, SEW-EURODRIVE
Movidrive B offers a compatible, simple changeover to easier operation and yet more functions

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Kollmorgen Seidel launches new range of servo motors
First Quarter 2007, Stone Stamcor
Kollmorgen Seidel launched its new range of servo motors. These motors can be driven by all of Danaher Motion's servo amplifiers. Seven flange sizes and a large number of winding options are available. ...

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Easier route to multi-axis drive control
First Quarter 2007
We take a look at some recent drives and drives control product developments from KEB, which could make life a lot easier for machine control systems integrators Multi-axis drive applications like transfer ...

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Rotary measuring system with magnetic rings from Kübler
First Quarter 2007, Turck Banner Southern Africa
The new magnetic rings RI20 from Kübler, combined with the proven LIMES sensor head, offer a particularly compact incremental rotary measuring system, ideal for installation areas where space is very ...

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Tile manufacturer benefits from plug and work philosophy
First Quarter 2007, Festo South Africa
An international tile manufacturer has saved significant time and cost during planning and design of a mechanical means to automatically transport delicate tiles by entrusting the design and assembly ...

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