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Control without complexity
Second Quarter 2025, Axiom Hydraulics
In an era where precision, performance and smart control define industrial success, the right driver can make all the difference. At Axiom Hydraulics, we’ve seen firsthand how the Sun Hydraulics XMD series transforms hydraulic systems, from mining and construction to agriculture and automation.

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Planetary gear units for high torque requirements
Second Quarter 2025, SEW-EURODRIVE, Editor's Choice
Packing a compact design, along with high torque and low-speed outputs, the new SEW PPK and SEW P2.e planetary gear units from SEW-EURODRIVE offer new capabilities in continuous heavy-duty applications where space is at a premium.

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Medium voltage drive for enhanced energy efficiency and process optimisation
Second Quarter 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric South Africa has unveiled its cutting-edge Altivar Process ATV6100 medium voltage (MV) drive range, designed to enhance energy efficiency and operational reliability across various industries.

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Servicing the electric motor sector
Second Quarter 2025, Editor's Choice
Hexagon Electrical has expanded its manufacturing and service capabilities to meet the growing demand for customised, high-performance specialised electric motors in heavy engineering, and hazardous industrial and mining applications.

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Powerful high-precision hexapod
Second Quarter 2025
With the HEX150-125HL, Aerotech is launching the latest generation of its hexapod technology. The compact six-axis positioner combines precise movements with high load capacity and simple integration.

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Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
Second Quarter 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
Today’s modern turbomachinery control systems form an important of operational efficiency, be it in heavy industries, traditional power generation or renewables such as hydroelectric facilities. Independence is the name of the game, and turbomachinery stands to gain lot from this newfound freedom.

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Industrial gear units for mixing and agitating processes
Second Quarter 2025, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
Nord Drive Systems encompass modular drive configurations that ensure optimum performance of mechanical speed control for specific applications in almost every industry.

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PC-based control for a food capsule and pod packaging machine
Second Quarter 2025, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
For TME, a machine builder specialising in the packaging of powdered foods, Beckhoff’s PC-based control technology offers unlimited opportunities when it comes to performance and innovative capacity in terms of flexibility, scalability and openness.

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New torque sensors for fastening applications
Second Quarter 2025
Sensor Technology, a global leader in innovative torque and load measurement solutions, has launched its latest advancement in torque sensing technology.

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Miniature position sensor for precision motion control applications
Second Quarter 2025
The ILPS-13Z Series miniature linear variable inductive transducer position sensor is designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability for a wide range of industrial and laboratory applications, including automotive R&D, motorsports, motion control, medical, military and aerospace.

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High-performance electric wire rope hoists
First Quarter 2025
Becker Mining South Africa’s Kito RX electric wire rope hoists, launched in Africa two years ago, play a critical role in many industries.

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New generation low power frequency inverters
First Quarter 2025, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
New to BMG’s electromechanical range are energy-efficient Synergy PI150 series frequency inverters, which have been designed for efficient use in many applications.

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Planar motor system for quality assurance
First Quarter 2025, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice
Achieving the shortest possible inspection times, even when working with different components, is paramount when it comes to series production. This is precisely what special machine builder, stoba Sondermaschinen set out to achieve with its InspectorONE optical inspection system, which is based on deep learning and features the Beckhoff XPlanar planar motor system at the conveyor system core.

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Siemens elevates automotive and aerospace simulation
First Quarter 2025, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the latest update to its Simcenter portfolio, delivering advancements in aerostructure analysis, electric motor design, gear optimisation and smart virtual sensing. These enhancements are designed to streamline workflows, accelerate certification and provide deeper insights into system performance.

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Turbomachinery controls: the call of duty
First Quarter 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa
There’s a lot to be said about the unsung heroes of this world; those men, women and machines that deliver such important functions, often overlooked and recognised. One such machine is turbomachinery, and while the name does sound quite obvious to the layman, its rich history and daily functions are not.

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More movement in the market
First Quarter 2025
Aerotech aims to revolutionise the market for precision motion and machine controls with an intuitive control platform.

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Motion technology for all types of automation
First Quarter 2025, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, News & events
BMG has been appointed by The Timken Company as a distributor in southern Africa for the Rollon linear motion guidance system.

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Servo motor series for explosive environments with expanded certification
First Quarter 2025, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin’s ongoing commitment to safety and performance in hazardous environments is evident in the new certifications and product improvements for its EY and EX servo motor series.

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The world’s most powerful worm
First Quarter 2025, Editor's Choice
Geothermal energy from the natural heat of the Earth is an inexhaustible resource, yet the growth of the global geothermal power sector lags behind other renewable energies. Now Swiss startup, Borobotics is hoping to speed this up with its innovative new electric-powered geothermal drilling robot, which can be used to fast-track and lower the cost of heat pump installations in confined spaces.

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The impact of gearless mill drive technology on CO2 emissions
First Quarter 2025
ABB has released an in-depth white paper detailing the vital role that gearless grinding technologies can play in driving productivity in mining while simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint.

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