Fluid coupling for open pit mining belt conveyors 4th Quarter 2011 Open pit mining belt conveyors often transport raw materials over long distances. Voith Turbo has developed a new coupling, the TurboBelt 780 TPXL, for the drives of these belt conveyors. It has been ...
Alignment-free drives 4th Quarter 2011, Bonfiglioli ThyssenKrupp Material Handling supports a wide range of clients in large scale material handling applications, especially in the areas of open pit mining, minerals processing and bulk material handling. ...
Operating principles of rotating unions 4th Quarter 2011, Pneumatic Electric Control Systems Most modern machine tools and machining centres are equipped with coolant because high-speed cutting tools require both cooling and lubrication to reduce the rate of tool wear and prevent overheating, ...
CNC machine for a small business 4th Quarter 2011, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation recently assisted a small business, Milled Shapes & Profiles, in building a custom CNC milling machine for precision 3D milling of rigid foams, plastics and associated materials.
Tectra ...
More torque from Maxon 4th Quarter 2011, DNH Technologies The EC 45 series of brushless flat motors from maxon motor has been extended with the introduction of the new EC 45 flat 70 W version, which has a very flat speed/torque gradient. Flange pattern, fixation ...
Air motors from Deprag 30 September 2011 Deprag air motors can be employed in almost all sectors of industry, examples being food processing, paper and pulp, medical, pharmaceutical and steel processing
Altivar 32 variable speed drive 3rd Quarter 2011, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric South Africa has announced a new variable speed drive, the Altivar 32, that provides a high degree of performance and connectivity by reducing panel space, improving uptime and maximising machine performance
Bonfiglioli drives sugar mill 3rd Quarter 2011, Bonfiglioli Bonfiglioli is a preferred supplier to Mexican ethanol producer Alcoholera De Zapopan because of its wide range of gearmotors with transmissible torque from 1 kNm to 1195 kNm, different kinds of gearmotors (helical, bevel helical, planetary and helical worm reducers driven by AC electric motors), and its ability to meet the needs of specific applications
DaimlerChrysler chooses Control Techniques drives 3rd Quarter 2011, PI SA (PROFIBUS & PROFINET SA), Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa More than 800 AC drives supplied by Control Techniques have been installed in the new Sprinter production facility in DaimlerChrysler’s Ludwigsfelde plant near Berlin
Sauer-Danfoss helps meet safety sandards 3rd Quarter 2011 New European safety legislation is impacting the design and development of all off-highway vehicles destined for the European market, Sauer-Danfoss expertise is helping OEMs meet the challenge
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, Varispeed (Div. of Hudaco Trading) 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
