Pneumatic systems & components


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Thor’s hammer of pneumatic knockers
Second Quarter 2024, Neu Matics SA
Neu Matics acts as sole distributor for a range of internationally recognised brands, and one of these is the pneumatic knocker from singold.

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Compressed air drying and monitoring with low dewpoints
Second Quarter 2024, Artic Driers International
Artic Driers manufacturers the Sahara low dewpoint, heatless pressure swing air dryers with SANS 347 pressure code. These desiccant-rich pressure dryers comfortably obtain pressure dewpoints of -40°C.

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Tyre-actuated globe valve
Second Quarter 2024, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin has launched a tyre-actuated pneumatic valve in its Bestobell cryogenic globe valve range. The valve can be operated remotely with a single switch command, providing much greater speed and convenience than a manually operated type.

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Oil-free beer and wine processing
First Quarter 2024, Hydraulic systems & components
The food and beverage industry depends on superior quality, 100% oil-free compressed air to eliminate the presence of unwanted oil vapour throughout the production line.

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Ten considerations for optimum use of vacuum technology
First Quarter 2024
Vacuum technology plays a huge role in the packaging of foodstuffs and other products. Here are ten considerations to help you use vacuum technology as effectively and efficiently as possible, so that you can optimise processes and cut operating costs.

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Case History 191: The weakest link
First Quarter 2024
Which is the weakest link in a control loop? The answer, without any doubt is that, in most cases, the final control element is the weakest link.

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Thor’s hammer of pneumatic knockers
First Quarter 2024, neaMetrics
Neu Matics acts as sole distributor for a range of internationally recognised brands, and one of these is the pneumatic knocker from singold.

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New IO-Link master future-proofs pneumatic valve systems
First Quarter 2024, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson has introduced a new Class A IO-Link master that provides customers with a cost-effective solution for smart and analogue sensor connectivity on the AVENTICS Series G3 Fieldbus platform.

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Versatile cylinder monitoring
First Quarter 2024, ifm - South Africa
This IO-Link cylinder sensor from ifm, with two configurable hardware outputs, will upgrade your machine in no time.

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Tyre-actuated globe valve
First Quarter 2024, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin has launched a tyre-actuated pneumatic valve in its Bestobell cryogenic globe valve range. The valve can be operated remotely with a single switch command, providing much greater speed and convenience than a manually operated type.

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A new electric actuator
Fourth Quarter 2023, SMC Corporation South Africa
SMC’s new EQ electric actuator controls an electric drive in the same way as a pneumatic solenoid valve and the setup is simple and easy to control.

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Latest trends in pneumatics systems
Fourth Quarter 2023
There is a misconception that there is not much innovation in the pneumatics field, but a closer look reveals otherwise.

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Magnetic bearings
Fourth Quarter 2023, SKF South Africa
SKF’s magnetic bearings, which can rotate at up to 50 000 rpm, are now playing a key role in reducing CO2 emissions across a range of industrial applications, including compressors. The company’s magnetic ...

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Solutions for flow control
Third Quarter 2023, Neu Matics SA
Neu Matics SA specialises in the design and installation of pneumatic control systems, and the manufacture of cylinders and control panels. One of Neu Matics’ quality brands that it imports and distributes is SMS Tork.

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Getting the drop on moisture and contamination control
Third Quarter 2023, Hydrasales
Studies have shown that contaminated oils are responsible for 70 to 80% of system failures. The two primary causes are particulate and water contamination. The inclusion of in-line filtration or the installation of efficient return-line filters results in cleaner and more efficient systems.

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Electric cylinders eliminate compressed air requirements in production plants
Third Quarter 2023, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff Automation’s AA3000 Series represents an efficient servomotor alternative to energy-intensive pneumatic cylinders.

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Flexible interfaces in plant engineering with the modular Festo angle seat valve
Third Quarter 2023, Festo South Africa
The Angle Seat Valve VZXA from Festo is capable of efficiently and dependably regulating media flows at temperatures up to 230°C, while demonstrating resilience, adaptability and excellent performance.

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Solutions for flow control
Third Quarter 2023
Neu Matics SA specialises in the design and installation of pneumatic control systems, and the manufacture of cylinders and control panels. One of Neu Matics’ quality brands that it imports and distributes is SMS Tork.

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Compressors with lowest cost of ownership
Second Quarter 2023
CompAir has launched the brand-new DX series range of oil-free screw compressors, offering the lowest total cost of ownership on the market, with up to 8% higher flow rates, up to 7% energy reduction, ...

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The right drive for the job
First Quarter 2023
Automated processes are standard practice in the food industry. Production efficiency is not the only motivation, hygiene also plays a key role in the food industry.

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