Pneumax on track with fail-safe rail switch prototype 4th Quarter 2018 Pneumax has joined forces with power electronic engineering technology leaders, Battery Electric, to incorporate a fail-safe design into a uniquely assembled South African product that will ensure safe rail switching in high risk areas.
Parker honoured with Red Dot award 4th Quarter 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin has been honoured with the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018 for its integrated drying and filtration system, Oil Free Air System (OFAS).
Compressed air monitoring equipment 4th Quarter 2018, Artic Driers International Suto-iTec in Germany offers a broad range of compressed air monitoring equipment to record data and inform operational staff about a compressed air system’s performance.
Creating a vacuum without compressed air 4th Quarter 2018, Tectra Automation The ECBP electrical vacuum generator from Schmalz is ideal for handling airtight and slightly porous workpieces.
Flexible, cost-effective controller 4th Quarter 2018, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC Corporation has introduced the JXC83 controller, which can control up to four electric actuators simultaneously for single or multiple axes.
Ultrasonic compressed air leak detection 4th Quarter 2018, Artic Driers International Artic Driers International offers a wide range of ultrasonic leak detection equipment, and can also hire out technicians by the day to evaluate a system’s air losses and calculate the cost to company.
Simplifying standard pneumatics 3rd Quarter 2018, Festo The answer to simplified pneumatics lies within the Festo Core Product Range and its easy to identify ‘Stars in Pneumatics‘.
Rodless cylinders with integrated directional control valves 3rd Quarter 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Any engineer tasked with specifying a linear actuator for an industrial automation application, will look for products able to deliver reliability, precision and speed. However, there are numerous other, ...
Vacuum tube lifter for starter batteries 3rd Quarter 2018, Tectra Automation The new Schmalz vacuum tube lifter, JumboFlex Battery, provides a complete solution for the ergonomic and safe handling of starter batteries.
Oil-free compressed air 3rd Quarter 2018 In a first for South Africa’s compressor rental market, compressor and generator rental stalwart, Rand-Air, recently took delivery of an Atlas Copco DXT85VSD electrically driven, oil-free air/nitrogen ...
Magnetic gripper for handling without vacuum 3rd Quarter 2018, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC has added to its gripper range with the launch of the MHM-X6400, which uses a magnet for the handling of steel plate, without the need for vacuum.
Safety for your plants 2nd Quarter 2018, Festo Festo has a wide product range and the necessary expertise for applications in which the safety integrity level (SIL) or explosion protection is required.
SMC’s success with pneumatic panels 2nd Quarter 2018, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC recently expanded its local production offering to include the design and build of electro-pneumatic control panels for a range of industrial applications.
SMC rolls out compact cylinders 2nd Quarter 2018, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC Pneumatics' latest compact cylinders, the JMGP guide cylinder and the compact JCQ Series, have been designed with weight and space savings in mind.
Pneumatic systems as an energy efficient alternative 1st Quarter 2018, Festo Not so with pneumatic automation technology. It is robust, cost-effective and reliable because the compressed air is easy to transport, store and regulate. A comparison of pneumatic and electric actuator ...
Pneumatic energy saving solutions 1st Quarter 2018, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC Pneumatics recently launched a new version of the VEX3 power valve series, used to control actuators. The new modifications allow for improved cost savings and versatility by offering greater energy ...
Compressed air leak detection 1st Quarter 2018, Artic Driers International Compressed air costs around R0,13 per cubic metre. A typical 160 kW air compressor will consume around R1,3 million a year in power when providing a basic plant air service plan operating 24/7/365. In ...
