Safety light curtains for machine protection 1st Quarter 2009, Tectra Automation The recently launched Datasensor SG2 Tiger series of Type 2 safety light curtains is designed to provide machine protection and supplemental safeguarding. These light curtain sensors reinforce Datasensor’s ...
Sauer-Danfoss steps up to the next tier Fourth Quarter 2008 H1 offers better horsepower management via improved total pump efficiency, in addition to helping control vehicle maintenance and operating costs
Life-cycle cost management in lubrication Fourth Quarter 2008, Hytec Fluid Technology Life-cycle cost (LCC) management is making its mark in an increasing number of industries. More companies are starting to apply the lessons learnt in the automotive arena with regard to looking beyond ...
Intelligent bearings drive safety and productivity Fourth Quarter 2008, SKF South Africa SKF pioneered the introduction of smart hubs with integral electronic sensors to communicate wheel speed data to ABS and traction control systems (TCS). Now MEMS technology is opening up new possibilities ...
Sendix encoders offer EtherCAT Fourth Quarter 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa In response to the increasing importance of Ethernet connectivity for field instrumentation Kübler now offers IP67 protected single-turn and multiturn encoders with an EtherCAT interface in the robust ...
Crack detection for preventive maintenance Fourth Quarter 2008, Associated Technology Crack detection and early awareness of metal fatigue can provide major cost savings for plant operators and can be instrumental in preventing fatal accidents.
The CrackFinder X5 from SaluTron GmbH provides ...
Foot-operated grease gun limits contaminants Fourth Quarter 2008 Anyone involved in the earthmoving, construction or engineering industries will know the importance of grease both in bearings and in mechanical shafts. Genflex has introduced an inexpensive foot-operated ...
4 in 1 segmented LED indicators Fourth Quarter 2008, Turck Banner Southern Africa The EZ-LIGHT segmented indicator from Banner Engineering Corporation provides operator guidance and indication of equipment status. The rugged IP67 rated indicator is fitted in a K80L housing and uses ...
High current CTs have true rms output Fourth Quarter 2008, Denver Technical Products The HAZ Series of high current DC current transducers (CTs) from LEM covers the 4000–20 000 A current measurement range. The transducers use open loop Hall effect measurement techniques and provide galvanic ...
Cherry picker control card Fourth Quarter 2008, Hydromobile S.A. The SE.MNC electronic control card, compatible with the JC.5 series joystick, is designed for use on cherry pickers. The device enables the simultaneous control of a single proportional output, one of ...
Vibration sensors protect rotating machinery Fourth Quarter 2008 A new range of vibration sensors has been launched for monitoring levels of vibration on critical rotating machinery in the production and process industries.
Models in the HS-130 sensor series have ...
Current probes Fourth Quarter 2008, Denver Technical Products Denver Technical Products now offers current probes for direct connection to test equipment via a cable. Depending on quantities a connector can be fitted, specified by the end user. The AC/DC probes ...
Non-contact interlock switches for SIL 3 Fourth Quarter 2008, Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation has announced the launch of a range of non-contact interlock switches. The Allen-Bradley Guardmaster SensaGuard range has been designed to address customer requirements for security, ...
Robotic experiences influence career choices Third Quarter 2008 SAFPA has done a noteworthy job of obtaining SAQA registration for the Fluid Power Qualification – but how do we get learners to select school subjects that allow them to enter engineering or science ...
Building system reduces complexity Third Quarter 2008, Tectra Automation Bosch Rexroth has developed a pre-assembled handling system, camoLINE, which reduces the design and assembly efforts for users. Now, customers can send the required performance data and connection dimensions ...
Robots deployed for offshore oil drilling Third Quarter 2008 Oil and its by-products are among the most highly demanded commodities across the world. Oil drilling, which was initially done on land, has also migrated to offshore deep-ocean drilling.
Offshore ...
Technology raises shrink packer versatility Third Quarter 2008, Ana-Digi Systems Starpak, previously trading as Levy & Smith, has been manufacturing the well known Brandpac single roll shrink packaging machine for many years. The design incorporated a PLC performing some basic control, ...
Festo used in condition monitoring Third Quarter 2008, Festo More packaging machine builders are recognising the importance of low acquisition costs as well as the overall costs of a system throughout its service life.
Condition monitoring and diagnostic systems ...
Sensors and systems in condition monitoring Third Quarter 2008 Monitoring systems comprising dual monitoring products are contributing to the security of pneumatic systems. They are able to prevent the adverse movement of fluid through double redundant dual monitoring ...
SKF SA launches asset management system Third Quarter 2008, SKF South Africa SKF South Africa Reliability Systems recently introduced the SKF @ptitude Asset Management System that fully integrates all SKF hardware and software to provide a complete picture of information obtained ...
