Festo Didactic is running the following MERSETA accredited courses that combine theory with practice:
Basic pneumatics
The objectives of low cost automation, pneumatic symbols and other general pneumatic principles and will run from 31 August-2 September in Johannesburg.
Pneumatic maintenance
A revision of basic pneumatics, followed by more advanced subjects, such as air preparation and layout, and will run from 28-30 September in Cape Town.
Electro pneumatics
Electrical principles and symbols, control methods and faultfinding procedures and will run from 7-9 September in Johannesburg and 21-23 September in Durban.
Programmable logic controllers
PLC control principles, familiarisation, programming and related material and will run from 14-16 September in Johannesburg and 31 August-2 September in Cape Town.
Basic hydraulics
Basic hydraulic principles, symbology and general concepts and will run from 7-9 September in Durban.
Advanced hydraulics
The development of circuit diagrams, analysis of hydraulic systems and synchronous operation of cylinders and will run from 21-23 September in Johannesburg.
Proportional hydraulics
The symbology, specifications and technology behind proportional hydraulics and will run from 28-30 September in Johannesburg.
Mechatronics 1
The function and application of actuators, application and selection of sensors, role of controllers and control software, system integration and documentation as well as case studies and networking and will run from 13-16 September in Johannesburg.
Machine Tools Africa exhibition
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Africa’s biggest machine tools exhibition is taking place from 21-24 May 2024 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec.
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