Ever struggled to source a particular product or service to get your project moving?
This quarter sees the first distribution of the new Motion Control Buyers' Guide. Those familiar with the Instrumentation and Control Buyers' Guide will grab this new directory and hide it somewhere safe. (They tend to grow legs!)
Now it will be far easier to find all you need to address all your hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical drive related needs. Compiled with a philosophy similar to its sister publication, MCBG contains directories that will make it easy to find vendors, manufacturers and service providers - as well as which suppliers offer the brands you are looking for. The core directory area is divided into the three main, colour-coded areas: Electrical, Hydraulics and Pneumatics. For the more PC-inclined, the directory is also accessible on-line at www.mcbg.co.za - for even quicker results.
If you can think of any way that our printed directory can be improved, please e-mail your suggestions to [email protected], and we will see how the next issue can be made even better.
Using Ex motors with variable speed drives
The SA Flameproof Association has proposed an improved strategy for testing Ex rated motors when running from variable speed drives. The association is inviting comment on its proposal, which is featured in 'Certification of Ex motors with variable speed drives'.
Pump parts piracy
We may think we are being smart when using pirate parts to make quick and cheap repairs... Goldquest Hydraulics discusses the bigger picture in 'Pump parts piracy'.
Hannover Messe
Both my colleague, Graeme Bell, and myself were privileged to be part of a tour to Germany (organised by Siemens and élan communications), which culminated in a day or two at this grandfather of all trade shows. Words are hardly enough to capture the vastness of this collection of exhibitions. The Siemens stand dominated the entire one side of Hall 9; it featured a live coldrink brewing and bottling plant that was running at a deliberately slow pace so that show visitors were able to consume the coldrink as it came off the line.
Of course Festo was there too. This innovative 'mechatronics' leader featured more than 40 active displays covering over a thousand square metres. Having grown to encompass a larger and larger selection of automation's requirements, Festo is in the position to offer full, single-source solutions. Read more about this in 'Responding to trends at Hannover Messe, 2005'.
You may notice that the magazine is a little thicker this quarter. In fact it has grown by eight pages, from 40 to 48 - Enjoy!
Next-generation motor management solution Schneider Electric South Africa
News & events Other technologies
Schneider Electric has launched its TeSys Tera motor management solution in the West African market, combining advanced motor protection, digital connectivity and real-time diagnostics for manufacturing, mining and water applications.
Read more...Integrated Air Solutions places energy efficiency at centre stage
News & events
Integrated Air Solutions will showcase Tier 1 compressor brands, advanced technologies and compressed air solutions at Electra Mining Africa 2026, with energy efficiency and total cost of ownership at the core of its exhibition theme.
Read more...SI programme strengthens partner ecosystem Schneider Electric South Africa
News & events
Schneider Electric will soon officially launch its new System Integrator (SI) Programme, which will mark a major change in how the company partners with industrial automation specialists across Southern, East and West Africa.
Read more...OMRON Robotics demos next-generation autonomous mobile robots
Editor's Choice News & events Robotics & Mechatronics
Advancing smarter material flow with the all-new LD-150 and LD-300 AMRs, OMRON Robotics demonstrated the next generation of its flagship LD series autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Automate 2026 in June.
Read more...Pump spares and parts for Africa
News & events
KSB Pumps and Valves explains how its decentralised stockholding and local manufacturing keep spares and parts available across its installed base in Africa.
Read more...The hidden heroes who shape Africa’s industrial future Bosch Rexroth Africa
Editor's Choice News & events
Behind every industrial success story, there’s a human one. Their names may never appear on a project signboard or in a headline. Yet their expertise and determination keep industries moving every day.
Read more...Bühler Southern Africa leads industry dialogue on apprenticeships
Editor's Choice News & events
Bühler Southern Africa brought together representatives from industry, government and international organisations on 30 June 2026 to explore how quality apprenticeships can help bridge the gap between high youth unemployment and industry demand for skilled technical workers.
Read more...New digital tool reconditioning portal puts customers fully in control
News & events
Sandvik Coromant has upgraded its tool reconditioning service for solid round tools. The upgraded service replaces a previously manual, multi-stage workflow with a streamlined, fully online experience that dramatically reduces quotation and turnaround times.
Read more...New automation innovations on show at Electra Mining Africa 2026
News & events
South African engineers are leaders in innovation and technology development. Many of these innovations and newly automated systems will be on display at the largest trade show of its kind in southern Africa, Electra Mining Africa 2026, taking place in Johannesburg later this year.
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