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Beckhoff expands economy drive system
Beckhoff’s new AM1000 servomotor joins the company’s economy drive system. The compact, powerful motor and the AX1000 servo drive provide users with a perfectly coordinated, cost-optimised drive system.

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Innovative sealing and bearing solution for pulp machine
A leading South African manufacturer of paper-making equipment sought to modify an existing pulp machine and turned to trusted partner SKF to assist with the redesign of a critical sealing arrangement.

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Condition monitoring in hazardous areas
SKF is further strengthening its condition monitoring offer portfolio by a newly developed hazardous area version of its Microlog Analyzer dBX portable vibration analyser.

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Latest articles

How to clean compressed air effectively
Pneumatic systems & components

ISO-Reliability Partners has taken another step in bringing to market highly effective solutions to combat contamination in all its forms. The locally designed and patented Air Wizard inline water trap is proudly manufactured in South Africa. It has been SABS tested for the separation of water, oily fluids, rust and solid particulates from pneumatic compressed air or gas lines.
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Top questions about pressure gauges
SA Gauge, Editor's Choice, Pneumatic systems & components

Some questions never go out of date, and in our industry, a few have been asked for decades. At SA Gauge, we hear them every week. Here are the ten questions we hear most often, and the practical answers that can save time, money and frustration.
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UKZN’s SMART lab wins aviation award
News & events

The SMART Lab at UKZN was awarded first place in the Aviation Research and Development category at the Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa’s award ceremony for outstanding contributions and achievements in the aviation sector.
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AfricaAI secures continental rights to deploy advanced robotics platforms across Africa
News & events

AfricAI has signed a multi-year exclusive distribution and deployment agreement with Micropolis Robotics, granting AfricAI sole and exclusive rights to commercialise, deploy and scale Micropolis’s advanced robotics platforms across Africa.
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Compressed air piping design
Artic Driers International, Editor's Choice, Pneumatic systems & components

When designing a compressed air pipeline, remember that size matters. The internal size of the pipe, along with the pressure and air volume, determine the velocity of the compressed air in the pipeline.
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SEW-EURODRIVE unveils world class facility in Gqeberha
SEW-EURODRIVE, News & events

: In a landmark event in the Eastern Cape attended by key customers and industry leaders, SEW-EURODRIVE officially opened its expanded state-of-the-art facility in Gqeberha, marking a major milestone in its strategy to strengthen regional support and deepen its footprint in the region.
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Young SA scientists awarded medals at IRIS Global Symposium in India
News & events

Young local scientists have been awarded gold and silver medals at the recent Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM global symposium in India, where they displayed their scientific brilliance.
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SKF and Sieb & Meyer announce strategic partnership for magnetic bearings
SKF South Africa, News & events

SKF has announced a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer, a renowned expert in variable frequency drives and control electronics.
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New generation surface drill rig
Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Epiroc South Africa is launching a new and improved PowerROC T45. This new generation surface drill rig offers increased fuel efficiency and high availability, and is a welcome addition to the PowerROC family.
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Why AI will never truly understand machines
Other technologies

Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by AI are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of data used to assess and diagnose machine health is paramount.
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Ultra-compact industrial PCs exploit advances in CPU technology
Beckhoff Automation, Other technologies

Beckhoff’s C60xx scalable series of ultra-compact industrial PCs combines high computing power in an extremely compact format with a wide range of options for installation in the control cabinet.
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Kollmorgen advances linear motor safety and performance
Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Kollmorgen Corporation has released the next update for the SafeMotion Monitor (SMM) firmware, SMM 3.0. This upgrade expands functional safety support for linear motors and linear axes, helping machine builders implement functional safety in industrial applications that require safety.
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OMRON simplifies safety verification for SA manufacturers
Omron Electronics, Other technologies

OMRON’s NX Safety platform, Online Safety Functional Test Verification is a feature built into the Sysmac Studio engineering environment. This intuitive tool allows safety verification to be carried out digitally, with step-by-step guidance and full traceability, all from a single workstation.
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Industrial valve solutions
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Shaft power components

BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems. These include valves, hydraulic hoses and fittings, accumulators, cylinders, heat exchangers, hydraulic motors and hydraulic plumbing, as well as pumps and reservoir accessories.
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Making lines safer with smarter connection
Hydrasales, Hydraulic systems & components

Imagine connecting multiple hydraulic lines or a combination of hydraulic, electrical and grease lines with one single, confident movement. That’s the everyday convenience operators get from Faster’s MultiFaster multi-coupling systems.
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Hydraulic system upgrades to boost performance and save money
CT Hydraulics (Nqoba), Hydraulic systems & components

Those working with hydraulic or pneumatic systems know that keeping your machinery running at peak performance balances productivity and cost. As systems age, they often become less efficient, requiring more energy and more frequent repairs. The good news is that you don’t always need to invest in an entirely new machine to solve these problems.
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The advantages of using an adjustable cable gland
Shaft power components

Pratley continues to demonstrate its engineering leadership with its innovative adjustable cable gland, designed to significantly reduce maintenance and labour costs across a wide range of industrial applications.
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A turnkey drive solution to guarantee performance and reduce lead times
SEW-EURODRIVE, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

[Sponsored] The introduction of SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA package responds directly to challenges faced by industry when mixing components from multiple suppliers in a drive solution.
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