The information explosion Second Quarter 2024, Other technologies The world has a data storage problem. There’s an explosion in the volume of data being generated and stored, and it’s rising exponentially. Fortunately, organisations are beginning to test new storage technologies like DNA storage, glass storage, neuromorphic computing, and extreme parallelism in order to keep up.
Reflecting 30 years of growth Second Quarter 2024, WEG Africa, News & events Starting out in 1994 to serve the metropolitan area with a range of low-voltage electric motors, WEG Africa’s Cape Town branch has grown. Testament to this is the fact that it has again outgrown its premises, and last year relocated to larger, well-equipped facilities in Richmond Business Park.
Streamline your valve selection Second Quarter 2024, Festo, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Automation specialist, Festo recognises the value of time in the dynamic world of process automation. To cater for this, we have introduced an innovative online configurator tool to transform the way in which engineers and procurement professionals select and size process valves.
Electronics and motor replacement for label dispenser Second Quarter 2024, Motion Tronic, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Silveray Stationery Company was looking for the best way to replace the controller, motor and drive of its existing label dispenser within its budget constraints, to restore the machine’s original capacity and capabilities. Motion Tronic engineered a cost-effective alternative solution using high-performance Inovance products and components.
WEG partners with Panaco in the DRC First Quarter 2024, WEG Africa, News & events The strengthened presence of WEG in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through its strategic alliance with ts value-added reseller (VAR) Panaco, has proved to be highly successful.
Execution of the massive Azmet Reactor project DRC First Quarter 2024, News & events The Azmet Reactor project, a collaborative effort led by Viva Engineering, involved fabricating six massive reactors that were over three stories high in Gauteng, and then transporting these more than 2500 kilometres to a mine in the DRC - where all 3265 parts fitted perfectly, with not even one of the 26 900 bolts out of place. This was a massive achievement.
The time is now to implement a motor management strategy First Quarter 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Motor management plays an all-important role in controlling motor energy costs in various industries, segments and applications. Research and practical experience have consistently shown that effective motor management practices can result in significant energy savings, reduced operational costs, and improved overall system reliability.
SKF’s successful raid action in Cape Town First Quarter 2024, SKF South Africa, Shaft power components Authorities, with collaborative support from SKF, recently conducted a large and highly effective raid on a very well-known bearing seller of SKF bearings in Cape Town.
Case study on automotive quality control First Quarter 2024, Motion Tronic Motion Tronic selected high-performance PLCs and HMIs from Inovance Technology to engineer a smart catalytic converter quality control solution for the exhaust facility at Toyota South Africa Motors.
PC-based motion control on a labelling machine First Quarter 2024, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components For 50 years, Bausch+Ströbel in Germany has been developing packaging and production systems for the pharmaceutical industries. The company’s goal is to offer the best technical and economical solutions for the challenges of modern industry. Its new ESA1025 labelling machine shows how this is achieved with PC-based control from Beckhoff as the central motion controller.
Thrust for hybrid electric flying First Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Several leading academic institutes in Germany are collaborating on the future of hybrid electric flying. The partners are researching an entirely new propulsion system for medium-range aircraft with up to 35 passengers.
Tough couplings for tough industries First Quarter 2024, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s extensive range of power transmission components encompasses robust products from Regal Rexnord, a leading manufacturer of critical system components that perform efficiently under rigorous demands in diverse applications.
Hydraulic connectors with residual pressure First Quarter 2024, Hydraulic systems & components Hydraulic connections are vital in both outdoor and indoor industrial machinery. However, the hydraulics lines frequently require connecting and disconnecting for maintenance or changeover. The goal is to enable quick, easy swaps to enhance machine flexibility and productivity.
Inovance brings advanced motion control to South Africa Fourth Quarter 2023, Motion Tronic Inovance and its South African distributor, Motion Tronic are launching the Easy Series PLC in this country, bringing its flexible, high-performance motion control solution to customers across South Africa in a wide range of industry sectors.
How to protect against water hammer Fourth Quarter 2023, SA Gauge, Hydraulic systems & components Water hammer is a high-pressure surge or wave created by the kinetic energy of moving fluid when it is rapidly forced to stop or change direction, altering the liquid’s velocity. The progression of the water hammer shockwave needs to be detained and slowed before reaching the instrument sensor. SA Gauge manufactures several such devices in order to achieve this.
Axiom ups its game Fourth Quarter 2023, Axiom Hydraulics, Hydraulic systems & components In today’s competitive market, manufacturers of hydraulic components are constantly challenged to find better, faster and cheaper ways of producing parts. Axiom Hydraulics has met the challenge, and can now deliver a product with superior performance and significant cost savings for its customers.
How to get the best of both worlds with hydraulics and electric Third Quarter 2023, Hydraulic systems & components While battery technologies continue to evolve and overcome challenges that have previously restricted more rapid electrification adoption rates, hybrid electric systems are well positioned as an ideal interim solution.
Going underground for energy storage Third Quarter 2023, Other technologies The idea of using gravity to store energy is not new. Hydro has been a feature of mature electricity grids for decades. While this may be ideal for large-scale storage, it requires very specific geographies and comes with a huge capital cost. Gravitricity, an Edinburgh-based green engineering startup, is working to make gravity energy storage a reality.
World’s largest concentrated solar farm Third Quarter 2023, Other technologies Sub-title: Noor power station in Morocco is the largest concentrated solar power plant on the planet, and uses molten salt storage to produce electricity at night.
Robot-assisted workflows in the food and beverage industry Third Quarter 2023, Omron Electronics Producers are increasingly having to juggle between longer term range proliferation centred on consumer demands, and range reduction caused by the rapidly changing buying habits of retailers and consumers. This has resulted in them having to be even more agile with existing assets.
