Innovation boosts bearing life 1st Quarter 2009, SKF South Africa Bearing manufacturer SKF has introduced new high-capacity cylindrical roller bearings (HCCRB) offering increased load carrying capacity and longer life in wind turbines.
The new bearings are targeted ...
Rouen bridge movement system Fourth Quarter 2008 A number of movable bridges have been built in Rouen over the years to connect communities on both banks of the Seine without unduly impeding river traffic. The most noteworthy of these bridges is going ...
TurboSyn coupling saves energy Third Quarter 2008 Nominal slip-free operation of fluid couplings can lead to lower energy requirements and higher output. Hans Voshol, Voith manager - Engineering Services says that depending on the application, slip-free ...
Italians - kings of drag Third Quarter 2008 Coremo brakes, represented in southern Africa by Pneumatic Electric Control Systems (PECS), are making their mark on the local dragline market. The Coremo E4N caliper brake is a pneumatic spring-applied ...
Gear unit torques up air safety Third Quarter 2008, SEW-EURODRIVE A lot of sophisticated technology is needed to ensure that the Airbus A380 – the biggest and most state-of-the-art commercial aircraft in the world – takes off and lands safely. The ultra-modern flap ...
Simple single point lubricator Third Quarter 2008, SKF South Africa SKF Maintenance Products, part of the SKF group, recently introduced a new single-point automatic lubricator; the SKF System 24 LAGE series.
The company’s vast experience in the development of rolling ...
Locally assembled drives meet international standards Fourth Quarter 2007, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG Nord drives have been designed by German manufacturer, Getriebebau Nord, specifically with energy efficiency in mind. These drives, which are assembled locally by Bearing Man, ensure optimum performance ...
Micropump's compact micro annular gear pumps Third Quarter 2006 Micropump's micro annular gear pumps offer precise flow rate control for outstanding performance in a variety of applications. Offered in a low pressure (Series ML) or high performance (Series MH) configuration, ...
Safer, faster and more versatile absolute encoders Third Quarter 2006, Turck Banner Southern Africa Kübler recently announced a new range of absolute encoders with the new Sendix product family. The absolute shaft and hollow shaft encoders, which are offered in singleturn (max. 17 bit) and multiturn ...
Retro-fitted gearboxes offer up to 98% efficiency Third Quarter 2006, SEW-EURODRIVE SEW Eurodrive supplies a range of gearboxes that offer to improve energy efficiency when coupled to the existing range of electric motors, offering efficiency of between 94 and 98%. They are particularly ...
Guide clearance monitor Second quarter 2006, Tilt-Tech Shaftslide II has been developed as a guide clearance monitor and datalogger for mine hoist applications. The system is made up of: * A spring loaded measuring probe using two precision linear sensors ...
Inverted tooth chain for demanding applications First Quarter 2006, Tectra Automation Tectra Automation, the sole distributor of Bosch Rexroth products in sub-Saharan Africa, is now offering Rexroth's inverted-tooth chains. These chains are engineered to meet current demands on reliability ...
Sterilisable motors and gearheads First Quarter 2006, DNH Technologies Increasing miniaturisation in medical technology, optimised function and quality requirements are boosting the demand for high-tech products. maxon motor is responding to this trend by offering a wider ...
A safe grip on bearing handling Third Quarter 2005, SKF South Africa SKF's Bearing Handling Tool eliminates the problematic handling of medium and large bearings. According to SKF's Marchant Taylor, the biggest problem occurs during the moving of bearings from packaging ...
Sliding roof is a clear winner Second Quarter 2005 The sliding roof over the piazza at Clearwater Mall, Gauteng's newest and grandest shopping and entertainment venue serving Johannesburg's north-western areas, is providing a unique experience for visitors ...
Revolutionary local compressor technology Second Quarter 2005 A new range of Rotary Vane - inverter/variable speed drive compressors known as 'OPTIMA' was launched at Hannover Messe in April 2005. The OPTIMA is unique as it claimed to offer better efficiency than ...
Light cranes for many applications First Quarter 2005 Yale has been at the forefront of the lifting and materials handling industry for over 125 years, and has been hard at work developing cranes and hoists that meet the expanding needs of its clients. The ...
Bi-directional gearmotors with integrated switch and safety First Quarter 2005, SEW-EURODRIVE Movi-switch 2S gearmotors (with 4-pole motors up to 3 kW, for example) are a distributed alternative to conventional drives with switching and protection functions in the central switch cabinet.
Using ...
Compact gearbox provides light relief for US landmark Fourth Quarter 2004 The historic Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse in Florida has taken a turn for the better thanks to the combined efforts of Miller Bearings and the ultra compact design of David Brown gear technology.
The ...
Planetary servo gearheads offer high efficiency with low backlash Second Quarter 2004 David Brown Engineering says that high efficiency, high torque capacity - and the lowest backlash in the industry - are offered by its Series P and E planetary in-line gearheads.
Designed to save space ...
