An innovative alternative to mechanical seals Third Quarter 2022, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s range of Garlock sealing products includes a versatile sealing system that replaces mechanical seals in industrial pump applications. Garlock’s Hydra-Just system is a reliable, leak-free rotary ...
Predictive maintenance: be more proactive Third Quarter 2022 Some of the jobs being performed by today’s technicians don’t even have names or descriptions yet and are being added ‘on the fly’ to keep up with today’s innovative tools and advanced equipment condition-monitoring ...
Creating factories of the future Third Quarter 2022, SEW-EURODRIVE
Industry 4.0 technologies will increasingly be incorporated into the design of factories of the future. Digitalisation, intelligent automation and smartisation will allow these factories to operate ...
Digital twin for oil and gas industry Third Quarter 2022 To achieve zero unplanned downtime in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industries, practical efficiencies using digitisation are essential. The most accurate and efficient digitisation method to ...
Moving a production line Third Quarter 2022, Comtest Moving or reconfiguring a production line can disrupt a complex and finely tuned system. When a line is moved, electrical distribution systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), programmable logic controllers ...
Ammonia as energy Third Quarter 2022 A New York startup, Amogy says it has successfully demonstrated the world’s first ammonia-powered tractor. The ammonia-to-energy system was incorporated into a standard, medium-sized John Deere tractor. ...
High quality enclosures Third Quarter 2022
Eldon Hoffman enclosures are distributed in southern Africa by ATI Systems. The product range consists of a complete range of high-quality enclosures in mild steel and stainless steel, with all the ...
UPS uninterruptible AC/DC power supply Third Quarter 2022 Traco Power has released the new TSPC-UPS Series 240 Watt Din-Rail UPS module, designed to keep power stable when power switches off. The TSPC-UPS Series is ideally suited for industrial applications ...
Speciality lubricants reduce mining equipment downtime Third Quarter 2022 Failure to use the correct lubricants in mining equipment increases maintenance costs and leads to more downtime and production losses. “Our comprehensive range of lubricants for surface and underground ...
Mechanical digital position indicators Third Quarter 2022, Instrotech Position indicators are used in a wide range of sectors and for all production environments, as almost all machines and systems feature guide elements, material stops or tools which require precise and ...
Common myths about machine safety Third Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics, Editor's Choice The consequences of inadequate machine safety practices can be severe, and there are many misunderstandings that put facilities and their employees at risk. Omron assesses and evaluates over 3000 machines ...
Encoders with SAE J1939 interface Second Quarter 2022, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner has extended its encoder portfolio with new encoders featuring the SAE J1939 interface, which is used particularly in mobile equipment.
Expansion modules for functional safety Second Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, now offers its IQAN-XC41, -XC42 and -XC43 expansion modules with certification according to IEC 61508 safety integrity level 2 (SIL2). ...
Vibration and temperature monitor Second Quarter 2022, Comtest Vibration testing in rotating machinery − such as drive motors, driven devices and the bearings, shafts, gears, belts and other elements that make up mechanical systems − provides a way to determine where ...
Reduced costs for packaging process Second Quarter 2022, SICK Automation Southern Africa , Editor's Choice To address Tetra Pak’s requirements, SICK recommended the utilisation of its sHub sensors with EDS/EDM35 feedback system. This motor feedback system incorporates an acceleration sensor and enables comprehensive ...
Mini-mobile encoder for construction and agriculture Second Quarter 2022, Instrotech When it comes to construction machinery, whether agricultural technology or forklift trucks, design engineers are often challenged with space limitations when fitting existing rotary encoders and measurement ...
Impact of innovative technologies on the mining industry Second Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
“Harnessing the complex data from a connected mine’s equipment is key to maximising uptime. Parker’s Mobile IoT makes it easy to identify usage trends and field-based problems with unparalleled intellectual ...
Experience-based diagnosis of machine mechanical problems First Quarter 2022, Comtest Comtest is offering the unique Fluke 810 vibration tester. This is the most advanced troubleshooting instrument available for vibration, enabling maintenance teams to rapidly collect data and diagnose ...
Digital prototyping grows sales 500% First Quarter 2022, Siemens South Africa, Editor's Choice “Solid Edge has enabled us to enter a new world of product design and manufacturing,” says Reid. “With its 3D design and sheet metal capabilities, we can now design equipment that is far more functional ...
High-quality contact lubricants First Quarter 2022, Vepac Electronics CG53A is part of the CG series of contact lubricants, designed as an extension of the extremely popular 2X range. The main advantages of these products are reduced contact resistance, even on extremely ...
