Cleaner, quieter and less expensive 2nd Quarter 2009 Cleaner, quieter and less expensive to run – these are not bad goals for any designer; especially if you are working in a field that is traditionally plagued by noise and contamination issues.
Suppliers ...
Breather keeps moisture at bay 2nd Quarter 2009 Water means trouble in bulk storage tanks, hydraulic and lubrication circuits. Problems caused by water include: Corrosion.
* Loss of lubricant film strength.
* Oxidation.
* Accelerated additive ...
See me, hear me 2nd Quarter 2009, Turck Banner Southern Africa EZ-LIGHT TL50 Tower Lights from Banner Engineering provide highly visible operator guidance and indication of equipment status. Displaying up to five colours in one tower and allowing multiple colours ...
Image sensor needs no PC 2nd Quarter 2009, Turck Banner Southern Africa The iVu seriesTG Image Sensor from Banner Engineering Corp. combines the simplicity of a photoelectric sensor with the intelligence of a vision sensor to deliver powerful and affordable inspection capabilities, ...
Compact pressure/vacuum switch with display 2nd Quarter 2009, Tectra Automation The compact PE5 electronic pressure and vacuum switch from Bosch Rexroth is suitable for use in the automotive industry as it is free of substances that impair surface wetting in the coating process.
The ...
Fluxgate technology shrinks CTs 2nd Quarter 2009, Denver Technical Products The CAS, CASR and CKSR family of PCB-mounted current transducers from LEM are intended for AC and DC isolated current measurement from 6 to 50 A rms nominal, up to three times the nominal values for the ...
Osiconcept: simplicity through innovation 1st Quarter 2009, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric has developed a patented unified range of industrial detectors under the Osiconcept name with the goals of simplifying selection, stocking, installation, set-up and maintenance, while ...
Type 2 or Type 4? Selecting the right safety light curtain category 1st Quarter 2009, Turck Banner Southern Africa There are important differences between Type 2 and Type 4 safety light curtains. For personnel and plant safety it is important that designers and purchasers select the appropriate type. Introduction...
Festo introduces new Control for Motion range 1st Quarter 2009, Festo South Africa For point-to-point movements, pre-calculated positions or complete path control, the new Control for Motion range from Festo is scalable and modular, forming an integral part of the company’s mechatronic ...
SPM introduces new vibration transducer 1st Quarter 2009 The SOLID transducer line from SPM has been extended to include a new vibration transducer with side connector.
The new transducer has been developed for harsh industrial environments where moisture ...
Distance sensor operates in 50-1000 mm range 1st Quarter 2009 The SICK DT20 Hi analogue distance sensor for operation in the 50–1000 mm range is a robust sensor which has high immunity to ambient light, and is easy to install. The sensor offers high accuracy even ...
When push comes to shove 1st Quarter 2009 Supercylinder electro-linear actuators from ISO 9001-registered Duff-Norton are available in the range 2 tons to 25 tons and stroke lengths of up to 4000 mm. Purchasers can choose clevis or trunnion mounting; ...
3-phase probes measure to 3000 A 1st Quarter 2009, Denver Technical Products The PRO-flex ACP3003_3 is a new 3 phase AC current probe utilising the Rogowski principle. It can be used to measure currents up to 3000 A from very low frequencies up to 10 kHz. The flexible and lightweight ...
Proximity sensor fits in tight spaces 1st Quarter 2009, Tectra Automation The Datasensor M18 tubular S15 sensors, with reduced housing length of 40 mm are especially suited to applications where space is limited. The S15 is supplied without the sensitivity adjustment trimmer, ...
Laser distance sensor - a flash of inspiration 1st Quarter 2009, Tectra Automation The Datasensor S81 features a highly focused laser spot, with a diameter of only 5 mm at 4 m. This permits a precise definition of the exact target point where distance is measured. The distance sensor ...
Lubrication extends wire rope life 1st Quarter 2009 Lubrication system supplier, Operational Marketing, has introduced a wire rope spray lubrication system for use on mines and other applications where wire ropes require lubrication to improve safety, ...
Safety light curtains for machine protection 1st Quarter 2009, Tectra Automation The recently launched Datasensor SG2 Tiger series of Type 2 safety light curtains is designed to provide machine protection and supplemental safeguarding. These light curtain sensors reinforce Datasensor’s ...
Sauer-Danfoss steps up to the next tier Fourth Quarter 2008 H1 offers better horsepower management via improved total pump efficiency, in addition to helping control vehicle maintenance and operating costs
Life-cycle cost management in lubrication Fourth Quarter 2008, Hytec Fluid Technology Life-cycle cost (LCC) management is making its mark in an increasing number of industries. More companies are starting to apply the lessons learnt in the automotive arena with regard to looking beyond ...
Intelligent bearings drive safety and productivity Fourth Quarter 2008, SKF South Africa SKF pioneered the introduction of smart hubs with integral electronic sensors to communicate wheel speed data to ABS and traction control systems (TCS). Now MEMS technology is opening up new possibilities ...
