Revolutionary zero-emission seaglider Fourth Quarter 2022, Siemens South Africa, Other technologies With 40 percent of the world’s population living in coastal communities, Regent’s electric seagliders will be the first vehicles to offer safe, low cost, high speed, zero-emission vehicles for this segment. ...
The best of hydraulics meets the advantages of electric Third Quarter 2022, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Hydraulic systems & components
Electrification is not new. The difference is the convergence of three powerful forces: stricter governmental regulations; ESG initiatives by the top companies in the world; and TCO. As adoption ...
The world’s lightest electric mountain bike Third Quarter 2022, DNH Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components
The barely noticeable additional weight of the maxon drive of only 3,5 kg, in combination with superior carbon technology from Thömus, delivers a ride that feels as natural on the trail as on the ...
The strength of your machine is defined by its pivot joints Third Quarter 2022, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Shaft power components “Through Nord-Lock’s advanced Expander System, which consists of a comprehensive range of components, BMG specialists are able to supply the correct pivot to prevent the problems that lug wear causes ...
Common myths about machine safety Third Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics, Other technologies 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 ...
Hägglunds Fusion: the power of one Third Quarter 2022, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Hägglunds Fusion provides unbeatable torque from zero speed and includes built-in torque limitation. This enables the machine to start, stop and reverse as often as needed to serve low-power applications, ...
Expanding the market for Dura-Bar Third Quarter 2022, Axiom Hydraulics, Hydraulic systems & components Dura-Bar is the largest producer of 5 to 66 cm diameter iron bar in the world. The company is unique in the industry in creating the iron bar stock in a horizontal, continuous casting process without ...
Saving energy and protecting the impact on the environment Third Quarter 2022, Pneumatic systems & components In the first quarter of 2022, short-term gas prices on the largest European exchange were five times higher than the 2021 average, and future markets are pricing European gas at up to three times its 2021 levels ...
Ultra-compact robot-based cake production with PC control Second Quarter 2022, Beckhoff Automation “Baking Baumkuchen requires advanced skills and experience from the confectioner,” says Mr Matsumoto, managing director of Juchheim’s central plant. “However, if the oven’s parameters can be captured ...
The advantages of robotics and simulation for your business Second Quarter 2022, Robotics & Mechatronics The more complex your business is, the more room there is for innovation. At the same time, innovation cannot come at the cost of efficiency, quality and output levels. According to Von Fintel, this is ...
Ball screws with nut cooling Second Quarter 2022, Shaft power components
The machine tool industry uses ball screws to convert the rotary motion of an electric motor into linear motion. Very often, the positioning accuracy, as well as the travel speed and acceleration, have ...
Concept to solution the short way Second Quarter 2022, Axiom Hydraulics, Hydraulic systems & components QuickDesign streamlines your custom design process, delivering complete designs in as little as ten minutes.
Wireless communication and control of electro-pneumatic manifolds and IO Second Quarter 2022, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC analysed the control of manifolds-in-motion, where the physical removal of communications cables is desirable. Applications include manifolds mounted on robot gripper assemblies or rotating tables. ...
Pneumatics and digital transformation: overcome what’s holding you back Second Quarter 2022, Emerson Automation Solutions, Pneumatic systems & components While IIoT offers the promise of a revolutionary impact on manufacturing, implementation of the technology has its challenges. What holds us back from a broader embrace of digital transformation, especially in pneumatics? And how do we move past the challenges to embrace the opportunity for real improvement in productivity and efficiency?
The world’s smallest electric subsea valve actuator Second Quarter 2022 The actuator minimises energy consumption and is geared toward delicate ecosystems and installation and operating costs are reduced. When the SVA R2 is used in subsea factories at a depth of up to 4000 metres, ...
Reduced costs for packaging process Second Quarter 2022, SICK Automation Southern Africa , Other technologies 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 ...
Festo Process Automation solutions for all production levels Second Quarter 2022, Festo South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components
The first leg of the campaign creates an analogy between the human heart and its Process Automation solutions. The heart is at the centre of the vascular system, which is a network of blood vessels ...
Cobot boosts production by 15% First Quarter 2022, Omron Electronics, Robotics & Mechatronics Topcustom is situated in central Italy and bases its success on the entrepreneurial tradition of the Le Marche region. Topcustom International was formed in 2018, in partnership with Nicos International ...
How smart pneumatics enhances machine safety and operation First Quarter 2022, Emerson Automation Solutions, Pneumatic systems & components Pneumatics and safety
Machine manufacturers and end-users have always used pneumatic devices to provide cost-effective and efficient motion and actuation on a wide range of systems; pneumatics has also ...
The ‘P’ in predictive maintenance represents progress, not pain First Quarter 2022, SMC Corporation South Africa, Pneumatic systems & components
There are three main types of maintenance: reactive, preventative and predictive. But how do you make sense of these terms? Human health can provide an analogy to machine health. Take diabetes, for ...
