Encoders with 4 to 20 mA output First Quarter 2005, Turck Banner Southern Africa Kübler manufactures analog encoders with a unit size of 58 mm and with 10 or 12 mm diameter shaft. The encoder produces a current signal of 4 to 20 mA, proportional to the angular position of 0 to 360°. ...
EH steering valve for off-road vehicles First Quarter 2005 Sauer-Danfoss is offering an electro-hydraulic valve for heavy off-road vehicles with a need for electrically controlled steering. This compact valve is cost-effective and allows for automatic steering ...
Electronic control units Fourth Quarter 2004 Ernest Lowe is the sole local agent for Linde of Germany, which has developed its new generation of electronic control units. Electronic control units have become indispensable components for both open ...
Locally manufactured solenoid slide valves Fourth Quarter 2004 Ongoing automation in the South African industry and mining sectors has developed a need for a well-priced, reliable high-flow valve as an alternative to imported equipment. The Ernest Lowe solenoid slide ...
Fast servo steering needs more than DP-V0 Fourth Quarter 2004, ATI Systems For some automatic control engineering applications, primarily within motion control, the performance and functionality offered in the basic Profibus DP-V0 protocol is not enough. A new application profile, ...
Equipment for the safe control of cranes Fourth Quarter 2004 Despite the current legislation (act 85 of 1993) many cranes are still not fitted with the required safety equipment. Most mines and larger metal and petrochemical companies are checking and inspecting ...
High precision positive-displacement measurement Fourth Quarter 2004, Mecosa Kral Volumeters measure liquid flow over a broad range of viscosities, from low-viscosity liquids like petrol, acids and alkalis to high-viscosity liquids such as printing inks, grease and bitumen. Kral ...
Compact swing drives Fourth Quarter 2004 Linde Material Handling, represented in South Africa by sole local agents Ernest Lowe, has developed new, compact swing drives that widen its product range for open loop applications.
The intelligent ...
World's smallest linear motion guide Fourth Quarter 2004, SKF South Africa THK is a leading global supplier of linear motion solutions and has launched what is believed to be among the world's smallest linear motion guides. The new versions of its proven RSR guides have carriages ...
UPSs for applications in 10 to 250 kVA range Fourth Quarter 2004 Uninterruptible power supply distributor, Meissner, has recently launched its PowerWare PB4000. The system provides power protection for computer and data processing, telecommunications systems as well ...
Compact and robust range of frequency converters Fourth Quarter 2004 CHI Control, a member of the Alstom (SA) group of companies, is offering the Vacon NX series of frequency converters. According to Errol Smith, sales manager at CHI Control, the new range is characterised ...
A single drives concept throughout the production line Third Quarter 2004 The precondition for achieving high flexibility is that all motors are controlled by electronic drives and are not connected direct to the mains
New range of plug-in sub base valves Third Quarter 2004 Motion and fluid control specialists, Norgren, represented in South Africa by sole local agents, Ernest Lowe, has launched a new range of plug-in sub base valves. Its VS series offers flexibility and ...
Force measurement bolt Third Quarter 2004, ATI Systems A new force measurement bolt was specifically developed to capture tension and compression forces in machine parts equipped with standard fork heads - typically in conjunction with pneumatic and hydraulic ...
LV relays interface with PLCs and other control circuits Third Quarter 2004, Access Control & Identity Management The NK motor protection relays from NewElec's N Series are designed to protect motors in various LV applications. The relays are fitted with a 4 to 20 mA loop to indicate percentage motor load current ...
Modular distributed I/O system Third Quarter 2004, Access Control & Identity Management The new FD67 distributed I/O system from Norgren, represented in South Africa by sole local suppliers Ernest Lowe Pneumatic & Hydraulic Automation Solutions, was developed for use in fieldbus systems ...
More power with less noise Third Quarter 2004, Access Control & Identity Management, Products & Solutions International materials handling expert, Linde of Germany, represented by sole South African agent Ernest Lowe, has developed the SPU silencer. This silencer significantly reduces noise emission from ...
Solid-state pressure switch Third Quarter 2004, Access Control & Identity Management, Products & Solutions Norgren's new range of 33D series solid-state pressure switches deliver cost effective and reliable switching with a long working life of around 100 million cycles.
The compact, robust design makes the ...
New linear encoder Third Quarter 2004, ATI Systems, Products & Solutions Ultra-Magnescale SR33/34, Sony's latest magnetic technology linear encoder, has been designed and developed specifically for use with CNC machine tools.
New magnetic materials and techniques have been ...
High power servo amplifiers Third Quarter 2004, CBI-electric: low voltage Mitsubishi Electric has extended its 'Super Servo' amplifiers and motors up to 22 kW on three-phase 400 V versions. The MR-J2 Super series has power ratings of 50 W to 22 kW and is available in 200 and ...
