Electrical switching & drive systems & components


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Linear drive system keeps telescopic eye on stars
Third Quarter 2004, Tectra Automation, Access Control & Identity Management
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) project near Sutherland in the Northern Cape will maintain a steady gaze while the earth rotates, thanks to a Rexroth STAR linear motion system supplied by ...

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Asynchronous linear motors
Third Quarter 2004, SEW-EURODRIVE, Access Control & Identity Management
Linear motors are direct drives that translate electrical energy into immediate linear motion without any mechanical transmission elements. The linear motor, basically an asynchronous or synchronous motor ...

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Soft starters - a cost saving tool for mechanical engineers
Third Quarter 2004, EP Normand
Soft starters provide an electronic solution to mechanical problems at relatively low cost

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New flagship electrical drive delivers high performance
Third Quarter 2004, Festo
Festo offers users a choice of pneumatic, servo-pneumatic and electrical drives, but selection is based upon the respective application

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Glass bottle manufacturer opts for decentralised drives
Third Quarter 2004
The installation of a complete new line at Consol Glass' bottle manufacturing plant at Clayville, Johannesburg has involved the changeover from installing central drives on separate panels to the use ...

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SA design corners USA drive gearbox market
Second Quarter 2004
Hansen Transmissions has just secured an order for 25 Hansen Invertible Gearboxes from the USA. These locally designed units were recently accepted as international standard for underground conveyor drives ...

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PTO motor saves fuel
Second Quarter 2004
Linde of Germany, a major international supplier of mobile hydraulic equipment, is now offering its series 02 motor for articulated dump trucks, loaders, forklifts etc. The Linde motor is available from ...

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Pneumatic actuators and drives for process automation systems
February 2004, Festo South Africa, Pneumatics & Hydraulics
Miniaturisation of automation technology components is high on the wish list of many customers in the manufacturing industry. But not in the process industry, where the main demand is for pneumatic rotary ...

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Card edge connectors
13 August 2003, Electrocomp, Interconnection
Amphenol's range of card edge connectors covers the entire one-piece interconnection market. From the 2,54 mm pitch 98-position ISA-standard to the 1 mm pitch 184 position RIMM connectors. The G625 ...

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Micro 20 A relay
2 July 2003, Electrocomp, Switches, Relays & Keypads
A very small power relay that weighs only 4 g and delivers a continuous current (max) of 30 A is offered by Tyco Electronics. The Micro power relay K has typical applications for rear window and seat ...

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Transmiters for process applications
July 2003, Temperature Controls, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
The HXT63 series of transmitters from LTH, combines modern technology with over 35 years experience in building quality sensors for liquid analysis, to provide a range of competitively priced transmitters ...

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Compact modular controller
July 2003, Temperature Controls, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
RKC, a controller specialist, has designed and developed a flexible, compact multizone temperature controller. The Farex-SR Mini system offers a flexible multizone PID temperature control that serves ...

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Multifunctional LED beacons
July 2003, Operator Interfaces, Switches & Relays
Local Moflash distributor, CHI Control, has announced a new signalling range. This multifunctional line of high intensity LED beacons, available in both 125 and 200/400 enclosures, provides a choice of ...

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