Safety for your plants 1 November 2017, Festo The safety and reliability of technical processes are of vital importance for companies in the process industries. Bulk materials and powders in sectors such as the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries ...
SMC’s new generation valve manifolds 3rd Quarter 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa Since opening its doors in 2016, SMC has continuously promoted the new generation SY series of valve manifolds.
A revolution in automation 3rd Quarter 2017, Festo, Editor's Choice All this is made possible by the latest developments in piezo technology and associated software. Just as the smartphone turned the mobile communication market on its head a decade ago, so too Festo’s ...
Pneumatic or electric? 3rd Quarter 2017, Festo Most linear motions in the field of automation and handling technology are carried out using pneumatic or electric drives. This means that engineers frequently face the challenge of having to find the ...
Three additional communication protocols 3rd Quarter 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa Responding to the demand for broader communication capacities on its popular direct input step motor controller, SMC Pneumatics has now made it available in three additional communication protocols, DeviceNet, ...
Why and how pressure gauges should be calibrated 3rd Quarter 2017, SA Gauge Pressure gauge calibration is the comparison of measurement values of a unit with those of a more accurate calibrated reference instrument. This instrument is normally traceable to National Standards ...
How to extend your filter element life 3rd Quarter 2017, Artic Driers International High quality inline filter casings and the elements they contain, are an essential part of compressed air treatment. They are the primary defence for removing condensed water, particles, oils and vapours ...
Valve manifolds with flexible design 2nd Quarter 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC Pneumatics continues to drive design excellence and application with its SY series of valve manifolds which is manufactured locally at its production facilities in Midrand, Johannesburg.
New refrigeration dryer range 2nd Quarter 2017 Tegnon has introduced the new DE ETM refrigeration dryer range from MTA to the South African and African markets. The DE ETM range is the most energy-efficient dryer range available. The innovative design ...
Frequency converters enhance compressor efficiency 2nd Quarter 2017, Tectra Automation Bosch Rexroth frequency converters for motors from 750 W to 160 kW provide a simple, accurate and reliable three-phase drive control solution for asynchronous AC motors. Tectra Automation recently supplied ...
Filtration in pneumatic systems 2nd Quarter 2017, Artic Driers International Pneumatic valves and cylinders are not cheap, so it makes good financial sense to protect them from premature failure. Water separators have no internal filter element, they rely on centrifugal motion. ...
How air preparation is getting smarter 2nd Quarter 2017, Festo Air preparation is a critical process as it ensures the clean, stable source of energy that machines need to operate consistently and efficiently. The latest equipment is a leap forward in pneumatics ...
4-axis step motor controller 2nd Quarter 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa Through listening to and responding to its customers’ ever-changing needs, SMC Pneumatics has introduced the JXC83 controller, which can control up to four electric actuators simultaneously for single ...
Safeguard against costly condensation 1 May 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa In today’s manufacturing environment, compressed air is an essential power source and therefore its quality requirements are vital. However, air moving through pipelines can lay down moisture through ...
Valve manifolds deliver local innovation and flexible design 1 February 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa SMC Pneumatics continues to drive design excellence and application with its SY series of valve manifolds which is manufactured locally at its production facilities in Midrand, Johannesburg.
Vacuum filter removes both dust and water droplets 1st Quarter 2017, SMC Corporation South Africa A pioneering vacuum filter designed to remove both dust and water droplets has been launched by SMC Pneumatics.
A new class of air dryers 1st Quarter 2017, Artic Driers International Artic Driers International has released the new economically-priced R Class air dryers.
