A new world of automation 1 July 2020, Tectra Automation, Other technologies With ctrlX AUTOMATION, Bosch Rexroth is presenting the most open automation platform on the market, reducing engineering time and effort by between 30% and 50%. With this new platform, Bosch Rexroth has ...
Treading in the footsteps of the space pioneers 1 May 2020, Siemens South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components The adventure park Euro Space Centre in Transinne in Belgium is home to a number of different simulators, including the original NASA multi-axis chair dating back to the 1960s which was used to familiarise ...
Brakes for nuclear plant’s spent fuel crane 1 May 2020, Shaft power components The removal and disposal of spent fuel rods from a nuclear reactor is an extremely precise and controlled process. Used fuel rods are placed at the bottom of a spent fuel pond to begin a process of cooling ...
SKF automotive products for race winning performance First Quarter 2020, SKF South Africa, News & events SKF is a passionate sponsor of global motorsport. Through its Racing Division, the company is involved in all aspects of technical assistance, design and manufacture for motorsport applications. In the ...
Top 5 industrial automation trends in 2020 First Quarter 2020, Other technologies 1. Deploying IIoT edge 2.0 solutions
The edge of IIoT enabled architectures is becoming increasingly important due to their role in digital transformation strategies. Initially focused on delivering ...
Pneumatic and hydraulic solutions First Quarter 2020, Pneumatic systems & components Berntel is expanding its footprint by offering its extensive range of pneumatic products through the Bearings International (BI) branch network. Acquired in 2014 as a complementary company to pneumatic ...
Compressed air management made easy First Quarter 2020, Artic Driers International, Pneumatic systems & components Compressed air management is an expensive form of energy. A 160 kW air compressor working 24/7/365 costs over R1,25 million a year to operate. It is essential to know the compressed air consumption in ...
Digital factory revenues to jump to US$375 billion by 2030 First Quarter 2020, Other technologies Technology investments in the industrial and manufacturing sector are set to skyrocket, jumping from $59 billion in 2019 to $375 billion in 2030. Including hardware revenues, that figure climbs to over ...
Factory harmony First Quarter 2020, Omron Electronics, Robotics & Mechatronics A promising model for the new harmony on the factory floor is based on intelligent, integrated and interactive design of tomorrow’s manufacturing processes.
Addressing evolving hydraulics challenges Fourth Quarter 2019, Hydraulic systems & components Using materials science and design technologies, Gates’ engineers come up with innovative hydraulic hose solutions for ever-changing needs and challenges.
Control for additive manufacturing Fourth Quarter 2019, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Colossus plans to manufacture large functional or decorative objects such as outdoor furniture and ornaments with a new 3D printer that processes recycled plastics, and this creates further special ...
On the way towards fully electrified mining machines Fourth Quarter 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components The more time humans spend working in mining conditions, and near mining vehicles, the more likely they are to be injured, contract illnesses or die in accidents. According to the UN’s International ...
The Bloodhound Fourth Quarter 2019, News & events The Bloodhound project is back on track. The British team developing a car capable of reaching 1600 kmph is in South Africa for several weeks of high-speed testing on the dry desert track at Hakskeenpan ...
Robot with air-water actuators has fluid motion Fourth Quarter 2019, Robotics & Mechatronics Hydraulics and pneumatics are widely used for power transmission: hydraulics for moving heavy loads with highly controlled motion, and pneumatics for lighter loads and rapid, repetitive motions. Many ...
Future-proof chair lift system Fourth Quarter 2019, Siemens South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components At Snow Space, a winter sports resort near Salzburg, Bergbahnen Wagrain operates the Sonntagskogelbahn 2, a chair lift for taking skiing enthusiasts to the piste. New innovative drive technology guarantees ...
Rescue from the sky Fourth Quarter 2019, Siemens South Africa, Other technologies Zipline International designs and builds autonomous flying drones that transport medical supplies in hard to reach regions. The company uses design solutions from Siemens PLM Software. This enables the ...
Does edge computing have the edge? Third Quarter 2019, Omron Electronics, Other technologies Implementing artificial intelligence in industrial manufacturing.
Underwater robot with a unique fin Third Quarter 2019, Festo, Robotics & Mechatronics Swimming like the natural model
The longitudinal fins of the polyclad and the cuttlefish extend from the head to the tail along their backs, their undersides or the two sides of their torsos. To ...
Motors that let you know when it’s time for a service Third Quarter 2019, ABB South Africa, Motion, Electrical switching & drive systems & components A new smart sensing solution from ABB can reduce downtimes of low voltage motors by up to 70% and extend their lifetime by up to 30%.
Cost-efficient production with 18 synchronous NC axes Third Quarter 2019, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Swedish equipment manufacturer, Ecmec has developed a high-tech machine for a supplier to the automobile industry that can complete several process steps simultaneously without having to remount the part ...
