Five hydraulics technology trends 2nd Quarter 2019, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Hydraulic systems & components In this article are five key technology trends presented by Parker Hannifin that are shaping the future of hydraulics.
SEW-Eurodrive and Film Riggers help French Spiderman 2nd Quarter 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Specialist rigging company, Film Riggers, was recently called upon to ensure the safety of Alain Robert, aka the French Spiderman, while he scaled a skyscraper in central Johannesburg to create an advertisement for an international tyre manufacturer.
Beacon lights of the modern age 2nd Quarter 2019, Horne Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Anyone who takes a look inside a lighthouse along the French coast has a good chance of experiencing drive technology from Faulhaber.
Creating tomorrow’s marine braking solutions 2nd Quarter 2019, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Stromag has designed and manufactured marine braking systems for decades, and the company’s products are installed on vessels operating across the globe.
Faster results with a digital twin 2nd Quarter 2019, Siemens South Africa, Other technologies The digital twin allowed all the functions and permutations of the stacker to be simulated while simultaneously developing the initial motion control program to provide an optimum starting point for virtual commissioning.
Stepping carefully into the Fourth Industrial Revolution 2nd Quarter 2019, Other technologies Rapid advances in technology and artificial intelligence in the mining industry raise issues like data protection, intellectual property ownership and legal liability.
Innovation and intelligence for the smart factory 2nd Quarter 2019, Omron Electronics, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Thanks to increased processing power and the availability of increasing volumes of data (sensitisation of the industry), the discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) in the mechanical engineering sector is gaining momentum.
Pneumatic robotics meets artificial intelligence 2nd Quarter 2019, Festo, Robotics & Mechatronics Festo’s pneumatic robot hand BionicSoftHand, combined with the BionicSoftArm, a pneumatic lightweight robot, shows that future concepts are suitable for human-robot collaboration.
Music festival is a flying success 1st Quarter 2019, SEW-EURODRIVE, Electrical switching & drive systems & components One of the most spectacular stunts ever achieved at a live music event in South Africa involved flying a replica helicopter across the stage at the Afrikaans is Groot festival at the Sun Arena in Menlyn, Pretoria, which was achieved using state-of-the-art automation and mechatronics technology from SEW-Eurodrive.
A bionic flying fox 1st Quarter 2019, Festo, Robotics & Mechatronics Festo has for years been developing research platforms where the basic technical principles are derived from nature.
Football pitch in three pieces 1st Quarter 2019, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Sheffield-based engineering firm, SCX, helped to deliver the retractable pitch.
Support for new space telescope 1st Quarter 2019, Tectra Automation, Pneumatic systems & components Tectra Automation designed and supplied a purpose-built assembly tower to integrate and align the telescope lenses for a new space telescope, using the Bosch Rexroth range of heavy duty modular aluminium profiles and accessories.
The first Mars helicopter will fly with maxon motors 1st Quarter 2019, DNH Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components The Mars helicopter technology will lay the way for many future scientific and exploratory missions to Mars.
Retrofit of sheet metal warehouse 1st Quarter 2019, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components The modernisation project was handled by Peter Huber, a full service provider of control solutions for sheet metalworking, and a Beckhoff solution provider since 2010.
Taking hydraulics to a new level 4th Quarter 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Other technologies The recent introduction of versatile digital ecosystems connecting electronic control hardware and software to the cloud will be a game changer for mobile hydraulic machinery and equipment manufacturers.
Fashion and data combine to create iconic African designs 4th Quarter 2018, Siemens South Africa, Other technologies Technology leader Siemens used data from the cities of Lagos, Nairobi and Johannesburg and wove it into unique fabrics which tell a story about each city.
A revolutionary new heavy duty engine platform 4th Quarter 2018, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Cummins ISG is a revolutionary global heavy duty engine platform developed using a combination of patented technologies and advanced production techniques.
Blockbuster effects, automated for any theatrical production 4th Quarter 2018, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Controlling all the complex moving parts in a large-scale theatrical production requires a robust control system in the background, and Hudson uses Beckhoff’s PC-based control technology.
How to prove payback on an Industry 4.0 project 4th Quarter 2018, Festo, Other technologies Festo not only implements IIoT functions and services into its product portfolio, but also adds training and consulting, for students as well as professionals, using the latest ideas in its Technology Factory at Scharnhausen, Germany.
