New disc couplings 1st Quarter 2016, SKF South Africa SKF has added disc couplings to its power transmission family. These combine robust performance with all-steel components, making them ideal for the stringent demands of high speed applications such as ...
Improving vessel operability in rough waters 1 February 2016 Continued success in the Scottish maritime sector has prompted Voith to extend the geographical footprint of its Voith-Schneider propeller (VSP) range into Africa.
Built tough to take the heat 1 February 2016 Robust reliability, high specification and efficiency are intrinsic to the new range of scraper winch electric motors from Regal Beloit South Africa.
How to make automation safer 1 February 2016, Festo One of the most significant trends driving automation relates to machinery safety and how the integration of technologies is key to advances in this area.
Motor range complies with all IEC standards 1 February 2016, SEW-EURODRIVE With increasingly stringent environmental legislation and unreliable energy supply, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has established regulations set out in its IEC 60034-30:2008 standard.
Linear actuators for compact performance and reliability 4th Quarter 2015 The new CMLA electromechanical linear actuators from Columbus McKinnon can handle the toughest operating conditions. They can be mounted in any position, making them suitable for applications in the food, ...
Revolutionary bearing health management 4th Quarter 2015, SKF South Africa SKF Insight technology is improving bearing health management in the railway and wind energy sectors.
SKF has begun to apply SKF Insight – its revolutionary bearing health management technology – in ...
Angled support pedestal for split bearings 4th Quarter 2015 Bearings International has launched a new angled support pedestal for Cooper split bearings. Cooper Roller Bearings is a globally recognised expert in the design, manufacture and supply of specialist ...
Maintenance-free, flexible couplings 4th Quarter 2015 The highly flexible CT-P coupling from Voith offers the steel industry multiple benefits. It does not have the backlash forces customary with gear couplings and thus protects the connected driveline components. ...
Nord-Lock bolt securing systems 4th Quarter 2015, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s range of Nord-Lock bolt securing systems includes the X-series washers, designed to secure bolted joints exposed to severe vibration and dynamic loads. The wedge-effect design prevents spontaneous ...
Eliminating impact torque conditions 4th Quarter 2015 The OLR 84 S protection relay from NewElec, when mounted on a motor circuit, eliminates impact torque conditions which can result in broken chains, damaged screw conveyors, broken couplings and even damaged ...
Power Team’s bolting systems 4th Quarter 2015 Power Team, a specialist in hydraulic service tools, has a wide range of pumps, cylinders, jacks, torque tools and accessories in its range of SPX bolting systems. This includes the new PE45 Infinity ...
Mill gear unit powers chrome mine 3rd Quarter 2015, SEW-EURODRIVE Only one of the gearboxes could be repaired, and this prompted SEW-Eurodrive to offer one of its latest M2 MGU series solutions to replace the defunct unit. Powered by a 250 kW motor, the new unit includes ...
New, compact ATEX-rated air motors 3rd Quarter 2015, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin has extended its P1V-M air vane motors range to include two new sizes, 900 and 1200 watts, combined with new ATEX (II 2 GD C IIC T4) certified variants and a non-gearbox derivative. Together ...
Advanced laser alignment solution 3rd Quarter 2015, SKF South Africa SKF’s new TKSA 41 shaft alignment tool delivers an advanced laser alignment solution that improves uptime and lowers energy and maintenance costs. It allows quick, simple and accurate shaft alignment ...
Drive range for harsh conditions 2nd Quarter 2015, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s specialist drives and motors division has extended its Nord range to include robust units with sealed surface conversion treatment for improved process reliability in extreme ambient conditions. ...
Frameless motors for demanding machine tool spindle applications 2nd Quarter 2015, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker has enhanced the design of its popular high speed frameless servomotor series, SKW. Suitable for single- and multi-spindle machine tool applications up to 21 kW, the motor neatly deploys inside ...
SKF bearings can take the heat 2nd Quarter 2015 SKF extreme temperature bearings are capable of operating at 350°C without the need for relubrication. These are high quality units that deliver numerous cost saving solutions to applications that require ...
Zip chain actuators 2nd Quarter 2015, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG BMG’s range of mechanical power cylinders includes eco-friendly Tsubaki zip chain actuators, which are linear actuators that utilise the world’s first zip chain.
“These compact actuators, which have ...
Wireless shaft alignment 2nd Quarter 2015, SKF South Africa SKF’s TKSA 60 and TKSA 80 shaft alignment systems have built-in wireless modules that eliminate the need for additional cables and devices, creating a faster, more efficient tool for collecting alignment ...
