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.
The eight technologies that will transform manufacturing 3rd Quarter 2018, Other technologies Recent research identifies vendor challenges and solutions for new future technologies, including robotics, blockchain, AI and edge analytics.
Modern electromechanical machine design 3rd Quarter 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Other technologies Many leading motion technology suppliers have developed their product portfolio specifically for machine designers.
Technology that gets under your skin 3rd Quarter 2018, Horne Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Football players Lukas Podolski and Jerome Boateng have them. Olympic swimmer Franziska van Almsick has them. Pop stars such as Robbie Williams and Madonna also decorate their bodies. What does this have ...
Wet brake solution for Land Cruisers 3rd Quarter 2018, Axiom Hydraulics, Hydraulic systems & components Axiom Hydraulics is the exclusive agent for Ausco Products’ wet enclosed LC brake for the Toyota Land Cruiser, the vehicle of choice for South African mining. This well-proven vehicle is commonly used ...
Safe landing every time 3rd Quarter 2018, Siemens South Africa, Hydraulic systems & components Aeronautics research institute studies aircraft braking operations using simulation software from Siemens.
Fully automatic tool change for CNC machining and 3D printing 2nd Quarter 2018, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies has developed a CNC-based hybrid tool solution, the Ambit multi-task system, which can be integrated into almost any CNC metalworking machine.
Festo’s human-robot collaboration with artificial intelligence 2nd Quarter 2018, Festo, Robotics & Mechatronics By means of intelligent workplaces capable of learning, such as the BionicWorkplace, and the use of multifunctional tools, collaboration between humans and machines will be even more intuitive, simple and efficient in future.
Linear actuator drive selection 2nd Quarter 2018, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components A precise balancing act.
Green energy stores of the future 2nd Quarter 2018, Other technologies Former South African mines could find a new lease of life – with old mine shafts turned into hi-tech green energy stores. Energy startup, Gravitricity has just received a R12 million grant from Innovate ...
New drive range for energy intensive applications 2nd Quarter 2018, Schneider Electric South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Schneider Electric has extended its range of Altivar Process drives to include a solution for energy intensive applications in the oil and gas, mining, minerals and metals sectors – the Altivar 960 variable speed drive.
PC-based CNC controller revitalises traditional wood joining technique 2nd Quarter 2018, Beckhoff Automation, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Beckhoff's CNC PC- and EtherCAT-based control platform controls the automatic manufacturing of mortise and tenon joints and provides a bright future for the traditional wood joining technique.
Ready for Industry 4.0: Connected hydraulics 2nd Quarter 2018, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Decentralised intelligence and open interfaces are the crucial requirements for future automation solutions.
Automated pretzel buttering 2nd Quarter 2018, Siemens South Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components MFDO UG based in Althütte in Baden-Württemberg has developed a machine capable of automated pretzel buttering.
Faulhaber motors for Mars 1st Quarter 2018, Horne Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components 2020 is the year of the next rover mission to Mars. The main payload of the Russian Proton rocket is the ExoMars rover, developed by the European and Russian Space Agencies (ESA and Roskosmos). The plan ...
How drives are revolutionising the printing industry 1st Quarter 2018, Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components Whether it’s for actual printing press machinery or supplementary systems, such as inserters, reel stands and cart loaders, many in the print industry are taking steps to replace DC drives with AC drives ...
Puristic design and convenient functionality 1st Quarter 2018, Horne Technologies, Electrical switching & drive systems & components A combination of exercise, relaxation and a sporting challenge – these are the things that motivate golfers when they step onto the green. The golfer’s most important companion is a lightweight and manoeuvrable ...
