New generation low power frequency inverters First Quarter 2025, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG New to BMG’s electromechanical range are energy-efficient Synergy PI150 series frequency inverters, which have been designed for efficient use in many applications.
Planar motor system for quality assurance First Quarter 2025, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice Achieving the shortest possible inspection times, even when working with different components, is paramount when it comes to series production. This is precisely what special machine builder, stoba Sondermaschinen set out to achieve with its InspectorONE optical inspection system, which is based on deep learning and features the Beckhoff XPlanar planar motor system at the conveyor system core.
Siemens elevates automotive and aerospace simulation First Quarter 2025, Siemens South Africa Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the latest update to its Simcenter portfolio, delivering advancements in aerostructure analysis, electric motor design, gear optimisation and smart virtual sensing. These enhancements are designed to streamline workflows, accelerate certification and provide deeper insights into system performance.
Turbomachinery controls: the call of duty First Quarter 2025, Schneider Electric South Africa There’s a lot to be said about the unsung heroes of this world; those men, women and machines that deliver such important functions, often overlooked and recognised. One such machine is turbomachinery, and while the name does sound quite obvious to the layman, its rich history and daily functions are not.
More movement in the market First Quarter 2025 Aerotech aims to revolutionise the market for precision motion and machine controls with an intuitive control platform.
Motion technology for all types of automation First Quarter 2025, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, News & events BMG has been appointed by The Timken Company as a distributor in southern Africa for the Rollon linear motion guidance system.
Servo motor series for explosive environments with expanded certification First Quarter 2025, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa Parker Hannifin’s ongoing commitment to safety and performance in hazardous environments is evident in the new certifications and product improvements for its EY and EX servo motor series.
The world’s most powerful worm First Quarter 2025, Editor's Choice Geothermal energy from the natural heat of the Earth is an inexhaustible resource, yet the growth of the global geothermal power sector lags behind other renewable energies. Now Swiss startup, Borobotics is hoping to speed this up with its innovative new electric-powered geothermal drilling robot, which can be used to fast-track and lower the cost of heat pump installations in confined spaces.
The impact of gearless mill drive technology on CO2 emissions First Quarter 2025 ABB has released an in-depth white paper detailing the vital role that gearless grinding technologies can play in driving productivity in mining while simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint.
Revolutionising TIG welding for aerospace manufacturing First Quarter 2025 Yaskawa Southern Africa has partnered with Aerosud Aviation, a leading aerospace manufacturer, to implement a cutting-edge robotic TIG welding solution tailored to the exacting demands of aerospace production.
World’s first miniaturised, robot-assisted surgical device First Quarter 2025, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies Swiss drive specialist, maxon, together with Virtual Incision, have developed the MIRA Surgical System. This is the world’s first miniaturised and robot-assisted surgical device. It works with the sterilisable maxon ECX Speed 6 and 8 mm drives.
Torque for a harmonious gait First Quarter 2025, Horne Technologies Design Pro Technology has created the first ankle joint prosthesis, D-Ankle that actively moves the foot with a motor when walking, and holds the foot in an anatomically natural position during the course of each step. The integrated drive ensures that the control signals are converted into the appropriate movement. At its heart is a brushless motor from Faulhaber.
Innomotics launches new assembly centre Fourth Quarter 2024 Innomotics, a global provider of electric motors and large drive systems, has launched its brand-new assembly centre in Midrand.
Innovative separation of recyclable materials with PC-based control Fourth Quarter 2024, Beckhoff Automation A plant built by Belgian specialist machine builder, Absolem Engineering features an innovative process for separating recyclable materials. Using PC-based control from Beckhoff, a major problem has been elegantly solved - the generation of different signal sequences for the exact synchronisation of different camera systems.
Understanding standby, prime and continuous gensets Fourth Quarter 2024, WEG Africa The increasing reliance of South African businesses on generator sets to mitigate power disruptions highlights a crucial need for proper selection based on specific operational demands. Despite their growing usage, there is still widespread confusion about how to choose the appropriate genset, often leading to inefficient and costly decisions.
PC-based control for advanced hydrogen storage technology Fourth Quarter 2024, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice The proportion of renewable energies from solar, wind and water is rising continuously. However, sufficient storage options are of the essence to use these energies as efficiently as possible. GKN Hydrogen offers a particularly compact and safe option, low-pressure metal hydride hydrogen storage systems with PC-based control from Beckhoff.
Axiom reaches new heights Fourth Quarter 2024, Axiom Hydraulics, Editor's Choice When Rula Bulk Handling could not source a cable tensioner large enough for a new cableway, the engineers knew they had to come up with an inventive solution. After discovering that no such tensioner was immediately available, Rula approached Axiom Hydraulics and ifm to assist with building their own.
Local range of planetary units Fourth Quarter 2024, SEW-EURODRIVE As SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa actively extends its offerings to customers, the SEW PPK and SEW P2.e industrial gearbox ranges are good examples of solutions that are well suited to the local business environment.
At least 60 million strokes Fourth Quarter 2024, Horne Technologies, Editor's Choice Designing and constructing compact automation systems is one of the core activities of the Austrian machine manufacturer, STIWA. Its modular LTM-CI system has been optimised for small parts assembly. Linear and rotating micromotors from Faulhaber perform key tasks in these systems.
Innovative five-axis laser precession scanner Fourth Quarter 2024 Motion control specialist, Aerotech has launched the AGV5D, an innovative five-axis laser precession scanner specially developed for laser micromachining. This makes it possible to create high-precision bores, contoured slots and other complex geometries with dimensional tolerances in the sub-micrometre range.
