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Shaken, not stirred
3rd Quarter 2012, Festo, Pneumatic systems & components

With help from Festo, Aston Martin’s engineering task force developed a special machine which quickly, efficiently, and safely releases the bedplate from the engine block of the Aston Martin V8, rotates it and sets it down.
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DaimlerChrysler chooses Control Techniques drives
3rd Quarter 2011, Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

More than 800 AC drives supplied by Control Techniques have been installed in the new Sprinter production facility in DaimlerChrysler’s Ludwigsfelde plant near Berlin
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Seamless hydraulic and electronic integration
3rd Quarter 2011, Hydraulic systems & components

The new test bench boasts the latest hydraulic and electronic control technology. Atlas Copco is now able to perform manual and full sequence testing on its complete range of rock drills from a recipe ...
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Vehicle parts press as good as new
1st Quarter 2011, Hytec South Africa, Hydraulic systems & components

Tectra Automation and Hytec recently joined forces in a project to upgrade an out of use vehicle parts press in the production line of MA Automotive, a motor parts manufacturer in Pretoria. The old 201 ...
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Columbus Stainless under control
3rd Quarter 2010, Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Control Techniques was recently awarded a contract by Columbus Stainless. This was to supply the controls for the new bridle and transport drives at the entry section of one of the anneal and pickling ...
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Draw wire encoders measure more
3rd Quarter 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Other technologies

Kübler has expanded its draw wire series with versions that measure from 0,25 m to 40 m. This system is designed to work with sensors and encoders with analog outputs, such as 0 to 10 V or 4 to 20 mA, ...
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Raising the standard for DC drives
2nd Quarter 2010, Nidec Industrial Automation Southern Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Mentor MP uses Control Technique’s suite of well-tried and tested software tools, developed to support the programming and drive configuration of its AC drive ranges
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Compact and economical slip rings
2nd Quarter 2010, Turck Banner Southern Africa, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Kübler’s new generation of slip rings, IST-SR085 and IST-SR060 (dimensions: ø 85 mm and 60 mm) combine technical innovation with product quality and compact size. Designed for use in diverse applications ...
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LS MV drives 200-11 000 kVA
1st Quarter 2010, Ana-Digi Systems, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

LS Industrial Systems has launched the LS MV range of medium voltage drives in South Africa catering for the voltage range 3,3 kV–10 kV. The LS MV medium voltage (MV) drive is a high performance open ...
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The pillars of the bus ...
1st Quarter 2010, Festo, Robotics & Mechatronics

Accurate and repeatable positioning of bus side pillars and other sub-assemblies is essential when building buses and coaches. The Hosdere coach factory, located near Istanbul, forms an important element ...
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