The Delta industrial automation product range has been represented in Southern Africa by leading supplier ElectroMechanica (EM) for over 14 years. The strong relationship maintained over that period has been cemented by the recent announcement that EM is extending the current warranty period on the entire Delta range by an additional twelve months. This means […]
HellermannTyton has developed a range of cable ties with integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. RFID and digital information technology combined with the versatility of single-piece fixing ties facilitates the reliable identification and tracking of equipment across all kinds of industry scenarios. The RFID transponders are encapsulated in glass and embedded in the body of […]
New functions are being added to the Sinamics V90 servo drive system with the V1.11 version of the Sinamics firmware. The Fast PTI mode is now available for the drive system, increasing pulse train input (PTI) performance by 70%. This improves the reaction time from the pulse train input command to the activation of the […]
What could be more natural than equipping robots in collaborative workspaces with a gripper that is modelled after the human hand, that solves various tasks by learning through artificial intelligence? Combined with the BionicSoftArm, a pneumatic lightweight robot, the Future Concepts are suitable for human-robot collaboration. The BionicSoftHand is pneumatically operated so that it can […]
Siemens is extending its system range of completely IP65-protected HMI devices by Simatic HMI Comfort Panels PRO for visualisation and automation without control cabinets. The new panels with 12-, 15-, 19-, and 22-inch screens are equipped with the high protection type IP65, just like the PRO devices in the Simatic IFP and IPC series. Thanks […]
Emerson has announced it has acquired KnowledgeNet (KNet) software from Tunisia-based Integration Objects. KNet’s unique analytics application software accelerates digital transformation initiatives for process and hybrid industries. This software is used to extract, clean, transform and analyse operational and manufacturing data. Using libraries of advanced statistical and machine-learning algorithms, the software consumes large quantities of […]
In the latest version 10.3 of its Comos CAE software solution for the process industry, Siemens is focusing on increasing efficiency in engineering. Using the Comos Engineering Portal included in this version, engineering processes can be significantly shortened. In addition to this, new developments and functional expansions are available for the current version in modular […]
Rockwell Automation has acquired Emulate3D, an innovative engineering software developer whose products digitally simulate and emulate industrial automation systems. By using accurate simulation models to improve systems planning and decision-making, followed by emulation trials that test the control system before installation, Emulate3D’s software enables customers to virtually test machine and system designs before incurring manufacturing […]
The Movitrans contactless energy transfer system from SEW Eurodrive (together with its Movipro SDC decentralised drive, position, and application controller), has played a critical role in an assembly-line extension at a major automotive producer in Port Elizabeth. The big advantage of the Movitrans system is that it is based on contactless energy transfer. In this system, […]
IoT Breakthrough, an independent organisation that recognises the top companies, technologies and products in the global internet of things (IoT) market, recently announced Rockwell Automation as winner of the “Overall IoT Company the Year” award in the global 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards programme. The mission of the IoT Breakthrough Awards programme is to recognise the innovators, […]
