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Combating of non-ferrous metal theft shifts into top gear

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

by Rens Bindeman, SA Revenue Protection Association Over the past 18 years service providers in South Africa have been hard pressed installing infrastructure to supply effective telecommunication, cell phone communication, electricity, water and rail transport services while others take it upon themselves to destroy these structures for their own financial gain.
It is now time for everyon

Modular LV assemblies for standardisation, space optimisation

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Installation and control systems are rarely seen by the public, but they make just about everything function, from office lifts to mine crushers, ventilation systems and street lighting. Information from Sabelco LV assemblies house the switchgear, controllers and fail-safe systems that make up modern electrical installations. Standardisation has seen the development of a standard 600 mm module

Insubordination in the workplace

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As employees gain confidence in the light of the protection they get from the various labour laws and from the CCMA, they tend to become less subservient to the point where they refuse to obey instructions. To the employer, such insubordination is a nightmare. This is especially true where the employer is taken by surprise and is ill-equipped to deal with insubordinate employees.
Because true i

Highveld News: Charity golf day aids SMMEs

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The ECA(SA) Highveld region had another successful golf day, raising R14 000 for charity. Regional director Louis Pretorius says that, this year, the Highveld region wanted to look at supporting an initiative that "really helped small and medium black owned businesses." The chosen charity was the Shanduka Black Umbrella initiative.
It is well known that South Africa has one of the lowest levels

How to exercise a builder's lien

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The following case demonstrates how a contractor, in exercising a builder's lien, may lose possession to a third party who acquires possession in good faith (the bona fide possessor), thereby foregoing the right to retain the lien.
The court applied established law.
A lien is a form of security granted over an item of property to secure the payment of a debt or performance of an obligation a

Profile of the month: Dave Nagin

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dave Nagin was born in Ophirton, Johannesburg, and schooled in Lenasia. He matriculated in the early 1980s at Nirvana Secondary School and furthered his education at Highveld Technical with an N3 electrical qualification. He served his electrician's apprenticeship with Buzzard Electrical and has served as president of the ECA.
Dave recalls how difficult it was for a "non-white" to get an appren

Toets 'n bakkie

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

by Dirk Engelbrecht King of the road! The Toyota Hilux is still the best selling bakkie on our shores. It has earned a reputation for toughness and reliability over many years. It even had cosmetic surgery recently remember the "boob lift"?
On the 4x4 double cab, the one that I had the pleasure to test, the bonnet is fitted with air scoops, flowing down into a chromed three-louvre grill. Wi

News from the East/South Cape: Unlawful CoC issuer sentenced

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The 18 April 2012 issue of The Herald News reports that another property erected by controversial Jeffreys Bay property developer Braam Lamprecht has been approved by an inspector under suspicious circumstances.
Piet Liebenberg, a reporter for the newspaper, writes that David Wessels, the electrician tasked with inspecting the apartment complex at 11 Diaz Road, Jeffreys Bay, "pleaded guilty in

Components for historic deepsea dive

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On 26 March 2012 filmmaker and National Geographic explorer-in-residence James Cameron made a successful solo descent of almost 11 km to the Challenger Deep, the deepest point in all the world's oceans. The dive marked the return of humans to the bottom of the Mariana Trench after an absence of over 50 years. Cameron's accomplishment drew worldwide attention to the Deepsea Challenge expedition,

IESSA presents lighting school

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa (IESSA) is presenting a lighting school for those who would like to obtain a better understanding of basic design and measurement in illumination engineering.
This IESSA Lighting School carries 4,5 CPD credits and is aimed at professional engineers; students; maintenance managers and staff; designers of all lighting installations and people w

SAEE celebrates tenth birthday at Eastern Cape conference

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Southern African Energy Efficiency Association's (SAEE's) Eastern Cape Energy Efficiency Conference in Port Elizabeth on 19 April 2012 marked both the launch of the SAEE Eastern Cape branch and the association's tenth anniversary. The event was sponsored by Eskom. The organisation was founded ten years ago with a view to provide opportunities for stakeholders to meet, debate and discuss issu

Mining safety company now in SA

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

US-based mine safety products and services supplier Strata Worldwide has established a new subsidiary in South Africa. The facility provides technical sales and service support, warranty repair, onsite training, and storage for the company's mine refuge chambers, proximity detection and collision avoidance systems, wireless communications and tracking technologies. The new office is staffed with t

Campaign against energy poverty launched

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Washington D.C.-based non-profit organisation Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), which works to eliminate energy poverty through the use of solar power, has announced the launch of its Energy is a Human Right campaign to provide a voice to the nearly 1,5-billion people living without access to electricity and other modern forms of energy. The fund calls upon the international development community

Building codes, regulations amended for sustainability

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As South Africa is a fast growing economy where the demand for energy often exceeds supply, the building codes and regulations, which are administered by the NRCS and regulated by local government in terms of the National Building Regulations and the Building Standards Act, have been amended to embrace sustainability, commencing with energy efficiency. SABS was approached to draft national standar

IESSA Golf Day 2012: sponsor a four-ball

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It is that time of year again and IESSA (Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa) is looking for sponsors for a four-ball for the IESSA Golf Day 2012. The event will take place at the Park View Golf Course which is said to be in excellent condition. The day's agenda will include a round of golf, with lots of sponsored holes to enjoy a cold drink before slogging off to the next tee, which

Test and measurement company "going strong"

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Comtest Group, distributors of Fluke test and measurement equipment in southern Africa, recently held a series of gatherings for their dealers in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
Fluke is wholly owned by the Danaher group and represents 33% of their test and measurement portfolio.
The group derives 26% of revenue from this sector in emerging markets. The company's offices in more th

Partnership to produce lighting control solutions

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Energy management company Schneider Electric and lighting components manufacturer Tridonic have announced a new corporate partnership. The partnership is said to represent collaboration on projects and will see the companies work together to promote energy efficient lighting control solutions. Schneider Electric operates in more than 100 countries and specialises in the design and implementation o

Corporate social investment programme reaches out

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Zest WEG Group's Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme has provided two generators and funding for a year's supply of diesel and gas, as well as the repair of two kitchens, at the Soweto Kliptown Youth (SKY) Centre in Gauteng. The SKY Centre, founded in 1987 by Bob Nameng when he was only sixteen years old, started out as an after-school care facility. Nameng still heads up the centre

Vector Inbox

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Submit your letters to vector@ee.co.za and be in line to win a prize. Vector reserves the right to edit letters. Our winning letter! Programme helps 49 rural schools Sir In response to your editorial on the current national skills shortage (Vector, April 2012, page 3) I would like to ask for partners in addressing the situation. I represent Grace College, an independent high school at Hilton, Kw

On SAIEE training investment, Chinese workers

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sir Your item on skills and training shortages (Vector, April 2012, page 3) makes for an interesting read. What would also be of value would be to publish the investments that each SAIEE member company makes towards skills training as a percentage of turnover. Perhaps that would motivate the under-performers to step up their investments to industry average levels (and beyond to "catch up") and to

Registration of electrical contractors: the confusion continues

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Botha, editor The ongoing saga of the statutory registration of electrical contractors took another turn with the announcement by the Electrical Contracting Board (ECB) that its function of registering contractors had been extended until 31 August 2012 or to a later date determined by the chief inspector. This announcement contradicts the announcement by the Department of Labour (DoL) in

Comment on the ISMO Draft Bill

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The threat of power shortages and the abrupt termination of power to certain areas show that to maintain the state electricity monopoly in its current form is not in the best interests of electricity users. Information from the Free Maket Foundation The generation, transmission, and a large percentage of the distribution of electricity in SA are currently carried out by Eskom, a vertically int

Light intensity of a hybrid-powered CFL and LED using 3D electronic vision

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

How three-dimentional electronic vision can be used for rotation of a solar panel in the use of incandescent, CFL or LED lighting. by R D Nell and Prof. M T E Kahn, Cape Peninsula University of Technology The light intensity from solar powered CFL and LED lighting, as well as how the solar panel, battery setup and grid supply are used in a hybrid electrical setup for day and night time lightin

Pilanesburg Convention Centre lighting project: six years on

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In a June 2007 article in Vector, Giantlight MD Otto Horlacher described how, in a firstof-its-kind venture in 2006, his company had replaced a 20-year-old incandescent-based lighting system at Sun City's Pilanesberg convention centre with 4998 LEDs. Information from Giantlight Today, six years or some 65 000 hours of non-stop functioning later, not a single failure has occurred and the instal

Lighting Design Features

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

July Street lighting luminaires; design and application; traffic light and traffic control displays including solar power technologies.

Ballast and LED drivers

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Philips Lighting Southern Africa's intelligent dimming and fixed-output ballast and electronic LED drivers for general lighting and outdoor applications. Contact Henk Rotman, Philips Lighting, Tel 011 471-5000, henk.rotman@philips.com

Dimmable PCA ballast for more options

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The new generation dimmable PCA ballast from Tridonic is said to provide even more options for fixture manufacturers and users. With digital interfaces, sensor functions and memory functions the devices meet all the requirements for dimmable light and open up many possible applications. The new PCA product range comprises three series: Excel one4all for fixtures and applications, Eco for digital c

On-demand lighting for commercial, industrial, residential buildings

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The new Eurolux range of lighting motion detectors is said to offer an effective occupancy sensor solution for most commercial, industrial and residential buildings.
The range consists of recessed and surface mounted models with Lux levels ranging from 3 2000 Lux (adjustable). Their detection distance ranges from 12 m on the CO98 to 2 16 m on the CO95. The latter features a microwave sensor

Innovation in the T5 lamp family

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Low-loss magnetic ballasts of energyefficient index A2 with electronic starters are a new innovation in the T5 lamp family. Whereas a new cross-sectional design was developed for low-loss ballast used to operate T8 lamps, the standard VS crosssection (28 x 41 mm) was used for the long-life T5 lamps manufactured by Aura. The electronic starter made by Palmstep can be purchased directly from Vossl

European lighting designs available

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New from Eurolux are eclectic lamps, contemporary spotlights, rustic pendants and romantic wall fittings from Europe. The new ranges from Austrian company Eglo offer lighting designs that make keeping with current international trends more affordable. The latest Eglo offering carries a variety of matching fittings in various forms, such as the Beluga series. The range consists of a table lamp, f

Range of energy saving LED light bulbs extended

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Philips has announced an extension to its range of energy saving LED bulbs. The new entry level products will replace incandescent or halogen bulbs and offer energy savings of up to 90% while lasting ten to 15 times longer. In addition, they offer good quality light, contain no mercury and emit no IR/UV radiation. The new entry level range includes 6 32 W and 9,5 48 W LED bulbs (for indoor are

LED products and systems for general illumination applications

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

At Light+Building 2012 Tridonic showcased LED modules together with a range of other components and LED system solutions including converters and lighting controllers. The company has launched two new LED systems that offer efficiency and white light quality, namely Talexxengine Stark QLE and LLE. These square (QLE) and linear (LLE) versions can be used separately or in combination. Another produc

Stage LEDs with a flat glass window

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With their much flatter profile, the new Osram Ostar Stage LEDs are said to provide the basis for compact spotlights with an extremely narrow beam and high luminance. These LEDs are ideal for moveable stage lights, known as moving heads, which provide powerful light beams for rock concerts and other lighting arrangements. Instead of the usual lens, these LEDs have a flat glass cover with an anti

Source stabilisation of single-phase induction motor-pump configurations

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

by Dr. R Gouws and M Swanepoel, North-West University The effect of source stabilisation on the energy consumption and harmonic distortion of a single-phase induction motor-pump configuration for a swimming pool in South Africa. In this project, a single-phase induction motor pump was used to circulate water in a swimming pool. The pump is supplied with a single-phase voltage source with e

The effect of peak load shift to off-peak periods on pumping systems

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

by Prof. M Kleingeld, Dr. J C Vosloo and J A Swanepoel, North-West University Demand side management (DSM) initially focused on reducing the Eskom evening peak, but the electricity demand profile, although reduced during peak periods, has broadened in recent years. The utility also has a problem with base load supply between the morning and evening peaks. Load shifting is therefore still nece

Bridging the gap between engineering students and business

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The PneuDrive Challenge 2012 Student Engineering Design Competition, sponsored by SEW Eurodrive and Festo, recognised the need to start addressing the bridge between business and student engineering more than four years ago. This competition has been positioned as a fundamental learning experience that helps expose engineering students to the analytical, design and problem-solving skills that are

Motor management system equipped with Profinet interface

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Siemens Industry Automation division has expanded its modular Simocode pro motor management system to include a Simocode pro V Profinet basic unit with two RJ45 interfaces. This means that the system can be connected via Profinet to higher-level controllers such as Simatic S7 or to control systems such as Simatic PCS 7. Profinet can be used to provide media redundancy functions which, for ex

July 2012 Features

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lighting: Street lighting luminaires, design and application; traffic light and traffic control displays; including solar power technologies for above Drives: Fixed speed motor starters, including DOL, star-delta, reactor, resistor and Korndorffer starters, etc.
Automation: Lightning and surge protection; EMC, EMI and RF interference standards and testing; automation and control components Inst

Innovative three phase motor

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WEG's innovative three phase W22 motor, available locally from Zest WEG Group, provides an energy efficient solution for reducing industrial energy consumption. By cutting down on wastage in specific industrial and mining applications, these energy efficient electric motors not only reduce costs and improve profitability, but also make an important environmental contribution by decreasing the nati

Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition 2012

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Taking up the design challenge The growing consensus of the need for greener, more resource efficient ways of living makes this an era of exploration.
Energy efficiency and eco-friendliness are among the main considerations of forward-thinking consumers. They've become top of mind when building, decorating and revamping homes. It's up to us, the people with the knowhow, to create solutions that

Repair and design change on 28 MW synchronous motor

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Marthinusen & Coutts recently completed a repair and design change on a 28 MW Jeumont Schneider synchronous motor operating at the Saldanha Steel plant on the Cape West Coast. This motor incorporates an 18 tonne stator which is 3 m in diameter, making it one of the largest non-power generating stators ever to be repaired in South Africa. Saldanha Steel was experiencing repeated failures on the exc

Saving for Belgian steel maker

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Engineering Steel Belgium (ESB) is said to be saving some R458 000 per annum on the operation of three cooling pumps on one of its electrical steel furnaces since the installation of three WEG W22 132 kW, IE2 high efficiency motors, controlled by WEG CFW-09 variable speed drives. The equipment was supplied by WEG distributor Leclercq Energy, to Process Automation, who supplied and commissioned t

New series of "green" power supplies

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TDK Corporation announces the new T D KLambda GWS500 series of green power supplies.
Complying with the energy saving requirements of the Energyrelated Products (ErP) directive, the GWS500 ACDC power supply combines high efficiency, high power density and low standby power with a five-year warranty. The product is suited to industrial applications including ATE, automation and instrumentati

Energy efficiency through optimisation of water reticulation in deep mines

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Water usage at different deep-level mines varies greatly, between 1,25 kl and 4,15 kl per ton of rock mined, which means that some mines may be using water inefficiently. Dr. J F van Rensburg, A Botha and Dr. G Bolt, North-West University We identified three techniques to reduce water wastage and the subsequent water consumption of deep-level mines. These include leak management, stope isolati

Portable hydrocarbon analysers

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Signal Group's Model 3010 and 3030PM portable hydrocarbon analysers are suited to measuring stack or other hot exhaust gases. Both analysers have a rugged design, and are easy to use. They are supplied with a 5 m heated line and 1 l fuel and calibration gas cylinders. Other lengths of heated line are available on request. The 3010 is a low cost analyser with a carbon scrubber and manual ig

Insulation testers "compact, rugged, lightweight"

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Megger's new high-voltage insulation resistance tester (IRT) offers versatility in a compact, rugged and light unit, said to weigh about half as much as its predecessors. Capable of providing measurements up to 10 T for 5 kV versions and 20 T for 10 kV versions, with facilities for automatic timed IR tests and more advanced diagnostic tests including PI, DAR, DD, SV and ramp tests. The new instrum

Embedded devices with real-time processors

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

National Instruments rercently announced four new NI Single-Board RIO board-level embedded devices featuring a real-time processor, Spartan-6 field-programmable gate array (FPGA), analogue and digital I/O, and more built-in peripherals for custom embedded control and monitoring applications. The new devices provide engineers with off-the-shelf FPGA and real-time processor technology through NI L

Flexible angle sensors

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Turck has added new functions to its range of RI inductive angle sensors.
From now on, users can teach these sensors directly at the device. Not only is it possible to call up hard programmed angle ranges, but start and end points can also be defined for the sensors as required.
Furthermore, the rotation direction can also be selected as required. The sensors were developed for use in mobi

Giving better control to smaller applications

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rockwell Automation has introduced its latest version of RSLogix 5000 software, to deliver the high performance of an integrated control system for manufacturers and machine builders requiring a smaller control system. With the updated v20, the company is said to bring integrated motion capabilities on the Ethernet/IP network to the AllenBradley Compactlogix controller family. Using this software

Solutions for temperature multipoint applications

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Multipoint thermometers are the ideal solution when multiple measuring points are required within a process and the number of individual measuring points exceeds the point at which they are economically viable. They are also used when the physical design of the vessel or chamber does not allow for the required number of process connections.
The multipoint can be manufactured with thermocouple o

Protection relay for pump circuits

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Newelec's UCR 80 load loss electronic protection relay is an ideal partner in a pump monitoring circuit because the user is able to monitor adverse load loss effects as accurately as he desires. It is also possible to record impellor wear over time by periodic checks on the equipment. This allows the user to decide on the drop in efficiency level at which he plans to replace the impellor. The UCR

Measuring data analysis in real time

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

To analyse the huge amount of measured data in real-time, a transmission medium with high bandwidth is necessary.
Ethernet provides this high performance. To access the data CAM supports the commonly used Modbus/TCP protocol, which is supported by many visualisation tools as a standard.
The time synchronisation of the devices can be performed using an NTP server, which is integrated in man

Compact CPU with more Profinet communication, user memory

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Siemens' Industry Automation Division has extended its Simatic S7-1200 controllers portfolio with the addition of the Simatic S7-1215C. At 100 kB, the user memory has twice to four times the capacity of existing devices.
The new CPU also has a second Profinet interface, two analogue outputs as well as fast outputs for controlling up to four stepper motors.
Processing speed has also been in

Hygienic point level sensor

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the food industry foam and deposits often make reliable level detection difficult. They can be suppressed with the LMT hygienic point level sensor from Ifm Electronic. This means that the LMT sensor can provide full or empty signals of tanks and ensure run-dry protection of pumps. With no moving parts and a smooth surface (the surface characteristics of the PEEK tip of the sensor is Ra < 0,8 ),

The fieldbus outside the field

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The importance of computer simulation as a tool is growing in all areas of engineering. Information from ABB In industrial control, simulation is an effective way to minimise effort for test preparation, provide imitations of comprehensive systems under test, and to enable systems to be tested dynamically on the shop floor. This allows a reduction in both changes to device applications dur

The growing importance of power supply efficiencies

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Many factors are driving designers to improve power supply efficiency from going green to simple rand and cent. by David Norton, Vepac Electronics Simply put, power supply efficiency is measured by comparing the AC power going into the power supply to the DC power coming out of the supply.
For example, imagine a power supply that uses 100 W of AC power to provide 90 W of DC output power.<

Surge arresters for power supply circuits

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dehn's modular four-pole Dehnrail M 4P (FM) surge arresters are specifically developed for protecting the power supply circuits of industrial electronics equipment against transient surges in switchgear cabinets.
Adapted to this kind of environment, the SPD is suitable for 35 mm DIN rails and nominal load currents up to 25 A. The low voltage protection level and the comprehensive common and d

Smart camera facilitates fast identification

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Leuze LSIS 412i smart camera is the core component of a bottle inspection system produced in Germany. This electronic smart camera is capable of inspecting several features simultaneously ensuring reliability. Germany based Küppersbusch recognised for its liquid to viscous product filling machines, capping and labelling machines and final inspections systems, selected the product as it facil

Modernised underground haulage power system

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ACTOM Electrical Products has introduced a modernised underground haulage power underground haulage power system. Not only is the new system sleeker, lighter, more durable and easier to install and maintain, but it is also available at a significantly lower price than the old product. These systems are mainly used for supplying power for lighting of underground haulages in mines. The connector b

Secure power systems business announced

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Schneider Electric South Africa has announced the creation of Schneider Secure Power Systems for industry and infrastructure business, a new global line of business designed to continue the company's initiatives providing fast and efficient total system support and global services for large facilities with solutions that increase power availability and systems uptime of mission critical applicatio

Saving a retirement home electricity costs

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Eskom was commissioned by an old age home in April 2010 to log and monitor the monthly electrical consumption for the establishment's hot water system. After thorough investigation and analysis, the utility and Thermowise recommended the installation of three airto-water heat pumps to optimise electricity savings at the old age home. These environmentally friendly heat pumps significantly incr

Motor protection relays improve plant operation

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Newelec's MA electronic motor protection relay, when connected to a PLC, can provide real-time diagnostics of problem conditions by means of alarm flags so that steps can be taken to keep the plant running optimally.
The MA motor protection and control relay offers a comprehensive range of protection features that include three independent over-temperature inputs to protect the bearings, five

Monitoring surge arresters from remote locations

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dehn's condition monitoring system allows SPDs to be monitored remotely without going to site saving valuable time and money.
The compact DRC MCM XT DIN rail mounted device is designed for condition monitoring of up to ten preprogrammed Blitzductor XT arresters (40 signal lines) with an integrated Lifecheck monitoring circuit. Integrated into the SPD modules, the circuit permanently monitor

New multi-tool with twist nose cap

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dremel has re-designed the 300 Series tool at the heart of its range, making it more user-friendly. This device is described as ideal for detailed tasks with reduced vibration for better control of projects, less noise and better soft grip in all key gripping areas, as well as increased power to 130 W. In addition, the new and innovative EZ twist nose cap brings a wrench mechanism integrated i

Hazardous area signal surge protection and conditioning

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Intrinsically safe circuits with limited energy are used in hazardous areas. In these circuits Weidmuller has developed new intrinsically safe signal converters with galvanic isolation and to further protect the integrity off the signals EXi surge arresters for signals provide excellent protection for sensitive control electronics. All products have International EXi and local IA certificates. F

High frequency heating

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Denver Technical Products stocks a broad range of components for high frequency heating in the steel industry, for example valves (power tubes); water cooled capacitors; disc capacitors; feed-through capacitors and high voltage film capacitors. Industries served include pipe-welders (steel tube manufacturers), tool manufacturers, saw manufacturers and heat treatment.
Contact Mervyn Stocks, De

Seen at the Eaton Road Show

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Seen at the Eskom workshop on T8/T5 fluorescent light retrofits

Reaching the roof of

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It's an experience never to be forgotten . by Daniel Munslow Mount Kilimanjaro, with its white glaciers and contrasting brown alpine desert, is a magnificent mountain. It stands majestically amid vast open plains only three degrees south of the equator. It has it all ï farms, rain forests, moorlands, highland deserts and glaciers on "the roof of Africa."

To witness a sunrise from 5895 m abov

Future Events

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

5 7 June 2012: Industrial Showcase Cape This exhibition will be held at the CTICC (Cape Town International Conference Centre).
Contact Johnny Malherbe, Tel 021 685-0845.
14 16 August 2012: ICUE (Industrial Commercial Use of Energy) This conference is to be held at Protea Hotel, Technopark, Stellenbosch.
Contact Melanie Sisam, Tel 021 460-3660.
10 14 September 2012: Electra Mining

Light-Be

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Nico Mans has been appointed at the Pretoria branch. Joe Engels has been appointed as technical sales for Free State, Northern Cape and Lesotho areas.

SAEE

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Christi Bester has been appointed finance and registration manager.

Johnson Control

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Glenda van Wyk has been appointed human resource director.

Beka

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Riaan Bubb has been appointed new technical sales, Port Elizabeth branch.