Electricity + Control July 2016

DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR VALVES + ACTUA ORS

ROUND UP

A company first

When it comes to multi-tasking, SMC has it under control. By listening and responding to our customers' ever-changing needs, up to four electric actuators can now be controlled simultaneously for single or multiple axes us- ing SMC’s latest controller, the JXC83. Provid- ing a comprehensive and flexible solution for customers, this latest controller offers several vital savings including equipment costs, pro- gramming time, wiring and space. Launched in 2016, the worldwide leading expert in pneumatics brings you a controller which is compatible withmajority of the actua- tors in SMC’s LE range. It also uses minimum wiring due to a common power supply cable and less I/O cable is required thereby reducing overall costs. Ernst Smith, SMC Product Manager ex- plains how, amongst its savings, the JXC83 also reduces labour time for increased produc- tivity in the workplace, “All four axes of this

controller can be set with just one connection ensuing easy programming and minimal has- sle,” explains Smith. Smith continues: “By introducing the JXC83, we have responded to market needs for a single controller that is flexible and simple to set up. By also giving our custom- ers a range of savings, we believe this latest controller from SMC will meet the demands of those working within general industry,” The JXC83 has the capability to move two axes with arc interpolation or three axes with linear interpolation at any one time in certain conditions. “The JXC83 will greatly benefit the general industrial machinery sector and is suitable for a range of applications such as pick and place, and vertical board lifting.” Concludes Smith. Enquiries:

Ernst Smith.

Email sales@smcpneumatics.co.za or visit www.smcpneumatics.co.za

A prize-winner of ‘100 places for Industry 4.0 in Baden-Württemberg’

With this competition, the federal state of Baden-Württemberg awards prizes to companies who are already developing and im- plementing innovative solutions for the intelligent networking of production and value creation processes in their daily activities. In addition to the level of innovation, the assessment primarily consid- ers practical relevance with regards to Industry 4.0. As a prize-winner, GEMÜ will receive an honorary certificate for being named one of the ‘100 places for Industry 4.0 in Baden- Württemberg". In addition, the companies receiving awards will be listed on the Allianz website and recorded in the Competence Atlas for the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. "CONEXO translates the buzzword ‘Industry 4.0’ into genuine customer benefits.We are delighted that this approach is attracting interest," explains Marco Becker, Head of Sales Marketing. GEMÜ presented the future of intelligent valve technology under the name of CONEXO last year. Through the interaction between valve components equipped with RFID chips and an IT infrastructure,

comprising amobile and a stationary software solution, the CONEXO system is actively improving process reliability. GEMÜ CONEXO helps customers to understand and interpret the procedures in their systems even better and always with a higher-level objective in mind – to increase system availability. Enquiries:Visit www.gemu-group.com

New compact high vacuum system launched In an effort to provide the market with technology that improves productivity and reduces mainte- nance and downtime, Oerlikon LeyboldVacuum has added theTURBOLAB to its product portfolio.The TURBOLAB is a compact, fully assembled and ready-to-operate high vacuum systemwith application in laboratories, spectroscopy and micro balances as well as sputtering and evaporating systems. John Russell, business development manager at Integrated Pump Technology, distributor of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum products within southern Africa, says the system, which has just been launched, is available in either table-top or mobile cart variants.The table-top variant has a new dia- phragmbacking pump for industry provenTURBOVAC iTurbomolecular pumps, which attain ultimate pressures of between 10-7 to 10-10 mbar and pumping speeds for N2 of 65 l/s to 430 l/s, depending on the model selected.TURBOLAB can be tailor made to individual customer needs with a choice of up to six connected accessories that include purge gas or venting valves, cooling units, heater collars and vacuum measurement devices, all connected through built-in communication ports. Enquiries: John Russell.Tel. +27 (0) 82 614 9517 or email john@pump-technology.com

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