Sparks Electrical News April 2018

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THE WORLD’S FIRST E-SCREWDRIVER

J ust imagine: a screwdriver which allows you to work twice as fast. An electric screw-driving as- sistant which relieves you of bothersome screw- fastening, yet allows you to finish tightening carefully by hand. Too good to be true? Not at all. The first e-screwdriver from Wiha is an electric screwing assistant which relieves professionals of bothersome screw-fastening, yet allows them to finish tightening carefully by hand. Ideal for thread DRIVING THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION K waZulu-Natal’s top manufacturing and industrial technology companies will once again have the opportunity to showcase their products and services to a captive audience at the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE). Being held between 24-26 July 2019 at the Durban Exhibition Centre, the exhibition provides exhibitors with direct access to the region’s top decision makers. According to a report issued by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in November 2017: “Having been in recession for quite some time, the manufacturing sector posted positive growth in the 2 nd quarter of 2017 and the encour- aging rebound continued in July and August.” This uplifting news, together with the positive impact the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) is having on the future of manufacturing, bode well for a posi- tive growth trajectory in the sector. A large component of the FIR is advanced man- ufacturing. “Industry has already experienced a growing wave of development in 3D printing, laser welding and advanced joining, as displayed by a number of exhibitors at KITE 2017. We expect to see additional technologies and solutions coming to the fore at next year’s exhibition, making this the ideal platform for South African industrial technol- ogy companies to demonstrate their capabilities,” says Nick Sarnadas, portfolio director at Special- ised Exhibitions Montgomery. that wind and solar are the cheapest forms of electricity, and implementing these on a national scale will help to reverse Eskom’s drastic upward cost trend and drive power prices down. “The cost of electricity has a direct effect on the cost of our commercial and industrial products; low cost energy means lower cost of production and greater competitiveness internationally.” Government’s strong signal to the renewables industry will also help South Africa to recover to its former position as a leader in renewables and independent power production. “The renewables programme enables South African individuals and companies to invest in electricity generation assets which have 20 year revenue streams. This will allow a greater participation in the South African economy and strong competition to ensure best possible value for the consumer,” concludes Wills. At the time of going to print, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (NUMSA) and Transform RSA have lodged an urgent court application against these agreements as they believe the extra renewable ener- gy which will be generated could lead to Eskom clos- ing some of its coal-fired power stations, leading to the loss of up to 30 000 jobs. SIGNING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY DEALS WILL REPOSITION SA AS A LEADER IN THE FIELD Enquiries: www.solafuture.co.za CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Enquiries: www.kznindustrial.co.za.

screws and delicate screw fastening tasks. The speedE® is a true revolution for anyone who works with a screwdriver. With speedE, you are faster, healthier and more efficient while out on jobs. Using a three-step process, work is completed twice as fast, while electric screw fastening is done with a protection function which prevents damage to materials (maximum 0.4 Nm). The speedE offers full protection to the user with slimBits tested at 10 000 V ac and approved for 1000 V ac. It is recommended by doctors and therapists at the German Campaign for Healthier Backs. Different tasks call for different requirements, hence there are three different speedE sets, including matching accessories. Included are speedE, L-Boxx®, charger, rechargeable batteries, slimBits and, depending on the set, easyTorque torque adapter.

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