Original-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar opened orders for its next generation Cat 6060 hydraulic mining shovel late last year, although none have been sold in Africa yet. Caterpillar hydraulic... 

The next generation Cat® 6060 hydraulic mining shovel features multiple design enhancements and new components that advance machine performance, durability, serviceability and operator comfort. The... 

A new open automation platform boasts a 30% to 50% reduction in engineering time and effort, with a resultant reduction in time to market for new machines. The ctrlX AUTOMATION platform aims to... 

Drive engineering and automation company SEW-Eurodrive has supplied its highly configurable HandlingKinematics to a local original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) of concrete brick, block and paving... 

A servo drive, motor and cable that can function as a system without a controller, has been introduced. The growing consumer demand for more product variety and packaging sizes is creating a need... 

In order to enhance its service to its Western and Eastern Cape customers, Stone-Stamcor has embarked on a business improvement project for its Cape Town branch. The new location of the Cape Town... 

Industrial automation and information technology provider Rockwell Automation has launched its enhanced ControlLogix EtherNet – Internet protocol (IP) communication module and the ControlLogix 5580... 

Parker Hannifin is the global leader in motion control components and system solutions serving the industrial, mobile, and automotive markets. Specializing in hydraulic, pneumatic,... 

Franck Roussillon, European Product Manager for Actuator, Parker Hannifin Industry 4.0 is far more than a term that’s simply ‘trending’ in the manufacturing industry, it’s a tool made up of many... 

At the seventh edition of the yearly Italian Automation Fair (SPS Italia), held in Parma from May 23 to 25, a number of power transmission components companies showcased a range of power... 

As the timeframe needed to produce automotive vehicles is becoming increasingly shorter and the process significantly more efficient, the design and implementation of automotive components and... 

This week we feature Christian Malan, GM of Parker Hannifin South Africa Sales Company (SASC) since July 1, 2011, and MD of Parker Hannifin Africa since March 2012. Parker Hannifin is the world's... 

Hansen Transmissions South Africa (Pty) Ltd. recently installed a modern regenerative load test bay with a capacity to conduct testing on a wide range of industrial gearboxes with up to 300kNm... 

A modern computer numerically controlled (CNC) turning machine must be productive, flexible and easy to operate, says local machine tools distributor Retecon MD Hans-Peter Neth. He tells...