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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.
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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
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
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Ernst Smith.
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