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SMC Pneumatics South Africa
at Electra Mining
Having officially opened its doors in South Africa earlier this
year, worldwide leaders in pneumatics and industrial automa-
tion, SMC Pneumatics South Africa will be exhibiting for the
first time at Electra Mining 2016.
True to its customer-centric culture and innovative nature,
having been voted on Forbes Magazine’s most innovative
company list for three consecutive years, SMC Pneumatics
promises to 'Wow' thanks to wide array of fully-functional demo
units and its highly trained staff complement.
The demo units showcased at this year’s Electra Mining will
once again showcase the brand’s broad range (of over 12 000
basic products) matched to meet infinitely diverse require-
ments across various industries. Offering service and training
nationwide, machine builders and end-users can now benefit
from increased levels of high quality technical support and
the availability of customised products. Local production and
assemblies of several lines at SMC’s Johannesburg factory will
also ensure shorter lead times.
“We are proud to be able to showcase our quality range
at Electra Mining this year. What really sets us apart is our
global culture of listening to, understanding and responding
to customers’ needs efficiently,” says SMC Pneumatics South
Africa General Manager, Adrian Buddingh. “Our team is ready,
equipped, willing and able to help you find the correct solu-
tion, and with such a large footprint, there is no problem that
we cannot solve.”
Enquiries: Email
Flex power supply units
RETAutomation Controls stocks the completeADEL System FLEX range
of rail mount Power Supplies. FLEX power supplies are available with 1,
2 and 3-phase input, up to 600W, and with a continuous current rating
ranging up to 25 A.They easily supply power to demanding loads such
as motors, solenoid valves and lamps.This is due to their ‘Power Boost’
feature which allows them to supply 150% of their continuous current
rating for up to three minutes at 60°C. The power supplies are able to
operate in ambient temperatures between –25°C and 70°C and feature
three modes for output protection – Hiccup Mode, Manual Reset and
Continuous Output mode. The high performance offered by the FLEX
range results in a significantly reduced footprint when compared to com-
petitors’ power supplies which use conventional
technology, saving you space in your control
panels. All this at an extremely competitive price.
Enquiries: BrandonTopham.
RET Automation Controls. Email brandon.
Reasons to use IO link
• Offline parameter setting of the sensors prior to installation
• Automatic sensor detection online when using the IO-Link app on
the AS-i/fieldbus gateway
• Easy sensor replacement with automatic parameter setting by the
master
• Sensor identification included
High machine uptime
• Avoidance of incorrect handling during operation by deactivating
the operating keys on the sensor
• Easy transmission of themeasured values without conversion losses;
values on the sensor display correspond to the values on themachine
display
• Highly interference immune – because digital – analogue value
transmission in comparison with conventional analogue technology.
And this using an unscreened cable without special grounding
• Machine diagnostics up to the sensor level functions without disrupt-
ing the operation
Less wiring saves installation costs
• Several analogue signals and switch points can be transmitted using
only one standard 3-wire cable. This reduces the number of terminals
and makes space in the cable duct
• Sensors and actuators, analogue or binary, can be connected via
IO-Link ports. This replaces different input/output modules
Investment security
• IO-Link has been internationally standardised to IEC 61131-9 and is
therefore future-proof
• The acceptance of all leading
automation suppliers ensures
investment security for OEMs
and users. IO-Link is the inter-
face to Industry 4.0.
Enquiries
or email
CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION
Invitation
Priding itself on an open and engaging environment,
SMC would like to invite visitors to join them at their
stand throughout Electra Mining. “Whether it’s simply
to refuel and have a coffee at our coffee bar or to discuss
the infinite possibilities when partnering with us – with
our technical team and sales engineers, SMC invites
you to join us on our stand.” says SMC Pneumatics
South Africa General Manager, Adrian Buddingh.
SMC Pneumatics’ stand is situated in Hall 6
(Stand E5), Electra Mining.
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