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IEC 61800-5-2, functional safety of variable-speed drives
This article from Underwriters Laboratories discusses IEC 61800-5-2, Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 5-2: Safety requirements - Functional, and how it can benefit machine builders.
This article from Underwriters Laboratories discusses IEC 61800-5-2, Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 5-2: Safety requirements - Functional, and how it can benefit machine builders.
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How robots can reduce costs and enhance production flexibility
Barry Weller of Mitsubishi Electric explains how robots can reduce production costs and provide flexibility for future changes in requirements.
Barry Weller of Mitsubishi Electric explains how robots can reduce production costs and provide flexibility for future changes in requirements.
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Safety expert urges machine builders to adopt latest standard
Kevin Ives, a Machinery Safety Consultant with Pilz Automation Technology, is urging machine builders to adopt EN ISO 13849-1 sooner rather than later, in order to comply with the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Kevin Ives, a Machinery Safety Consultant with Pilz Automation Technology, is urging machine builders to adopt EN ISO 13849-1 sooner rather than later, in order to comply with the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
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How metal working fluids can boost machine shop productivity
Umut Urkun, Industrial Marketing for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at ExxonMobil Lubricants and Specialties, explains how selecting the right metal working fluids can boost machine shop productivity.
Umut Urkun, Industrial Marketing for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at ExxonMobil Lubricants and Specialties, explains how selecting the right metal working fluids can boost machine shop productivity.
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Ergonomics and the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
This article outlines the ergonomic requirements in the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, lists the relevant Harmonised Standards and provides a link to the ErgoMach website from where useful Information Sheets can be downloaded.
This article outlines the ergonomic requirements in the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, lists the relevant Harmonised Standards and provides a link to the ErgoMach website from where useful Information Sheets can be downloaded.
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Miniature non-contact displacement sensors
Chris Jones, Managing Director at Micro-Epsilon, discusses the continuing trend towards miniaturisation of displacement transducers and the incorporation of electronics to create 'smart' sensors.
Chris Jones, Managing Director at Micro-Epsilon, discusses the continuing trend towards miniaturisation of displacement transducers and the incorporation of electronics to create 'smart' sensors.
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New legislation mandates minimum efficiencies for motors
This article from Baldor explains the need to prepare for new legislation that mandates minimum efficiency levels for electric motors across the EU from June 2011.
This article from Baldor explains the need to prepare for new legislation that mandates minimum efficiency levels for electric motors across the EU from June 2011.
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Retained fastenings for fixed guards
This article reviews some of the retained fastenings that are available for use on fixed machine guards, as required by the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the guarding standard EN 953:1997+A1:2009.
This article reviews some of the retained fastenings that are available for use on fixed machine guards, as required by the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the guarding standard EN 953:1997+A1:2009.
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Causes of bearing failure in agricultural equipment
In this article, Schaeffler discusses the various modes of premature bearing failure on agricultural machinery and recommends way to avoid them.
In this article, Schaeffler discusses the various modes of premature bearing failure on agricultural machinery and recommends way to avoid them.
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Safe maintenance and the influence of machine guard design
Jeremy Procter, a Member of BSI's MCE/3 committee (Safeguarding of Machinery), former Convenor of the European Standards Committee responsible for Machine Guards (CEN TC114 WG11), and Managing Director of Procter Machine Guarding, explains the role that machine guarding plays in improving safety during maintenance operations.
Jeremy Procter, a Member of BSI's MCE/3 committee (Safeguarding of Machinery), former Convenor of the European Standards Committee responsible for Machine Guards (CEN TC114 WG11), and Managing Director of Procter Machine Guarding, explains the role that machine guarding plays in improving safety during maintenance operations.
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Advantages of mechanical torque limiters over electronic types
Techdrives offers advice on how to select the right mechanical or pneumatic torque limiter for a given applications, and explains the advantages over limiting torque using electronic devices.
Techdrives offers advice on how to select the right mechanical or pneumatic torque limiter for a given applications, and explains the advantages over limiting torque using electronic devices.
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Regenerative inverter drives - applications and how they work
Jeff Whiting of Mitsubishi Electric explains how regenerative inverter drives can be applied in industrial environments to save energy and deliver additional operational benefits.
Jeff Whiting of Mitsubishi Electric explains how regenerative inverter drives can be applied in industrial environments to save energy and deliver additional operational benefits.
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