Machine Building

Storage tank manufacturer expands using Kawasaki robots

Since the integration of its first Kawasaki robot, storage tank manufacturer Haase has not only been able to significantly optimise its production and efficiency, but also to support its sustained growth in many industries and international markets.

1st August 2022

Nidec Leroy-Somer delivers an efficient solution for large fan

When Danish ventilation fan manufacturer Novenco needed an electric motor to drive the largest fan in its ZerAx range, it turned to Nidec Leroy-Somer.

1st August 2022

Rodriguez bearings assist winds of change in renewables market

Crossflow Energy Company is utilising bearings supplied by RA Rodriguez to help revolutionise the world of wind power.

29th July 2022

Long distance inductives keep the sensor out of harm’s way

When a manufacturer of automotive switches which need to ensure the presence of a metal washer in its assembly, it turned to Contrinex.

29th July 2022

ABB wins Red Dot award for FlexPacker industrial delta robot

ABB’s IRB 390 FlexPacker industrial delta robot designed for ultra-fast packing has been chosen for the Red Dot Product Design Award – the second ABB robot to receive the prestigious award in two consecutive years.

28th July 2022

Spirol launches new and improved website

Visitors to the Spirol website will now find it even easier to connect with the company’s global locations, request technical support, submit an RFQ, as well as purchase product through the integrated eCommerce website.

28th July 2022

Atlas Copco acquires Glaston Compressor Services

Atlas Copco has acquired Glaston Compressor Services, a compressed air distributor and service provider based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.

28th July 2022

Expanding the field of view in micromachining

Aerotech, the specialist for motion control and positioning systems, will be exhibiting at Micronora 2022 in Besançon from 27 to 30 September, in Hall C on stand 306.

27th July 2022

Weg invests to double the size of Portugal manufacturing site

Weg is undergoing a substantial project to expand the size and capabilities of its production facility in Europe. Further to the facility built in 2017, a new investment will see the company double the size of the manufacturing site in Portugal.

27th July 2022

Six-station robotic machine tending boosts productivity

When Naperville, USA-based industrial lead-acid battery manufacturer Battery Builders (BBI) decided to upgrade its facility, it seemed like an obvious choice to include its six-station COS (Cast-On-Strap) machine in those upgrades. It worked with robotic integrator MAC Engineering to install a Kawasaki large payload robot with a robotic cell consisting of six process stations.

26th July 2022