Machine Building

Rockwell Automation partners Foxconn to imlement IIoT

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., also known as Foxconn, and Rockwell Automation announced today that they are collaborating to implement Connected Enterprise and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) concepts for smart manufacturing in Foxconn's new U.S. facilities.

14th August 2017

Advantech: a leader within the IPC global market

Twenty-five years since its inception, Advantech has become a leader in the global IPC (Industrial PC) market. During this period, the company has created a solid base to remain the key player within this sector, holding a 30 per cent market share of the global industrial PC market.

11th August 2017

Working group: security for open industrial automation networks

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has established a working group on industrial Ethernet security, with the aim of providing a guideline document for users looking to build secure networks around the open gigabit Ethernet CC-Link IE technologies. In particular, the document will cover strategies for users adopting the CLPA's Seamless Message Protocol (SLMP) and CC-Link IE Field Basic where general IP communication is used for both cyclic and transient communications.

11th August 2017

Official guide to application of the Machinery Directive

In July 2017 the European Commission published Edition 2.1 of The Guide to the Application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Follow the link to read about what was changed and what was added for the first time.

10th August 2017

Optimise vibration monitoring data in pharmaceutical manufacture

A white paper is helping pharmaceutical manufacturers to optimise vibration monitoring data - enabling production and performance to be maximised. The white paper, which has been published by Hansford Sensors and is available as a free download, provides a comprehensive explanation of the vibration monitoring process and the technologies available to enhance it.

10th August 2017

Bearings for those who aren't bulking up

SMB Bearings is now offering a small batch relubrication service. Those looking to buy or relubricate just a few bearings with specialised grease will no longer need to meet minimum order requirements, which can often exceed 1000. This will support cost-sensitive applications and encourage widespread use of specialist grease to ensure bearing longevity.

10th August 2017

Kistler at Interplas 2017: ComoNeo, the next generation

On Stand G80 at Interplas 2017, Kistler Instruments will be showing the latest version of its ComoNeo cavity pressure monitoring system with enhanced capability to meet the needs of today's injection moulding industry. Easily configured to meet specific user needs with up to 32 inputs for piezoelectric cavity pressure sensors, 16 inputs for temperature measurement and 4 analogue voltage channels for machine signals, such as screw position and machine pressure, moves automated production process monitoring into a whole new dimension. The ComoNeo is the system of choice for any injection moulding company that aims to optimize monitoring and analysis of the moulding process to permanently cut costs by increasing productivity and removing defects at the earliest stage in the production process.

10th August 2017

How to manage cables on robotic systems more reliably

In a video from igus, Justin Leonard, igus e-chain director, examines the issues that can occur with traditional corrugated tube, cable and hose management systems used on robots and explains how they can be overcome by replacing them with energy chains.

10th August 2017

SKF services business receives top safety accreditation

SKF services and solutions is a business unit within SKF Industrial Sales UK offering a wide range of contractual engineering services, from on-the-spot and one-off traditional service models, to subscription and performance-based contracts. The business unit is particularly flexible in its operations, solving client problems ranging from small technical issues to plant- and factory-wide overall equipment efficiency improvement.

10th August 2017

Reliance appoint Life Sciences Business Development Executive

Reliance is appointing Dr Ruth Brown as Business Development Executive within their Life Sciences business. Ruth will be responsible for introducing Reliance's products to the Life Sciences industry.

9th August 2017