Machine Building

Innovations in climate control systems can reduce costs

Effective cooling equipment can yield savings in installation, servicing and maintenance

31st March 2012

Resolvers, optical encoders and inductive encoders

Resolvers are good. Encoders are good. But which is the best? Mark Howard of Zettlex examines the strengths and weaknesses of each and also offers some alternatives.

28th March 2012

The key points of a systematic technical risk assessment

David Collier of Pilz Automation Technology explains the key points of the process of systematic technical risk assessment that are required when building, retrofitting or interlinking machines, as required by the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR 1999).

27th March 2012

Micropumps for high-precision liquids transfer

Michael Smith Engineers explains the capabilities and advantages offered by Micropumps for applications requiring high-precision liquids transfer.

27th March 2012

Top tips for ensuring compressed air system efficiency

Sean Fairest, the Business Line Manager for Compressor Technique Service at Atlas Copco Compressors, provides four helpful suggestions for improving and maintaining the efficiency of compressed air systems.

27th March 2012

How the right lubrication can improve your equipment

A look at the problems caused by incorrect lubricants and poor lubrication practices, and a series of guidelines that can be followed to optimise your equipment

19th March 2012

Machine guarding - design and build or outsource?

Jeremy Procter, a Member of BSI's MCE/3 committee, former Convenor of the European Standards Committee responsible for Machine Guards (CEN TC114 WG11), and Managing Director of Procter Machine Guarding, discusses when it is best for machine builders to design and manufacture guarding themselves, and when it is better to outsource this to a specialist.

16th March 2012

Inductive and magnetostrictive linear transducers explained

Variohm Eurosensor, the exclusive UK distributor for Novotechnik, discusses the advantages offered by inductive and magnetostrictive contactless linear transducers.

27th February 2012

How cloud computing can benefit machine builders

Richard Tinsdeall, Autodesk's manufacturing sales director for Northern Europe, explains how machine builders can benefit from using computer-aided engineering tools that are hosted on the cloud.

6th February 2012

How to select the best type of bearing lubricant

Nick Dowding, the Applications Engineering Manager at The Barden Corporation, discusses how to select the correct grease, oil or solid dry film lubricant for rolling element bearings.

14th January 2012