Machine Building

Safety of machinery - a review of the guide from Lenze

Jon Severn, Editor of MachineBuilding.net, reviews the new guide to machinery safety that Lenze has published.

26th May 2009

The benefits of helical beam shaft couplings

This article from Abssac explains the advantages that helical beam shaft couplings offer over alternative technologies.

10th May 2009

Explaining 'Manufacturing Convergence' and its benefits

This article from Rockwell Automation explains what is meant by 'Manufacturing Convergence' and looks at the four main industry drivers and how to apply the core automation disciplines.

5th May 2009

Retained fastenings for fixed guards - products and suppliers

This article reviews some of the retained fastenings for fixed guards (captive screws for machine guards) as required by the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the machine guarding standard EN ISO 14120 (BS EN ISO 14120:2015 in the UK).

30th April 2009

Test movies for abssac

This is a much poorer quality video than the last one. But here are some comparisons.

25th April 2009

How to choose a rapid prototyping process

Jon Severn, the Editor of MachineBuilding.net, reviews a White Paper that explores the advantages and shortcomings of the major prototyping processes available today, with the aim of helping designers to select the best process for a given application.

16th April 2009

Energy-efficient energy chains and cables save money

This article from Igus explains how the type of energy chain and cable selected for a given application can impact on the machine's energy consumption, with modern products offering the potential for significant savings in energy costs.

15th April 2009

Choosing lead screws, ball screws and satellite roller screws

Abssac offers an extensive range of lead screws, ball screws and satellite roller screws, and this article will help designers select the optimum product for a given application.

15th April 2009

Machinery Safety FAQs

Martin Palmer, the Training Manager at Pilz Automation Technology, addresses two of the most frequently asked questions relating to machinery safety regulations and standards.

17th March 2009

How to save money with machinery safety

It can be a false economy - or potentially dangerous - to try saving money on machinery safety components, yet careful design of safety-related control systems can be both safe and cost-effective.

6th March 2009