Machine Building

Why free technical support can be extremely valuable

Graham King of Pilz Automation Technology explains how high-quality technical support for machinery safety products enables design and maintenance engineers to save time and money in new projects and existing plant.

3rd February 2009

How virtualisation helps engineers to save money

Casey Weltzin, Product Manager for LabVIEW Real-Time at National Instruments, explains the benefits that virtualisation offers machine design engineers, including lower hardware costs and improved reliability.

2nd February 2009

Is your compressed air system wasting energy and money?

Atlas Copco Compressors explains the process by which the health of a compressed air installation can be checked in order that cost- and energy-savings can be made.

22nd January 2009

Why customised training courses are more cost-effective

Martin Palmer of Pilz Automation Technology explains the benefits of customised training courses and how they can be more cost-effective than standard courses.

2nd January 2009

An introduction to TIG welding

This article from Murex Welding Products outlines the TIG welding process and the types of application for which it is commonly used.

5th December 2008

Functional safety and how it can boost profits

This article from Rockwell Automation explains functional safety for machinery and argues that implementing functional safety can enhance a company's profitability.

1st December 2008

Cyber security for industrial control systems

Karl Williams, a Principal Consultant Security with IPS, explains why industrial control systems need to be protected from cyber threats and offers one approach to this.

19th November 2008

How machine builders can benefit from multicore technology

Jon Severn, Editor of MachineBuilding.net, met Javier Gutierrez, Product Manager for the National Instruments LabVIEW Simulation and Control Design Tools, at the NIDays Conference in London on 4 November 2008, where they discussed the use of multicore processors in machines.

14th November 2008

How to cut the life cycle cost of automation projects

Lenze explains how automation incorporating with motors, brakes, gearboxes and inverter drives can be designed so as to reduce the life cycle cost (LCC) and total cost of ownership (TCO).

12th November 2008

Competency management for machinery safety

Dave Anderson, a consultant with Pilz who also manages the Pilz global competency management scheme, explains what is required to manage competency in the context of machinery safety.

8th November 2008