Machine Building

Predicting the future of the pneumatics industry

Ray Barnes, Managing Director of Hoerbiger-Origa, looks back at the pneumatics industry in a series of ten-year increments and looks to what the future might hold.

15th May 2007

The benefits of web-enabled industrial control systems

Jeremy Shinton of Mitsubishi Electric discusses the potential advantages of using web-enabled industrial control systems.

15th May 2007

Controller and recorder selection for food and beverage plant

Martin Binney, product manager for recording and control products at ABB Limited, provides advice about selecting control and recording equipment for food and beverage processes.

11th May 2007

Batch monitoring helps to prevent product recalls

Les Slocombe, product manager for field products at ABB Limited, discusses how batch monitoring and recording can play a key role in preventing and containing any potential product problems.

11th May 2007

New applications for electronic data recorders

Alan Hunt, the product manager for recorders and controllers at ABB, explains how developments in electronic data recording technology are opening up new possibilities for the collection, storage and retrieval of process data.

11th May 2007

How engineers benefit from integrated automation

Dave Withenshaw of Rockwell Automation presents the argument in favour of an integrated automation environment in which items of equipment communicate with each other and, more importantly, communications extend to the enterprise level.

10th May 2007

Update on CIM and MIM components

This article from Maxon Motor gives a brief summary of what can be achieved using ceramic injection moulding (CIM) and metal injection moulding (MIM) of small, high-precision components.

7th May 2007

Choosing the right window for infrared temperature sensors

Geoff Chapman of Calex Electronics discusses the selection of windows in applications where infrared sensors are used to measure temperatures.

2nd May 2007

Thermocouples in modern temperature measurement

Ken Jefferies of Labfacility argues that thermocouples, despite their humble origins, are still a versatile and valuable way of measuring temperature, especially in industrial applications.

2nd May 2007

What you need to know about temperature calibration

Ken Jefferies from Labfacility explains temperature calibration procedures and equipment, and how to choose the right technique, depending on the conflicting requirements for accuracy and ease of use.

2nd May 2007