Machine Building

The role of compressed air systems in green production

Alexander Pavlov, general manager, Atlas Copco Compressors UK, offers his take on how companies can reduce both the production cost of compressed air and their carbon footprint

28th May 2021

Is roller screw technology still under-appreciated?

Mark Moore of Moore International tells MachineBuilding.net of the many advantages roller screws can bring

26th May 2021

Powerful new tools revealed for machine builders

Benefits of using ‘Safety over EtherCAT’ in machine design projects outlined

4th May 2021

New, expandable safety controller from Mechan Controls

Mechan Controls has launched its new, modular EM1/GM1 Safety Control Units. The goal set by the company was to develop an ‘intelligently simple’ safety controller that was expandable and (equally importantly), non-programmable

15th April 2021

The clock is ticking!

The time has come to convert to energy-efficient geared motors

14th April 2021

BFPA Fluid power Standards

This is a paper by Richard Driver, Technical Manager, Valves section at the SMC European Technical Centre based in the UK. He is a technical expert on the BFPA’s MCE18/5 and MCE 18/8 technical committees and contributes to the resulting standards. SMC says that as a leading pneumatic supplier in the UK and globally, it recognises the importance of getting involved in BFPA’s important industry standards development work

12th April 2021

Hydraulic gear motors from jbj Techniques

jbj Techniques has a well-proven range of hydraulic gearmotors. It has also published a comprehensive online resource on the subject that can be accessed 24/7 free of charge

12th April 2021

Why a VSD is important for compressor users

Typically, a fifth of UK industry’s electricity bill is attributed to the production of compressed air, but it is a sobering fact that a substantial portion of the generated power dedicated to its production is actually energy wasted. This White Paper from Atlas Copco Compressors describes how savings can be effected

7th April 2021