Machine Building

Decentralised Power supplies for Smart Manufacturing

MachineBuilding.net invited senior staff at PULS to offer a view on power supplies for smart manufacturing, so without further ado"¦

19th June 2020

Specifying geared motors for the food industry

Geared motors are found industrywide, including food and beverage production sites, where they must also meet the food & beverage industry's strict hygiene compliance rules and regulations. Markus Kutny of Bauer Gear Motor examines how specifying geared motors in stainless steel or specialised finishes can help reduce HACCP risk factors.

18th June 2020

Fundamentals of servo motors in process control

Long "˜takes', when done properly, can be masterstrokes of cinema. However, just a single mistake can mean scrapping a significant amount of footage, and that is expensive. To ensure filming equipment can keep up with a director's cinematic vision, cameras must perform precise and perfectly repeatable actions. Here, Dave Walsha, of mechatronic drive system supplier EMS Ltd, explains how servo motors can help achieve process precision both on and off camera.

11th June 2020

Ten ways to make a compressor installation energy efficient

In this article, drafted by Atlas Copco, we take a look at a variety of practical energy efficiency measures that can be taken. Not all users can embrace all of the steps discussed here, but effecting just one or two of them could produce sizeable savings. Reduced costs and lengthened service lives are common mantras across most of manufacturing industry, and the provision of air can make up a sizeable chunk of these costs in some plants. Read on.

10th June 2020

A holistic view of machine safety and industrial security

In smart, networked production there is a growing need for secured communication. This involves aspects of machinery safety and industrial security in equal measure. For manufacturers and operators this requires a different, broadened approach to safety and security. But how great are the differences really and how important is a holistic view?

29th May 2020

Everything you need to know about lead screws

This article from Abssac explains lead screws and nuts, which are still an excellent and economical way to convert rotary motion into linear motion.

22nd May 2020

How polymer strain wave gears complement low-cost automation

Tribopolymers are used wherever technology needs to be improved and costs reduced in moving applications. For gearboxes, these advantages are particularly important. igus has produced a short video to show the new strain wave gear, which is both lightweight and compact.

22nd May 2020

Industrial compressed air desiccant dryers: all you need to know

Andy Lill, Atlas Copco's Business Development Manager - Quality Air, outlines the need for dry compressed air, looks at the operation of traditional heatless desiccant dryers, and reveals the benefits of the latest zero-purge desiccant dryer developments.

21st May 2020

Matching bearing tolerances to shaft and housing tolerances

Stamping a low-quality metal with a high-quality machine tool probably wouldn't result in success. But how many operators, unaware of the low-grade material, would blame the machine tool? This event serves as a reminder that pinning the blame on the wrong thing, in any scenario, is not helpful. But as Chris Johnson, managing director of SMB Bearings, explains, similar scapegoating also takes place with bearings.

20th May 2020

Ultrasonic joining: safe and reliable for metals and plastics

Ultrasonic welding is a well-proven and reliable method for joining metal or plastic parts. The areas of application for this technology are wide and varied, ranging from joining thermoplastic components and embedding metal inserts, through to joining wire cables, connecting wire cables to busbars, welding wire cable harnesses and contacts in the automotive and electrical industries, as well as packaging materials and special applications involving enamelled wires, foils and thin metal sheets. Although using ultrasonic technology as a method for joining metals or plastics may mean higher investment costs initially, when compared with other processes it is very often more economical in the long term when the tooling costs, energy consumption and joining quality are taken into consideration. In this informative article, Telsonic UK highlight the benefits that the process can bring to many welding and joining applications.

19th May 2020