Machine Building

Kitchen maker saves money with BOGE compressor

By upgrading its compressed air system with BOGE variable speed drive technology, a kitchen manufacturer in north west England is saving £6500 a year. It has also extended the intervals between compressor overhauls, cutting costs and avoiding interruptions to its manufacturing operation.

10th January 2017

EMC problems could lead to lost business

If you were to tell your boss that a fifth of your output was being wasted and could not be accounted for, I doubt they would be too impressed. Where would you think the wasted output was coming from? Most managers would blame human error in their workforce, but they could be jumping to conclusions. Here, Keith Armstrong, global electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) expert at EMC Standards looks at a case where radio frequency interference (RFI) had a significant detrimental impact on a business.

9th January 2017

Power Jacks wins second Wimbledon contract

Power Jacks has secured another ace contract: supporting the installation of a second retractable roof at the home of tennis. The contract has been awarded to Power Jacks by roof engineers SCX Special Projects after a competitive tendering process.

9th January 2017

Warner Electric clutch used in hybrid transmissions technology

As fossil fuels continue to diminish, engineers are working hard to perfect alternative power transmission. While fully electric systems still have many flaws, in recent years hybrid designs have surged in popularity: they are now found in trains, boats, agricultural equipment and even the latest generation hyper-cars. Warner Electric has designed a customised E220 electromagnetic clutch which transmits high torque, high speed and high power from a diesel engine to an electric transmission system when the batteries begin to lose power.

5th January 2017

VSD compressor boosts productivity for vehicle repair specialist

When a Scottish truck and van repair specialist replaced its 11-year-old fixed-speed workshop compressor with a new Atlas Copco VSD+ unit the company not only halved its energy costs but also boosted its productivity.

5th January 2017

Minitec rolls out another custom-made success

Minitec has proved its expertise once again in delivering custom-made products to its broad range of clients - with this one-of-a-kind 9-metre conveyor belt.

4th January 2017

LOCTITE chosen for arduous, sub-zero conditions

The Beast is built for supreme performance and the utmost driver comfort. Powered by a 12.5 litre Caterpillar C13 Acert turbo diesel engine, this vehicle is responsible for grooming the ski slopes, at night and when others are enjoying the après-ski. Operating in temperatures around 30 degrees below freezing and on slopes that can be over 45 egrees steep, The Beast relies extensively on LOCTITE engineering adhesives from Henkel to secure components and seal hydraulics.

23rd December 2016

SKF's wire rope lubricator boosts ship management reliability

SKF's wire rope lubricator (WRL) is helping a Greek ship management services provider to maximise safety, cut downtime and significantly extend the life cycle of its ropes. Pantheon Tankers Management Ltd is currently using the specially developed service tool on 11 vessels in its fleet of oil tankers and is showing particularly positive results.

23rd December 2016

3D metal printing of spare parts on demand for drinks industry

3D metal printing provides an excellent option for the rapid manufacturing of spare parts in multiple industry sectors. Based in northern Germany, Jung & Co Gerätebau GmbH specialises in stainless steel, titanium and aluminium parts, and relies on additive manufacturing (AM) to ensure availability of spare parts to beverage filling plants as quickly as possible. The company's focus is to improve and sustain customer relationships by employing the latest technology, including moving to the next step in additive manufacturing. Thomas Lehmann, Managing Director of Jung & Co, collaborates with technology pioneer Concept Laser.

23rd December 2016