Machine Building

Westermo switches in critical control networks at chemical plant

Unipetrol is a major refinery and petrochemical company in the Czech Republic. One of the company's biggest assets is the industrial premises Chempark ZÃ¡luÅ¾Ã which is the largest chemical production facility in the country. The facility is currently the seat of several dozens of important chemical and service companies and is a daily workplace for 6500 employees from 180 companies.

17th October 2016

Telsonic ultrasonics at heart of Audi cam-shaft cleaning cell

The use of ultrasonic technology within the Automotive sector has become widely recognised as an efficient, clean and environmentally friendly method of welding, joining and even trimming plastic components and sub assemblies. The capabilities of ultrasonics, however, extend far beyond these applications, and the technology is also used as a highly efficient method of cleaning the precision machined components which make up today's high-performance engines.

17th October 2016

MiniTec's aluminium profile system used as innovative camera rig

Whilst a significant part of MiniTec's modular aluminium profile systems are to be found in classic industrial applications such as machine guarding, conveyors, work stations and the like, the application possibilities extend to retail, sports and lifestyle projects as well. One could say that the possibilities are as limitless as the imagination is to construct a framework or structure out of metal parts - an industrial building set in fact.

14th October 2016

Direct drive and motion controllers for automated decoration

A fully servo-driven machine that can be used for various types of printing and lacquering. The machine has the capability to increase production whilst retaining high quality: today Todema meets the goal - thanks to CDDR direct drive motors and to the Kollmorgen AKD PDMM motion controller.

13th October 2016

Molex Polymicro Technologies optical fibre onboard ICESat-2

Molex's Polymicro Technologies optical fibre is being used to build NASA's Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2). The satellite, slated for launch in 2017 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, will measure changes in Earth features, from melting ice sheets and thinning sea ice to growing trees.

13th October 2016

Precision wood machining centre uses 28-axis CNC system from NUM

Krüsi Maschinenbau has launched a precision wood machining machine that is based on a 28-axis CNC system from NUM.

12th October 2016

Master Chemical helps machine shop at bearing plant keep rolling

All central coolant systems require cleaning from time to time. However, planning this essential maintenance task is sometimes easier said than done. For instance, if the coolant is nearing the end of its useful life at a particularly inconvenient time, such as when a big or urgent order has arrived, or when there is a staff shortage, it can leave machine shops in a quandary. However, for users of Master Chemical products and services, help is at hand.

12th October 2016

EPE drives quality improvements with Aegis MES Software

EPE Corporation, industry experts in high-reliability electronics manufacturing since 1965, first selected Aegis as their manufacturing software system (MES) vendor in 2000.

12th October 2016

WAGO uses Spelsberg enclosures for new pre-mounted products

As one of the most trusted names for interconnection technology it's little wonder that many of WAGO's products are available from Screwfix and other distributors. Its terminals and conductors can now be bought pre-mounted in a Spelsberg A-Box enclosure. The Spelsberg range was chosen for its quality and the flexibility of the available dimensions.

11th October 2016

Innovative gear motors help to make fresh coffee less of a grind

Coffee is big business. It's the most popular drink worldwide with around two billion cups consumed every day. In the UK around three-quarters of adults drink instant coffee, and around 50 per cent drink fresh, or ground coffee - and this "˜premium' sector is one of one of the fastest-growing sectors of the market. Among the key challenges facing the design of modern coffee grinders is grinding beans at the required rate, as reliably and as quietly as possible. Rotalink have helped a premium coffee machine manufacturer based in Switzerland, by providing motors and gearboxes which have proven to be very effective for their machines.

11th October 2016