Machine Building

Tsubaki: power and performance for the port industry

Almost every company on the planet relies in one way or another on the port industry. Whether it's through import or export of their own goods or relying on the prompt delivery of material from suppliers, the global economy is reliant on ports the world over to keep shipping lanes moving. Keeping a port working efficiently is dependent on every piece of plant and machinery operating reliably. With nearly a century of experience supplying the port industry with drive chain and power transmission components, Tsubaki understands the importance of reliability better than most.

11th August 2015

Bürkert valve expertise delivers a premium shower experience

Trying to find the perfect shower temperature before getting in is a morning ritual for many of us, while avoiding the temperature fluctuations when a cold tap is turned on are a frequent aggravation. However, for those in the market for a premium showering experience, these worries can be washed away thanks to the use of valve technology from Bürkert, which has been integrated into a shower control system to provide the ultimate in active temperature and pressure control.

7th August 2015

'Porton Man' testing robot uses iglidur X plain bearings

"˜Porton Man' is a testing robot that was built by Crawley Creatures Ltd to trial protective clothing for the British Military. The developers used iglidur X plain bearings in all of its joints.

7th August 2015

Control success for Siemens partner

Siemens UK & Ireland is celebrating the success of long-standing distribution partner XYZ Machine Tools as it delivers its 500th machine with the SINUMERIK 828D panel-based CNC control.

7th August 2015

Compressed air at Monarch's flagship maintenance facility

A compressed air system from Atlas Copco is playing an integral role in supporting maintenance procedures carried out by Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) within its multi-million pound, giant hangar facility at Birmingham International Airport.

6th August 2015

BOGE helps Eden Project bring dinosaurs to life

BOGE Compressors is helping dinosaurs at the Eden Project roar this summer thanks to its frequency controlled C30F screw compressor.

5th August 2015

NSK bearings deliver large saving for fish processor

Interrupting a continuous manufacturing process occasionally because of a bearing failure can be irritating, but when the failures become more frequent the costs in lost production start to mount up. For one large producer of fish products, repeated bearing failures on a heat exchanger unit demanded attention, which led to NSK delivering a huge annual saving through the installation of improved bearing technology.

4th August 2015

Jones & Shipman switches to Heidenhain encoders

Following the expansion by Heidenhain of its 400-series absolute rotary encoder range to include models specifically designed to interface directly with Fanuc controls, Jones & Shipman has started to specify one of the new encoders on its grinding machines. The Heidenhain ROC 425F is being offered as an option on the Suprema and Ultramat cylindrical grinders to provide automatic positioning of the wheelhead instead of manual adjustment.

3rd August 2015

Brevini supplies reliable components for ROV handling

Manufacturing key pieces of equipment for use in the marine environment places a number of demands on the various components, not least those of reliability and durability. For one such manufacturer, the need for winch drives, hydraulic motors and control valves has led to a long working relationship with Brevini, a supplier to the OEM sector.

31st July 2015

The importance of inspecting sutures

Medical suture specialist PharmSouth, have expanded their range, using maxon DC motors and controllers, with a new inspection machine, that will save labour and material costs and achieve a much higher-quality product.

30th July 2015