Machine Building

PAT contractor invests in latest safety test technology

Newly acquired PAT contractor Pat Man UK has given a thumbs up to PASS Ltd for the quality of its advice when upgrading to the latest test equipment.

12th February 2014

Structural bonding for lighter-weight, energy efficiency robots

The use of composite materials can significantly reduce the weight of a product or system, a process that is now commonplace in the aerospace and automotive sectors. Fuel economy is driving this trend and whilst the use of lighter weight materials is the primary consideration, design optimisation using improved aerodynamics and intelligent electronics are all playing their part in cutting the operational cost of travel. Structural bonding technology is a further factor.

12th February 2014

First metal 3D printed bicycle frame manufactured by Renishaw

Renishaw, currently the UK's only manufacturer of a metal-based additive manufacturing machine that prints metal parts, has collaborated with a British bicycle design and manufacturing company to create the world's first 3D printed metal bike frame.

11th February 2014

Parker supplies offshore instrumentation products for Gina Krog

An offshore oil and gas project that will site new offshore platforms in challenging conditions in the North Sea has selected high-reliability valves and tube connection fittings from the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin.

10th February 2014

Parker Hannifin helps shine a light on the 2014 Winter Olympics

With the eyes of the world focused firmly on the official start of the 22nd Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, there could scarcely be a greater reliance on the energy infrastructure to keep the lights burning. With an estimated load of 1000MW, double Sochi's typical daily load, and a host of new thermal power plants and other smaller localised power sources, grid stability becomes a significant issue. Fortunately for Winter sports fans everywhere, Parker Hannifin's Power Conversion System (PCS) will be at the heart of managing power fluctuations and helping to prevent outages throughout the course of the games.

7th February 2014

Reliance Precision contributes to Rosetta's success

20 January 2014 marked a significant date for engineers and scientists alike as news arrived of the successful reawakening of the Rosetta space probe. Engineers at Reliance Precision, who manufactured gears for Norwegian company KONGSBERG for use on Rosetta, were particularly happy (image courtesy of ESA).

6th February 2014

Local development process delivers micro-fluidic valve systems

Neil Saunders, the General Manager at Burkert Fluid Control Systems, explains how his company uses an international network of local Systemhaus facilities to develop microfluidic products and systems for customers.

6th February 2014

ABB variable-speed drive gets laundry back in business

A commercial laundry in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, is achieving more reliable speed control of a key machine following the installation of an ABB variable-speed drive.

6th February 2014

Laser encoders enable accurate machining of 40m composite parts

Flow International Corporation's Composites Machining Center (CMC) hits the mark for single-setup processing of 40m-long composite wing skins, and one of the keys to holding long axis accuracy during week-long machining cycles is Renishaw's HS10/HS20 laser encoder.

4th February 2014

Mobil SHC 600-serviced tissue machine breaks world speed record

Hayat Kimya A.S.'s Metso tissue machine, serviced by Mobil SHC 632 gear and bearings oil, set the new world speed record at 2210m/min during a 24-hour production run at the company's mill in Turkey. Mobil SHC 632 is part of Mobil SHC 600 Series of advanced technology synthetic lubricants designed to deliver premium performance for the challenging and diverse operating environments in pulp and paper processing.

4th February 2014