Machine Building

Delcam supports award-winning Hamuel hybrid repair machine

Delcam's CADCAM software is at the heart of a new hybrid repair machine launched by Hamuel Maschinenbau on stand B63 in hall 13 at the EMO exhibition in Hannover. The significance of the new machine was recognised with an EMO Award from industry magazine MM Maschinenmarkt.

18th September 2013

Cutting inefficiency in high-efficiency engines

Using the latest technologies can help reduce production costs and increase productivity, but it can also raise one or two new problems that in turn require new technological developments to solve them. Take, for example, igh-efficiency diesel engines.

18th September 2013

Automated system building for OEMs

The imperative to reduce manufacturing costs and increase productivity is a reality for businesses of all sizes. The need to maximise ROI through optimised efficiency is leading to new approaches in automated system building, says Andrew Weaver of ERIKS Automation.

18th September 2013

Solar-powered car benefits from Flir thermal imaging camera

A Flir T-Series thermal imaging camera is being used by the Netherlands' Solar Team Twente team to test and monitor the performance of the car it has built for the World Solar Challenge.

17th September 2013

High-speed "˜waveform profile' linear positioner

As an addition to its cutting-edge fluid mechanics research facilities, the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College London recently commissioned LG Motion Ltd to build and install a high-speed belt-driven linear slide and motion control system for a new 9m water flume.

17th September 2013

Ovoid spur-planetary gearbox for swimming pool filtration valves

When Van Erp International b.v. required a cost-effective and highly reliable motorised valve for its new water recycling treatment filtration system, they turned to Rotalink for an ovoid spur-planetary gearbox.

17th September 2013

Split sphericals save EUR220,000 for chemical plant

By replacing a solid spherical roller bearing on an exhaust gas fan with a split spherical roller bearing from Schaeffler, a chemical plant has saved EUR 220,000.

17th September 2013

Kanya aluminium profiles used for creating custom machine guards

Thinking Space Systems has made good use of the Kanya aluminium profile system to construct bespoke machine guards for a press.

16th September 2013

Elscint vibratory counting & dispensing system for ear plugs

Elscint Automation, a vibratory bowl feeder manufacturer, recently manufactured a counting & dispensing system for ear plugs. The requirement was to count and dispense 12 ear plugs at a time (12 times a minute).

13th September 2013

Safety first for machine launch with Siemens

Siemens Industry's Safety Services team has supported AddisonMckee through the development and launch of a new electric axis bending machine by offering a comprehensive safety assessment, consultancy and validation process.

13th September 2013