Machine Building

Safety given top priority at Europe's largest dam

The Deriner Dam is one of Europe's largest - and thanks to hydraulics from Rexroth, it is also one of the safest.

5th June 2013

Pump manufacturer extends the life of machine tools

The Renishaw QC20-W ballbar system is widely recognised as a preventative maintenance tool for new and installed machines. Aquasub Engineering (Coimbatore, India), part of the Aqua Group, one of the largest pump manufacturing companies in Asia, is using QC20-W ballbar to reduce maintenance costs, increase capacity and reduce scrappage.

4th June 2013

Correct bearing mounting cuts costs on cement roller press

The correct mounting and dismounting of rolling element bearings can save time and increase the life of bearings, as well as maximise the availability of critical plant and machinery by avoiding costly breakdowns.

4th June 2013

Maths used to reduce mechanical complexity for machine building

By using maths and the computing power of Trio Motion's MC series servo motion and machine controls, the automation systems integrator LMS ServoTechnics was able to significantly simplify the size, complexity and costs of the mechanical design in two of its recent applications

3rd June 2013

Compact torque sensor used in tap test rig

A Sensor Technology TorqSense wireless torque sensor was specified by Advanced Design Innovations (ADI) for a custom-designed durability test rig commissioned by Bristan, a UK manufacturer of bathroom taps and showers.

31st May 2013

Atlas Copco filtration systems help FCC turn waste into energy

Recycling and waste management company FCC Environment is using the latest energy-efficient compressor and filtration systems from Atlas Copco to help turn waste into energy at its Nottingham waste processing site.

31st May 2013

Lenze drive automation for Cornish brewery

A new and modern beer racking plant worth £2.5m supplied by brewery design specialist Microdat has increased capacity at the St. Austell brewery to 300 firkins, that is 9 gallon casks, per hour. The increased efficiency allows the brewery to switch from two-shift to one-shift operation and still have two times the capacity. Throughout the plant Microdat have used drives and automation equipment from Lenze ranging from controllers to efficient geared motors. The networking of the system is the key to the efficient operation of the plant.

25th May 2013

Atos chooses Southco's access systems for datacentre security

When a leading manufacturer of metal enclosures for the international electronics industry, ATOS, decided to strengthen its position in the expanding datacentre market, the French-based company - with a 40-year plus track record - turned to Southco for the provision of access control products.

25th May 2013

End-of-line secondary and final packaging systems

Mespic, with headquarters in northeast Italy, has worked with Omron to develop innovative all-in-one packaging products that end-users now demand, and that successful machine makers strive to provide. A recent example is this end-of-line plant for secondary and final packaging of tea.

23rd May 2013

Mitsubishi and Raima create secure data-handling process

Controlling and managing a complex system is difficult at any time. However, users in the process (for example, water, petro-chemical) and infrastructure industries such as surface rail, airports or underground metro systems have the added complexities of having to do the same over extreme distances with the possibility of thousands of I/O points.

22nd May 2013