Machine Building

CC-Link helps Ford & Mazda stay flexible in China

Over the past few years, the Western automotive industry has seen possibly its largest opportunity, serving what is now the world's largest vehicle market - China. As part of this trend, the Changan Ford Mazda Nanjing Company was established by Ford & Mazda in 2004. The plant is based on the Mazda "Triangle Control" concept and produces multiple models, meaning a high degree of flexibility is required.

9th November 2012

Datatrack provides essential feedback on Mach-Tech's performance

Investment in PSL DataTrack production management software has played a major role in the success of Mach-Tech, the Oxfordshire based engineering and manufacturing sub-contractor. The company offers its CNC engineering services to a wide range of markets, manufacturing a range of batch sizes from one-offs to medium quantities including single components and complete assemblies.

8th November 2012

Intelligent electric bike battery secured by Camlock Systems

VARTA Microbattery pedelec batteries require a stable construction for leisure and professional use. The company decided to secure its batteries for some designs using pushlocks manufactured by Camlock Systems.

8th November 2012

Online condition monitoring of turbines at wind farm

Schaeffler (UK) Ltd has supplied five online condition monitoring systems to wind farm developer and operator Fred.Olsen Renewables (FOR). A further 20 condition monitoring systems from Schaeffler are expected to be installed later this year on the remaining turbines.

7th November 2012

Plastic bearings with self-lubricating properties run smoothly

The NimbRo team from the University of Bonn won the world champion title in the TeenSize class in RoboCup 2012. Critical to the smooth movements of its Copedo robot are 16 iglidur plastic plain bearings from igus.

6th November 2012

Optical communications technology for tunnel-boring machines

Belden's Profibus OZD Profi 12M fibre interfaces facilitate secure underground data communication

6th November 2012

FSU conduit protects cabling in remote weather stations

Flexicon's FSU conduit has been used to protect the cabling on five new Automatic Weather Stations (Estaciones MeteorolÃ³gicas AutomÃ¡ticas - EMAs) that have been installed in remote, mountainous locations throughout Mexico.

6th November 2012

Smooth and consistent linear motion for superior inkjet printing

The combination of R.A. Rodriguez and IEF Werner provides industry with applications based on linear motion products that are known for their quality, precision and durability. One sector that has taken advantage of these turnkey solutions is dairy production; many yoghurt and dessert producers have specified IEF Werner automation systems that are designed, installed and supported by R.A. Rodriguez.

1st November 2012

Edge-welded bellows used in NASA's cryogenic chambers

By helping to maintain cryogenic temperatures as low as -95degC, edge-welded metal bellows have become a trusted, reliable component in NASA's cryogenic temperature chambers.

1st November 2012

Enclosed gearbox increases steelworks blast furnace reliability

Brevini Power Transmissions has developed a new enclosed gearbox for one of the UK's biggest steelworks, one that protects the skip winch mechanism while providing the motive power required and reducing both energy consumption and noise.

31st October 2012