Machine Building

Beakbane covers resist molten steel

Kidderminster-based bellows and machine protection specialist Beakbane has supplied special folding covers, capable of withstanding splashes of molten steel, to the newly revitalised Redcar iron and steel plant

27th September 2012

Customised precision "˜slit' packages used at ISIS facility

Heason's range of slit packages for the ISIS LARMOR beamline instrument demonstrates capability for custom motion system design and build

25th September 2012

Decentralised pneumatic valves save money and boost quality

Bosch Rexroth has helped Swedish ice cream manufacturer GB Glace to upgrade a production line to use decentralised pneumatic valves, thereby cutting costs and boosting process quality.

20th September 2012

Hydraulics experts help to upgrade historic harbour equipment

Hydraulics engineers from Bosch Rexroth have helped Bristol City Docks to upgrade part of the historic infrastructure of Bristol Harbour.

20th September 2012

Handling system moves digestive biscuits gently and quickly

Bosch Rexroth has supplied high-speed, high-precision handling equipment to United Biscuits for upgrading its digestive biscuit plant in Harlesden.

20th September 2012

Aluminium profiles support efficient wing manufacture

When Airbus decided to revolutionise the wing manufacturing process for the new Airbus A350 XWB, Bosch Rexroth helped one of the key suppliers to create a new manufacturing system.

20th September 2012

Eaton Installs Power Xpert UX Switchgear at Tata Steel

Eaton has installed its Power Xpert UX Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear system at Tata Steel, Europe's second largest steel producer. The system has been installed as part of an upgrade to Tata Steel's hot rolling steel mill in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, and will offer reliable, efficient operation and low cost of ownership over a long service life

13th September 2012

Control engineers provide support for bioscience lab

An Olympian effort was required from some East Anglian automation engineers to upgrade the control panels of a laboratory that dope tests athletes' samples for performance-enhancing drugs, just at a time when their own company was undergoing profound corporate change

11th September 2012

Chain drive is lighter, cleaner and cost competitive

The Framo LinearChain actuator from R.A. Rodriguez was designed for applications involving long strokes and where space is at a premium. These credentials, plus the need to minimise weight, made it the best choice for a new scissor lift destined for aerospace manufacturing and maintenance

11th September 2012

Keeping London moving during the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Parker Hannifin distributor Hopespare Limited has been awarded a contract that sees it supporting the significant additional demand for public transport capacity during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. The specialist hydraulic and pneumatic hose distributor is supplying a range of products including Parker hoses and airbrake fittings to a customised temporary bus garage located next to the West Ham United Football Ground in East London

10th September 2012