Machine Building

Linear actuators ensure precise positioning of sheet metal parts

A manufacturer of electrical transformer core winding machines is utilising linear actuators from Schaeffler to ensure that sheet metal parts are handled and positioned with repeatable accuracy.

18th October 2012

European steel mill sources Dura-Flex couplings

A large steel mill near Budapest, Hungary, was installing a hot strip runout table that would transport very hot metal around the plant. Nearly 350 individual couplings were required which would be able to withstand the high temperatures and contaminants that are present in metal-working applications. Due to the number required it was essential that they be easy to install and maintain in order to keep running costs to a minimum.

15th October 2012

Laser sensors measure profile depth of steel in pre-stressed con

A manufacturer of pre-stressed concrete is using laser displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon to measure the minimum profile depth of pre-stressed steel, which is critical to the quality and resistance of pre-stressed concrete

10th October 2012

ExxonMobil delivers protection and efficiency to wind turbines

Mobil-branded industrial lubricants continue to support the growth of the wind industry

9th October 2012

Vacon variable speed drive used in pump test rig

Tasked with designing and supplying the control system for a complex pump test rig, System Control Solutions, a specialist in automation and variable speed drive applications, faced an interesting challenge

9th October 2012

WEG motors and drives power new generation of air blowers

W22 high-efficiency electric motors and variable speed drives from WEG have been chosen by Atlas Copco to power its latest range of energy-efficient screw blowers

9th October 2012

Laser marking temperature control issue resolved

SMC has resolved a temperature control issue for wine cork laser marking technology supplier, On Laser

3rd October 2012

Drive Technology for automated warehouses

Lenze geared motors and frequency inverters have brought new drive technology to the opening of a new €7 million warehouse. Working in partnership with customer Dürkopp, Lenze introduced high-efficiency geared motors together with inverters that featured innovative energy saving software.

2nd October 2012

Using vibration diagnostics for consumer goods reliability

Ensuring the reliability of heating and refrigeration circuits, the Valliant Group's Center of Competence uses vibration diagnostics to understand and predict damaging resonances in systems and components such as piping and compressors

2nd October 2012

Loctite anaerobic adhesives help bring in the harvest

New Holland's twin rotor technology has broken new ground in combine harvester performance. Indeed, the high throughput capacity made possible by this development won the company a Guinness World Record when its CR9090 model cut 551 tons of grain in just eight hours

2nd October 2012