Machine Building

Autodesk Digital Prototyping solutions selected over rivals

Autodesk Digital Prototyping Solutions - including: Autodesk Product Design Suite, Factory Design Suite, Professional Vault, and Inventor Publisher - have been selected by Global Manufacturers over rivals.

1st August 2012

Production machines benefit from latest servo-drives & motors

Servo drives and brushless servo motors from Control Techniques enhance automated handling machines for the cookware, ceramic and tableware markets, improving efficiency, dynamic performance and accuracy

31st July 2012

TorqSense transducers used in testing rig for Falcon 7X jet

Development and qualification testing of three flap system actuators for the eagerly awaited new Falcon 7X business jet is being performed on a test rig designed and built by Comar Engineering in Wolverhampton and incorporating an innovative non-contact torque transducer

31st July 2012

Precision assembly is key to novel fuel injection system

Simple, low-cost modules have integral piezoelectric force and absolute encoder displacement monitoring capabilities to ensure precision repeatability under real-world production conditions

30th July 2012

Explosion-protected motors for long-term Arctic operations

WEG is supplying HV flameproof motors to one of Russia's largest Oil and Gas projects inside the Arctic Circle

30th July 2012

Thermal imaging camera helps to create sporting art

An artist has used a Flir Systems thermal imaging camera to create eye-catching paintings of elite athletes.

27th July 2012

Asset improvement programme solves bearing contamination issue

NSK'S cost-saving asset improvement programme doubles throughput for cold rolling mill, solving contamination problem with new WTF Steel

26th July 2012

Split Roller Bearings chosen for refurbished icebreaker

Revolvo's Split Roller Bearings have been used during the refurbishing of an icebreaker for their ability to prevent unplanned layover's from bearing failures.

26th July 2012

Self-lubricating chains offer benefits for bookbinding machines

Tsubaki explains how its self-lubricating 'Lambda Lube Free' attachment chain offers a number of advantages for applications within bookbinding machinery.

26th July 2012