Machine Building

WEG motors used for desalination plant in Namibia

WEG supplies technical advice and self-monitoring motors for largest reverse osmosis desalination project in sub-Saharan Africa

26th June 2012

Beaver Group uses Autodesk PLM 360 to manage business processes

Project management system works for multiple stakeholders across disparate sites, providing an accurate view of how projects are progressing

20th June 2012

Micro-Epsilon provides non-contact measurement systems for MTC

Micro-Epsilon delivers significant order for non-contact measurement systems to the Manufacturing Technology Centre in support of project work across a number of different research themes

20th June 2012

Shaft couplings match the needs of printing machinery

Abssac says that Schmidt-Kupplung shaft couplings are highly suitable for use in the printing industry, where high precision is required to maintain the correct register pressure and, therefore, high print quality.

20th June 2012

Competitiveness is increased with F4200N dispensing robot

The F4200N benchtop robot from Intertronics is a streamlined, robust and easily maintained machine which supports light dispensing applications that require a high performance standard with considerable repetition

15th June 2012

TorqSense gives pumps a testing time at Watson Marlow

TorqSense sensors incorporating surface acoustic wave transducer technology prove convenient, versatile and cost-effective for both development and production line applications

14th June 2012

Line builder standardises on Control Techniques AC drives

Phoenix Dryers has standardised on Unidrive SP and Commander SK variable-speed drives from Control Techniques for its drying and coating lines because of the drives' ease of installation and programming, reliability, versatility, availability, and the support it receives from Control Techniques.

14th June 2012

Bearings and energy chain systems meet tough camera applications

Dry-running linear bearings, rotary bearings and energy chain systems from igus are used in high-performance camera systems for specialised applications

14th June 2012

Compact online sensor monitors vibration and temperature

Accurate assessment of machine condition is possible with a FAG SmartCheck, which monitors vibration and temperature as well as a range of other machine and process-specific parameters

14th June 2012

High-spec vacuum stepper motor systems installed at QinetiQ LEEP

Mclennan's high-vacuum and extreme temperature-compatible stepper motors and planetary gearboxes provide high-accuracy rotary positioning on the European Space Agency's BepiColombo interplanetary mission to Mercury

13th June 2012