Machine Building

Hydra-Cell pumps handle abrasive mix of sand and resin

Michael Smith Engineers has supplied Hydra-Cell high-pressure pumps to a manufacturer of shower trays, thereby eliminating the pump failures that were being experienced due to the highly abrasive mixture of sand and resin that is being pumped.

12th March 2012

Operator Driven Reliability programme increases productivity

Maintenance and machine availability improve while operating costs decrease with the SKF Operator Driven Reliability programme

8th March 2012

Cable extension sensors for BOXmover.eu transportation system

Variohm's cable extension transducers and pressure sensors are enabling the safe and reliable positioning and control of ISO containers and swap bodies.

8th March 2012

Eight-head filling machine uses single PLC control configuration

Mitsubishi Electric motion and control specialists have helped to develop an improved eight-head filling machine utilising a single PLC and cost-effective servo motors.

7th March 2012

CC-Link enhances productivity for flat-panel LCD plant

An LCD factory has upgraded to a plant-wide CC-Link IE network in order to meet the need for higher productivity.

7th March 2012

Solving safety problems enables automation of crumb production

Clint Johnson of Control Freaks Ltd has developed an all-Mitsubishi Electric solution to a problem that has previously defied automation.

7th March 2012

Nozzle dryer improves pre-painting drying process

Air Control Industries has supplied an ACI RN15 blower-powered drying system to Dana, enabling the company to improve its pre-painting drying process and reduce costs.

6th March 2012

Bearing test rig for wind power applications now operational

Schaeffler has commissioned a new test rig that will help to reduce wind turbine development times.

6th March 2012

Drying system promotes operational efficiency for NHS

Air Control Industries has supplied a specially configured drying system for the NHS, helping to improve productivity and save money.

28th February 2012

Process automation quadruples brewery production

Burkert Fluid Control Systems has supplied a basic process automation system to Stroud Brewery, an organic craft brewery, which has enabled the output to be quadrupled while reducing the workload on the brewers.

27th February 2012