Machine Building

Nova Design assists with upgrades to The London Eye

Nova Design is undertaking design and CAD work as part of the programme to upgrade the London Eye in time for the 2012 Olympics.

6th October 2010

Express gearcutting service aids replica sailing ship

Transdev's Prototype Express fast turnaround gear cutting service enabled a replica sailing ship to be repaired within hours.

4th October 2010

Ceramic motor system supplied for I12 JEEP beamline

Heason Technology has supplied a 2m, high-vacuum compatible ceramic motor system to Diamond Light Source for the I12 JEEP (Joint Engineering, Environmental and Processing) beamline.

4th October 2010

Hollow shaft potentiometric angle sensors for semi-submersible

Variohm-EuroSensor has supplied Novotechnik GL series hollow shaft potentiometric angle sensors to ASV for use in a new coastal class semi-submersible vehicle.

4th October 2010

Miniature draw wire sensor used in gearshift indicator system

Variohm EuroSensor has supplied West Surrey Racing with a compact miniature 'stringpot sensor' from Celesco for use in a gearshift indicator system.

4th October 2010

Aluminium framework system selected for photo booths

MiniTec's versatile Profile System machine building and framing system has been selected for the construction of large photo booths that are assembled on site for use on a short-term hire basis.

4th October 2010

Nanopositioning stages selected for laser micromachining systems

Aerotech is supplying custom-configured ANT130 series linear motor-driven nanopositioning stages to Altechna for use in femtosecond laser micromachining systems.

4th October 2010

Miniature lead screw provides precision and reliability

Abssac has developed a miniature (3mm diameter) lead screw for a medical application, creating a high-precision, reliable yet cost-effective product.

4th October 2010

Design consultancy selects Autodesk Inventor and Showcase

Viig has harnessed the power of Autodesk's design software to improve innovation and creativity in projects ranging from small consumer products to large automotive chassis.

22nd September 2010

Retrofit safety system developed for hand-fed platen press

With the Health & Safety Executive about to commence on-site inspections of hand-fed platen presses, users of these high-risk machines need to ensure that their presses meet the required safety standards. By working closely together, Pilz Automation Technology and SCA Display UK have developed a novel, high-integrity safety system for hand-fed platen presses.

20th September 2010