Machine Building

Motors, inverters and soft starters for theme park rides

WEG motors, inverters and soft starters are providing safe and efficient operation of all types of equipment at Beto Carrero World, which is claimed to be the largest theme park in Latin America.

25th November 2009

Steel fabricator invests in Eagle M3 plasma machine

ESAB Cutting Systems has supplied an Eagle M3 plasma cutting and marking machine to The Steel People, enabling this company to boost its productivity and take on more work.

16th November 2009

Aluminium worm geared motors selected for conveyors

LAC Conveyor Systems is using Lenze aluminium worm geared motors for pallet roller conveyors due to their combination of ease of us, availability and economy.

16th November 2009

Custom gearmotor cuts AGV cost and power consumption

Lenze has applied its Rightsizing process when specifying a geared motor for an AGV; the result is a customised geared motor that costs less, offers high reliability and extends the AGV's battery life.

16th November 2009

Displacement and temperature sensors for electric motorbike

Non-contact displacement and temperature sensors from Micro-Epsilon are being used to help improve the performance of an all-electric motorcycle that was entered into the recent Isle of Man TTXGP zero carbon fuel Grand Prix, which took place on 12 June 2009.

9th November 2009

Draw-wire sensors measure wind turbine blade deflection

Draw-wire displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are playing a vital role in the testing of the latest generation of wind turbine blades at the Fraunhofer Institute in Bremerhaven, Germany.

9th November 2009

Automatic installation of inserts in plastic housings

TQC has built a bespoke assembly machine for installing metal inserts in plastic housings and inspecting them for correct insertion. The machine makes extensive use of Festo servo and pneumatic technologies.

9th November 2009

CANopen is versatile for machine control applications

Embedded control networks based on CANopen are used in broad range of applications, such as the bottling line shown in the photograph below.

2nd November 2009

Bearing recommendation saves EUR11,000 per year

A manufacturer of carbon graphite and composite materials is saving over EUR11,000 per annum thanks to NSK's cost-saving consultancy programme and the engineers' recommendation to replace stainless steel bearings with specialist Spacea units.

2nd November 2009

Engine test rig benefits from globe valves and positioners

Burkert's versatile, high-precision 2712 stainless steel globe valve and integrated 8630 Top Control positioner are being used by Castrol in a new test rig for developing a special lubricant to suit an award-winning turbocharged engine.

5th October 2009