Machine Building

CC-Link helps to ensure reliability of pumping station

A water pumping station now maintains its water reserves to precision levels, thanks to the use of a CC-Link network and automation of the control system.

16th September 2008

Q series MES offers simpler alternative to SCADA

ITT Contracts has built a manufacturing execution system on the Mitsubishi Q series platform to enable a manufacturer of earth-moving machinery to improve traceability and customer service.

14th September 2008

130 Mitsubishi controllers run Hamburg metro system

Hamburg's metro has installed a new operations control and monitoring system based on 130 modular controllers from Mitsubishi Electric.

14th September 2008

Mitsubishi helps Eurostar trains run safely under London

Mitsubishi Q series PACs and an MX4SCADA system are being used within safety-critical control systems for the Cross London Channel Tunnel Rail Link.

14th September 2008

Parker Racor sponsors ARAVI truck racing team

Parker Hannifin is sponsoring Team ARAVI Racing, which will be entering a modified Renault Premium race truck in a number of high-profile European truck racing events.

10th September 2008

Parker fuel filters selected for Round Britain powerboat

Parker Hannifin's MAXMP 75000 marine fuel filters have been selected by the Garmin Racing powerboat team for the 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race.

10th September 2008

Earthrace biodiesel powerboat relies on Racor fuel filters

Parker Racor fuel filters have been selected for the Earthrace powerboat that is aiming to circumnavigate the globe in a record time while running on biodiesel.

10th September 2008

Parker Aerospace wins $2billion of orders from Airbus

Parker Aerospace has been selected by Airbus to supply both the fuel and hydraulic systems for its new A350 extra-widebody (XWB) aircraft. The orders will be worth some $2billion.

10th September 2008

High-speed aerosol filling and closing machine

This photo shows an Oystar Aerofill Rotary Pak continuous motion aerosol filling and closing machine, capable of operating at a rate of 500 cans per minute.

9th September 2008

Valve blocks cut machine build times by 30 per cent

Oystar Aerofill has adopted Festo's integrated multi-layer duct plate technology for the pneumatic logic and control functions of its latest-generation machines. By switching to this modular, fully-integrated form of pneumatic valve block, the company estimates that it can reduce the average build time of systems by 30 per cent.

9th September 2008