Machine Building

European applications for the CC-Link industrial fieldbus

CC-Link is very popular in Asia, and more widely used in Europe than might be thought. Nevertheless, machine builders exporting to Asia need to consider CC-Link more seriously if they are to be successful.

22nd January 2008

Automatic lubricators help to save EUR15,000 per year

Collini Wien has installed automatic lubrication systems on its electroplating robots, resulting in savings of around EUR45,000 through reduced downtime over the last three years.

17th January 2008

Bearing applications in agricultural machinery

In this article Schaeffler discusses various bearing types for use on agricultural machinery.

17th January 2008

CNES replaces roll tables to boost productivity at steel mill

Corus Northern Engineering Services has completed a rolling mill replacement project at Spartan UK's steel mill in Gateshead, including new roller tables, base and side guide frames.

17th January 2008

Soft start system designed for coal mine conveyors

Softstart UK has supplied an OEM kit of parts to Baldwin & Francis for use in a bespoke conveyor soft starting system destined for a Russian coal mine.

16th January 2008

PLCs, HMIs and drives deliver flexibility and transparency

Follmann & Co has installed Mitsubishi PLCs, HMIs and inverter drives to upgrade its adhesive cooling, storage and filling plant, resulting in an exceptional combination of process flexibility and transparency.

14th January 2008

Rodless cylinder provides safe motion on packaging machine

Adpak has used a Hoerbiger Origa rodless cylinder, fitted with a guide and integrated poppet valves, to upgrade a packaging machine on which a competitor's rodless cylinder had cause problems prior to failing prematurely.

14th January 2008

Edgecam enables production of more complex race car parts

JL Racing is using Edgecam for programming CNC lathes and milling machines used for producing race car components.

4th January 2008

Polyurethane timing belts selected for robot application

A four-axis SCARA robot is benefiting from 12 Synchroflex GEN III polyurethane high-performance timing belts that give excellent servo performance with long life and zero maintenance.

3rd January 2008

Smalley retaining rings deliver advantages over DIN rings

TFC is supplying its Smalley retaining rings to a German manufacturer of wind turbines, enabling the company to enjoy a number of benefits compared with using traditional DIN rings.

3rd January 2008