Machine Building

Clamps aid refurbishment of smelter

Lindapter steelwork fixings provided high integrity and fast assembly for major elements of the smelter refurbishment at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mining operation in South Australia.

7th October 2007

Servo hydraulic system upgrades marine research rig

Moog Controls has supplied advanced hydraulic technology to Marintek, a Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute, to help the organisation provide advanced simulations.

7th October 2007

Dorner conveyors selected for pharmaceutical automation project

A pharmaceutical third-party logistics provider has installed a complete automated system for processing 12,000 cases of pharmaceuticals per shift, all based on Dorner conveyors and a Dorner Autologik system.

6th October 2007

Idec MicroSmart PLCs used on emergency vehicles

Idec MicroSmart PLCs and auxiliary systems are being supplied to Vox VPS Ltd for use on its fire fighting monitors and foam proportioning systems.

6th October 2007

Disc springs provide precision and high performance

Bauer Springs outlines some recent applications that have taken advantage of the characteristics of disc springs: high forces, compact dimensions, precise movement, reliability and virtually maintenance-free operation.

6th October 2007

Pumps deliver high-viscosity fluids with high accuracy

Watson-Marlow Bredel 620 series peristaltic dispensing pumps are being used by MW Polymers to deliver two high-viscosity fluids concurrently for use in a 'keyhole' repair system applicable to gas pipes.

6th October 2007

Pumps cope with aggressive fluid from electronics recycling

Watson-Marlow Bredel has supplied an SPX50 peristaltic pump to Engelhard for pumping a highly aggressive, hot, particulate-laden fluid that is generated during an electronics recycling process.

6th October 2007

Vision system measures burger buns in three dimensions

A hamburger bun factory is using Sick's IVC3D camera-based inspection system to inspect products to ensure that their height and diameter are within tolerance and that the sesame seeds are evenly distributed.

6th October 2007

Automation controllers offer benefits over proprietary boards

Siemens Simatic S7-200 automation controllers have been used by Thoreson-McCosh to offer far greater versatility and networking capability on its range of machines for the plastics industry.

6th October 2007

Safety light curtains provide better protection than mats

Jokab Safety has supplied Focus F4-35-1650 safety light curtains to Stewart Milne Timber Systems as a replacement for safety mats that had the potential to be bypassed.

5th October 2007