Machine Building

CPE provides expertise to refurbish cement plant

Corus Process Engineering has been working closely with Castle Cement to refurbish several items of cement manufacturing plant.

9th August 2007

Servo-proportional valves optimise roller performance

Moog is supplying its Digital Interface Valve (a servo-proportional valve with CANbus interface) to Bronx Manufacturing for use in a novel machine for levelling high-strength, low-carbon steel strip.

8th August 2007

Demo rig helps drives and transmission specialist boost sales

Silverteam has helped Technidrive to build a demo rig to show customers the benefits of modern drive and control technologies - and this has helped Technidrive to win more orders.

8th August 2007

Crane and storage help release floor space for production

By investing in a custom-built crane and automated storage system from Excel Automation, Yamazaki Mazak has increased the floor area available for production and saved time in the machine build process.

7th August 2007

CCTV helps Corus improve process monitoring

Corus Northern Engineering Services has installed CCTV at various Corus plants around the UK, resulting in more secure premises and improved process monitoring.

7th August 2007

Drives bring improvements to corrugated board printers

Lenze is supplying a variety of AC inverters and servo drives to a company that manufactures high-speed, high-quality printing machines for use with corrugated cardboard.

6th August 2007

LabVIEW FPGA used on James Webb Space Telescope

National Instruments' LabVIEW FPGA has been used to test more than 250,000 MEMS microshutters that will be installed on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

5th August 2007

DVD vending machine features three-axis robot

Hoerbiger Origa is supplying a customised three-axis robot to Instant DVD Sweden AB for use in vending machines for DVDs.

2nd August 2007

Designers improve price/performance ratio of gas meters

Cambridge Consultants has designed a new pre-payment gas meter that costs one-third less to manufacture and reduces costs relating to operation and maintenance.

1st August 2007

Newall absolute linear encoders used in VTL upgrades

Newall absolute linear encoders have been retrofitted to three ageing vertical turning lathes, enabling an aerospace manufacturer to reduce component scrap and rework rates through improved accuracy and repeatability.

1st August 2007