Danfoss Bionics A/S has used a Newall SHG-A2 absolute linear encoder in a medical application where a loss of encoder counts would be unacceptable, and where resistance to contamination from abrasive glass dust is essential.
24th June 2007
REO has recently demonstrated its ability to provide specially-engineered electrical products by developing a range of components for the railway industry.
Bolt-on Lindapter girder clamps have been used for the refurbishment of the old Cement Mills Viaduct railway bridge on the Isle of Wight.
Aluminium extrusions and accessories from Bosch Rexroth's MGE range are being used to build custom racks for TwinBin tote bins supplied by Hurst Green Plastics - resulting in cost savings and reduced delivery times compared with fabricated steel racks.
23rd June 2007
A HepcoMotion PDU2 Profile Driven Unit is being used at the heart of a novel steam-powered conveyor belt cleaning system developed by Keith Handy Design.
Distron has chosen to use CircuitCAM for Workgroups, from Aegis, to support its strategy for production improvement and corporate growth.
Robotlab, a trio of German artists, has chosen KUKA robots to create Juke Bots that can position a vinyl record under a needle and play the record - complete with skills akin to those of a DJ.
20th June 2007
CAV Aerospace has increased productivity by installing a KUKA robotic laser welding cell to weld titanium panels used on the leading edges of light aircraft wings for dispensing glycol-based fluid for ice protection.
GE Healthcare has selected ABB to supply the automation system - based on ABB's IndustrialIT 800xA system - for its new production plant for protein separation media.
19th June 2007
James Walker Townson needed to prove that its fabric bellows were capable of protecting the rams used to move a submarine's forward hydroplane, so the company designed and built a dedicated test rig.
