Clim Cool Project has used seven Mitsubishi Alpha XL microcontrollers to monitor and control the air conditioning system in a mobile television broadcasting centre.
19th March 2007
Kingsland Wines & Spirits Ltd has installed a JetPlate drying system from Air Control Industries as part of an investment that enables it to apply self-adhesive labels to bottles.
Three Mitsubishi RV12SLs robots are protecting human workers from the risks of RSI (repetitive strain injury) at a manufacturer of suspended flooring panels, thanks to palletisers installed by Barr & Paatz.
18th March 2007
The Anglo Platinum Mine in South Africa is replacing solid bearings with Revolvo's SRB split roller bearings so that bearings can be changed in just one hour instead of eight.
Varian Medical Systems has been using SKF recirculating roller screws for over 14 years in the oncology treatment couches that it manufactures. The roller screws provide the necessary combination of precision, rigidity, repeatability and long-term reliability.
17th March 2007
3D Systems Corporation has received an order for ten systems from Tangible Express of Springville, Utah, USA, for its rapid prototyping and manufacturing 'fractional ownership' programme.
16th March 2007
Myson Radiators has installed a new vision system and machinery safety system to increase the output from a robotic palletiser that was installed only five years ago.
14th March 2007
Hewitt and Booth, a manufacturer of pipecleaners, reports that four HepcoMotion DualVee linear motion systems are still performing as required after 23 years in service.
Sibert Instruments Limited, a leading manufacturer of equipment and a supplier to the optical disc industry for the preparation of the nickel stamper, has chosen to use aluminium profile extrusions and accessories from the MayTec division of Applied Automation (UK) Ltd.
13th March 2007
Kaydon Reali-Slim thin-section bearings have become almost an industry-standard for CAT (computerised axial tomography) scanners used in medical diagnostics, for reasons of weight, space and reliability.
