Machine Building

Ready-mount bearings improve reliability and save cost

A manufacturer of pre-press machines and systems faced widespread flange-bearing failure that had to be corrected before the company could introduce its redesigned equipment line. The company chose to use Spyraflo self-aligning Ready Mount needle roller bearings in a flanged steel housing.

29th November 2006

Tablet compaction simulator uses Festo pneumatics

Huxley Bertram Engineering has made use of a vacuum control valve sub-system developed specifically by Festo for an ESH tablet compaction simulator.

28th November 2006

Bearings deliver improved productivity in papermaking

NSK has developed various bearings that are particularly suitable for the arduous conditions found in papermaking machines. The company has also produced a free guide.

24th November 2006

Unmanned helicopters use sensors from Inertial Aerosystems

Unmanned helicopters are using AHRS attitude and heading reference units from Inertial Aerosystems within the flight control system and for operating cameras and other scanning sensors.

23rd November 2006

Caged Ball linear guides boost throughput by 20 per cent

THK's Caged Ball linear guides are being used in a variety of applications within the printing and related machinery, enabling cost and space to be saved and performance increased.

23rd November 2006

Lindapter provides high-integrity fixings for bridge project

Lindapter steelwork fixings have been used for safely attaching much of the flooring and walkway structures required to create the new 'Story Bridge Adventure Climb' - a recent addition to Brisbane's tourist attractions.

23rd November 2006

Vision system reliably reads codes on milk cartons

Arla Foods is using Sick's s IVC2D vision system to ensure the traceability of milk cartons destined for supermarkets.

23rd November 2006

Fruehauf standardises on Edbro tipping cylinder

Fruehauf is expanding its activities into rigid tipper trucks and has specified Edbro's fully-integrated ram-and-tank CX15 tipping cylinder, which is said to be the lightest and fastest unit available for 8 x 4 tippers.

22nd November 2006

Safety consultants help maximise productivity

Norbord has used consultants from Pilz Automation Technology to undertake a complete plant assessment to ensure compliance with PUWER 98, plus detailed risk assessments and tests to establish the correct positioning of safety light curtains relative to hazardous machinery.

21st November 2006

Pallet transfer system boosts output by 2million units/year

With the help of Bosch Rexroth, tyre pressure sensor manufacturer Schrader Electronics upgraded its production facility in Antrim, Northern Ireland, to increase capacity from 3million to 5million units per year.

21st November 2006