Machine Building

Mclennan's custom motion system for lighthouse lantern

Mclennan's systems integration team has designed and supplied a novel motion control system for driving a 5-tonne lantern optical system at a constant speed from a 24V battery source for use in an unmanned lighthouse off the Irish coast.

18th April 2019

500-ton crane benefits from igus energy chains

Kranbau Köthen GmbH has built a crane with a lifting capacity of 500 tons and a special design whereby the weight distribution in two axes can be finely balanced using a special shaft end support. Here, signal and energy transmission take place via energy chains and cables from igus.

17th April 2019

SKF works with ATS to reduce life cycle cost for rail freight

SKF and Advanced Truck Systems (ATS) have agreed to collaborate in equipping the new two-piece bogie system from ATS with high-capacity wheel bearings and a condition monitoring system to reduce on-track failures and enable predictive maintenance.

16th April 2019

HBM measurement system is user-friendly and time-efficient

When researchers at NEDO and MagHEM (Japan) wanted to develop a magnetic motor with 40 per cent less energy loss, they turned to HBM to provide a measurement system that could provide synchronised data in real time.

11th April 2019

Kawasaki robot plays key role in automated welding cell

Telford-based automated systems manufacturer Bauromat, one of Kawasaki Robotics integrators, has recently supplied and installed a robotic welding system to precision pressings and stampings experts Clamason Industries of Kingswinford.

10th April 2019

Hygienic flowmeter specified for pharmaceutical cleaning system

Specialist process machinery manufacturer, L.B. Bohle, has developed a cleaning system for the using Bürkert's innovative FLOWave flowmeter for a compact, hygienic and very accurate process. Incorporating the latest in flow measurement technology has minimised equipment footprint and reduced operating costs as well as maintenance time.

10th April 2019

Control system specialists praise Rittal's VX25 enclosures

Their observations on the new enclosure are notably around improved operational efficiencies and increased productivity. These offer interesting insights for other operators, and indeed anyone who has the final say on enclosure technology.

9th April 2019

Brakes provide reliable overload protection for blow moulding

The production of PET bottles for the beverage industry is a high-performance discipline - modern machines can process up to 80,000 bottles per hour. In addition to the rapid processing speeds, high pressures and temperatures also place strain on components. The safety of people and materials can only be achieved in such environments using suitable torque limiters, such as the EAS-Compact series by mayr power transmission, the specialist from the Allgäu region.

8th April 2019

elobau float switches contribute to simple membrane distillation

Aquastill was founded in 2008 and designs and builds water purification plants that are used worldwide, such as in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the United States, Brazil, Australia, Africa, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and the Czech Republic. They are one of the few companies in the world applying membrane distillation on a commercial scale. Aquastill's technology is a unique concept. It combines natural processes, advanced materials and state-of-the-art production techniques to provide a low-cost approach for one of the world's greatest needs: clean water.

2nd April 2019

How sensors helped food manufacturer optimise processes

Achieving process optimisation while controlling (cutting) costs is a constant challenge for all manufacturers, especially in the food manufacturing sector. For example, frequently varying recipes, a huge diversity of ingredients, different textures and specific filling levels places high demands on process systems, in some cases pushing conventional instruments and components to their limits.

1st April 2019