Machine Building

NUM collaborates with machine builder on 8-axis machining centre

NUM has helped the Chinese machine building company Original Point Machine Tools (OPMT) to develop an advanced 8-axis CNC machining centre capable of processing many different types of materials, including metal, ceramics, glass and cemented carbide.

2nd July 2018

Thermo-packaging machine achieved using Mitsubishi technologies

Mitsubishi Electric has provided Riverside Medical Packaging with a highly compact integrated control system based on the company's diminutive L-Series PLC supplied with servo control and safety modules, HMIs and an optional MELFA articulated arm robot. The new Shawpak branded cleanroom thermoforming packaging machines can now replace a packing line that may stretch out to 20m with a unit that is under 2m in length.

29th June 2018

High-precision Lee Lube Nozzles specified for aviation gearboxes

The specialised design of gearboxes used in most aviation and other similar demanding applications along with the tolerances they need to operate within, requires precise and reliable lubrication. This is in contrast to how gearboxes in heavier, more industrial applications tend to be immersed in lubricant without the need for targeted lubrication.

28th June 2018

Cost-effective 24/7 leak detection based on thermal imaging

To remove the labour-intensive job of monitoring the integrity of pipeline networks, the video analytics specialist, IntelliView has developed a smart camera system, at the heart of which, is FLIR thermal imaging technology.

28th June 2018

Mayr shaft couplings selected for industrial test stands

Kistler is the world market leader in dynamic measurement technology for measuring pressure, force, torque and acceleration. Numerous cooperations with partners from both the industry and science characterise the company philosophy. In the area of compensating couplings for torque measurement flanges, Kistler has for many years trusted in the cooperation with the renowned family company mayr power transmission.

25th June 2018

Monitoring cask contents with a handheld infrared camera

Summer festival season, and for many, time for nothing better than a pint of real ale to quench the thirst. But when demand is high it's especially important for the busy bartender to know when the gravity fed cask is nearing empty.

25th June 2018

Connectors for areas with a high risk of explosion

In environments where there is a high explosion risk (known as Ex zones), connectors must fulfil special safety requirements. Harting offers a range of connectors - the Han Ex series - that meet the safety requirements for ignition protection in Ex zones 1 and 2. The use of such connectors, featuring innovative termination techniques supporting unskilled assembly and flexible hood and housing mating options, allows end users and installers more installed site flexibility and keeps costs down through time saving in various hazardous application areas including process automation in the petrochemical, chemical and mining sectors.

22nd June 2018

Custom springs maximise speed of slicing and packaging machine

It is amazing sometimes to consider what it takes to speed up a production line - it can simply come down to the performance of a single component. Essentially this is what the team at Thurne came to understand with their bacon slicer technology - and the solution came from close co-operation with Lee Spring as a long-term strategic supplier.

21st June 2018

Lasered Components increases output by 10-20%

Lasered Components Ltd, a specialist in laser-profiled sheet-metal parts, has installed three Trumpf TruLaser 5030 fibre machines, with the most recent arriving in March 2018. Replacing machines of a different make, the trio of Trumpf models are offering 10-20 per cent more speed across all materials, together with better machine reliability, ease-of-use and product consistency.

20th June 2018

Accurate and ergonomic machine control with elobau thumbwheel

James Heal is an international engineering company specialising in the design and production of Testing Instruments and Test Materials. Established in 1872 to serve the local woollen textile industry, it has evolved into one of the worldwide leading suppliers of user-intuitive and innovative products in the industry.

19th June 2018