Machine Building

Applications

Industry collaboration aids New Zealand additive manufacturing

High-tech company Rapid Advanced Manufacturing (RAM3D) in New Zealand has opened a new facility in Tauranga's Tauriko Business Park, with the aim of making metal additive manufacturing more accessible to the Australian and New Zealand markets. RAM has been collaborating with global engineering technologies company Renishaw and, as a result, is using several AM250 metal additive manufacturing systems in its Tauranga facility.

28th February 2017

Drive Lines lifts Manchester Cathedral's dais to new heights

When Manchester Cathedral embarked on a development project to enhance the experience of worshippers and visitors, one of the important aspects of the project was to improve the heating facilities in the Cathedral. This involved the installation of ground source heat pumps and an under-floor heating system. The decision was made to use the opportunity to replace the existing dais with an electromechanical alternative which could be raised and lowered on demand - courtesy of a lifting system supplied by Drive Lines.

28th February 2017

PSL Datatrack provides complete production control to Sub-CNC

Sub-CNC Precision, a privately owned subcontractor specialising in the machining of high-quality turned and milled components, has invested in PSL Datatrack production control software to provide greater control over the business, improve efficiency and save time whilst maintaining a highly reliable service to all customers in terms of both product quality and customer service.

27th February 2017

Reliable, robust EAS-HT torque limiters for rolling mills

In the steel industry - from iron ore extraction to steel rolling mills - mayr power transmission stands for future-orientated torque limiters with high performance densities as well as high torques and speeds. This is because wherever stone shatters and hot steel steams, only robust, resilient and solid-dimension clutches are able to withstand the extreme loads. In the rolling mills of Arcelor Mittal Ostrava, the largest steel producer in the Czech Republic, clutches by mayr power transmission also ensure high operational safety and productivity.

27th February 2017

Robust outdoor safety brakes for harbour crane systems

The word standstill is unknown for the large container harbours of the world. Every day ROBA-stop-S safety brakes by mayr power transmission prove their worth here, in the travel and hoist drives of harbour crane systems around the globe. They have been especially designed to resist the extreme ambient conditions of the maritime climate and to cope with emergency braking procedures with peak loads and high-friction work.

27th February 2017

$Doosan Infracore drives global growth strategy with 3DEXPERIENCE$

Doosan Infracore drives global growth strategy with 3DEXPERIENCE

Dassault Systèmes has announced that global construction equipment manufacturer Doosan Infracore is successfully deploying the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to drive its business transformation strategy to become a global leader in the infrastructure support business.

27th February 2017

Water-jet cutting technology slices vegetables

For Stelram Engineering no challenge is ever too great. So when the company was approached with a request to develop a machine that would cut and trim carrots, ready to deal with the peak demand in the festive season, its engineers were not in the least daunted. Calling on their in-depth knowledge of water-jet cutting technology, they swiftly produced an efficient and cost-effective machine that delivered a convenient and hygienic result.

24th February 2017

KABELTRAX cable carriers prove successful in minivans

Sliding doors on delivery vehicles or vans with cabling can be a challenge for design engineers: the sliding doors require permanent power supply to allow all electric and electronic components to function even when the door is open. KABELTRAX offers suitable flexible cable carrier systems for this - even for complicated installation situations. Daimler AG is one of the satisfied customers.

23rd February 2017

WDS Quick Release Pins specified for automotive production line

The European new car market is currently in a period of unprecedented growth - recently released figures show a rise of 11.2 per cent in August, 2015. To keep up with demand, manufacturers are making regular improvements to their production lines. The autosport division for one German car manufacturer turned to machine tool specialists, KMT Ltd., to develop tooling for producing exhaust mufflers. KMT used WDS Component Parts Ltd. quick release pins to affect fast swap over of jig assemblies.

22nd February 2017

Accurate dosing pumps enable Welsh Water to maintain P limits

To help overcome the repeated blockage of diaphragm pumps when dosing ferric sulphate at wastewater treatment plants, a number of Welsh Water sites now feature Qdos 30 peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG). The investment is expected to achieve a quick return thanks to significant savings in maintenance associated with stripping down and cleaning the diaphragm pumps. Moreover, the Qdos pumps are helping Welsh Water meet increasingly strict phosphorus limits.

21st February 2017