Lab Cerba automates cold storage blood testing with new robotic workcell
5 days agoOne of Europe's largest private pathology providers has dramatically increased blood testing productivity at its Paris laboratory with a bespoke cold storage robotic automation system designed and built in the UK.
Lubrication-free bearings ensure a maintenance-free bottling system
6 days agoThe renowned Belgian brewery Chimay, known for its traditional Trappist beer, relies on maintenance-free spherical bearings from igus in its bottling plant. By replacing rusty, seized ball bearings with lubrication-free igubal H3 bearing inserts, the brewery was able to increase efficiency and reduce maintenance.
Apex Dynamics unveils first couplings range at PPMA 2024
3 days agoApex Dynamics UK appeared at the PPMA 2024 show in Birmingham promoting the ways in which planetary gearboxes shape our world and showcasing its new couplings and MG/MGH gearbox ranges.
Elevating precision in laboratory applications with magnetic encoder
3 days agoPortescap announces the M-Sense16 magnetic encoder as the perfect pairing for the demanding requirements of diagnostic analysers and lab automation equipment.
Delta launches new AX-5 slim and flexible I/O modules
3 days agoDelta is expanding its product portfolio with the introduction of the new AX-5 series advanced slice I/O modules. The AX-5 modules are designed to elevate industrial automation with their ultra-slim profile, saving up to 50 percent space in control cabinets compared to traditional I/O module series.
Linear rail integrated measuring system
3 days agoMachine designers looking to apply precise distant measuring systems to linear carriages and rails have always had to consider the design, fit, compatibility and reliability of the extra hardware involved. When space constraints and performance are key to design requirements Schneeberger's Monorail AMS from Moore International is the answer.
Common mistakes to avoid when selecting ball screws
6 days agoMike Bacon, internal technical applications engineer at Matara UK, looks at the common mistakes made by customers in relation to ball screws for linear motion applications, from poor product choice, through to incorrect installation and maintenance practices.
Utilising gearheads to optimise your miniature powertrain
9 days agoThe miniaturisation of power transmissions enables design engineers to create dynamic solutions that improve accuracy and efficiency while offering practical benefits in terms of footprint and ergonomic design. Selecting a gearhead to integrate with your motor at the point of specification is a cost-effective and reliable method of adapting a miniature motor for a specific application, as the experts at Portescap explain.
Drive system specification is crucial when precision matters
16 days agoIn applications ranging from robotics to medical implants, demands on the precision drive system market continue to include closer control and more compact designs. This trend is increasing the emphasis on the concept development stage. maxon UK and Ireland's Managing Director, William Mason, explains how engineering support in the drive system market has developed - and where it's going.
European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.
Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
530 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
570 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.
