Less than 100 days to update machinery CE marking paperwork
TodayWith less than one hundred days to go until the new EU Machinery Regulation supersedes the Machinery Directive, machine builders must ensure they are ready for the changes. And that includes manufacturers of series machines that are already in production, if those machines will be sold in the EU after 20th January 2027, as By Derek Coulson, compliance specialist at Hold Tech Files, explains.
3D vision automates sealant application in the aviation industry
TodayFrench company AKEOPLUS has developed a robot cell that automates the application of a two-component sealant to painted large metal parts. Using the MVTec HALCON machine vision software, the system detects the position of the component, calculates the necessary corrections, and thus enables precise sealant application with an accuracy of +/-0.2 mm, across a large working area.
Kistler launches fibre optic sensor for high-speed strain measurement
TodayThe new 2071A FSI optical strain sensor array from Kistler - FSI stands for Fibre Segment Interferometry - is a robust, non-invasive and easy-to-install fibre optic sensing solution for demanding applications and harsh test environments. It requires minimal space, is extremely lightweight and immune to electromechanical interference, and it can be customised to a high extent.
WSCAD brings Engineering Intelligence to market
TodayWSCAD is introducing ELECTRIX OS, a new generation of engineering software that fundamentally changes the division of responsibilities between engineers and software.
Renishaw introduces 5-axis touch-trigger system with 300 mm inspection reach
TodayRenishaw has launched the PH20 PLUS 5-axis touch-trigger system for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to replace its established PH20 head. It offers an over 50 per cent increase in inspection reach compared with the original head, improving access to features deep inside parts and in hard-to-access areas.
Contrinex Smart Cylinder Position Sensors: Teach Position - Track Performance.
TodayIn modern hydraulic and pneumatic systems, cylinder sensors are expected to do far more than simply signal end-of-stroke positions. As manufacturers pursue greater machine availability, improved diagnostics and predictive maintenance strategies, demand is growing for sensors capable of delivering both position feedback and operational intelligence, which is where Smart Cylinder Position Sensors from Contrinex come in.
Fit and forget - just one of the benefits of correct coupling selection
11 days agoSpending time evaluating and selecting the correct drive coupling for a specific application may seem like a source of frustration for designers and engineers, however the resulting benefits from this exercise greatly outweigh the initial effort. David Proud, UK Director of Reich Drive Systems UK, highlights the positive aspects of correct drive coupling selection, which are often overlooked when things go as planned.
When alignment becomes the bottleneck: motion control for co-packaged optics
11 days agoAs global data centre build-out accelerates, co-packaged optics (CPO) is being manufactured at a scale the industry hasn’t previously faced, and a key step of photonic packaging has moved to the centre of the conversation: active alignment. Here we talk with Justin Bressi, Business Development Manager at Aerotech about how active alignment has become a yield-and-throughput problem in its own right, and how a purpose-built, multi-company architecture has been engineered to keep pace with CPO’s production demands.
Which type of control system is best for personalised medicine?
18 days agoPersonalised medicine is accelerating the pace of change inside the lab. The question for machine builders and end users is whether the automation beneath those workflows can change quickly enough to keep up. Here, Bradley McEwan, business development manager at Beckhoff UK, explains why PC-based control is the perfect foundation for lab automation in a world with growing demand for personalised medicine.
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.
Free white paper supports compliance with machinery safety standard EN 60204-1
909 days agoSafe Machine has published a new white paper, 'EN 60204-1 for machine builders and panel builders – a guide to avoiding common errors'. Running to fourteen pages, the free publication presents many ways in which machinery often fails to comply with this safety standard's requirements.
Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
1273 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
1313 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.
