Machine Building

How to reduce waste in food production

Bosch Rexroth’s Paul Hickman outlines steps that can be taken in packaging automation projects to eliminate or minimise waste

12th March 2021

Working with the PCAN Explorer 6

To make machines work efficiently and reliably, today’s OEMs have to embrace data. And lots of it. Mark Wood of Control Technologies UK discusses the subject

12th March 2021

Labour-saving automated pick and place solution

RARUK Automation has supplied Plymouth-based Oakmount Control Systems with a new FlexiBowl® parts feeder and Shibaura Machine SCARA robot

12th March 2021

New motor energy efficiency rules are coming

From 1st July this year, the new phase of the ErP directive will come into force for electric motors. With this ecodesign directive, Europe wants to encourage manufacturers to bring more energy-efficient products onto the market. This article, authored by Lenze motor expert Florian Breker, sheds light on an important milestone for machine and system designers, builders and integrators

12th March 2021

KEB helps overcome design challenges

When designing a machine for shredding and recycling applications, many challenges need to be overcome to ensure the machine performs at a high level over many years. Three of the most important are limiting downtime, eliminating contamination issues and achieving energy cost savings. Selecting the right drive technology from an experienced supplier is critical, says Jeff Kardell of KEB Automation

12th March 2021

New developer’s kit for machine builders launched

Mitsubishi Electric releases OEM developer’s kit aimed at first-time automation users and experienced engineers

11th March 2021

Breathing new life into old robots

When robotics company ARAGON needed to improve safety by sorting out cables running across floors, it turned to igus for a solution

11th March 2021

Taking a virtual stand!

Parker Hannifin to showcase H2 solutions at on-line workshop

11th March 2021

Bearing up under heavy workloads

Harsh working conditions, along with high-pressure washing routines, can place heavy demands on the bearings and seals found in equipment for the agriculture industry

11th March 2021