Machine Building

New ball screw online selector tool

Thomson Industries Inc has announced the launch of an online selector tool

18th November 2020

Packaging machine design success - it's a wrap

Based in Switzerland, Fromm Packaging Automation specialises in strapping and film-forming production machinery designed for a wide range of end users. Camozzi worked with them recently and helped solve a design challenge on a new automatic strapping machine for high-performance aluminium rims

17th November 2020

New IP67 rated incremental shaft encoders

With an IP67 ingress protection rating, the new Rx3000-series incremental shaft encoders from ifm electronic are suitable for use in wet environments that are often encountered in the process, pharmaceutical and food manufacturing sectors

17th November 2020

Quick Guide to enclosure hardware for indoor use

Essentra Components has made available a new guide. It reveals an extensive array of cabinet and other mounting hardware for machine and panel builders

17th November 2020

Edge Computing for Dummies is perfect starting point for OEMs

The new book ‘Edge Computing for Dummies’ has been launched and is discussed in this article Greg Hookings, Head of Business Development – Digitalisation at Stratus Technologies

16th November 2020

Southco products available with Microban® antimicrobial protection

Southco, well known for its access hardware, is a licensed Microban® partner. It means that the company can integrate the Microban® antimicrobial additive into many of its most popular access hardware products

16th November 2020

New Flexible Roller Carrier System (FRS) from MiniTec

The company's new aluminium modular profile roller carrier is designed to be an easy addition for material feeders and Kanban systems

13th November 2020

Tribo-polymers make strain wave gears cost effective and lightweight

In this article the next generation of robolink drive elements are showcased by igus

13th November 2020

Light touch takes intuitive operation to a new level

B&R says that using one of its touch screens enables a new form of intuitive operator guidance

13th November 2020

Machine safety is in the bag for snack manufacturer

To increase output, efficiency and safety, the snack food manufacturer Poco Loco decided to improve its production lines and invited Pilz to become a partner in the project

13th November 2020