Machine Building

Scottish offshore inspection equipment wins manus award 2019

Remote intervention tooling and subsea engineering specialist, ToolTec has reason to celebrate: its offshore inspection unit has won the manus award 2019 - a prize awarded by igus for the creative use of high-performance plastic bearings. Second place went to a floating catamaran, and third place to a driver assistance system for people with limited physical mobility.

17th April 2019

Next-generation embedded vision computing at Japan IoT/M2M Expo

Congatec will be exhibiting at Japan IoT/M2M Expo (booth 10-42 West Hall 2, 1F), showcasing its brand new demo platforms for the next generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based embedded vision systems. Designed in cooperation with and verified by ecosystem partners including NXP Semiconductors, Intel, Basler and Real-Time Systems, the platforms offer a new level of solution readiness for various AI-based embedded vision applications. The goal is to minimise design effort for OEM customers and to ensure that new applications make it to market more quickly. Target industries range from industrial, infrastructure and smart city to logistics, vehicle and retail vision applications.

16th April 2019

See Pickering Interfaces products and software at SMTConnect

Pickering Interfaces will once again be exhibiting at the SMTConnect exhibition, 7-9 May 2019, Nuremburg Messe, Hall 4A, booth 143. Highlights of the booth will include:

16th April 2019

Online Calculation Tools predict savings from using NSK bearings

NSK has unveiled two new Calculation Tools that can predict potential savings for end users. The quality and longevity of the company's bearings ensures that significant cost savings are achieved over the operating life of the products. NSK's development of the web-based Calculation Tools, which are linked closely to its established and proven AIP Added Value Programme, means end users are now made aware of the savings on offer, as well as the time required to achieve amortisation.

15th April 2019

Technix power supplies and capacitor chargers from Powerstax

Powerstax has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for the Technix range of high voltage DC power supplies and capacitor chargers. Technix products are in use worldwide by major OEMs and research laboratories.

15th April 2019

Schaeffler digitalises gearbox design process

A complete virtual representation of drive trains and gearboxes is only possible when gearbox, rolling bearing and gearing specialists can digitally link their simulation models together. This makes the exchange of data across companies and systems one of the most important factors in generating "˜digital twins'.

15th April 2019

Movie of the month

This short video from Abssac presents the numerous advantages high-precision satellite roller screws offer compared with ball screws.

15th April 2019

MAC Solutions targets "˜smart city' applications

MAC Solutions is announcing an exclusive UK distribution agreement with WoMaster of Taiwan, a company with more than 20 years' experience in providing products and services for the booming Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market. MAC Solutions (stand 481) will make its UK launch of WoMaster at the IoT Tech Expo Global Conference at Olympia, London (25-26 April 2019).

12th April 2019

Machine Designers' Data Book for Safety: user-friendly reference

Designers of machinery are tasked with two engineering problems: designing to make the machine function and designing to make the machine safe. Making the machine safe is an obligation, particularly in Europe where the EU Machinery Directive is implemented in national legislation. Harmonised standards have been prepared to help but there are over 700 of these, with information scattered across them and the diligent designer having to laboriously search for the guidance needed.

12th April 2019

3D Systems opens new Advanced Additive Manufacturing Centre

3D Systems has opened its new Advanced Additive Manufacturing Centre in Pinerolo, Italy. Over the past 15 months, the company has implemented a multi-million-dollar investment to more than double the manufacturing capacity and increase its breadth of capabilities to meet increasing customer demand.

12th April 2019