Machine Building

Schaffner posts significant growth in sales and operating profit

Schaffner posted dynamic growth in the first half of 2017/18 in a positive economic environment. New orders were up 14.8 per cent year-on-year to CHF 114.4 million (previous year: CHF 99.6 million), and net sales rose 14.5 per cent to CHF 108.3 million (previous year: CHF 94.6 million). In local currencies, the sales increase amounted to 10.2 per cent.

25th May 2018

Deploy cloud and mobile technologies with new network guidance

Network design guides help companies realise the promise of industrial IoT while adopting security best practices. Whether it involves an operator checking quality on an iPad or executives comparing multisite production, mobile and cloud connectivity are the new normal in industrial operations. But cyberattacks can take advantage of these new connections to steal product recipes or take control of a site.

25th May 2018

How to change a drylin W bearing liner in less than 30 seconds

With the recent introduction of the drylin W Exchange, maintenance engineers can now replace the bearing liner on their drylin W linear system within 30 seconds.

24th May 2018

Digitalisation and the role of the maintenance professional

WEG has launched a new paper entitled: How digitalisation transforms the role of the maintenance professional, which is available free to download at www.wegms.com. The easy-to-read paper covers the rising trend of the smart factory, its global potential and the use of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to connect sensors and other devices to collect real-time data to provide transparency. It looks at one of the major areas impacted by this trend, predictive maintenance, where IIoT and big data analytics are being used to increase production efficiency and reduce downtime and it covers how maintenance jobs will evolve.

24th May 2018

Technical paper: maintaining network security in Industry 4.0

Festo has published a new technical paper entitled Using the Festo IoT Gateway in Enterprise Networks. Network security is paramount to ensure the integrity of data when implementing Industy 4.0 principles in the manufacturing industry. The paper offers practical tips on how engineers can link their devices safely using the IoT Gateway to fully realise the benefits of Industry 4.0 and increase efficiencies.

23rd May 2018

Guide to the latest generation metalworking fluids

Master Fluid Solutions' long-established expertise in the development of metalworking fluids for cost-effective, high quality machining is highlighted in a new publication that introduces the reader to its comprehensive range of premium cutting and grinding fluids that include boron- and formaldehyde-free products. The four-page brochure covers synthetic, semi-synthetic, soluble oil-based formulations, many of which carry approvals by the major aerospace manufacturers.

23rd May 2018

Continued growth in Profibus, Profinet, PROFIsafe and IO-Link

The installed base of devices with Profibus and Profinet interfaces is continuing to grow, according to Profibus & Profinet International (PI). Against the background of Industry 4.0 being incorporated into automation and production systems, this is described as a clear sign of the acceptance of PI technologies.

21st May 2018

Success for Mitsubishi's UK Automation Academy DLTA

Until now Mitsubishi Electric has been coy about promoting its UK training academy until it had started to deliver real results. This year however the company has agreed to talk about the remarkable success the Diamond Link Training Academy (DLTA) has achieved both for the company, and its graduates.

21st May 2018

Yokogawa launches amnimo Inc.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation is launching amnimo Inc., a business unit that will be tasked with identifying, developing, and offering services that can add value by leveraging the industrial IoT (IIoT) architecture which is currently under development by Yokogawa. The first of these services are scheduled to be rolled out later this year.

21st May 2018

Spelsberg and CED offer top-class junction boxes to wholesalers

Customers of CED are now able to purchase high-quality Spelsberg junction boxes. The longstanding relationship with CED has been boosted with the introduction of Spelsberg's most up-to-date products. Chris Lloyd, Managing Director of Spelsberg UK, says: "CED is recognised as a leading supplier to the British electrical wholesale sector. Our new arrangement means we can quickly gain traction in the field and we will benefit from nationwide coverage."

21st May 2018