Machine Building

How the EU can lead the way on climate change

Jeff Whiting, Energy Spokesman for Mitsubishi Electric, believes that recent developments mean the EU will lead the way on climate change and reap major benefits.

15th November 2007

An introduction to hazardous areas, ATEX and IECEx

This article from Kopex International explains the different types of hazardous areas, the European ATEX Directive and the similar international IECEx scheme.

13th November 2007

Looking ahead to the new Machinery Directive

TRL Compliance offers some pointers towards the forthcoming changes to the European Machinery Directive.

11th November 2007

Beware of the pitfalls of buying grey market bearings

Schaeffler (UK) Ltd is concerned that the grey market for bearings is putting distributors and end users at risk from breakdowns, litigation and void warranties.

8th November 2007

How to build a stepper motor control system

This article from National Instruments explains how a stepper motor control system can be built in just three easy steps.

8th November 2007

Forecasting the future of machine-to-machine communication

This article from Lantronix looks at what is needed to bring about wider acceptance of machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and how M2M will evolve in the not-too-distant future.

19th October 2007

Why machines should have built-in condition monitoring

Jon Severn, Editor of MachineBuilding.net, outlines the arguments in favour of installing condition monitoring equipment on new machinery - as well as the benefits of retrofitting such systems.

11th October 2007

The differences between EN 1050 and EN ISO 14121-1

Machine builders are generally comfortable with using EN 1050 for performing risk assessments, but now that standard has been superseded. This article highlights the differences between EN 1050 and its replacement, EN ISO 14121-1.

8th October 2007

Ethernet offers advantages in coal mining applications

David Moss, business development manager at GarrettCom Europe, explains how Ethernet technology may hold the key to the UK's coal mining industry being able to continue extracting coal economically and safely.

7th October 2007

Why thin-section bearings suit robot applications

RA Rodriguez explains why Kaydon Reali-Slim thin-section bearings are suitable for use in robots, offering considerable advantages over conventional bearing types.

7th October 2007