Machine Building

Combating condensation in enclosure installations

The recipe for condensation is simple: water vapour and fluctuating temperatures. In all but the most controlled of environments this means that electrical installations are at risk of water damage caused by condensation forming inside an enclosure. Of course, with proper planning and design it's possible to protect your connections, as Chris Lloyd, Managing Director of Spelsberg UK, explains.

16th November 2017

How to select filler metals for welding stainless steel

Jay Coubrough, Global Product Manager for Stainless Steel and Nickel Solid Wires, and Karin Ivarsson, Global Project Manager for Filler Metals, both of ESAB, explain what to consider when specifying filler metals for welding stainless steel.

13th November 2017

M8 connectors for Fast Ethernet and compact sensors

Matthias Domberg, a Product Manager with Harting Technology Group, explains how a new generation of M8 connectors is enabling Fast Ethernet to be used with today's compact sensors.

10th November 2017

Why DC motors have brushes

Patrick Vega, a Technical Engineer at maxon motor uk, considers why DC motors need brushes.

10th November 2017

Choosing bearings for marine applications

Wind anemometers are often seen on sail boat masts "" they're used by sailors to measure wind speed. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of bearing distributor, SMB Bearings, explains the key considerations when choosing bearings for a marine application.

9th November 2017

Miniaturisation of connectors as an IoT enabler

Andreas Huhmann, a strategy consultant for connectivity and networks at Harting Technology Group, explains why the miniaturisation of connectors is an enabling technology for the Internet of Things (IoT).

30th October 2017

Optimising packaging machines for ease of integration

Today's packaged goods manufacturers face challenges to reduce costs per package unit, on lines that need to be flexible and ready for the introduction of the latest packaging innovations. At the same time, production lines need to be more tightly integrated, with improved monitoring at a local IT level for both production and performance data.

26th October 2017

The elephant in the digital room: unplanned downtime

With a growing reliance on automation and digital transformation, businesses must improve asset management and servicing to reduce unplanned downtime pressure; here, Mark Homer, Vice President Global Customer Transformation for ServiceMax, discusses the problem of unplanned downtime.

24th October 2017

The threat of unauthorised repairs to hydraulic drives

Unauthorised repairs to hydraulic drives and systems are leading to increased downtime and placing the safety of staff and warranties at risk, according to one of the UK's leading drives and controls manufacturers.

20th October 2017