Machine Building

Specially adapted oven chain bakes the best crumpets

The next time you tuck into some delicious warm crumpets, dripping with butter, there is every chance that they made it to your plate courtesy of specially adapted oven chain from Renold. Just recently the company won a large order to supply an award-winning bakery with 15,000lb breaking load, 5" pitch BS conveyor chain. The chain was designed with special attachments and produced at Renold's dedicated Service Centre in Bredbury, Stockport.

26th January 2017

ATOM encoder enables optimisation of 5-axis measuring head

Renishaw's innovative ATOM miniature encoder has enabled the company to develop its second-generation REVO multi-sensor system that makes it possible for CMM users to perform five-axis measurements on a three-axis co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM).

26th January 2017

Spelsberg shows its true colours for superior customer service

When CCTV equipment is in public view, aesthetics can be as important as functional requirements. So when APC Concepts wanted special coloured electrical enclosures it turned to Spelsberg UK, knowing it could expect world class-support and service.

25th January 2017

Warner Linear steers unmanned vessel design

Research and development into unmanned vehicles has made considerable progress in the past few years. Designing fully autonomous vehicles presents additional challenges since they need to share operational space with human-operated vehicles. In an effort to advance the technology for marine surface vessels, a biennial competition is being held for universities to showcase their expertise; an endeavour that has been supported by Warner Linear.

25th January 2017

Increasing profitability and safety through training

The BFPA (British Fluid and Power Association) has been leading industry discussions on safety, best practice and profitability for decades. Moreover, the organisation is renowned for setting the highest standard in terms of training and education. Recently the benefits of taking part in BFPA courses have been confirmed by a leading industry figure from Hydroscand.

20th January 2017

Precision drive for aircraft wing spar former

When AIC Group won a contract to manufacture a large hot drape former for a major aerospace company in Russia, it turned to trusted supplier Drive Lines of Bedford for help with the drive systems.

19th January 2017

Miniature load cell for audio equipment

Rega began designing and manufacturing audio equipment in 1973 and today, thanks to its obsession with innovation and the resurgence of interest for vinyl, is now the UK 's largest manufacturer of high-end turntables. Rega doesn 't just make excellent turntables, its range includes amplifiers, loudspeakers, CD players, cartridges and tone arms as well as many accessories that enhance the hi-fi experience for the discerning listener. Demonstrating its continuing role as a technological innovator, Rega will soon be launching a new accessory - a weighing scale that precisely measures stylus tracking force. With tone arm set-up critical to sound performance as well as stylus and record condition, Rega 's new Atlas Tracking Force Scale will confirm tone arm adjustment to 1/100th of a gram with a working range of 3.5 to 5g in a simple in-situ process. As an integral component for the scale, Rega chose the Zemic Q70 series miniature load cell, supplied and fully supported in the UK by Variohm EuroSensor.

19th January 2017

Miniature check valves provide vital link in chain lubrication

If you are looking for a good example of elite success at major sporting events prompting people to participate, cycling would be high on your list. Whether for exercise, enjoyment, as part of a daily commute, or at a competitive level, the figures confirming the growth of pedal-power are impressive.

19th January 2017

MiniTec helps fit out fire rescue vehicles

A well-known manufacturer of special vehicles for fire-fighting, rescue and security industries, Carmichael Support Services approached MiniTec with a requirement to fit out a number of fire rescue vans for Scottish Fire and Rescue with customised cabinets for the storage of equipment on board.

19th January 2017

Solid steel chains for horizontal drilling machines

Robust steel cable carriers from KABELSCHLEPP Metool have proven successful, as in the horizontal drilling machines from Prime Drilling GmbH, which allow trenchless laying of pipelines up to 60" deep and over a distance of up to 3000m. To allow Prime Drilling to work as flexibly as possible, KABELSCHLEPP Metool implemented the drag chains as a customised standard product with short delivery times.

19th January 2017