Machine Building

Fast and easy implementation of bottling machinery

Elmo 's smart design tools, advanced motion control, servo axes and efficient EtherCAT networking allow rapid design of high-speed, high-precision, labelling and cupping machines.

2nd March 2016

Save energy by switching from pneumatic to electric actuation

Thomson Industries, Inc., has helped Danish fabrics plasticator, Raaco International, achieve lower annual energy costs of 89 per cent by switching to Thomson's new generation electric linear actuators, the PC Series, at its plastic welding and injection moulding factory in Denmark.

2nd March 2016

TRUMPF customers enjoy guaranteed communication availability

Belden Inc. has demonstrated how a customised Hirschmann OpenBAT wireless system enables the remote communication capability for TRUMPF.

1st March 2016

Renishaw neuromate robot and neuroinspire software installation

Renishaw is announcing that a neuromate stereotactic robot system and neuroinspire surgical planning software have been installed at one of the world's leading children's hospitals, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London, UK.

1st March 2016

Henkel's hotmelt restores the boy king's mask

Henkel doesn't just manufacture and supply adhesives, it also uses its knowledge to create the very best bonding product for the job. Many manufacturers benefit from this service that calls on both standard and bespoke formulations to optimise the process. Recently, however, Henkel's expertise was put to test by a very different application.

1st March 2016

bigHead bonding fasteners in composite panel production

The application of lightweighting composite materials for high-powered supercars and competition-class cars with their inherent benefits in performance and form is well established. More recently the need to reduce CO2 emissions, improve fuel efficiency and counter the increased weight potential of comfort and added safety features has led many high-end luxury car manufacturers to utilise thinner and lighter composite materials - replacing traditional metals and plastics for body panels, exterior mouldings and structural fabrications.

25th February 2016

Festo's fluidic valves help RoboThespian to act naturally

Festo has supplied its ultra-modern fluidic muscles and piezo valve technology to Engineered Arts Limited for use in the fourth generation of its "˜robot actor', RoboThespian.

25th February 2016

Industrial computers at Incheon Airport

Incheon International Airport is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. Since 2005, it has been rated the best airport worldwide by Airports Council International every year. The airport holds an unbreakable record of being ranked the Best Airport Worldwide for 7 years by the Airports Council International (ACI)'s Airport Service Quality award. For a busy International Airport with an average of 1600 daily flights like Incheon International Airport, the simplicity and durability of flight information systems and baggage control systems is the most important thing. The Arbor ELIT-1650 not only fulfils these requirements but also fully complies with airport construction specifications. Now, 800 units of ELIT-1650 are installed as the flight Information and baggage control systems in Incheon International Airport providing efficient and durable service for hundreds of thousands of passengers passing through this airport.

25th February 2016

Bespoke recessed swing handle saves cost and production time

Essentra Components is supplying a custom swing handle to Groupe Atlantic for its new Varmax boilers, resulting in savings in costs and production time.

24th February 2016

Hydraulic power packs streamline testing for BLOODHOUND SSC

Two new hydraulic power packs, supplied by Parker Hannifin and delivered to the BLOODHOUND Supersonic Car (SSC) team this week, will make safety and operational testing much easier in the run-up to the project's world land speed record bid.

23rd February 2016