Machine Building

Atlas Copco VSD vacuum pump saves energy at printing plant

Polestar, Europe's largest independent printing company, is predicted to save more than £10,000 off the annual energy bill at its Sheffield printing plant by adopting a new VSD-driven vacuum pump from Atlas Copco.

11th January 2016

Rittal Ri4Power switchgear and busbar system on ocean liner

A Rittal Ri4Power switchgear and busbar system has been installed in Logos Hope, a 442-passenger ship. The ocean liner, which sails around ports predominantly in South-East Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is operated on behalf of OM Ships International, a Christian training and outreach movement, by GBA Ships e.V., a private, non-profit, charitable organisation registered in Germany.

9th January 2016

Industrial Mini I/O connectors contribute to racing car project

TE Connectivity announced its support of the DHBW students' 2015 entry for the Formula Student Germany 2015 competition by providing its space-saving and reliable Industrial Mini I/O connectors. With these connectors, the team was able to build a highly reliable electric battery control system for the eSleek15 Formula Racing Car.

7th January 2016

igus drylin - smooth moving kitchen furniture

In the furniture industry, cleanliness and weight saving are vital. Examples of where igus products offer big benefits include: smooth table drawers, clean bearings for rotary and pivoting motion, elegant and secure cable management, low-profile linear guides for moving sofa components, variable seat settings or individual height adjustments.

7th January 2016

CC-Link keeps up with demand for water in Denmark

Consumers generally take their water supply for granted, giving barely a thought to how it is extracted, filtered and delivered. One issue that arises for many distribution networks is the fluctuation in demand, which can be particularly marked when the local population temporarily increases, such as in holiday areas. Another is ensuring the control system works reliably over the wide geographic area of the whole network. CC-Link's long-range capability, along with its robustness and simplicity made it the natural choice for a water supply network upgrade in the Danish region of Jutland.

5th January 2016

Zero-Max CD couplings in test dynamometers handle system stress

Test dynamometers experience high input speeds and high torque loads which cause stress on transducers and connected components. To assure these systems generate accurate performance information when experiencing these conditions, system designers specify CD Couplings from Zero-Max.

1st January 2016

Atlas Copco VSD compressor saves energy, running time and space

When Calderdale Engineering Services (CES) moved from their premises in Pellon, Halifax to a new base in Boothtown, they chose to replace their existing 15-year old fixed-speed compressor with an Atlas Copco VSD installation, supplied by Pennine Pneumatic Services, that has since reduced energy costs by 50 per cent, running time by 80 per cent and occupies a substantially smaller workshop footprint.

1st January 2016

Custom-built operating panel enhances valve safety

Oil & gas company Eni Norge approached Smith Flow Control to help simplify its valve processes on the Goliat Field oilfield. Smith Flow Control developed a custom-built operating panel that enhances safety and increases efficiency. It does this by moving the control and operation of Eni Norge's large number of valves to a single, safe location.

1st January 2016

NSK offers bespoke products for papermaking sector

NSK bearings deliver a guarantee of durability, speed and reliability, all of which serve to increase machine productivity and performance in paper mills worldwide. An example of this is in the wire section of modern papermaking facilities, water ingress together with the demand for ever-greater speeds can prompt premature bearing failure and potential production line stoppages.

27th December 2015

Henkel's adhesives experts help restore Pharaoh's mask

This news went around the world: the beard of the world-famous, more than 3000-year-old golden mask of Tut Ankh Amun fell off during a cleaning procedure and was hastily glued back on improperly. Yesterday the restored golden mask of the young pharaoh was presented to the world public during a ceremony at the Egyptian museum in Cairo. To make sure that the beard now sticks to the mask a customised adhesives product from Henkel is used.

19th December 2015