Machine Building

Machine tool safety systems from a single source

If you are a machine tool manufacturer, take a look at the range of products, systems and services that Pilz offers for the implementation of cost-effective, state-of-the-art machine tool safety systems.

23rd June 2014

Packaging innovation with Mitsubishi's motion control technology

Mitsubishi Electric is a leader in the three principal application areas for servo drives in industrial automation: robotics, CNC and general motion control (GMC). Mitsubishi manufactures its own technologies in all of these fields, something which very few other manufacturers can match. Combining this capability with unmatched service results in control systems enabling the construction of high-quality machines and systems.

20th June 2014

Major energy savings recovered from compressor waste heat

Automotive textile manufacturer Autofil Worldwide has achieved average cost savings of £37,000 a year and reduced annual CO2 emissions by 260,000 tonnes by adopting Atlas Copco's energy recovery technology.

18th June 2014

Aseptic drives keep food production areas clean and efficient

Food manufacturers need to ensure that the cleanliness of their production lines is maintained to the highest standard to avoid contamination of product. When a European fruit processor needed to improve its glass jar filling line it was keen to specify equipment which would meet its strict hygiene standards but would also offer improved energy efficiency. Fortunately Bauer Gear Motor was able to offer IE3 aseptic drives which met all of the client's requirements.

18th June 2014

RMI provides reliable long-term pumps to Sheffield Forgemasters

Sheffield Forgemasters International Limited is a high-technology-dependent company engineering some of the world's largest and most complex cast and forged steel components. The importance of reliability is paramount. Thanks to global competition and demand it is vital that downtime and lost production is avoided. Sheffield Forgemasters has developed relationships with reliable suppliers, like RMI Pressure Systems, so that when new equipment is needed it knows that it will go the distance.

17th June 2014

Brewery saves time and cost with all-in-one PLC and HMI units

7th Settlement Brewery has saved significant time and cost by using Unitronics Vision1210 and Vision120 all-in-one PLC and HMI units.

17th June 2014

Purdue university adopts NUM's software for engineering courses

Purdue University's prestigious College of Engineering has chosen to equip one of its key educational laboratories with NUM's open-architecture CNC systems and 3D simulation software. The equipment will provide students with hands-on CNC programming experience and help to familiarise them with advanced CNC machine tool operation and control techniques, using a powerful combination of virtual machines and physical high performance CNC demonstrator systems.

17th June 2014

Conveyor chain range offers prolonged life in Waste Treatment

Waste Treatment Facilities are becoming more common as public opinion continues to grow in favour of environmental issues and landfill is seen as unacceptable. The facilities, which incinerate waste before processing the remains, will often rely on conveyors to transport the waste from process to process. Due to the harsh environments encountered, traditional conveyor chains often wear quickly and need replacing in a matter of months. Fortunately Tsubakimoto has developed a range of long-lasting conveyor chain which is designed specifically for the industry.

16th June 2014

NSK extends the service life of its wheelset bearings

NSK bearings have been fitted to the first batch of Hitachi trains and are set to play a vital role in ensuring the trains built for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) meet targets for minimum maintenance, high reliability and extended service life. Based on designs that have delivered in terms of performance and safety on the advanced high-speed Shinkansen trains in Japan, the NSK wheelset bearings have been engineered to match the operating life of the wheels themselves, which is over 1 million miles.

16th June 2014

Non-contact torque sensing for improved control in coal industry

Non-contacting torque sensing technology is delivering improved monitoring and control to materials handling applications in the coal industry, including monitoring of coal conveyors and viscosity measurement of coal slurry. In each case the technology delivers improved accuracy over alternative techniques, so improves quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

13th June 2014