Machine Building

Workstation has height-adjustable assembly table and shelves

MiniTec's modular aluminium profile system has been made full use of for a technical product assembly workstation where the customer requirements included individual height-adjustable assembly bench and material provisioning shelves. This ergonomic solution allows assembly technicians to set-up their most productive working environment by maintaining a neutral standing or sitting working posture - with the aid of electric actuators and a simple control console that includes a multiple memory function to store and recall their preferred table and shelf heights.

3rd February 2014

Automated parts manufacturing in the automotive industry

In deep-rolling and roll-straightening machines in the automotive industry, the three-dimensional ROBOTRAX cable carriers from Kabelschlepp Metool provide movement in three axes and therefore more flexibility for production.

31st January 2014

Linkx delivers savings on rugged robot palletiser

Challenged by a fast-growing supplier of mineral-based materials to the building trade to supply a rugged yet versatile high-performance robotic palletiser cell while remaining within a tight budget, Linkx Systems has developed a fully automatic system based on a refurbished KUKA industrial robot.

31st January 2014

Croft Filters provides rapid response for TCO UK

Croft Filters has helped global oilfield services company TCO UK develop state-of-the-art fluid-handling equipment as part of a wider project for the oil and gas industry. Croft was approached by TCO UK, which specialises in glass barrier plugs and chemical injection systems, to design and manufacture high-quality filter elements that were capable of handling aggressive and problematic fluid.

31st January 2014

Thermal imager demonstrates its software integration capability

A manufacturer of fibre lasers is using a thermal imaging camera from Micro-Epsilon in its quality control system on a variety of existing and new fibre laser products. The company's product range includes a wide variety of fibre laser products including lasers for welding, cutting, marking, engraving, and for micro-machining.

30th January 2014

Operational efficiency via flexible drives and control system

Engineering company Cordell Group and Siemens Industry recently partnered to design, manufacture and install a new pipe internal diameter welder line for steel producer Tata Steel, to help increase throughput at its pipe mill in Hartlepool. Siemens Industry has developed a new drives and control system that has overcome previous issues concerning operational efficiencies, and delivered a more flexible and accurate system that is now providing a solid foundation for future upgrades at the busy pipe mill.

29th January 2014

Achieving near silent hydraulics operation for mobile forklift

Hiab Moffett has been at the forefront of the materials handling industry for more than 45 years. After observing increasing demand among its customer base of manufacturers, warehouse operators and supermarket chains for quieter materials handling equipment, the company set to work creating the world's quietest Truck Mounted Forklift.

29th January 2014

Managing big data vision systems

Optimal has developed a bespoke machine vision system for the real-time 100 per cent inspection of a thin film product used in the manufacture of electronic components. The new system builds on Optimal's 26 years of systems integration experience and makes use of the company's synTI integrated Print and Inspect system software.

28th January 2014

Offshore project to use Parker valves and fittings

An offshore oil and gas project that will site new offshore platforms in challenging conditions in the North Sea has selected high-reliability valves and tube connection fittings from the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin in Barnstaple, Devon.

24th January 2014

Retex UK: electronic cases and enclosures

When Chronos Technology discovered that the enclosure it had used for a design prototype was no longer available from the original supplier, the alternative it was offered did not meet all the requirements. Instead the company contacted the original manufacturer and found that it could source the products direct. Retex manufactures many of the best known electronic case and enclosure designs, all of which are available direct from Retex UK.

24th January 2014