Machine Building

Micromotors power efficient and sustainable farming

Dave Walsha, sales manager at precision drive system supplier EMS, explores the technology that’s revolutionising Irish farming.

15th July 2022

Robotic sprayer increases consistency and reduces waste

In the eyes of some manufacturers, installing an industrial robot can seem intimidating. Misconceptions of having to rebuild everything from the ground up and having to adopt a completely new process can make automation seem like a bigger endeavour than it truly is.

14th July 2022

Precision Industries chooses Nidec Leroy-Somer alternator

When UAE Dubai-based Precision Industries (PI) won a bid for a very high capacity – 3000 kVA – generating set for a diversified and integrated group of energy companies in Abu Dhabi, it turned to Nidec Leroy-Somer for the perfect alternator.

14th July 2022

Contrinex’s pressure rated inductives pack a punch

When an automotive manufacturer needed robust, high pressure inductive sensors for use in its punch-riveting in their prototyping area, it turned to Contrinex.

13th July 2022

Atlas Copco saves precision sheet metal manufacturer over £6,000 a month

When Constant Group, a Manchester-based supplier of sheet metal parts, components, and fully assembled fabrications pieces were let down by their previous service provider for onsite high-pressure nitrogen generation, they turned to Atlas Copco for help.

28th June 2022

Timber plant reduces downtime with NSK linear guides

Thanks to the adoption of NSK’s linear guides with K1 lubrication units, a timber manufacturer managed to reduce conveyor downtime by a factor of more than 12, prompting annual cost savings of more than €77,000.

28th June 2022

Axis Harvesting and Igus automate mushroom harvesting

Automating production is becoming the focus of many companies and Axis Harvesting is no exception. From weighing to packaging the punnets, automation helps alongside humans to process over 90 tonnes of mushrooms per week.

27th June 2022

Emka locking technology suits international enclosure OEM

Emka has developed a special type and size for leading enclosure OEM Rittal, with the company completely relaunching its range of small and compact enclosures with the new AX and KX series.

23rd June 2022

Variable speed drives save energy on Archimedes’ screws

A series of trials by Anglian Water, during which variable speed drives (VSDs) were used to control the speed of Archimedes’ screws, has resulted in a £26,000 energy saving in three months across three wastewater treatment sites.

10th June 2022

Siemens enables underwater farming revolution with digital twin

Siemens Digital Industries Software reports that Nemo’s Garden, a startup focused on sustainable underwater cultivation of crops, has deployed Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio of software and services to shorten its innovation cycles and move more rapidly towards industrialisation and scale.

8th April 2022