Machine Building

Pumps handle volatile, near-boiling solvents with ease

Michael Smith Engineers is supplying Finish Thompson DB magnetically-coupled centrifugal pumps to Guyson International for use in Kerry ultrasonic cleaning equipment.

15th January 2012

Positive displacement pumps handle high-temperature glue

Hydra-Cell sealless positive displacement pumps are being used to pump a high-temperature, resinous glue that contains particulates, to the benefit of a manufacturer of timber-based products that was having to replace another type of pump three times in a month.

15th January 2012

Powerlink and openSAFETY deliver power and data over slip ring

In a live demonstration at the SPS/IPC/Drives show, Ethernet Powerlink and openSAFETY were shown to be capable of supplying the 24V power supply, 750V DC bus, and control data to a drive via a slip ring.

15th January 2012

Powerlink enables robot to use hardware from three manufacturers

The EPSG has demonstrated a tripod robot with servo motors and drives from three different manufacturers, proving that Powerlink enables vendor-independent automation systems to be synchronised without compromising speed or precision.

15th January 2012

Inverters with PID control retrofitted to rope-winding machine

Lenze SMV frequency inverters with integrated PID control have proven to be a simple, cost-effective way of improving the tension control on a rope-winding machine.

10th January 2012

Lenze drives and motors simplify carpet recycling machine

Sellers Engineers has developed a patent-protected Fibrebak machine that processes waste and used carpet. It features 17 axes of Lenze drives, ten of which have built-in positioning functionality for achieving precise machine settings.

10th January 2012

Compact thermal imaging cameras inspect solar panels

Installers of solar panels are finding that the Flir E-Series compact thermal imaging cameras can save time by pinpointing problems with individual solar cells and electrical connections.

3rd January 2012

Piston air motors improve efficiency and reliability

Huco Dynatork is supplying stainless steel piston-type air motors to Blue Manta International for applications in harsh environments, offering improved operating efficiency and reliability compared with vane-type motors.

19th December 2011

TorqSense torque transducers used for testing specialist valves

Sensor Technology TorqSense torque transducers are being used by Rotork Controls in its test rigs for assessing the performance of open-frame motors used in the company's specialist control valves.

18th December 2011

TorqSense torque transducer selected for tidal turbine

A Sensor Technology TorqSense torque transducer has been selected for use on a scale model of a tidal turbine that is currently operating under the sea.

18th December 2011