Machine Building

Ten years on, Perkins still prefers Crane torque instruments

Perkins Engines has purchased the latest torque measuring and auditing equipment from Crane Electronics for use on its Peterborough-based engine manufacturing plant.

29th October 2007

Dampers control large doors subject to wind loading

Industrial Gas Springs (IGS) has provided large dampers to control a set of doors on a storage bunker at an oil refinery situated on the coast of West Wales.

29th October 2007

Tunable lasers benefit from precision piezo actuators

A novel miniature linear motor actuator based on the Piezo Walk principle is suitable for tunable laser applications thanks to a highly dynamic sweep mode that combines long travel ranges to 20mm and speeds to 10mm/sec with sub-nanometre resolution and sub-millisecond response.

29th October 2007

DIY hydraulic hose replacements save £144,000

Wyko has supplied Caterpillar with a crimping machine, hoses and couplings so the company can assemble its own hydraulic hoses, thereby avoiding the costs and delays associated with a van-based hose replacement service.

29th October 2007

PID controllers selected for annealing and tempering

Eurotherm has supplied hundreds of its PID temperature controllers and single-phase thyristor units to Supermax for controlling heat treatment, annealing and tempering ovens used in the manufacture of disposable razor blades.

28th October 2007

Automatic cutting tool lubricator reduces operating costs

Albon is using Bielomatik Minimal Quantity Lubrication systems on its machining centres to reduce the volume of cutting fluid used, shorten cycle times, improve tool wear and enhance the scrap value of the swarf produced.

26th October 2007

Laser sintering produces customied and optimised robot grippers

ASS Maschinenbau is using rapid manufacturing technologies to produce customised and optimised robot end effectors in plastic and metals.

23rd October 2007

Gantry table cuts the cost of 3D laser scanner

A manufacturer of laser scanning systems has developed a new model that is half the price of its previous scanners, with an Isel gantry being a key element in the new design.

23rd October 2007

Bulk containers of welding wire save 100 man-hours per year

Finley Structures has found that switching to ESAB Marathon Pac bulk containers of welding wire is saving 100 man-hours per year or more, plus weld quality is improved.

23rd October 2007

EdgeCAM offline CNC package to achieve six-month payback

Rane (Madras) Ltd (RML), a supplier to global automotive manufacturers has installed the EdgeCAM offline CNC part programming package and achieved average cuts in production time of 15 per cent, leading to an expected payback period of six months.

21st October 2007