Machine Building

Reali-Slim bearings used in semiconductor processing

R.A. Rodriguez has supplied customised Kaydon Reali-Slim bearings to Applied Materials UK for use in an ion implant machine for processing silicon wafers.

28th August 2007

Stainless linear guides selected for nuclear robot project

A HepcoMotion SL2 stainless steel linear guidance system has been used by OC Robotics to guide its snake-arm robot in a nuclear industry application.

28th August 2007

Renold helps JCB overcome chain drive challenge

Renold has worked with JCB to design a chain drive that is resistant to abrasion and elevated temperatures.

28th August 2007

Renold supplies conveyor chain to Volvo truck factory

Volvo has selected a lubrication-free conveyor chain from Renold to transport vehicles through the paint ovens.

28th August 2007

Stainless motors operate trouble-free in oily environment

Numerous Marlin stainless steel motors have been installed on United Biscuits' Twiglets production line, leading to considerable direct cost savings, as well as reduced maintenance and downtime.

28th August 2007

Torque sensor used in cold extrusion of recycled plastics

Sensor Technology has supplied a TorqSense digital torque transducer to engineers at Bradford University who are developing a cold extrusion process for recycling post-consumer waste plastics.

27th August 2007

Siemens supplies PLCs and integration expertise

Siemens has supplied Weiler Engineering with SIMATIC S7-300 PLCs to upgrade the company's blow-fill-seal machines, and provided the expertise to integrate these controllers with drives from another manufacturer.

27th August 2007

CNC router upgraded with latest Yaskawa servo drives

Yaskawa Engineering Europe has upgraded an SCM Record 2-111/8695 CNC router used by Italian furniture manufacturer Ferrari snc so that it benefits from state-of-the-art servo drives.

24th August 2007

Filling machine upgrade delivers 30 per cent speed increase

Capley Marker has upgraded a bottle filling machine for Unilever, resulting in a 30 per cent speed increase, significantly improved accuracy, 'giveaway' virtually eliminated, less spillage through overfilling, and a reduced maintenance requirement.

24th August 2007