Machine Building

Herga footswitch selected for plastic welding machine

The Plastofused-Pro from Kamatec GmbH is an innovative plastic welding machine that helps repair damage to automobile and other expensive-to-replace components. As part of the machine's componentry, the German manufacture specifies Herga's Leptron series footswitches to control nitrogen delivery for its top-performing machine.

25th October 2019

Young Falkland Islanders inspired by 3D printing thanks to igus

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago comprising two main islands and 778 smaller islands covering an area of 12,000 sq km (almost half the size of Wales) with a population of just over 3500. Here, a radio station covers local news and the territory's only newspaper is Penguin News. The islands are self-governing: Susannah Nightingale, Communications Regulator is appointed by the Governor of the Falkland Islands. There are two schools in Stanley, the capital, the Infant and Junior School and Camp Education (IJS&CE) teaches ages 4 to 11 and the Falkland Islands Community School caters for ages 11 to 16.

24th October 2019

Belt-driven track system specified for packaging system

When South Korean automation manufacturer New Hanil Engineering was commissioned to develop a machine to fully automate the production of liquid detergent packaging, it was essential to build a space-saving, low maintenance system that would provide the high throughput required. The machine produces spout pouches, one of the fastest growing packaging formats that are a flexible, cost-effective alternative to plastic bottles. At the core of the machine, New Hanil required a precise and reliable carousel system to guide and transfer the spout packs around the system between the different processes.

24th October 2019

Micro angle sensor used in racing sailboat application

TruSail is a UK-based performance sailing specialist and the name of a modular wireless sensing telemetry system that provides a unique scientific and measurable tool for racing sailboats. Used for expert training by elite sailors and coaches, typically competing at national, international and Olympic level, the system includes real-time measurement and advanced analysis of the most significant dynamic forces that influence sailboat performance. Armed with this data, which may be analysed instantly whilst on the water, sailors can react and improve their performance technique affording a solid team advantage compared with traditional and delayed classroom debriefing methods.

22nd October 2019

KEB servo gear motor ensures safe use of mobile manipulator

RSH Automation, which is based in Haiger, Germany, has more than 20 years of experience in the development of custom automation. Among its activities, the company builds manipulators for engine parts for a well-known German manufacturer. Central to the manipulators are geared motors and drive technology from KEB Automation.

21st October 2019

VSD reduces pump failures and cuts maintenance and energy costs

Up to 1200 tonnes of aggregate per day can now be consistently extracted by avoiding pump failures following the installation of a variable-speed drive (VSD).

21st October 2019

Eaton valves used for steering control of four-way sideloaders

Eaton is announcing delivery of a valve system to Bulmor GmbH, a leading manufacturer of sideloaders. By specifying Eaton CMA Advanced Mobile Valve with Independent Metering in its new series of four-way sideloader forklifts, the company achieved far superior steering control over earlier systems.

18th October 2019

Rittal applies expertise to deliver containerised data centre

Envision AESC UK required a new data centre to support the office and production functions at its newly acquired Sunderland site. While there was a requirement for additional rack space, the primary driver was space and location. The client chose to relocate an internally based data centre (potentially consuming office or warehouse room), placing it instead externally.

18th October 2019

Robotic welding cell delivers huge productivity benefits

Yaskawa Motoman supplied an ArcWorld V2 six-axis robot to Sparta for use in a welding cell; the results were so impressive that Sparta almost immediately invested in a second robotic welding cell, and is now looking forward to purchasing a third.

17th October 2019

Automated painting cell benefits from Yaskawa Motoman robots

The latest example of motion control and robotics specialists Yaskawa Motoman's expansion into new manufacturing applications is the company's involvement in a new state-of-the-art automated robotic painting technical centre in Derby.

17th October 2019