Machine Building

How to manage power and control cables reliably on cranes

Container handling is a vital element in global logistics, from European ports along the North Sea to the ports on the east coast of China. Here automatic stacking cranes work 24/7 to arrange containers in columns, side by side and stacks. They can travel distances of up to 800m and speeds of 600m/min, which can be a challenge to reliably manage power and control cables.

5th June 2019

Condition-based maintenance cuts servicing costs

Facilities management service provider Engie Cofely has made significant savings in maintenance and servicing costs following the successful installation of a permanent condition monitoring system from Schaeffler.

3rd June 2019

Würth selects Variohm NTC ring terminal temperature probe

Recently launched by the German electronic components manufacturer Würth Elektronik, the TI-PMLK BUCK Würth Elektronik Edition learning kit is aimed at students as well as designers and developers of power supplies to help investigate and evaluate the impact of magnetic components in a buck regulator, namely inductors and transformers.

31st May 2019

Elesa carry handles save time and money for Aquaflame

Aquaflame Systems provides products and systems for micro-soldering and acrylic flame polishing. The Aquaflame range of high performance gas-generating units produce a high temperature flame - in the range 1200-3300degC.

29th May 2019

Drives for continuous conveyors

Nord Drivesystems offers powerful drive systems for transporting bulk materials that are characterised by reliability, safety and robustness and ensure smooth operation even under the toughest environmental conditions.

22nd May 2019

Tri-axis inertial measurement units for subterranean curvature

Combining its gyro-equipped inertial measurement units (IMUs) and including a high-definition camera and additional sensors, Tamagawa Seiki's TUG-NAVI "˜Under Ground Navigator' enables highly precise curvature and inner diameter measurement plus visual inspection for subterranean ducts and boreholes. The sensor and motion control component designer and manufacturer, represented in the UK by Mclennan, developed the novel instrument in collaboration a Korean utilities infrastructure company to reduce time and costs for replacing and maintaining old and dimensionally unpredictable buried cable networks.

21st May 2019

Malting company boosts productivity by upgrading control system

Process control represents the central nervous system of a manufacturing line and so has a large impact on efficiency and product quality. When the UK's leading independent malting company decided it was being held back by a legacy control system, it turned to Mitsubishi Electric for a solution. The upgrade, implemented in only four days, slashed downtime and empowered operators at Crisp to fully govern its manufacturing processes, leading to improved product quality and consistency.

21st May 2019

Fastenings suit harsh outdoor use in renewable energy sector

In the UK and worldwide, solar energy remains one of the most popular renewable energy options. It is stated that by the close of 2018, there were almost 957,000 recognised photovoltaic installations across the UK alone, a rise of 1.6 per cent on the previous year, despite changes to the subsidies programme that had been in place to boost domestic installations.

20th May 2019

Molded-Oil bearings extend conveyor service life in food plant

A vegetable processing plant in Germany is enjoying significant benefits following the adoption of Molded-Oil bearings from NSK. Principally, the move has helped the company extend the service life of bearings on a critical conveyor from two weeks, to 40, saving considerable maintenance costs and downtime in the process.

15th May 2019

Process-controlled access guarding without using muting sensors

Innovative strength, a down-to-earth culture and strong commitment are the values that have made WITRON - based in the Upper Palatinate region of Germany - the company that it is today: worldwide one of the market leaders in the planning and realisation of highly dynamic warehouse and order picking systems in the field of intralogistics. WITRON is constantly working on developing even better, even more cost-efficient logistics systems for its customers, to make them even more successful.

14th May 2019