Machine Building

igus supports Carologistics team at RoboCup German Open 2018

They play football, master rescue missions and take over the logistics in a Smart Factory: robots from 14 countries that competed against each other at the RoboCup German Open 2018 in Magdeburg. In the logistics league, the Carologistics team from Aachen has become German champion - with the support of igus.

13th June 2018

Long-service motors tested after re-engineering

Specialist industrial motor manufacturer Solutions Engineering in Stoke on Trent is able to test the performance of its motors, having built a test station to its own specification based around a piezo electric torque transducer from Sensor Technology.

8th June 2018

Elesa handwheels specified by Power Jacks

The "˜go anywhere' performance of Elesa standard components is exemplified by their customer Power Jacks Ltd, who provide electro-mechanical linear motion, lifting and positioning systems.

8th June 2018

Fail-safe rodlock cylinders improve safety of moulding process

While not a health and safety consultant, Simmatic can often apply its expertise in pneumatic and vacuum systems to enhance the safety of industrial processes, as was recently demonstrated in an application for a polyurethane moulding machine.

5th June 2018

SKF solves problem of hydraulic seal leakage on cherry picker

SKF comes to the aid of a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders for mobile applications who had been experiencing problems with leaking seals on a cherry picker application.

4th June 2018

Smurfit Kappa upgrades to next-generation monitoring system

Increased level of control over machines from vibrations to pressure and temperatures with SKF's next generation IMx-8 monitoring system from SKF.

4th June 2018

NSK Molded-Oil bearings offer long life at food plants

In the food industry, comprehensive cleaning regimes are commonplace as companies look to meet stringent sector requirements on hygiene. However, such practices can prove detrimental to production line components, not least the bearings that provide motion in critical machinery, equipment and systems. Here, spraying with hot steam, high-pressure water jets or very strong cleaning agents can cause two principal problems: foreign objects entering the bearings; and lubricant being washed out of the bearings. For these reasons, NSK offers a comprehensive range of Molded-Oil bearings that is purpose-designed to deliver extended operating life in harsh food industry environments.

1st June 2018

Optimising repeatability and efficiency through automation

The roots of craft brewing come from experimentation and a creative process throughout which the brewer is closely involved with all aspects of the brew such as ingredients, timing and process variables. This hands-on and artisanal aspect of the process is what put the "Craft" in craft brewing and as such the idea of relinquishing control of any of the steps through automation tends to come with a stigma of losing that craft nature in the final product.

29th May 2018

Potential applications of high-performance polymers in forklifts

To avoid machine downtime, it is important to use robust and long-lasting machine elements. Here, self-lubricating and maintenance-free high-performance plastics from igus show their advantages. Using industrial forklifts as an example, the areas where motion plastics from igus can be used are highlighted.

23rd May 2018

Slip rings use CC-Link IE for gigabit data transfer

Conductix-Wampfler has chosen CC-Link IE open gigabit Ethernet to provide a high-performance connection system for its range of slip rings. Traditionally used to provide continuous power and data communication to equipment mounted on a rotating assembly, the slip rings have been developed to help new and existing machinery enter the Industry 4.0 era with high-speed data connectivity.

23rd May 2018