Machine Building

Torquing up success at Formula Student

High-performance electric cars are being developed across Europe for Formula Student, an engineering education competition like no other. The team from Instituto Superior TÃ©cnico, Lisbon, Portugal may have a secret weapon in the form of a test bench based upon a wireless torque sensor.

20th April 2018

Optimising productivity at warehouse packing stations

Harting's MICA modular industrial edge computer is at the heart of a system for workflow optimisation at warehouse packing stations that offers the benefits of process optimisation for increased productivity as well as integrating incompatible hardware and software and simplifying the jobs of the packing operatives. The system, requiring minimal outlay for fast return on investment (ROI) and ongoing reductions in operating costs, has proved its value in successful trials at Harting's own warehouse packing facility in the company's state-of-the-art connector manufacturing plant at Espelkamp in Germany.

19th April 2018

Geared motors are corrosion-resistant for shellfish processing

Robust and reliable - even under extremely harsh conditions - Nord's corrosion-resistant geared motors with nsd tupH surface treatment are being used by Dutch mussel processor Krijn Verwijs for driving conveyors.

18th April 2018

High-speed quality check with high-performance camera technology

Whether sauces, snacks or ready meals have to be filled and packaged, high-throughput and quick format changes matter in the packaging systems and food industry - and to the highest standards of quality and hygiene, too. For this purpose, the sensors used have to be able to do one thing above all: meet high demands for power, flexibility and hygiene all at the same time. To do this, the packaging machine experts from SN Maschinenbau have rethought the entire concept of a bag-filling system used at notable companies in the food industry, tackled this subject innovatively and have opted for the smart camera technology from Leuze electronic for verifying codes and expiration dates.

17th April 2018

Custom magnetic brake is smaller and quicker to assemble

SG Transmission has designed a custom 50mm diameter permanent magnet brake for a major global motor manufacturer, which meets the same performance criteria as a standard product while being 7 per cent smaller.

17th April 2018

Advanced automation for textile machinery

The textile industry has been one of the sectors to benefit most from automation. The demand for fast, high-volume production with excellent repeatability and versatility is important to businesses making products ranging from quilts to car airbags.

16th April 2018

Medical devices see clean through new threaded inserts

Fitsco Industries' recently unveiled LiteFit plastic inserts have been attracting interest from a number of medical device manufacturers, according to the company.

13th April 2018

Lee Lo-Lohm solenoid valves applied to brake innovation

Reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency continue to be high on the agenda for today's engineers and machine builders and they certainly remain as hot topics in the automotive industry. However, whatever the type of vehicle or the energy used for propulsion the essential function of braking also remains crucial to overall automotive performance. Maximising braking efficiency, how best to retain and reuse energy generated from braking are also important areas of focus for today's automotive engineers.

12th April 2018

igus energy chains and cables used in replacement lift bridge

Spanning the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine, the Memorial Bridge has served as a landmark since it opened in 1923. The vertical lift bridge, originally designed by J.A. Waddell, bears a nearly century-old plaque marking it an official memorial to New Hampshire military casualties of World War I. The original bridge, deemed structurally deficient, was demolished in early 2012, and the new, similarly designed bridge, was constructed on the original piers.

11th April 2018

Electric vehicle pioneer favours wireless test rigs

A company that has been at the forefront of electric vehicle design and development for over 20 years has supplied a test rig based on a wireless torque sensor to a world renowned UK University automotive research facility.

11th April 2018