Machine Building

Custom gear units drive log washers

Renold Gears has designed a heavy-duty, custom gearbox for a manufacturer of a special type of coarse material washers known as log washers.

18th July 2017

Collaborative robots help Danish printing company save time

Since 2016, a UR10 robot arm has helped the Danish printing company, InPrint A/S, pick and place print plates, reducing non-productive wait time while improving the work environment and freeing up 2 labor hours in capacity per day.

18th July 2017

Robots make sure there isn't a screw loos"¦

Mitsubishi Electric has worked with system integrator TQC to build a new production line for a customer where robots and automation have been combined with an OEE monitoring system to ensure assembly and testing work is carried out as efficiently and effectively as possible.

13th July 2017

HBM load cells in LGC Automation weighing/packaging machines

When LGC Automation in France decided to develop its weighing and packaging machines, fitting a weight sensor which incorporated PW20i load cells from HBM was the obvious answer.

11th July 2017

igus gives articulated arm to the University of Southampton

As part of its YES (Young Engineers Support) programme, igus has backed many universities for several years with free engineering advice and products - supporting university teams participating in the Eurobot challenge is one such programme. The winning team of the Eurobot UK final are from the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment at the University of Southampton, which received a robolink articulated robotic arm from igus.

7th July 2017

ESAB welding and cutting kit provides versatility for sculptures

ESAB welding and cutting equipment is renowned for its quality, reliability and versatility, and these are all characteristics that have been greatly appreciated by Julien Allegre, a French sculptor who uses predominantly recycled metals for his breathtaking sculptures that have been exhibited in galleries throughout Europe, as well as in the USA and South Korea.

5th July 2017

Distribution board helps keep divers' pressure stable

AK Air condensation-free IP65-rated distribution boards from Spelsberg have proven themselves on one of the world's most demanding applications, decompression chambers for deep sea divers.

4th July 2017

PROFI-enabled interlock gate switch for brick and tile plants

Brick, block and tile manufacturing plants are notorious for their dusty, arduous environments and high-vibration machinery. This plays havoc with traditional safety interlocks, routinely causing tripping faults. To overcome this problem, Fortress Interlocks has developed its PROFI-enabled amGardpro interlock gate switch with built-in machine control technology, built to withstand the most strenuous conditions. With a locking force of 10,000N, the PROFI-enabled switch eliminates virtually all nuisance tripping faults, making amGardpro the most robust networked safety interlock on the market.

3rd July 2017

Repeatable product testing with UR3 robot & Robotiq gripper

As part of its continued investment in product development, Edinburgh-headquartered Zonal Retail Data Systems has introduced a robotic arm to aid R&D and ensure the company meets the highest demands in product testing. Selected for its nimble movement and adaptable configuration, Zonal opted for a Universal Robot UR3 table-top robotic arm and Robotiq 2-finger adaptive gripper supplied by RARUK Automation.

30th June 2017

Automatic lubrication system prevents unplanned downtime at BMW

A downtime of several hours of the painting facility's large fan was no longer acceptable for BMW. The objective was to improve the machine's availability by means of an optimised lubricant supply and reduce the maintenance outlay at the same time.

28th June 2017