Machine Building

OEM pumpheads from WMFTG help cool covert drilling system

With security threats worldwide driving innovation in the surveillance industry, Gloucester-based RVA Synergies Ltd has incorporated Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group's (WMFTG) 102R series peristaltic OEM pumpheads into a low-noise drilling system.

3rd March 2017

Heason design & supply custom-designed pan and tilt positioners

SystemWare Europe is a highly regarded systems integrator specialising in the global security and military communications sector. One of its many capabilities involves the supply and comprehensive support of line of sight/beyond line of sight secure communications requiring the integration of innovative antenna systems with highly accurate directional azimuth/elevation positioning equipment. Evolving requirements and a need for newer modular technology, SystemWare Europe turned to Heason Technology to design and develop a high-performance custom-designed pan & tilt positioner which was optimised for its own use.

3rd March 2017

Whitelegg develops automatic wire forming and assembly machine

With a new order underway for a customer in Dubai following success in supplying distributors across Europe, GRP Tools, specialist supplier of glass fibre applicators and ancillaries to the trade, are well on their way to their 1500 unit daily output of rollers.

2nd March 2017

Experimental race motorcycle uses igus plastic bearings

Introduced in 1999, the Yamaha YZF-R6 was the world's first 600cc production four-stroke motorcycle producing over 100 horsepower in stock form. Since then, Yamaha has incorporated a number of upgrades to improve speed and engine performance. The R6 engine has also been used in the nationwide Formula Student race series, where university students design and build single seat racing cars that are then raced at the iconic Silverstone circuit.

1st March 2017

Universal Robots help automate the aerospace industry

When experiencing increased demand for specialised parts, Whippany Actuation Systems faced an important decision - purchase a new CNC machine, outsource production, or introduce automation with a Universal Robots-based product. For Whippany, the choice was clear.

1st March 2017

Industry collaboration aids New Zealand additive manufacturing

High-tech company Rapid Advanced Manufacturing (RAM3D) in New Zealand has opened a new facility in Tauranga's Tauriko Business Park, with the aim of making metal additive manufacturing more accessible to the Australian and New Zealand markets. RAM has been collaborating with global engineering technologies company Renishaw and, as a result, is using several AM250 metal additive manufacturing systems in its Tauranga facility.

28th February 2017

Drive Lines lifts Manchester Cathedral's dais to new heights

When Manchester Cathedral embarked on a development project to enhance the experience of worshippers and visitors, one of the important aspects of the project was to improve the heating facilities in the Cathedral. This involved the installation of ground source heat pumps and an under-floor heating system. The decision was made to use the opportunity to replace the existing dais with an electromechanical alternative which could be raised and lowered on demand - courtesy of a lifting system supplied by Drive Lines.

28th February 2017

PSL Datatrack provides complete production control to Sub-CNC

Sub-CNC Precision, a privately owned subcontractor specialising in the machining of high-quality turned and milled components, has invested in PSL Datatrack production control software to provide greater control over the business, improve efficiency and save time whilst maintaining a highly reliable service to all customers in terms of both product quality and customer service.

27th February 2017

Reliable, robust EAS-HT torque limiters for rolling mills

In the steel industry - from iron ore extraction to steel rolling mills - mayr power transmission stands for future-orientated torque limiters with high performance densities as well as high torques and speeds. This is because wherever stone shatters and hot steel steams, only robust, resilient and solid-dimension clutches are able to withstand the extreme loads. In the rolling mills of Arcelor Mittal Ostrava, the largest steel producer in the Czech Republic, clutches by mayr power transmission also ensure high operational safety and productivity.

27th February 2017

Robust outdoor safety brakes for harbour crane systems

The word standstill is unknown for the large container harbours of the world. Every day ROBA-stop-S safety brakes by mayr power transmission prove their worth here, in the travel and hoist drives of harbour crane systems around the globe. They have been especially designed to resist the extreme ambient conditions of the maritime climate and to cope with emergency braking procedures with peak loads and high-friction work.

27th February 2017