Cable management: Less is more approach
While robots are becoming more complex and machine reliability is increasing, the methods used to attach and guide cables have not always followed suit, as Justin Leonard, director, igus, explains
Furnished with greater control
Hand-made furniture and accessories retailer Neptune has enhanced customer services by implementing an Empirica warehouse management system from Chess to support complete control of inventory at its new facility in Swindon.
Wind turbine bearings: Seal solutions
Wind turbines must operate reliably in a diverse range of environmental conditions, both onshore and offshore. By optimising the bearing design, lubrication and sealing for wind turbine rotors, blades and tower, reliability and operating life are maximised, says Dr Steve Lacey, engineering manager at Schaeffler UK
Industrial doors: Sense and sensitivity
Investing in industrial doors with sensing technology can increase site safety and productivity, whilst improving integration with the rest of the loading bay, as sara LBS explains
Catering for all requirements
Electric models will gain growing traction in the sideloader market predicts Bulmor as Simon Duddy, editor of Handling & Storing Solutions (IP&E’s sister publication) visited the manufacturer’s facilities in Austria. However, there are still many truck users who prefer diesel models
Forming a bond
Structural adhesives have evolved into effective and dependable alternatives to conventional joining techniques such as bolting, riveting and welding. They can be used to bond almost all materials commonly used in the factory environment – both similar and dissimilar – and in so doing, says Henkel, they achieve optimal distribution of mechanical loads, stresses and vibrations
Fit-for-purpose pallet racking
Believe it or not, there is a science behind choosing and installing pallet racking which is fit for purpose and that ‘purpose’ may have a multitude of parameters associated with it, as Mike Alibone, business development & marketing manager, SSI Schaefer explains
Good vibrations – or how to avoid machine failure through condition based maintenance.
Test Products International, (TPI), explains how its range of handheld test and measurement instruments are enabling anyone using vibration analysis to perform their own meaningful machine condition based maintenance.
BOILER MAINTENANCE: WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?
Regular servicing and maintenance of a steam boiler is essential to maintain optimum operating efficiency and safety and to ensure long-term reliability, as Carl Knight, sales and marketing manager of Fulton explains
Mecmesin announces Helixa precision torque tester
New from Mecmesin, the Helixa precision torque tester has been designed for achieving precise alignment when using the most sensitive torque sensors. It is a significant development in the torque testing of finely engineered components.
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