MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL components is fraught with risks to both the equipment and the engineers. Sudden electrical discharges (ESD) can fry sensitive electronic components, and standing for long periods of time at workstations or switchboards can cause joint and muscle aches for the workers.
Every adhesive application is complex and unique; one seemingly minor change can impact the overall assembly’s success. Establishing a detailed understanding of your process is essential to minimise variation, meet rigorous testing standards, and ensure repeatability, says Matthew Baseley
THROUGHPUT, UPTIME, and consistent quality are the bywords of mil/aero, space and transportation manufacturers. As such, manufacturers are seeking technologies that can drive efficiency. Increasingly, they are looking to next generation fluid dispensing technologies to improve productivity.
Having experienced a significant rise in demand, West End Precision needed a CNC multitasking machine that could stand up to extensive use, says Martin Doyle
SICK HAS announced the launch of its MPB10 Multi-Physics Box condition monitoring sensor, a pioneering and rugged bolt-on device designed to deliver real-time, continuous service data from industrial machines, including electric motors, pumps, fans and conveyor systems, even in the harshest industry environments.
THE LATEST Stainless Steel Separation Conveyor (SSSC) leaving Bunting’s manufacturing facility in Kansas, USA is its largest built so far.
AS WELL as its own traditional brushes and hygienic cleaning tool ranges, including antimicrobial and metal and x-ray detectable, Hillbrush additionally specialises in the design and manufacture of custom-made brushes of all shapes and sizes.
AGAINST THE current backdrop of soaring inflation and energy costs, loading and unloading specialists Thorworld Industries is urging distribution businesses to take advantage of potential efficiency savings through changes to their loading operations to help weather a challenging economic climate.
There are plenty of scenarios where robotics can be deployed to increase productivity and precision while removing people from the drudgery of repetitive tasks. Cobots take this a step further by being able to work alongside human operators in a truly collaborative way, says Barry Weller
Many manufacturers take a “one-size-fits-all” approach to supplier onboarding and prequalification, however, this can leave businesses lacking supply chain visibility and up-to-date, consistent information, explains Gemma Archibald
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