newsAS POWER grids continue to scale and as bigger generally means more powerful, key components in the energy sector are growing. However, this makes their lifting and transportation increasingly challenging.
newsNORD DRIVESYSTEMS has developed its NORDAC ON decentralised frequency inverter series for lower power ranges up to 2.2 kW. The inverter is characterised by an integrated Ethernet interface, full pluggability and a very compact design.
newsTRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY company HyperloopTT has won the iF Design Award for ‘Professional Concept’ for its sustainable cargo transportation system, HyperPort.
productMOBILE MACHINES can be taught virtual paths in order to enhance, expand, or replace physical floor-based guidance systems that use taped lines or 2D-codes thanks to SICK’s LiDAR-LOC 2 solution.
newsBRUSHLESS DC motors in the BLV-R series from Oriental Motor have been specifically designed to meet the operating demands of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
productA MULTIBEAM safety scanner introduced by SICK is believed to be the first in the world to use safe, solid-state LiDAR technology to enable small autonomous vehicles and line-guided shuttle systems to operate more quickly and productively.
articleThe ‘ballroom’ concept is the much trumpeted vision of the pharmaceutical ‘factory of the future’ but does this development create new safety risks for employees? Hugh Freer looks at some of the issues
productBRAIN JAMES Trailers has launched Eco Plant, an entry-level range of beavertail plant trailers ideal for the transportation of light plant such as scissor lifts, access platforms and mini-diggers.
newsFlexicon has introduced a new base model 1450 flexible screw conveyor with 115 mm O.D. polymer conveyor tube and low-cost, carbon-steel floor-hopper and discharge housing.
articleIn 2016, Reverend Kevin Fast, otherwise known as the Powerlifting Pastor, achieved the world record for the heaviest object pulled over 100 feet by pulling a 68-tonne lorry over the course. While a load of that weight would be unusual in many factories, often manufacturers must move heavy tools and parts through their production halls. Here, Hugh Freer, a director of electric tug specialist, MasterMover, explains why some traditional methods are ineffective
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