productA three-zone, carbon infra-red medium wave oven from Heraeus Noblelight is helping SFS Intec to improve the flexibility and quality of its powder coating operations. It has allowed the Leeds-based company to change powder curing from a continuous to a batch operation; it can now respond more quickly to customer requirements for corrosion-resistant screws and fasteners.
productA robot fibre-laser weld cell using a 10kW power source has increased production capacity at Graham Engineering (GEL) in Nelson, Lancashire. The system has been integrated by Cyber-Weld using a FANUC six axes robot at its heart.
articleTAG Energy Solutions, based on the North East coast of England, has invested £30m over 18 months to kit out a state-of-the-art production facility to serve the renewable energy sector. Included is welding automation equipment – totaling more than £2m – from ESAB UK.
articleEven though IPx9 has now been recognised by British Standard BS EN IEC 60529, this is no guarantee against water ingress over the long term life of the equipment, argues Ian Gibson, technical director for Flexicon.
productACE has developed a free app for the iPhone that measures vibration and then offers a selection of vibration isolation products.
productTreston’s new, fully customisable packing table range offers an ergonomic solution to end-of-line packaging operations and is designed to stop bottlenecks.
productAlphacam CAD/CAM software is vital for specialist cardboard box die manufacturer, Truform Laser Dies, to comply with European guidelines on Braille.
productCraftsman Tools in Otley has replaced its existing coolant with TRIM SC516 from Master Chemical for all CNC milling, turning and grinding operations. As a result, heavy misting issues that were causing throat and hand irritation have been eliminated and the company now uses only half as much coolant.
productRittal is ensuring automatic potential equalisation as a standard with its CP 60/120/180 support arm system, without extra work or additional costs to users.
articleA key challenge for manufacturers today is implementation of an effective lubrication management process – including the specification of an appropriate lubricant for the job. Mark Needham of AV Technology (AVT), examines the synthetic options available and the applications which can benefit from switching to synthetic lubricants.
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