productBeacon sounder combo
According to Werma, supervision of a large and noisy assembly or production area prove difficult as traditional smaller sized beacons and sounders may sometimes be ignored.
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productCool thinking helps can manufacturer
Demand has been so great for the colourful food and beverage cans manufactured by Crown Packaging in Carlisle that the specialist hydraulics on the can making machinery were running at dangerously high temperatures, leading to the danger of costly breakdowns.
productTriple launch at sensors show
On Stand C23 at the Sensors & Instrumentation Show 2015 Kistler Instruments will be showing three new products.
productTubular linear motors to replace pneumatic actuators
The emphasis of Dunkermotoren’s stand at PPMA 2015 will be the All Electric / Servo Machine and the company will be presenting its range of motors to support this trend, including the full range of Tubular Linear Motors for replacing pneumatic actuators – providing higher throughput, less maintenance, longer life and lower running costs than alternatives.
productCompact inspection equipment
Loma Systems will be highlighting its wide range of food industry metal detection, checkweighing and x-ray inspection equipment at the PPMA show. The company will be focusing on its latest compact models with the newly launched X5c (Compact) X-ray unit on display for the first time in the UK.
articleDrives: Delivering key benefits
Drives have been a key technology for industrial engineers for many years. However, Matt Handley of Mitsubishi Electric, thinks they can be underappreciated. Here he highlights just a few of the interesting facts about them
articleThermal fluid or steam?: Key considerations
Thermal fluid heaters can be used as a source of heat for industrial processes where high process temperatures are required and, according to Doug Howarth, sales and marketing manager of Fulton, there are circumstances, especially where low running costs is a requirement, where they are more suitable for heat transfer than steam systems
productLatest vacuum pumps: Potential for energy savings
New from Atlas Copco, the new GHS 350-900 VSD+ range of vacuum pumps for the UK manufacturing industry promises benefits including average energy savings of 50% compared with conventional oil-sealed and dry vane vacuum pumps, as well as best in class noise levels and oil retention.
productTwo-in-one bearing lubricator
Schaeffler has launched a two-point lubricator for rolling bearings. The system provides two separate lubrication points that can be individually adjusted to supply bearings with varying lubricant volumes.
productTwo-in-one bearing lubricator
FAG CONCEPT2 is a compact, cost effective lubrication system for rolling bearings that ensures a constant, optimum supply of grease to the bearings without the need for manual intervention, particularly if machines are located in difficult-to-access areas or are deemed as critical to the production process. The system is suitable for both OEM applications and retrofitting to existing machines or equipment.
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