productRUD Group further expands automated machining
INVESTMENT IN a new turning/milling machine is enabling RUD Group to machine a range of components economically and to the highest quality.
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articleReliability and productivity: The foundations of automated warehouses
The last year has seen demand for online deliveries has gone skyward, and retailers have had to adapt rapidly. As a result, automation is becoming fundamental to the warehousing and logistics industry, particularly for online retail products sold in volume
articleG5-5 harmonic recommendations
THE NEW G5-5 recommendations on harmonic disturbance are a significant change to the previous G5-4. System integrators and end users must take note to ensure compliance and variable speed drive manufacturers will also need to assist by making their product data available. Wayne Turtillexplains the impact of G5-5
productOptimal protection for NORD drives
TO PROTECT its drive systems from corrosion, chemicals, wear, scratches, impacts and moisture, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a wide range of different methods for each application area – from environmentally friendly painting to long-life high-performance coatings and the innovative nsd tupH surface treatment.
productCryogenic temperature sensors
LAKE SHORE Cryotronics offers an extensive range of cryogenic temperature sensors, with instruments available that can measure down to 14K.
productHigher power density and improved energy efficiency
SCHAEFFLER HAS launched the new P.ACT series of electromechanical linear actuators to the UK market. With potential applications ranging from production machinery, drive technology and industrial automation, to logistics, raw materials and mobile machinery, P.ACT linear actuators offer high power density and significantly improved energy efficiency compared to hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
articleRevisited: The effect of repairs on motor efficiency
As the use of premium efficiency (IE3) motors has increased, due in part to strengthened regulation, the question of maintaining motor efficiency after a rewind process has reappeared. Karl Metcalfe looks at the latest report and the procedures that were used to support these findings
newsMonitoring rider band wear
Rod displacement, or rod drop, is a key mechanical indicator for reciprocating machinery, to detect and trend rider band wear. Monitoring rider band wear contributes to the maintenance efficiency and process efficiency of reciprocating compressors, as this article outlines
newsMetrology in medical applications
MEDICAL DEVICE manufacturers are constantly looking for new ways to enhance competitiveness, improve productivity and generate new growth in the area — could metrology make a real difference? Jason McGlynn explores factors to consider
newsAdvancing continuous improvement with 3D printing
Dave Veisz explores how 3D printing is enabling manufacturers to transform continuous improvement implementation, increasing the flexibility and resilience of production processes and reducing waste in key areas such as wait time and staff underutilisation
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