Nowadays servo motors are used not only in industry and mechanical engineering, but also in innovative areas such as Virtual Reality. In this context, word of KOLLMORGEN’s high-performance motor and drive technology has spread as far as India. KOLLMORGEN helped to drive the 3 DOF platforms for a high-tech virtual reality application for Smaaash in […]

Highlighting the benefits that can be achieved by using Molded-Oil bearings from NSK, a British snack food manufacturing plant is saving more than €52,000 a year after replacing the existing bearings in a seven-track conveyor system. It is well established that the frequent cleaning cycles of machines in the food processing industry curtail the life […]

Unicut Precision invested over £1.5 million in seven machine installations during late 2017 of which six were by Citizen Machinery UK. The Citizen Machinery supplied machines comprised two Miyano BNE-51MSY fixed head and four Cincom L12-VII sliding head mill-turn centres, with one featuring Low Frequency Vibration (LFV) technology. This contribution to improve productivity targets has […]

Data is a critical asset for military organisations, but this data is only valuable if used effectively. With this in mind, Emma Cygan, design and development engineer at steering system supplier, Pailton Engineering, addresses the need for data-driven design in military vehicle engineering.

Global engineering company Renishaw has teamed up with the Bristol Music Trust charity to combine science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and music education for children in Bristol, UK. As part of the collaboration, Renishaw is demonstrating the role that fun and creativity plays in engineering by supporting Beat Lab, an interactive music-tech initiative. The […]

Rittal is supporting control and switchgear engineering as it transitions to Industry 4.0 and adopts its new VX25 large enclosure system. The new VX25 conversion assistant for parts lists (www.rittal.com/vx25conversionhelp) provides free data and an intelligent selector and configurator, simplifying the transition from the TS 8 enclosure system to the new VX25 large enclosure system.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has thoroughly redesigned its two-stage SK 02040.1 helical worm gear unit. The new SK 02040.1, made from high strength aluminium, replaces the previous cast iron product. The one-piece die cast UNICASE housing guarantees maximum strength and rigidity with low weight. In addition, aluminium is considerably more corrosion-resistant than steel and can be further […]

It is all in the name: “The complete KABELSCHLEPP” offers compact knowledge on the topic of drag chains on over 700 pages. Compared to the previous complete catalogue, the experts from KABELSCHLEPP Metool have added numerous technical product information and also explain the basics of the subject area, making it ideal also for customers which […]

Walter AG, one of the world’s leading metalworking companies, will be announcing a host of tooling innovations at AMB – all designed to improve productivity and boost users’ profitability.

Spray nozzle specialists THE SPRAY NOZZLE PEOPLE (SNP) are pleased to announce a new range of spray control products. SNP have established themselves over the last 18 years as leading experts in spray nozzle technology advising a multitude of food process, manufacturing and chemical companies on correct nozzle selection and spray process optimisation, as quite simply the […]

Generating, transporting and processing information are central tasks in the Industry 4.0 environment. The basis for all the information is intelligent sensors which provide the required input. With their BOS 21M ADCAP will be showing a newly developed optical multifunction sensor, the BOS 21M series.