Rockwell Automation expands programme to help companies with machine safety

14 November, 2019

Industrial companies trying to keep up with today’s complex requirements for machine-safety systems while staying as productive as possible now have more help available to them through the Machine Safety System Integrator programme.

Valve island for the new Siemens peripheral system

06 November, 2019

Integrating electrical and pneumatic functions in a valve island has proven its worth in process engineering plants, for example, since the compact electropneumatic automation systems can be controlled and programmed faster via just one bus line. Therefore, Bürkert and Siemens have been constantly combining their know-how for many years:

At K 2019, Moog brings technology for sustainability, flexibility, reliability

31 October, 2019

Moog attended the plastics industry’s largest trade fair, K 2019, in Düsseldorf this month. Moog shared its vision and ideas about sustainable, flexible motion control solutions that machine builders and owners can use to save energy and resources.

Flywheel couplings offer compact options for construction machinery

17 October, 2019

Today’s construction machinery has to offer robust and reliable operation in some of the most challenging application environments; therefore, the mechanical components used in their design must also offer the highest levels of performance and reliability. Andy Bargh, business development manager for GP Couplings at Altra Industrial Motion Corp., examines some of the design considerations for flywheel couplings in different machinery applications.

A focus on energy efficiency

04 October, 2019

Kollmorgen has developed a ready-made drive solution for hydraulics applications for the S700 series’ servo drives. The new technology improves the energy efficiency of applications that need the high-power density associated with hydraulics. Two other benefits are control precision and longevity.

MGTS opens new training facility for the food industry

12 September, 2019

Engineering training provider, MGTS (Midland Group Training Services), has opened a brand new, purpose-built facility for engineering food maintenance and food process manufacturing at its Redditch training centre. The facility was officially unveiled by Rachel Maclean MP. This doubles its capacity to train apprentices in the food industry sector from 50 to 100.

TorqSense helps keep Hydraulic Projects on course

03 September, 2019

TorqSense wireless sensors from Sensor Technology are playing an important role in new product development for Hydraulic Projects Limited (Hy-Pro), the UK developer and supplier of hydraulic drive units for marine steering and autopilot systems.

Predictive maintenance in hydraulic systems proves cheaper in the long run

20 August, 2019

The operation of hydraulic systems is clearly critical, regardless of whether they function for 10 minutes every few weeks, or 24/7. Achieving an uptime utopia, however, depends largely on the successful implementation of an optimised maintenance strategy. In the hydraulics arena, many different maintenance strategies can be found, including those based on breakdown, preventative, predictive and proactive approaches. Today, there is a growing trend in support of a predictive maintenance approach, the explanation for which is outlined in a new white paper written by independent industry expert Steve Skinner in association with Webtec.

Integrated, decoupled technology points the way forward

26 July, 2019

By James Playdon, engineering and marketing manager mobile integrated solutions, Parker Hannifin.

MGTS increases apprentices for the food & drink industry

11 July, 2019

Midlands based MGTS, the specialist training provider for engineering food maintenance and food process manufacturing industries, has doubled its capacity in delivering apprenticeships for the food & drink industry.

Agriculture industry to create significant hose market growth opportunity

02 July, 2019

In terms of revenue share, the global hydraulic hose market is projected to increase at the CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period (2018-2027), owing to abundant factors, according to a new report by research and consulting firm Fact.MR.

Choose the correct servo motion control algorithms for your application

07 June, 2019

By Jacob Paso, Delta Computer Systems Inc.

Engineering the future

17 May, 2019

Apprenticeship placements are often associated primarily with manufacturing or engineering disciplines. However, there is of course the potential for these types of schemes to offer major advantages in other areas of an organisation. One company that has successfully adopted this strategy is Derby-based Tidyco, the manufacturer and distributor hydraulic and pneumatic components and assemblies, and provider of hydraulic system design, consultancy and installation services.

Eaton can help to increase efficiencies in wine production

23 April, 2019

The Filtration Division of power management company Eaton showed a wide range of filtration and biotechnology products at the ENOMAQ trade show in Zaragoza, Spain, which was held between 26 February and 1 March.

Rough environmental conditions – Spring couplings from TCP for road construction machinery

09 April, 2019

Torsion Control Products (TCP) has developed a customised coupling configuration for a manufacturer of motor graders for road construction.