Industrial Technology

Bottled water company implements large-format IR windows

One of North America’s leading bottled water companies – dedicated to both providing customers with healthy hydration options and to keeping their employees safe – needed a solution to help optimise its asset life cycles. The primary goal was defining cost-effective, consistent maintenance processes for its facilities, and adopting the technologies needed to support and sustain these processes throughout the US and Canada.

30th September 2021

Smooth and consistent linear motion delivers superior inkjet printing

The RARUK Automation linear axis system chosen by Somerset-based dairy company, Yeo Valley, to carry inkjet print heads across a conveyor-width of yoghurt pots has brought notable operational benefits. It has resulted in consistently high-quality printing of date codes, a factor that is all-important for any food processor dealing in the mass market.

30th September 2021

PEI-Genesis celebrates 75 years of engineered connector solutions

Electrical connector specialist PEI-Genesis is celebrating 75 years in business. From storing inventory in rented garages in Philadelphia, today the company is a global leader in the design and assembly of custom interconnect solutions, supplying into harsh environment sectors such as military, medical, aerospace, transportation and industrial. Now, the company is preparing for the next generation of connector challenges including drones, space and electric vehicles.

30th September 2021

ABB technology to lower production costs for Tata Steel

ABB is to provide electromagnetic brake systems (EMBR) for two compact strip production (CSP) casters at Tata Steel’s flagship plant in Jamshedpur, India, working under contract from engineering and construction organization SMS Group.

30th September 2021

Twiflex spring applied brakes offer maximum protection for vessel towing winches

When a major offshore winch manufacturer needed a reliable solution for limiting cable tension on its ship-to-ship towing winches, Twiflex VKSD-FL caliper brakes met the challenge. Now, if the tow cable tension exceeds 30 tons, the brakes slip to protect the winch and cable, increasing the reliability and durability of the winch system.

29th September 2021

Weg soft-starters rescue national power system from natural disaster

When recent flooding in North Macedonia threatened the country’s supply of electricity, the company tasked with draining the mine, Simtech Solution, turned to Weg for support at a critical time.

29th September 2021

Yuasa sail to success in the Flying Dutchman World Championships

GS Yuasa is celebrating a successful campaign in the prestigious Flying Dutchman World Championships. The battery manufacturer backed three Yuasa-branded boats in the nine challenging races with Guzmán Egea Aguado and Jerry Vinkensteyn being awarded the U26 world champion honours.

29th September 2021

Trelleborg to supply seals to the world"s longest immersed tunnel

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has been awarded the contract to supply its tunnel seals to Femern Link Contractors (FLC) for the construction of the 18-kilometre long Fehmarnbelt tunnel. Connecting Rødbyhavn in Denmark and Puttgarden in Germany, once completed it will be the world’s longest immersed tunnel.

29th September 2021

Henkel products help UCLAN win dynamic event at formula student

The use of Loctite and Teroson adhesives, sealants and retaining compounds helped the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) to win the Dynamic Event at Formula Student 2021, triumphing ahead of 35 other race teams from across the country. The university deployed Loctite products – supplied by sponsor Henkel – in various areas of its build programme, ensuring the car could withstand demanding acceleration, sprint, skid-pad and endurance disciplines which form part of the overall Dynamic Event.

29th September 2021