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Marstons is chilling with valves expertise

Marstons is chilling with valves expertise

For Marstons brewery in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, replacing control valves on the main chiller system would improve reliability. However, the process control components were initially looking expensive  – until a much more cost-effective solution was revealed.

28th May 2019
Transparency and quality in production

Transparency and quality in production

A leading German manufacturer of electrical appliances has improved quality in its production of plastic parts, by monitor cavity pressure with sensors during injection molding.

28th May 2019
Stainless steel oldham couplings

Stainless steel oldham couplings

Ruland now makes oldham coupling hubs from 303 stainless steel. Stainless steel oldham couplings are zero-backlash, can accommodate all forms of misalignment and have a balanced design, making them suitable for a wide variety of servo driven applications.

28th May 2019
Safety a key consideration for novel kinetic sculpture

Safety a key consideration for novel kinetic sculpture

A large kinetic sculpture – aluminium elements in the form of petals that move to specially composed music – is one of the artistic highlights at Changi Airport. Passenger safety was of course a prime consideration, with safety brakes being key.

28th May 2019
Abssac introduces super slim safety brake

Abssac introduces super slim safety brake

Abssac says the new BXR-LE type super slim, spring actuated safety brake is half the thickness, but with the same outer diameter, as its big brother type BXW series. It is operated by the compressive force delivered from several built in springs which are activated in the event of a power failure or if the power is cut off due to an emergency.

28th May 2019
Overcoming torsional vibration in the drive train

Overcoming torsional vibration in the drive train

Vibration can be present in any drive train, and if left unchecked, can be the root cause of pre-mature wear or even catastrophic failure. David Proud of Reich Drive Systems explains how to overcome the potentially damaging effects of vibration using drive couplings with a high torsional flexibility.

28th May 2019
Non-contact chocolate inspection

Non-contact chocolate inspection

feast for the eyes. Perfect appearance conveys a sense of sophistication and full chocolate flavour. Modern 2D/3D laser profile sensors (laser scanners) from Micro-Epsilon are directly integrated in chocolate processing lines, enabling inline, real time inspection of complete product ranges, based on non-contact, efficient high speed measurements.

28th May 2019
Displays save the day in extreme weather

Displays save the day in extreme weather

Extreme conditions place extreme demands on displays – they need to be relied on for instant-on performance capabilities no matter what the conditions. From the intense heat of the desert, to the ice-cold winds of the Arctic, to tropical storms, our rugged Lumineq TFEL displays from Crystal Display Systems have been tried and tested in some of the roughest and most extreme conditions.

28th May 2019
Benefits of sensorless closed loop control

Benefits of sensorless closed loop control

While feedback devices may be the usual choice for control of motors, sensorless closed loop control can provide design engineers and machine builders with the ability to add value and a competitive advantage to their machines, says Mark Checkley of KEB.

28th May 2019
Electronics add intelligence to plastics for longer life

Electronics add intelligence to plastics for longer life

Igus has been steadily adding smart capabilities to its plastics portfolio, and now it has enhanced its range by adding more intelligence for longer service life and low cost automation.

28th May 2019
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