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Blind rivet feeding unit used for setting sealing plugs

Blind rivet feeding unit used for setting sealing plugs

Inspired by a customer requirement Gesipa was able to engineer an innovative solution to set sealing plugs into viscous dampers using its automatic rivet setting unit GAV. Viscous dampers are fitted to the front end of engines to control vibrations.

25th June 2018
EV pioneer favours wireless test rigs

EV pioneer favours wireless test rigs

A company that has been at the forefront of electric vehicle design and development for over 20 years has supplied a test rig based on a wireless torque sensor to a world renowned UK University automotive research facility. Based in Fareham, Hants, Tirius has been built on pioneering work on an all-electric single seat racing car and a series of record breaking vehicles. It continues to bring the latest technology to clients in the form of product design and development and the provision of its range of electric drive systems.

25th June 2018
Subaru reduces vehicle test development times by 90%

Subaru reduces vehicle test development times by 90%

Subaru’s simulation of road conditions with a NI hardware-in-the-loop system has accelerated development times and reduced purchasing costs to 33% of alternative solutions.

25th June 2018
Harsh conditions no problem for push-in fittings

Harsh conditions no problem for push-in fittings

Hostile working environments where strong vibrations, abrasions and welding sparks are the norm, require heavy duty, robust fittings. The Parkair brass nickel-plated push-in fittings offer such features, being widely used in the robotics, automotive welding, heavy industry, railway, compressed air circuit, and vacuum industries. Durable brass material with NBR seals and stainless steel gripping teeth, the design features a double O-ring for better swivel.

25th June 2018
Ensuring the success of VAR at the World Cup

Ensuring the success of VAR at the World Cup

During the 2010 World Cup, a referee was famously dismissed from refereeing the rest of the tournament because of his decision to play on, despite a goal being scored.

25th June 2018
Toothbrush maker protects products with enclosure made from aluminium profile

Toothbrush maker protects products with enclosure made from aluminium profile

A toothbrush manufacturer has used mk Profile Systems’ 40 series profile to create a protective device guard for its packaging area. The toothbrushes were already in their primary packaging, so there were no sanitary requirements but the protective guard is located in a typical cleanroom.

25th June 2018
Universal Robots launches new flagship cobot range

Universal Robots launches new flagship cobot range

Universal Robots is continuing to evolve its ground-breaking, collaborative automation technology with the introduction of its new flagship e-Series cobots. This new collaborative robot platform includes technology advances that enables faster development for a wider variety of applications. Improvements include the ability to economically address even more applications, thanks to greater precision and sensitivity provided by a built-in, tool-centric Force/Torque sensor.

25th June 2018
SKF helps Houghton International resolve elusive rail motor alternator issue

SKF helps Houghton International resolve elusive rail motor alternator issue

Houghton International is a specialist in the repair, maintenance and life extension of rotating electrical machines. When engineers at the company carried out a HST alternator overhaul and rewind project for a rail industry customer, they applied their usual quality and verification procedures, which included a full range of tests using their SKF Baker AWA static motor analyzer.

31st May 2018
Spelsberg partners with CED to offer top class junction boxes

Spelsberg partners with CED to offer top class junction boxes

Customers of CED are able to purchase high quality Spelsberg junction boxes. The longstanding relationship with CED has been boosted with the introduction of Spelsberg’s most up-to-date products.

31st May 2018
B&R joins Huawei

B&R joins Huawei"s OPC UA TSN testbed

B&R has joined the OPC UA TSN testbed of Chinese network equipment vendor Huawei. The Austrian automation specialist is now participating in all three of the world's most significant platforms for practical testing of the new communication technology. The two other testbeds are those organized by the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) in the USA and Labs Network Industrie 4.0 (LNI) in Europe.

31st May 2018
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