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Rolling bearing selection: look at the bigger picture

Rolling bearing selection: look at the bigger picture

When selecting rolling bearings for industrial plant, machines and equipment, it is important to analyse the total cost of ownership (TCO) and not just the purchase price, says Dr Steve Lacey of Schaeffler.

21st April 2017
Bearings for offshore vessel ensure solid performance

Bearings for offshore vessel ensure solid performance

SKF bearings with Solid Oil have helped an offshore engineering company to cut the cost of maintenance on specialist pipe-laying equipment. As well as improving safety and cleanliness – through the lack of liquid lubricant – the use of Solid Oil helped to boost operating efficiency, which is of critical importance to the UK oil and gas industry.

21st April 2017
3D printing becomes a production process at Bowman Additive Production

3D printing becomes a production process at Bowman Additive Production

Jacob Turner of Bowman Additive Production tackles some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to production 3D printing.

21st April 2017
Choosing the appropriate fastener when automating

Choosing the appropriate fastener when automating

The fastener is as important when automating as the automation equipment itself. Choosing the right fastener may prevent exorbitant machine and fixture costs, decrease set-up and cycle times, as well as reduce the manufacturing cost of the components. Christie Jones of Spirol explains.

21st April 2017
Profitable machine building

Profitable machine building

Manufacturing companies are increasingly turning to automation to help them retain their competitive edge, which means there is strong demand for machines of all types. But the machines are almost always needed quickly and often have to be designed specifically. How can machine builders respond while maintaining their profitability? Ken Christie of Eplan, has the answer.

21st April 2017
Guides and actuators key on filling machine

Guides and actuators key on filling machine

Based in West Sussex, Adelphi Packaging Machinery is a highly respected manufacturer of liquid filling and capping machinery for industries such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, toiletries, food, agrochemical and lube oil. Committed to innovation, Adelphi has a strong reputation for quality, reliable liquid fillers manufactured under the highly respected Masterfil brand name.  Looking to go one step further, Adelphi designed and built a new range of modern, unique machines that are not only excellently engineered, but also thoughtfully designed. 

21st April 2017
Two part food grade epoxy system

Two part food grade epoxy system

Master Bond EP42HT-2FG is a two part epoxy that fully meets stringent FDA CFR 175.300 and FDA CFR 175.105 food grade testing specifications. It also meets the toxicological requirements of the NSF/ANSI 51 (2009) Standard for Food Equipment Materials as defined in section 4.1. 

21st April 2017
Gearboxes now available in food safe versions

Gearboxes now available in food safe versions

New from Drive Lines is a food safe version of the innovative and popular PowerGear spiral bevel gearbox manufactured by MS Graessner GmbH. It has a gear housing coated with Duralloy-TDC (thin dense chrome), a material which Zurich-based test bureau Labor Veritas has verified as safe for use with food technology equipment.

21st April 2017
Custom enclosures meet dairy farming hygiene requirements

Custom enclosures meet dairy farming hygiene requirements

Ambic Equipment is using customised enclosures from Spelsberg UK to house its latest dosing and dilutions system, the EasiDoser. The enclosures, which are certified for installation in ammonia rich agricultural applications, have been provided with CNC machined entry points and custom mounting plates to speed up the manufacturing process.

21st April 2017
Cobots driving efficiency improvements

Cobots driving efficiency improvements

Highly adaptable, affordable and with plug-and-play solutions, collaborative robots are helping manufacturers around the world automate processes and improve efficiency. In order to meet the growing demand for their product, linear motion expert HepcoMotion decided to automate the loading and unloading of a CNC milling machine. Installing the UR10, collaborative robot supplied by X-STK has increased efficiency by 47%. 

21st April 2017
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