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Maximise safety, productivity and profit

Maximise safety, productivity and profit

New from Tom Parker is CEJN’s eSafe safety coupling range. This superior series supersedes CEJN’s previous coupling ranges. The new generation eSafe range is efficient, ergonomic and economical. This sophisticated series provides the highest flow available on the coupling market and this, combined with the low-pressure drop, ensures maximum efficiency and productivity. 

27th March 2017
Air motors bring efficiency to hazardous area tasks

Air motors bring efficiency to hazardous area tasks

When you require a low cost, efficient and reliable motor for applications in a sensitive environment, the air motor from presents an optimum solution. We look at the latest offering from Huco Dynatork.

27th March 2017
Accelerometers for vibration control

Accelerometers for vibration control

Model 356A45 from PCB Piezotronics is a new design of triaxial accelerometer, offering frequency response of 10kHz on all three axes compared to competitive products that typically offer upper frequency response from 5 to 8kHz but frequently have different responses on one of the three axes. 

27th March 2017
Dimension measurement helps to boost quality and save time

Dimension measurement helps to boost quality and save time

BMI Engineering, one of the UK’s leading high volume turned parts manufacturers, has upgraded its quality department with the addition of an IM Series image dimension measuring system from Keyence. The system has not only saved time spent using laborious shadowgraph technology, but has also negated any potential for customer disputes regarding dimension measurement.

27th March 2017
Considerations for non-contact colour measurement sensors

Considerations for non-contact colour measurement sensors

Stephen Smith of Micro-Epsilon looks at the factors to consider when selecting non-contact colour measurement sensors.

27th March 2017
Surface testing ensures a smooth finish for a tasty beer

Surface testing ensures a smooth finish for a tasty beer

Ensuring that outstanding levels of hygiene are maintained is vital to the effective production of quality beer, as even the smallest numbers of contaminants can multiply during the brewing process. The avoidance of contaminants helps to guarantee the delivery of a high quality product and prevents the possibility of revenue losses through the production of a spoil batch.

27th March 2017
Open ended belting for accurate motion control

Open ended belting for accurate motion control

TransDev is highlighting the versatility of Breco polyurethane linear drive belts for accurate, motion control and power delivery. Open ended polyurethane timing belts are used extensively for linear drives, often replacing more expensive mechanical alternatives. They offer a host of options for users, covering chemical and temperature resistance, tension cord types, conveying profiles, special backings and of course open lengths. In operation the Breco Polyurethane linear drive belts provide speeds up to 80m/sec and can operate at tempera-tures from -25ºC to +110ºC (dependent on special PUs). 

27th March 2017
Modular design for electric actuators

Modular design for electric actuators

The LM Actuator from the Electric Actuator Company has been developed as a modular linear actuator allowing designers to specify a bespoke actuator choosing stroke length, force and speed tailored to individual requirements.

27th March 2017
Why use a satellite roller screw?

Why use a satellite roller screw?

Are you looking for more performance from your linear motion system? Perhaps your hydraulic linear actuation system has become a maintenance liability? Or is your ballscrew failing prematurely due to a high duty cycle? Maybe you’ve reached the limits of performance from your existing ballscrew but have not way of increasing its dimensions within the current design? If any of these sounds familiar, then perhaps satellite roller screws could be the answer, as the experts at Abssac explain.

27th March 2017
How to specify simple, reliable and adaptable screw jacks

How to specify simple, reliable and adaptable screw jacks

The requirement to raise a load is often achieved with a screw jack, but these need to be used in conjunction with other drive components and possibly in a system of several synchronised screw jacks. Ian Carr of Drive Lines explains how lifting systems are typically designed.

27th March 2017
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