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Electric versus pneumatics

Electric versus pneumatics

There are new electric actuators on the block pumping up the volume, while pneumatics remain steadfast. The experts at Endoline offer their advice on when to use one over the other.

23rd March 2016
Theatre drives simulate football on a vertical pitch

Theatre drives simulate football on a vertical pitch

A synonym for Germany’s unexpected victory in the World Cup of 1954, “The Miracle of Bern” has now been made into a musical – a family story about a father coming home from the war and his football-crazy son. In the Stage Theatre in Hamburg, the audience relives the thrilling final at close quarters with the help of impressive stage effects created by Fülling and Partner in which drive systems and control technology play an important role.

23rd March 2016
Tight control helps to lengthen belt life

Tight control helps to lengthen belt life

Paying more attention to the drive belt – whether in design, selection or maintenance – will help to boost system efficiency, reduce downtime and increase belt life, explains Phil Burge of SKF.

23rd March 2016
Gesipa highlights robotic blind riveting at MACH

Gesipa highlights robotic blind riveting at MACH

Gesipa is bringing a new integrated robotic blind rivet nut setting tool to MACH 2016. The FireRex is suited to installation into applications such as assembly cells, semi-automatic workstations and can even be integrated into robotic applications.It allows greater flexibility due to the external pressure transmitter enabling the setting of blind rivet nuts at almost any angle into confined work areas.

23rd March 2016
SICK makes the safe factory more productive at MACH2016

SICK makes the safe factory more productive at MACH2016

Visitors to MACH 2016 are promised a glimpse of the future of industrial safety as the global market leader SICK continues its roll-out of next-generation safety products on stand 5969.

23rd March 2016
ABB to showcase latest robotic innovations at MACH 2016

ABB to showcase latest robotic innovations at MACH 2016

ABB will be showcasing its latest technologies at this year’s MACH 2016 at the Birmingham NEC from the 11th to the 15th of April. Stand 5771 in Hall 5 will showcase ABB’s latest developments in robotic automation, with its new generation of cost-effective, state-of-the-art standardized arc welding cells. 

23rd March 2016
Aluminium profiles and accessories

Aluminium profiles and accessories

KJN will be demonstrating the flexibility of its aluminium profiles and accessories at MACH 2016. These can be easily modified, and constructions are put together simply using strong connection elements, so no welding is required. These connection elements mean frameworks are easy to assemble and modify. KJN specialises in this product range, and so has an unrivalled breadth of knowledge when it comes to advising customers.

23rd March 2016
Sensors offer high accuracy in oil and gas applications

Sensors offer high accuracy in oil and gas applications

Morgan Advanced Materials has launched a new range of high-accuracy sensors for the oil and gas extraction sector, harnessing the unique capabilities of its proprietary piezoelectric materials which can provide reliable sensing and monitoring in high-temperature environments above 200ºC.

23rd March 2016
Seismic safety switch for high integrity protection

Seismic safety switch for high integrity protection

High integrity seismic protection of critical assets such as oil, gas, nuclear and hydro-electric installations, pharmaceutical and medical facilities, where accurate detection of structural vibration in conjunction with safe shut-down procedures is an essential requirement. Sensonics offers a range of solutions which are ideally suited to most applications.

23rd March 2016
ACI launches online industrial fan selector

ACI launches online industrial fan selector

To assist all online visitors to its website, ACI has developed a new fan selection feature. The selector helps visitors quickly process the selection of the optimum ACI product. Entering the operating parameters using a simple interface, users will be given a clear list of fans that meet the criteria entered.

23rd March 2016
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