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Plain bearings offer higher load capacity

Plain bearings offer higher load capacity

The new BowMet range of plain bearings from Bowman International promises a higher load capacity and longer life than comparable bearings, together with outstanding heat, speed and corrosion capabilities. It is manufactured in the ToughMet alloy, developed by Materion in the USA.

22nd January 2016
Standard and bespoke ranges of bearings

Standard and bespoke ranges of bearings

Franke Bearings has announced increased design and production capacity at its Aalen plant near Stuttgart to cater for the increasing global demand for its standard and bespoke ranges of special lightweight bearings in aerospace, automotive, defence, medical, solar and other applications. 

22nd January 2016
Linear position sensors offer more for less

Linear position sensors offer more for less

HG Schaevitz Alliance Sensors Group (ASG) has expanded its sensor product range with new inductive linear position sensors. Available in the UK from Sussex Sensors, the LR-19 series are contactless devices designed for factory automation and a variety of industrial or commercial applications such as motorsport, automotive testing, solar cell positioners, wind turbine prop pitch and brake position, and packaging equipment.

22nd January 2016

"Shapeability" for custom position sensor requirements

What happens when you are making a piece of kit, or even worse have designed, built and launched the machine, and the position sensor becomes unreliable? As frustrating as this issue is for engineers, when using traditional position sensing methods it does happen, particularly for applications in harsh environments. 

22nd January 2016
Pilot valves are tough for harsh environments

Pilot valves are tough for harsh environments

Festo has launched a new robust pilot valve – the VOFD – for process automation applications.  The valve is exceptionally tough and provides excellent performance even in harsh environments found in the pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical and oil and gas industries, enabling operations managers to improve uptime and productivity.

22nd January 2016
Reliable tube connection system for extreme conditions

Reliable tube connection system for extreme conditions

Multi-part steel flare fittings from Stauff consist of fitting bodies, cone adapters with O-rings, support sleeves and union nuts, and are suitable for all common metric outer tube diameters from 6 to 42mm. These flare fittings allow leak-free and pull-out proof connection of tubes with a 37 degree flare in line with DIN 3949, with the threaded fittings with 24 degree cone in line with ISO 8434-1. Part of Stauff’s Connect range, the flare fittings are primarily used in hydraulic systems where previously complicated welding connections had to be used for safety reasons. 

22nd January 2016
The show goes on for RSC thanks to hydraulic cylinders

The show goes on for RSC thanks to hydraulic cylinders

A UK hydraulics firm pulled off a stellar performance to arrange manufacture and delivery of a range of hydraulic cylinder components in a short space of time, for the opening night of a performance of Othello at The Royal Shakespeare Company.

22nd January 2016
Hydraulic hose assembly

Hydraulic hose assembly

Eric Zany of Parker Hannifin looks at when on-site assembly of hydraulic hoses makes real economic sense.

22nd January 2016
Fasteners for thin metal assemblies

Fasteners for thin metal assemblies

Patented PEM R’ANGLE fasteners for thin metal assemblies and printed circuit boards create strong right-angle attachment points to enable tighter design control, reduced hardware counts, and associated production economies. This family of fasteners consists of self-clinching types for permanent installation into metal sheets and ReelFast SMT surface mount versions for permanent installation onto printed circuit board. 

22nd January 2016
The advantages of using edge bonded shims

The advantages of using edge bonded shims

Using shims can help to reduce assembly times and eliminate subsequent machining requirements. The experts at Spirol guide us through the different types available and their benefits.

22nd January 2016
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