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Concrete on a roll

Concrete on a roll

By installing servo drives with integrated functional safety, HMIs and controllers its new production line, Concrete Canvas has reduced wiring installation costs and has greater flexibility in terms of future expansion plans for machines and additional lines.

20th March 2020
Swiss building material company modernises plant with digitalisation components from Siemens

Swiss building material company modernises plant with digitalisation components from Siemens

Kibag is a leading player in the building material and construction sector and operates multiple gravel and cement plants, building companies, and recycling and waste-disposal companies. At the gravel and cement plant in Birr, the company excavates around 230,000 tonnes of gravel every year. In order to improve efficiency and at the same time make better use of resources and personnel, Kibag relies on digitalisation.

20th March 2020
High speed drilling

High speed drilling

Today’s production techniques for manufacturing kitchens, windows, furniture, acoustic panels and other similar products have a number of things in common, although two are particularly important. One, they require a high number of precisely drilled holes and two, the drilling speed of these holes is a key determinant in their lead times. In reality, most woodworking processes have plenty of room for improvement and thanks to the latest high-speed drilling units manufacturers can finally tap into this potential. Powerful drive technology for high-power CNC applications has been important in this development.

20th March 2020
A successful journey through Industry 4.0

A successful journey through Industry 4.0

Productivity levels across the UK have long been a source of debate. However, the

20th March 2020
DIN rail power supplies with built-in redundancy and conformal coating

DIN rail power supplies with built-in redundancy and conformal coating

The latest addition to the Puls Dimension CP Series is a ruggedised unit featuring an integrated high efficiency MOSFET based decoupling function for secure power N+1 redundant operation without the need for an external decoupling unit or use of inefficient “OR-ing” diodes. The new CP power supply family features a 100-240V AC wide range input voltage and an output of 24V DC rated at 10A or 20A. Ruggedised with a conformal coated PCB the CPxx.241-R2-C1 versions are ideal for installation in harsh environments. The power supply is suitable for use in battery or other DC power systems and the CPxx.241-R2 models have an enhanced input range of 88 to 360VDC.

20th March 2020
Smart valve positioner improves process reliability

Smart valve positioner improves process reliability

Bürkert has advanced the intelligent control of process valves with the introduction of the Type 8694, the first valve positioner on the market that offers an IO-Link digital communication interface. To meet the latest Industry 4.0 requirements, the Type 8694 has been designed to allow for easy integration into intelligent machines operating in the hygienic sectors. Where the Type 8694 really differentiates itself is its interconnectivity options to equipment across a facility. IO-Link is an open communication standard that can interface with all common fieldbus and automation systems with minimal implementation work.

20th March 2020
Sick launches combined electro-mechanical PLe safety lock solution

Sick launches combined electro-mechanical PLe safety lock solution

Sick has combined its proven MB1 mechanical safety bolt for enclosed hazard areas with its advanced TR110 non-contact safety lock to deliver a high-performance PLe (EN ISO 13849) safety solution with maximum machine availability. With IP67 or IP69K rating, the Sick MB1 and TR110 together deliver a robust electro-mechanical door locking and monitoring package for the highest level of personnel protection in machinery and integration into advanced, factory-wide safety systems. Together the MB1 and TR110 are easy to fit and reliable in operation, offering built-in safe release for engineers working within a hazard area, safe options open or shut locking, and actuator coding to protect against unwanted manipulation.

20th March 2020
Money saving fallacy of hose re-ending

Money saving fallacy of hose re-ending

Quality is probably one of the most important metrics in the industrial world. When people pay for a product or service, they expect to get the best possible solution to their needs – not just in terms of cost, but also fitness for purpose, capabilities and, of course, safety.

20th March 2020
5 facts about hydraulics that may surprise you

5 facts about hydraulics that may surprise you

It is often the case that younger designers and engineers have hardly had any experience of hydraulics as part of their training. They are primarily concerned with software and think along digital lines. They are only really interested in the movements and the resulting data. Drive physics is what makes the difference in many cases here. Hydraulics come into their own whenever large forces and robustness are required, however many young designers are not very familiar with this technology

20th March 2020
Precision testing guarantees quality and drives improvements to processes

Precision testing guarantees quality and drives improvements to processes

For a very long time, the task of assessing whether a manufactured part met the quality standards was carried out exclusively by human beings. But many typical mass-produced parts have dimensions of only a few centimeters or even millimeters. This is why such a repetitive task is increasingly performed by automatic testing machines, with high-performance camera systems to deliver results that are reliable and – most importantly – reproducible.

20th March 2020
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