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Control panel design for the future

Control panel design for the future

Panel builders constantly struggle against price pressures and the need to meet tight delivery schedules, but the possibilities are expanding thanks to new CAE software that streamlines the design and construction of control cabinets, switchboards and flexible power distribution systems. Ken Christie of Eplan explains how panel builders can significantly reduce their design and production costs.

27th July 2017
The many uses of wire forms

The many uses of wire forms

Springs are widely used in applications across the many engineering and manufacturing sectors. So we might think we know all there is to know about them. But, as the experts at European Springs point out, wire forms are too often forgotten or overlooked.

27th July 2017
Spring formed components

Spring formed components

The fourslide process from Lee Spring delivers stamped and formed flat springs to custom designs and for extended runs of manufacturer standards. Fourslide manufactured parts find application throughout manufacturing across industries such as electronics, aerospace, automation, white goods, specialist vehicles, rail, building/construction – wherever a custom strip or wire fixing or fitting is required in high volume and to low cost. This includes flat springs, brackets, clips, flat terminals, or any stamped and formed metal components otherwise requiring custom tooling to produce intricate metal parts from flat strip material or from drawn or rolled wire.

27th July 2017
The smallest wave springs on the market

The smallest wave springs on the market

Smalley’s production team has greatly enhanced the ability to produce smaller and smaller springs, and this has culminated in the recent expansion of the popular YC & YCM series down to 5mm in diameter, with special designs being available down to 4mm in diameter.

27th July 2017
Hybrid adhesive technology is the latest breakthrough from Loctite

Hybrid adhesive technology is the latest breakthrough from Loctite

Henkel is known for continually pushing the performance and application boundaries of engineering adhesives and its latest innovation certainly upholds this tradition. Under its LOCTITE brand, the company has developed a new range of Universal Structural Bonders whose many attributes have been achieved through new, patented hybrid technology.

20th July 2017
Greater application scope for higher performance retaining compounds

Greater application scope for higher performance retaining compounds

Higher temperature and oil tolerance as well as improved performance on passive materials are the benefits of the latest generation of LOCTITE retaining compounds from Henkel. These anaerobic adhesives are formulated to secure bearings, bushes and cylindrical parts into housings and onto shafts. They are high-strength products that form 100% contact between mating metal surfaces so they can carry high loads and are particularly effective in combination with shrink- or press fits.

20th July 2017
SKF launches innovative maintenance service packages

SKF launches innovative maintenance service packages

SKF has taken another leading position within its sector by creating two new and innovative service packages that address the rapidly changing needs of customers facing skills shortages, the challenges of global competition and market volatility, and the need to implement new manufacturing paradigms such as Industry 4.0.

19th July 2017
Lenze teams up with ei3 for secure data handling in the cloud

Lenze teams up with ei3 for secure data handling in the cloud

Machine and systems engineers using automation technology from Lenze can now create online data services very easily. Lenze has joined forces with the IoT specialist ei3 Corporation to offer a combination of remote analysis of machine performance and also remote predictive maintenance. It is available as an unbranded product without visible evidence of the ei3 brand so only the name and logo of the machine manufacturer is visible.

28th June 2017
Can 3 grams of adhesive pull 208 tons of freight train?

Can 3 grams of adhesive pull 208 tons of freight train?

Structural bonding is fast gaining popularity over conventional joining methods for several reasons. The ability to join dissimilar materials such as plastics and metals is one significant benefit as it allows different combinations to be chosen for their performance quality without having to consider the joining method. A bonded joint is also sealed so it prevents leakage and corrosion and as there is no visible sign of the join, it looks good too.

28th June 2017
Festo launches Industry 4.0 course to equip manufacturing leaders of the future

Festo launches Industry 4.0 course to equip manufacturing leaders of the future

Festo Training and Consulting has launched its first Industry 4.0 course. The course will equip business leaders with the strategic skills and insights to make the most of the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution – where the ready availability of data and the standardisation of machine communication will enable new and disruptive business models to emerge.

27th June 2017
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