All articles by Nick Holt – Page 51
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Litre Meter ships 30,000th flow meter
Litre Meter, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of custom fl ow meters, has shipped its 30,000th fl ow meter to tyre maker Michelin in North America. The LMH Pelton wheel fl ow meter was shipped to Michelin for use in its rubber mixing operation in South Carolina. Rubber is ...
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ArticleEnergy buffer for servo press machines
Some press machine manufacturers use highperformance servo motors as ram drives. These have short-term, high energy requirements for the targeted acceleration – which can lead to voltage dips in the power supply. To counteract these, Fanuc GE has developed ‘energy charge’ modules, which can buffer the energy and thus ensure ...
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ArticleAll-around sound from Bruel & Kjaer
Sound mapping in enclosed spaced, such as car and aircraft interiors, is set to become easier and quicker with Bruel & Kjaer’s new Spherical Beamforming system. Unlike other methods, which only map part of their surroundings, Spherical Beamforming provides a complete omnidirectional noise map. It is ideal for carrying out ...
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ArticleLeica Geosystems launches Absolute Tracker
Leica Geosystems - part of the worldwide Hexagon Measurement Technologies stable – has launched its new laser tracker. Known as the Absolute, it sets new metrology industry standards for accuracy, durability, portability and ease of use.The highly-advanced portable CMM weighs in at only 22kg and measures 62cm in height, making ...
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Argus analyses 100 per cent real-time process data
For more than two decades, Perceptron has been helping its customers to manage their manufacturing processes using 100 per cent real-time data generated by its non-contact gauges. Now the company has introduced Argus, a solution for analysing 100 per cent real-time process data. The process of turning real-time data into ...
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ArticleMicro-Epsilon measures up with new laser sensor
A new high-performance laser sensor has been launched that is specifi cally designed for optical distance measurement with direct refl ecting materials, including highly polished metal, mirrored objects, glass and chrome-plated products. The optoNCDT 1700DR, developed by precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon, is the latest addition to the company’s existing optoNCDT1700 ...
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ArticlePotting and encapsulation costs reduced
A new way to encapsulate electric components and seal switches and wires in the electronics, automotive and aerospace industry has been developed by Power Adhesives of Basildon. Traditionally, the process involves the use of epoxy resins or silicone-based products. Power Adhesives, the UK’s leading manufacturer of hand-held hot melt adhesives ...
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ArticleVancron 40 – every time a winner
Uddeholm Vancron 40 is a unique PM tool steel that offers an excellent combination of galling resistance, adhesive wear resistance and low friction. This means that it is very suitable for coping with problems that might occur in powder compacting, cold extrusion, blanking and forming processes. Actual customer trials have ...
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ArticleMaking motor protection less complex
Effectively managing a motor system can be complex and costly. Users can overcome the diffi culties and compatibility issues of upgrading their electronic systems with the Schneider Electric’s Telemecanique brand TeSys T advanced motor management protection system. The TeSys T system combines primary motor protection requirements with extra functionality that ...
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ArticleTru-Vue suppression sensors do the trick
Pepperl+Fuchs has added a background suppression model to its range of Tru-Vue photoelectric sensors. Tru-Vue background suppression sensors have a 50mm sensing range and deliver consistent target detection regardless of target colour and refl ectivity, with detection unaffected by shiny machine panels or other background objects. These sensors also eliminate ...
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ArticleCleaning the heavyweights . . .
Dürr Ecoclean has launched its EcoCFlex cleaning system for heavy-duty situations. The new design extends Ecoclean’s fl exible robotic technology for precision cleaning to accommodate industrial parts weighing up to 300 kilogrammes. A clever innovation has enabled the implementation of proven cleaning technology to this new application area: motors or ...
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New milling cutters from Kennametal
Kennametal has extended its well-proven KenFEED portfolio with the introduction of two new types of solid-carbide milling cutters, with diameters from 6mm to 25mm. The solid-carbide KenFEED mills are available in two geometries; the tools having been developed specifi cally for machining hardened steels of 37-52 HRc (KMDA geometry) and ...
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ArticleStrength by design
Habasit has introduced what are billed as the strongest plastic modular belts for conveying extreme loads in the automotive industry, suitable for use with skid conveyors and general car conveyors. The high-performance belts, which feature nylon or steel rods, are driven by solid lug tooth sprockets that provide optimum sprocket ...
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ArticleWired into automation
This year’s METAV show will take place from March 31-April 4. The trade fair is the largest international technology showcase in Germany and features the latest in manufacturing technology and automationThe 2008 edition of the METAV show should be very attractive for both visitors and exhibitors, as it coincides with ...
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ArticlePlant rises from a Delmia digital design
Close collaboration leads to optimisationVisualisation tests improved logistics at the plantFuture planning in 3DTo break new ground takes courage, but heavy-vehicle maker MAN was confident that the process would go smoothly because the design and construction of its new facility was initially done using virtual softwareHeavy-vehicle maker MAN Nutzfahrzeuge’s newest ...
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ArticleBody conditioning
The key to lower-cost componentsMelt conditioning and high-pressure die castingMelt conditioning and twin roll castingMelt conditioning and direct chill casting (MC-DCC)Melt conditioning and recycling One of the major restrictions to the increased use of aluminium and magnesium alloy components in automotive applications is their relatively high cost compared to similar ...
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ArticleRace for green engineering
Can motor racing ever be environmentally sustainable? It depends what questions you ask. AMS talks to Honda Formula One environmental engineer Jamie Shaw to find out how green the industry really isThroughout the 2007 season, the Honda Formula One team ran with a distinctive livery. Eschewing traditional sponsors, Honda ran ...
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ArticleEfficiency redefined at Hannover
This year’s Hannover Fair from April 21-25, 2008 includes 10 flagship international trade fairs and more than 1,000 themed special presentations and forums. The scope ranges from the latest trends in automation, technologies for maximising energy efficiency and security, state-of-the-art automotive solutions to customised PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or MES ...
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ArticleQuality assurance products shine
Control 2008 – the international exhibition for quality management will be held at Stuttgart, Germany, on April 22-25, 2008. AMS previews some of the products that will be shown at this popular annual eventAs the world’s only trade fair that focuses strictly on quality assurance, Control presents the entire spectrum ...
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Crunch time for the car industry
Designed to be disposableDrain on resourcesCarmakers need to think about the end to a car’s life right from its beginning if a coherent recycling initiative is to be properly realised. Simon Palmer from recycleyourcar.co.uk gives his view on what needs to be doneCar design has always been governed by function ...