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Non-metallic grease metering device and complementary pump

Non-metallic grease metering device and complementary pump

SKF is announcing two additions to the company's comprehensive range of automated lubrication products. SKF's Series 310 lubricant metering device is made of high-performance PA66 resin and is the industry's first ever non-metallic metering device. In addition, it makes use of colour-coded dosing elements for easy identification of metering amounts for a wide variety of lubrication requirements. Lightweight and simple to install, the Series 310 can be mounted in either an upright or inverted position, and provides proven SKF reliability for a minimum of 400,000 lubrication cycles. It is compatible with all single-line lubrication pumps, and is suitable for indoor use on small to medium sized machinery in a wide range of applications.

7th November 2018
High speed transportation for carton forming machine

High speed transportation for carton forming machine

High speed, high volume and low maintenance were the performance demands for a transportation system in a challenging packaging application for Bosch Packaging Technology in partnership with recently acquired Kliklok.

29th October 2018
Not all plastic bearings are created equal

Not all plastic bearings are created equal

Plastic bearings are an increasingly popular alternative to common metal bearings and with good reason. They are lightweight, chemical and corrosion resistant and offer application-specific benefits, such as being non-magnetic, having low moisture absorption or being lubrication free.

29th October 2018
Excellence in STEM

Excellence in STEM

Many engineering departments incorporate an element of practical teaching into their syllabus, which over the years has defined a global market of engineering education equipment providers. It’s a competitive market place, with TecQuipment positioning itself as a leader in its sector by delivering high quality products with a

29th October 2018
Minimising downtime in the food production industry

Minimising downtime in the food production industry

Manufacturers in the food and beverage sector face the challenge of improving production efficiency not only to reduce their costs but also to ensure a growing global population survives and prospers. Electrical enclosures and cooling equipment can make a significant contribution to maximising efficiency by limiting planned and unplanned production downtime, as the experts at Rittal explain.

29th October 2018
Analogue input module for PNOZmulti 2 safe control system

Analogue input module for PNOZmulti 2 safe control system

Pilz is introducing the PNOZ m EF 4AI analogue input module as an addition to the PNOZmulti 2 compact configurable safety control system. It can be used to safely record and monitor any process up to PL e or SIL CL 3. One particular advantage is the separate module program (mIQ) which can be used to make fine adjustments of the value. This ensures faster processing directly in the module, process monitoring is not only safer, but also more exact.

9th October 2018
Desktop vacuum former for cost-effective rapid production

Desktop vacuum former for cost-effective rapid production

RS Components is introducing an innovative, easy-to-use desktop vacuum former from London-based start-up Mayku. The Mayku FormBox works with any vacuum cleaner to mould objects in minutes, with no software or digital model manipulation required.

24th September 2018

Industry 4.0 – Winning by Marginal Gains

Industry 4.0 – Winning by Marginal Gains

The holy grail of the fourth industrial revolution – Industry 4.0 – appeals to our human desire for sea change – a magical something that leapfrogs us right over the competition. The prospect is an enticing one: If only engineers had a magic wand to wave over their processes, it could cut wastage or downtime in half, achieve a step change in consistent product quality, or boost yield and margins.

14th September 2018
Temperature management

Temperature management

Food processing is a sector that demands very high levels of efficiency to meet daily production targets. And productivity is a growing issue for food production worldwide. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs expects the global population to be in excess of 11 billion by 2100.  That’s more than twice what it was in 1990 and so, preparing for tomorrow, there needs to be an even keener focus on productivity to make sure there’s enough food for everyone to thrive.

14th September 2018
Igus presents blue sky thinking for the packaging industry at PPMA

Igus presents blue sky thinking for the packaging industry at PPMA

At this year’s PPMA show on stand H114, igus will be showing its extensive range of cost-effective and maintenance free solutions for the packaging industry. Ranging from individual components, such as the food grade tribo-tape, to complete fully harnessed systems using hygienic design e-chains, igus now provides packaging machinery designers and builders with over 100,000 products that have been developed specifically for the stringent demands of the industry.

14th September 2018
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