A filter plant at the BOS plant on the Scunthorpe Corus steelworks is using hybrid design gearboxes combining planetary and helical gear technology to open and close the doors on the iron desulphurisation process
the role of cables in reliable automation
More options than ever
Maximum performance with minimum energy consumption: Nature shows the way to energy-efficient movement processes in tomorrow’s production and provides impulses for new practical applications
A 360 tonne wooden bridge was positioned over the A7 national road near Akkerwinde in Sneek (the Netherlands). Prior to being transported to its destination, the whole construction was lifted using a hydraulic computer-controlled Synchronous Lift System.
When the transport speed of the single stage worm gear used was too high for a bunker conveyor, a solution had to be found to match the particular needs of the customer.
Lithuanian based Altechna specify XY, Z stage with vertical counterbalance system and a motion controller for their sub-micron resolution laser micromachining – synchronised with laser for pin-point accuracy
One of the UK’s largest food producers was kept running during the worst of the recent snowy weather thanks to a timely repair on an unusual sealed motor gearbox unit.
Custom-designed, super precision ball bearings are playing a vital role in easuring the stability and reliability of optical guidance systems and stabilised camera mounts used in both military and commercial applications.
After more than 10 years of operation, spherical roller and spherical plain bearings are continuing to ensure that the London Eye keeps turning safely and reliably.
Quarry conditions – with all the shocks, dust and dampness inherent to them – make major demands on machinery and components. Hydraulic lines to stand the test in the grueling day-to-day construction site routine
Proportional valves regulate pressure during positioning and test processes
Oil rig drilling platforms are extremely high cost capital investments. So designers and end users of such massive structures have reliability and availability at the very top of their list of ‘must haves’ when they consider critical equipment
Innovative bearing solutions are helping automotive manufacturers to produce lighter, more energy efficient vehicles that are also kinder to the environment
Lubricating chains effectively is a problem to which there is no easy solution. Methods range from manual to PLC controlled spray systems, but often the lubricant doesn’t seem to get where it is needed.
Machines and systems without sensors are barely conceivable any longer. They ensure safety, a high level of efficiency and therefore increased competitiveness.
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