An modular conveying system is being used by Unilever at its Home and Personal Care factory in Leeds, as part of a sophisticated filling and packing system for deodorant aerosols
Efficient automation technologies for sustainable energy economy
Changing standards for safety technology
Manual work in pharmacies could become superfluous due to an intelligent automated storage, distribution and dispensing system. Space-saving micro-motors are an essential part of the distribution mechanism.
Rolling bearings play a vital role in supporting the latest cable pulley systems. They are used in different applications, including heavy-duty crawler cranes, floating cranes and lifting bridges
All kinds of machinery require aligning formats, end stops or feed by shaft positioning. Manual operations are still common practice, since fully automated solutions by networked drive are only cost-effective with frequent format realignments
A 6,865KW electric motor is being used to drive the world's largest industrial shredder - capable of reducing 450 end-of-life vehicles into tiny pieces every hour
Modular brakes are providing up to 35MNm of total braking torque on two 8-metre ball mills, which are part of South Africa's - and probably the world's - biggest platinum concentrator
Miniature drive prevents pressure reflections in hydraulic systems test rig
The focus on energy saving was started by government policies and environmental concerns, the current recession introduced an even more compulsive requirement to cut costs and take energy saving measures
The Porsche Panamera's dual clutch transmission for rear-axle and all-wheel drives effectively translates engine power into propulsion. Furthermore the transmission offers a start/stop function.
Tyco Electronics required a feed system with which at least six differently shaped control unit covers can be flexibly and correctly fed to the downstream assembly station even in small batch sizes
One issue that kept many chain manufacturers busy over the past years is that of how to lenghten the lifespan of a chain
Modernizing the lift of the tower of the Duisburger Stadwerke proved to be a challenge. The motor and the converter needed to be connected by a 220m cable while retaining the original DC motor
"The claw", a 30 metre high stage construction on four legs, gives spectators an unobstructured view of the band. A hydraulic lift system raises the modular construction to its impressive height
The South African company, Xstrata Alloys, producer of ferrochrome vanadium has achieved considerable savings by avoiding downtime, using split roller bearings as a temporary solution
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