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Four tips for improving processing plant efficiency
When it comes to your processing plant, even a small improvement in efficiency can reap big rewards.And the magical part is that there’s always a way to improve efficiencies, no matter how high-tech...
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Resistor liquid cooling boosts 3.3kV medium voltage loads
David Atkins explains where the need for water cooling is paramount in slashing resistor footprint in industrial and marine applicationsIn motor driven applications like cranes, lifts, hoists and...
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The road to energy efficiency starts here
Improving the energy efficiency of industrial applications is a major concern for most manufacturers. Tony Young discusses the benefits of regenerative braking and how this technology can be used to...
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Predictions for the future of manufacturing
The introduction of new technologies is changing the way the manufacturing industry operates. Martyn Williams examines three of the most prominent automation trends for 2017: machine learning,...
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Dealing with legacy systems
Nick Boughton discusses best practice for obsolescence management from a systems integrator point of viewThe control system in a factory is what a motor is to a car, and when something is amiss, the...
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Specifying linear modules for machining, positioning and handling systems
Bob Love outlines the top 10 factors engineers should consider when specifying linear modules for single and multi-axis handling and positioning systemsIn this article, ‘linear modules’ refers to...
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Eating away wastewater blockages
Global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe has launched FreeFlow Liquid, a biological wastewater treatment solution designed to keep drains and grease traps clean. The product...
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Food and packaging bearing material
Motion plastics specialist igus has announced that its iglidur A181 material can now be ordered online in more than 110 dimensions up to 50mm diameter, with or without flange, with no minimum order...
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Will collaborative consumption change manufacturing?
Collaborative consumption is the seamless circulation of products and services among individuals through sharing, swapping, trading, renting, borrowing or giving. Robert Holloway reportsEveryone has at...
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Engineering fire safety
Although the number of fatalities caused by fire in the workplace is falling year-on-year thanks to enhanced technologies, there were still almost 5,000 fires in non-residential premises in 2015....
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Near infrared borescope
Non-contact temperature measurement specialist AMETEK Land will launch its Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) 3XR to the international market February 27 to March 2, 2017 at Nitrogen + Syngas 2017,...
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Assembly kit robotics
igus offers its robolink D 5-axis articulated arms as an assembly kit consisting of arm, motor and gearbox, or now as a ready-to-connect articulated arm, enabling machine and system builders to rapidly...
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Automatic tool detection
Workpieces of a special end form geometry are in demand again and again. Whether for the initial production or repeated precision.Ensuring exact parameters is necessary for an efficient implementation....
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Air operated double diaphragm pumps
David Rozee explains how they work, and how their low-maintenance application is proving cost-efficient for both businesses and the environmentAir Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) pumps are an...
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The power of persistent security
Tim Ricketts provides some useful hints and tips for businesses looking to improve the security of their Industrial control systems and better protect their business from cyber attacksIt’s difficult to...
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Self-fusing pipe repair tape
Water, energy and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe has launched Dyna Stretch and Seal tape for pipe repairs. It can be used in emergency situations to cover any holes or damage in the pipe and...
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Automatic in-line coating tasks
Altus Group, a distributor of capital equipment for the electronics assembly industry in the UK and Ireland, is introducing the new Rehm Thermal Systems VarioFlex which has been developed for highly...
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Industrial robots and the labour market
Should we be concerned? Molly Connell explores how industrial robots will shape the labour marketJust like the first industrial revolution in the 18th century, Industry 4.0 is bringing along major...
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Actuator for underwater use
A new version of the AUMA SA multi-turn actuator is suitable for continuous underwater use, opening up new applications of electric actuators in water supply systems, hydropower plants, civil...
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Compact rotation module for tight spaces
Motion plastics specialist igus has developed an extremely compact rotation module (CRM), which revolves around its own axis, even in confined spaces.As with all rotary energy chain systems from igus,...
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