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New screw jack design guide
The new Screw Jack Design Guide from Power Jacks brings together the information engineers need to know when designing actuation, lifting and positioning systems using screw jacks. It is packed with...
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The first steps to plant digitalisation
In 2014, Google introduced the Project Ara prototype — the first modular phone. The aim was to create a smartphone with interchangeable components to increase the lifespan of handsets. A few years on,...
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New high-capacity nitrogen generators
Atlas Copco has announced the addition of nine energy-efficient, high capacity models to its NGP+ nitrogen generators range. The expanded range now offers the capability to deliver on-site nitrogen at...
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How autonomous maintenance can benefit the shop floor
In the Dutch sport korfball, every player has the same role. Unlike sports with designated positions, each individual is equally responsible for attacking and defending the basket. Here Jonathan...
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Better bending with automated control
The demand for greater process flexibility in tube manufacturing keeps growing. That includes minimising idle time, such as the set-up time, from the very start to the first finished component that...
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Avoiding recalls due to contamination
Some of Britain’s biggest supermarkets were forced to remove dozens of frozen items from their shelves due to a deadly outbreak of listeria earlier this year, costing the market thousands in recalls....
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Food-grade inspection line expands
Loma Systems has expanded its X5 X-ray Series for the detection of foreign bodies with the addition of its X5 Bulkflow model. The X5 Bulkflow is an advanced X-ray inspection system for bulk loose,...
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Keeping going when the power goes down
The interruption or loss of power in a food and beverage plant is estimated to cost between $100,000 and $1 million per hour, highlighting just how dependent industry is on the continuous supply of...
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Modern motor replaces imperial-spec units
When a manufacturer of precision motion actuators needed a brushed DC ServoDisc pancake motor that was no longer available from its original manufacturer, Printed Motor Works was asked to produce a...
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New stainless steel lock
The new stainless steel 440 series hygienic compression lock from Essentra Components combines the essentials of clean design, such as the protruding special driver (and key) which eliminates cavities...
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New rotary lump breaker
A new model RDC-2424-MS De-Clumper rotary lump breaker from Munson Machinery breaks chunks of agglomerated abrasive or friable materials that have compacted during storage or shipment, conditioning...
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Butterfly valve technology nets patent
A major innovation step for Severn Glocon Group’s Severn Leeds butterfly valve range has been recognised with a patent granted by the UK Intellectual Property Office. The oblique cone technology (OCT)...
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Waste water treatment trialled in Scotland
A new technology developed in the US which could revolutionise the way the world’s waste water can be processed is being tested by experts at Scottish Water. A six month trial of Microvi’s MicroNiche...
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Nitrogen freezes pollution-filled pipe
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques USA Partner has recently helped solve a major environmental problem in a remote area of Oregon. Construction of a new access to the Willamette River was necessary, as part...
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German packaging law updates
Companies which sell goods to Germany have less than a month to comply with the country’s updated packaging laws or face fines of up to €200,000. Businesses could also be prohibited from selling goods...
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New reporting keeps track of VOCs
AW-Lake has customised a Flow Management and Reporting Solution that automated EPA compliance of VOC emissions for an OEM manufacturer’s paint operations at three regional plants in Ohio. To more...
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A strong bond for manufacturers
Although plasma rarely occurs naturally on Earth, we can still see it in our everyday lives. Lightning, the Northern Lights and the Sun are examples of naturally occurring plasma. Here Peter Swanson...
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AI and the IoT to aid Peruvian fish farmers
Umitron in cooperation with Abaco (Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito) and its subsidiary Piscis (Piscifactorias de los Andes) has been approved for a US$2 million project funding to improve aquaculture...
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Fast Response & Accurate Analyzers for Dynamic Blending
Controlling the production of specialty gases, a fast responding and high-resolution measurement system is required. This application demands a flexible design, adaptable to changing sample gas...
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Russian project aims to clean up smelting
The pilot installation of a metallurgical furnace capable of processing iron-containing industrial waste as well as solid waste, simultaneously smelting up to 16,000 tons of metal per year, producing...
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