P4A55
31 January 2012
Current MES systems only represent a preliminary stage of development toward the goal of intelligently controlled production processes, according to Paul Hurst of P4A, the UK distributor for FELTEN Production Intelligence software.
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WDS04
31 January 2012
As a leading manufacturer of standard parts, WDS has a complete range of hinges, handles, catches, locks, latches, gas struts and anti-vibration mounts that are ideal for the design, manufacture and maintenance of enclosures of almost any size.
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MitsUKDMA012
31 January 2012
The revolution in hand drying has cranked up a gear, with the launch of a new model of Mitsubishi Electric’s Jet Towel, the original high speed, low energy dryer.
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MPDMA002
31 January 2012
Hemel Hempstead-based Microprecision – a specialist in the field of precision component manufacturing – is now exclusively distributing a high precision and cost-effective range of CNC gear-production machine tools from South Korean company S&T Dynamics.
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CLPA35
26 January 2012
CC-Link is a family of open network technologies that have a 10 year pedigree of growth in the global market, having now reached an installed base of over 8 million devices. A key part of this family are the CC-Link IE (Industrial Ethernet) variants, being the only open Ethernet based networks that offer gigabit performance.
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Kingfisher35
25 January 2012
Kingfisher Industrial has provided a wear protection solution for a multi-national manufacturer of processed wooden boards that is designed to provide in excess of 12-years working life on fan casings used in the board production process.
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MitsUKDMA001
24 January 2012
The number of robots in UK factories and production plants is growing at an unprecedented rate as the manufacturing sector prepares for an ever-more competitive and globalised future. A seminar organised by Mitsubishi Electric, Cognex Vision and the British Automation and Robot Association looked at developments in the field.
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MitsDMA157
24 January 2012
31 compact RV-2SDB industrial robots from Mitsubishi Electric were put through their paces at the recent WorldSkills international skills event held in London. Integrated into modular production systems (MPS) from Festo Didactic, a global market leader in industry-oriented training and vocational education and long-standing partner of Mitsubishi Electric, they were deployed in the ‘Mechatronics’ and ‘Mobile Robotics’ competitions.
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KLARIUS141
24 January 2012
According to Doug Bentley, head of R&D at Europe’s largest manufacturer of replacement exhaust systems Klarius, there is a lot to consider when choosing materials to manufacture exhausts...
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SPELS170
24 January 2012
When increasing growth at Bond Display Cabinets meant that assembling and wiring control boxes for its refrigerated display cabinets was proving a production bottleneck, the company looked into the possibility of finding an enclosure who could supply fully assembled enclosures as a single part. Spelsberg offered the answer with its TK range of enclosures.
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MitsDMA152
23 January 2012
The 7th annual European Manufacturing Strategies (EMS) Summit proved highly successful for Mitsubishi Electric Europe, with the company and its e-F@ctory Alliance partners hosting panel discussions and keynote speeches while demonstrating innovative solutions in areas such as energy, enterprise connectivity, manufacturing processes, networking and SCADA.
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BURKERT159
23 January 2012
Burkert’s new AirLINE Quick offers a reliable, compact and time-saving solution for the direct mounting of Burkert’s type 8640 valve islands and AirLINE 8644 automation system into control cabinets, eliminating the need for bulkhead connections and internal piping.
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CLPA52
20 January 2012
Production of flat screen liquid crystal displays (LCDs) at one of the largest plants in Asia has steadily ramped up to meet the ever-increasing demand. The process is now highly automated, so data communications are critically important. The choice of a high-speed Ethernet based open network, CC-Link IE, to run the automation comms at the plant could point towards the future for many more automation installations in Asia and Europe.
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sara63
18 January 2012
sara Loading Bay Specialists will be promoting the RP 2000 and Fraunhofer Certified Sprint Clean Room Door on stand M24 at the Southern Manufacturing exhibition in Farnborough on the 15th and 16th of February, 2012.
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MitsDMA145
17 January 2012
Systems designers, who prefer the flexibility of PC based control, have previously had to choose between industrial PCs or embedded microcontrollers for their bespoke automation control systems now have a third option: Mitsubishi Electric’s C-language controller.
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DMAWM009
17 January 2012
Robinson Engineering Ltd. is a County Durham based provider of sub-contract sheet metalwork and fabrication services to some of the most prestigious names in British industry.
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INMOCO134
16 January 2012
Servo control specialist, Inmoco, has extended its precision servo motor range with the introduction of the Kollmorgen KBM™ Series of frameless brushless servo motors. The frameless design of the KBM series provides a cost-effectively, compact solution to achieving positional accuracy in a smaller, more reliable motor package.
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CLPA49
16 January 2012
Good energy management is a balancing act; between supply, demand, availability and optimisation. Once the optimum hardware has been installed in any manufacturing or processing site, the energy efficiency of that site is reliant on effective communications and management.
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TSU165
16 January 2012
There are now four versions of Tsubaki’s well proven BS/DIN European Standard Chain for use in corrosive environments. Each version is designed to outlast standard chains and provide a cost effective operating solution across the widest range of operating environments.
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NSK411
16 January 2012
NSK Ltd. announced that it has developed energy-saving bearings for high-efficiency motors that halve the friction loss of rolling bearings used in conventional products. The new bearings will contribute to a reduction of electric power consumption desired by users of high-efficiency motors.
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