Industrial Technology

Renold launches same-day coupling dispatch service

Renold Clutches & Couplings has enhanced its Rapid Response coupling delivery service to offer same-day dispatch to customers placing orders before 3pm. From its factory in Cardiff the company offers the widest range of products available from any UK manufacturer, and with over £1m of stock the new Rapid Response same-day dispatch service is available on all its most popular coupling ranges.

9th March 2015

Robotics in the supply chain will enhance humans, not replace them

The growth of robotics as a way to automate elements of the supply chain and improve efficiencies will not be at the expense of humans, states Jon Gibson, Head of Logistics, at global supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co, who believes that automation could actually lead to humans enhancing their skills, ultimately enabling them to perform their job functions better.

8th March 2015

Couplings cut downtime at cement plants

Cement manufacturers can cut maintenance and downtime by fitting rubber-in-compression couplings on arduous applications like grinding mills, kilns, conveyors, crushers and fans, according to Alan Dean, business development director, at Renold Hi-Tec Couplings of Halifax, UK. According to Dean, rubber-in-compression couplings are the most reliable solution for heavy-duty, arduous applications because, due to their design and construction, they are intrinsically failsafe and maintenance free.

6th March 2015

Trace heating thermostats keep water treatment plants running

5th March 2015

Reduce energy costs in compressed systems by up to 60%

Festo has published a new whitepaper entitled "Reduce energy costs in compressed air systems by up to 60%". The whitepaper, which can be downloaded free from www.festo.co.uk/energysaving-whitepaper, clearly outlines how engineers can identify where potential energy savings can be made and discusses compressed air generation costs, the effects of leakages and implementing solutions to reduce energy consumption overall.

4th March 2015

Fortress and Troax partner up for perimeter guarding

Fortress Interlocks and Troax have combined forces to create a new perimeter guarding system to protect workers from dangerous machinery. The system utilises a unique new bracket for fitting Fortress interlocks to Troax perimeter guarding panels, enabling the safeguarding of virtually any machinery installation.

3rd March 2015

New Elesa catalogue extends to more than 30,000 product codes

The Elesa 151 catalogue has grown with the release of their 151.2 supplement, now taking their standard equipment parts range to more than 30,000 individual product codes. The 151.2 hard copy supplement is available free of charge on request from www.elesa.co.uk - it contains a wealth of technical data and performance parameter information beautifully presented in over 600 pages of hard cover printed text and pictures.

2nd March 2015

NSK bearings deliver â‚¬46k savings for steel plate rolling mill

A major steel manufacturer experiencing high maintenance costs relating to bearings on a plate rolling mill has improved the situation massively with an application specific product replacement from NSK. The existing open roll bearings required a daily maintenance routine to ensure sufficient lubrication before analysis by NSK led to a proposal or the installation of its Sealed-Clean range, which proved ideal for use in this heavily contaminated environment.

27th February 2015

Southern Manufacturing 2015 sets new attendance record

Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2015 achieved unprecedented attendance figures and set new records for exhibitor rebooking, say organisers European Trade and Exhibition Services.

26th February 2015

Britain on the cusp of fourth industrial revolution

New research shows that Britain is on the cusp of a global, technology-driven 4th industrial revolution, with eight in ten manufacturers (80%) saying it will become a business reality by 2025. However, the UK's ability to be a frontrunner hangs in the balance. In a stark warning to the next Government six in ten manufacturers (58%) say that the UK is in danger of being left behind.

25th February 2015

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