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Antique bus engine gets new lease of life courtesy of an ABB drive

Antique bus engine gets new lease of life courtesy of an ABB drive

Visitors to Nottingham Industrial Museum can now see firsthand how a diesel engine, used on a historic bus, operates following the donation of an ABB variable speed drive by Inverter Drive Systems (IDS).

30th June 2020
Igus analogue configurator helps in the search for the right iglidur plain bearing material

Igus analogue configurator helps in the search for the right iglidur plain bearing material

When it comes to selecting wear resistant tribo-polymers, the user is spoilt for choice at Igus. To find the right iglidur material for the appropriate application, Igus has now developed a new compact analogue configurator for 39 standard iglidur materials. Using overlay cards, the user can determine the suitable material. Alternatively, the iglidur online expert system helps in the selection and calculation of the service life.

30th June 2020
When to specify stainless steel for your component parts

When to specify stainless steel for your component parts

John Marshall, Technical Manager at WDS Components Parts, explains the advantages of stainless steel for standard and component parts.

29th June 2020
When to specify stainless steel for your component parts

When to specify stainless steel for your component parts

John Marshall, Technical Manager at WDS Components Parts, explains the advantages of stainless steel for standard and component parts.

29th June 2020
Specifying geared motors to reduce HACCP risk factors

Specifying geared motors to reduce HACCP risk factors

Markus Kutny, Director of Sales Vertical Markets for Bauer Gear Motor, a premier brand of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., examines how specifying geared motors in stainless steel design or specialised finishes can help reduce HACCP risk factors.

29th June 2020
Multi-tasking flow sensors help to reduce energy consumption

Multi-tasking flow sensors help to reduce energy consumption

Dairy cooperative ARLA Foods selected Baumer’s FlexFlow sensors for the purpose of obtaining more detailed analysis of energy consumption during cheese production at its Falkenberg location in Sweden, resulting in reduced energy consumption.

29th June 2020
Innovative design and new features for EPLAN website

Innovative design and new features for EPLAN website

CAE software provider EPLAN has re-launched its website (www.eplan.co.uk) to incorporate significant improvements that make it an even more valuable resource for current and prospective users of the EPLAN computer-aided engineering (CAE) software platform, as well for students and tutors in academia.

29th June 2020
RS Components is hosting as-live STEM learning sessions on Facebook

RS Components is hosting as-live STEM learning sessions on Facebook

RS Components has launched its latest initiative, tailored to all levels of education; from primary through to higher education. The series delivers aspirational online sessions to encourage innovative thinking and feed the students' creativity.

29th June 2020
Rittal publishes guide to HD enclosures for food and beverage industry

Rittal publishes guide to HD enclosures for food and beverage industry

Rittal has published a White Paper which considers the distinguishing characteristics of Hygienic Design enclosures and how they must align with current and relevant directives, regulations and guidelines. It can be downloaded here. 

26th June 2020

Optimum combination of cable carriers and cables

Optimum combination of cable carriers and cables

In automotive manufacturing, cable carrier systems for coolant filling systems are subject to very special requirements. On one hand, they have to transport a variety of flexibles, while on the other hand, the cable carrier have to be extremely robust and very reliable. Ready-to-install TOTALTRAX complete systems from Kabelschlepp Metool have proven successful in modern filling systems by Sat Sterling.

26th June 2020
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