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The very real business case for investing in energy efficiencyInteresting to hear this week that consumers with smart meters will be offered discounts on their energy bills if they cut peak-time use on a handful of days over the winter, as part of a National Grid trial scheme to avoid blackouts. No similar offer for manufacturers in energy-intensive processes, but there is plenty that machine builders can do to help their end users, with energy efficient automation technologies, as well as energy monitoring technologies that enable end users to view and analyse peaks and even out their usage through the day. As business costs rise, minimising energy usage isn’t just about being green – although that’s clearly important, too. It’s a very real impactor on the bottom line. With best regards Mark Simms, Editor
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Vapormatt brings service packages into the 4.0 era with data insightsRecognising that, with an ever-growing number of machines in the field, data becomes increasingly important, surface finishing company Vapormatt has developed a new Industry 4.0 initiative in collaboration with Ixon Cloud. |
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
Awareness made easy with multi-colour signal beaconsThere are many good reasons to use multi-colour signal beacons, but the key advantage of the Patlite NE-USB series from Lenze Selection is that it is super easy to set up and program. |
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Intertronics’ dispensing system increases throughput fourfoldSolution helps UK manufacturer to streamline and automate its processes |
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Tom Parker publishes 50th Anniversary fluid power products catalogueCelebrating 50 years in the fluid power business, the 2022/23 catalogue from Tom Parker contains 36,000 products which may be of value to machine builders. |
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Watch the Maxon 2022 KeynoteFinding the perfect solution for every market need, no matter how complicated it may seem, is what drives Maxon. You can now watch this year’s keynote, where Maxon presents examples of its drive technology for industrial applications such as robots, drones and the app for the invisible, lightweight Maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR. |
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Safety and security go hand in handWhile engineering and industry are well positioned when it comes to safety, they are sorely lacking with regard to security. A new white paper from Pilz examines how safety and industrial security go hand in hand. |
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Detecting objects even at large operating rangesThe new 36-series sensors from Leuze detect objects reliably even at large operating ranges. Manufacturers and operators of highly automated systems benefit from the cost-optimised design of these sensors. |
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Small mechanisms that make a big impactWhether it’s effortlessly operating the seatback and tray table on an airline flight, or just slightly adjusting the card reader terminal at a convenience store checkout, small access hardware mechanisms from Southco play a vital role in how the commonplace tools and devices we interact with every day operate in a smooth but functional manner. |
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Wind today for a green tomorrowSchaeffler has the answers and more to the challenges faced by wind turbine manufacturers and operators, with the possibilities for producing wind turbines and operating them sustainably and economically. |
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Solutions for touchscreen applications with high EMC requirementsTouch panel products for the European market must comply with European directives and be CE certified. An essential requirement is that these products meet the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), as the experts at Schurter explain. |
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Electromagnetic clutches for marine and hydraulic pump applicationsMMC series electromagnetic clutches from jbj Techniques are designed for use with hydraulic pumps, many of which are used in marine winch drives. Typically flange or plate mounted, they engage and disengage the pump. |
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New plug-n-play sorting product is transforming conveyor linesFlowsort from FATH is a modular plug-n-play diverter that has been especially designed for swift and smooth integration into existing conveyor systems. |
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Rodriguez helps PCS get the measure of linear motionPCS Instruments, a leader in the design and manufacture of equipment for testing fuels and lubricants, is leveraging the benefits of IEF Werner domiLINE linear motion systems from RARUK Automation for its latest innovation. |
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Lenze reports double-digit growth in its jubilee yearIn its 75th anniversary year, Lenze has successfully positioned itself in the market with new developments and collaborations, and achieved record results. |
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Connect sensors direct to fieldbus with IFMWith the new AL4xxx digital input modules from IFM Electronic, sensors can now be connected directly to Profinet and Ethernet/IP fieldbus networks which, in many applications, greatly simplifies the network infrastructure. |
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EVENTS AND COURSES
New event announced – MachineBuilding.LiveThe Engineering Network (TEN), publisher of MachineBuilding.net, has announced a new event for October 2023. MachineBuilding.Live takes place on 4 October next year, using an unusual format which one of the company’s founders pioneered with great success almost 20 years ago in another industrial market sector. |
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