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Energy efficiency must be a key focusOfgem has warned that energy bills are like to rise even more than predicted, which will be a key concern for manufacturing companies, who are already paying far more for energy than domestic consumers. The cynical would say this is because domestic consumers have a vote with which to express their discontent, while businesses do not. Regardless, manufacturers will be looking for ways to cut their energy costs. And machine builders have a role to play, by encouraging companies to adopt energy saving technologies in new machines and upgrades. These technologies are surely now more important than ever. With best regards Mark Simms, Editor
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Integrating Time Sensitive Networking into your architectureMariana Alvarado, marketing specialist at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) Mexico, looks at how easy it is to create futureproof ‘connected factories’ and the advantages that they hold. |
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Free Guide to the Machinery DirectiveThe latest edition (January 2021) of our Guide to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has been published and contains updated information for machine builders. |
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Free Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine DesignNow published is the MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design. You can download a free copy here. |
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
Ensure your machines go the distanceAs sustainability moves towards the forefront of people's minds, the whole lifecycle of products comes under scrutiny, including manufacturing equipment – no matter the industry. Therefore as designers the importance of condition based maintenance has never been more prevalent. |
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Modular system for automated industrial identificationWith the new Thermomark E Series product family, Phoenix Contact is providing a new solution for simple and efficient industrial identification. For the first time, the system automatically combines the printing and application of markings in one process step, thus achieving time savings of 60 percent compared with carrying out the work steps manually. |
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The low noise, high efficiency, low pulsation gear pumpThe ELIKA gear pump reduces the noise level by an average of 15 dBA compared with a conventional external gear pump, and by as much as 20 dBA depending on the size of pump. |
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How to produce oil-free air for controlled manufacturing environmentsIn sensitive manufacturing process environments maintaining the highest levels of air purity is a critical consideration, any traces of oil in the air can lead to costly production downtime, product spoilage, and reputational damage. |
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How to configure a maxon ESCON controllermaxon develops and builds high-precision electric drive systems that are regarded as among the best in the world. As well as brushed and brushless DC motors, the company manufactures over 1,200,000 speed and positioning controllers every year. |
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Enhancing EV and battery productionThe latest technical paper from Keyence offers those in the EV/battery manufacturing realm an exclusive insight into ways in which vision systems, sensors, laser markers and other new technologies can be implemented to increase production efficiency and optimise end-product quality. |
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A modular answer to weight, space and price dilemmasAcross diverse industries, Minitec says its Profile Series 30 offers outstanding value and almost unlimited design options. The lightweight, high quality profiles are said to be ideal for space-limited installations and are competitively priced to suit all budgets. |
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Hygienic Magnasafe safety switches from Mechan ControlsThe Magnasafe hygienic range are magnetically operated safety switches. Easy to install and maintain, both switch and actuator are fully sealed to IP69K making them suitable for high pressure and chemical wash downs that hygienic environments require. |
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Vision sensors make light work of inspection and quality controlThanks to user-friendly application software, even inexperienced users can easily and quickly configure IFM’s new Dualis 2D vision sensors to perform complex and demanding inspection and recognition tasks. |
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EVENTS AND COURSES
PPMA Total Show 2022 set to provide a platform for innovationPPMA Total Show 2022, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, is returning to the NEC Birmingham this autumn, and will take place from 27th to 29th September. |
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