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06/02/2013 - Understanding the need to boost security defences in the UK energy sector
Calum MacLeod, EMEA Director with Enterprise Key and Certificate Management (EKCM) specialist Venafi, explains why there is a pressing need to implement robust encryption key and digital certificate management on national energy grids…
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04/02/2013 - A guide to material selection for rolling bearings
By offering a wide choice of materials and heat treatments for rolling bearings, performance and operating life can be optimised, even for the most demanding industrial applications, says Dr Steve Lacey, Engineering Manager at Schaeffler UK.
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25/01/2013 - The missing link?
Leaf chain – used on the masts of forklift trucks –withstands the full load exerted on it via the forks and carriage arrangement and is a safety critical component.
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23/01/2013 - Millions of Devices Can’t Be Wrong
The market for industrial networking is now over 20 years old, and has changed beyond recognition since the early days. However, its development has confounded the conventional economic theory: far from the expected rationalisation, we have more networks and protocols than ever according to David Folley of HMS Industrial Networks.
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16/01/2013 - The fundamental principles of: Stepper Motors
Stepper motors are very often the best solution for positioning applications, being low cost and straightforward. But they are not a universal panacea and there are other positioning motor options too. Here Gerard Bush of INMOCO explains their basic operating principles and considers their technical strengths and weaknesses. In a subsequent article he will look at advanced control.
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10/01/2013 - The Essential Guide for ensuring successful CAPEX Approval in today’s Food Industry
Introduction
The Food and Drink Industry is going through one of its most challenging periods of the last three decades. Cost containment is a key watchword and, as a result, investment, especially related to the factory floor environment, is closely controlled and restricted. |
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10/12/2012 - Mitsubishi Electric improves PLC-based data logging
In the push for increased overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), reduced energy usage, improved traceability, analysis of key performance indicators and more, the vital ingredient is data. Barry Weller of Mitsubishi Electric discusses why data logging has become an essential feature of the modern production line and why it is often best performed within a PLC platform.
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05/12/2012 - How Inductive Sensors Work
Inductive sensors are widely used to measure position or speed, especially in harsh environments. However, to many engineers, inductive sensor terminology and techniques can be confusing. Mark Howard of Zettlex explains the various types and operating principles, as well as their consequent strengths and weaknesses.
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29/11/2012 - THE “ENDLESS PISTON” PUMP TECHNOLOGY FOR PRECISION DISPENSING
By Peter Swanson, MA (Cantab), M.D., INTERTRONICS
An ideal process involving the application of fluids and liquids like adhesives (including thermally or electrically conductive), oil, ink, paint, grease, solder paste, enzymes or catalysts would be to have a pre- determined volume of material applied to a location with accuracy and consistency. This may have more importance in fields like medical device manufacturing (validated repeatability) or microelectronics (precision), but all engineers want to remove variability in their process. |
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12/11/2012 - Surface engineering combats friction and wear
Working together with recognised leaders in advanced coatings and surface treatments has enabled Barden to provide specialised Surface Engineering Technology in support of the most demanding applications for precision bearings. Gary Hughes, Product Engineering Manager at The Barden Corporation, outlines the latest developments.
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