Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machine Designers",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Torque/force sensors check gear reducers from
Alpha Gear Drives, which we summarised at the time by saying "Advanced sensor technology integrates torque and force sensors directly into the housing of servo gear reducers, to make accurate measurement of torque, axial loading and radial
loading".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Electrical cylinder for programmable positioning from
Festo: "Festo has launched the DNCE series of electrical piston-rod cylinders with an intelligent servomotor option for all-in-one programmable positioning for industrial automation".
In May 2007, we covered the news from Pilz Automation Technology
concerning its Safety controller
- take a look at Speed monitoring module for shearpins
which says: "Pilz Automation Technology has introduced speed monitoring modules and safety functions for the PNOZmulti configurable safety controller for monitoring shearpins".
Take a look also at the news release from Procter Machinery Guarding, How and why to specify cable ducting for machines,
as well as Festo at Total 2007 from Festo,
and Torque and force sensors used in drives from Alpha Calibration Services.
See also:
SolidWorks 2006 sets new standard
(September 2005)
Industry leader's innovations further streamline design engineering, including mainstream validation and simple evolution from 2D to 3D
Diamond Systems upgrades to Solid Edge 3D
(June 2005)
Diamond Systems upgrades to Solid Edge 3D to maintain its reputation for leadership
Free guide given for machinery standards
(April 2005)
Supplier of modular and bespoke machine guards, is giving away an updated free guide to machinery guarding standards and it is available as a PDF document
Solving corrosion problems for roller chains
(March 2005)
An overview of the causes and the cures for chain corrosion by Robert Young describes many new and innovative products that are designed to solve specific problems
Hygenic devices meet EC food ruling
(March 2005)
Hygienic push buttons, control devices and indicator lights are designed specifically to meet the health and safety requirements of EC machine directives for the food and beverage market
Linear motor driven gantry is lower cost solution
(October 2004)
Aerotech has released a new range of gantry style, X-Y positioning systems to provide a cost effective, single-source solution for high-accuracy/high-throughput production and inspection systems
Integration made easy with software
(October 2004)
NYCe3000 Software Release 3.1 provides machine designers and motion control engineers with the latest means to design and develop machine control systems and motion control systems
Knowing EN 953:1998 for fixed and movable guards
(July 2004)
Any machine placed on the market within the EU must be CE marked in accordance with the Machinery Directive - and includes machinery that is built in-house for use in-house, says Jeremy Procter
Machine door handle has own safety sensor
(June 2004)
Man-machine safety specialist has introduced a door-handle that features an integrated coded magnetic safety sensor so it avoids having to use a separate door handle and safety switch
Acquisition strengthens multi-axis control range
(May 2004)
Danaher Motion has strengthened its multi-axis control product offering through the purchase of US based Motion Engineering, a developer of high performance, networked motion control solutions
Drives add logic to low power applications
(May 2004)
Demand is increasing for intelligent variable speed drives that can perform basic logic functions like those introduced for applications up to 7.5kW
All-electric spot welder drives increase yield
(April 2004)
Changing from hydraulic to all-electric drives on spot-welding machinery gives benefits of higher yield through more precise operations, lower maintenance and reduced electrode wear
Time to draft a new machinery safety standard
(November 2003)
For many years machine designers, builders and users have used BS EN 954-1: 1997 as the key standard for safety controls, but is the standard still relevent for advanced systems?
Low cost servo systems replace variable drives
(May 2003)
The availability of intelligent, low cost servo systems means that servo technology is being employed on machines which were once the preserve of mechanical or inverter variable speed drives
Partnership combines best in gearheads, servos
(February 2003)
A mechanical/electronic partnership combines the best in precision gearhead and servomotor technology to raise levels of torque for precision applications like machine tools and robots
Deal ups torque levels in gearhead and servomotors
(February 2003)
A trading partnership combines the best in precision gearhead and servomotor technology in a package that provides automation users with much improved torque for machinery applications
Linear motors are faster and more compact
(September 2002)
Short and ultra-compact linear motors offer speeds of up to twice that of earlier models that are suitable for short, rapid- stroking mechanisms
Get more torque without sacrificing space
(August 2002)
Right-angle gearheads offer machine designers a compact and lightweight solution for gaining extra torque from servomotors without sacrificing space
Drive system range completed for European market
(June 2002)
Following a continuous programme of updating which started in 2001, the full line-up of GE Fanuc's 400V Alpha i Series of servo and spindle drive motors has been completed
Gearheads provide more compact servo drive layout
(March 2002)
Providing machine designers with the option of turning servomotor drive systems through 90 deg, these gearheads reduce the overall size envelope of a machine
Digital linear encoder is 'on the ball'
(March 2002)
Featuring a novel 'ball' technology, this digital encoder is competitively priced against glass- scale encoders and significantly reduces fitting time and dramatically increases efficiency levels
Digital encoders and DROs designed to reduce costs
(March 2002)
Several major new developments in linear encoder and readout technology are aimed at reducing costs for machine tool builders and systems integrators
AS-i converter made for I/O link from GE Fanuc
(November 2001)
Several additional I/O links have become available for the Series 16i, 18i and 21i CNCs, which will benefit machine builders and users alike