Product category:
Machine and production line ancillaries, miscellaneous equipment
News Release from: Elesa (UK) | Subject: Standard machine elements
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 January 2005
Standard machine elements can be
customised
Coated handles and knobs that destroy bacteria is an example of the degree of customisation available for standard machine elements using a variety of manufacturing techniques.
Today we are so habitualised to the use of standard machine elements - knobs, handles, clamps, handwheels etc that we could be forgiven for ignoring the possibility of developments in this area But - one company who have made it their business to specialise in these items is increasingly applying materials and production technologies in a way that is changing the way we interact with manually operated equipment
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Machine accessories described on paper and CD
Elesa-Clayton, manufacturer/supplier of standard machine elements, not only has probably the widest range of products available from one source - but also an extensive range of literature and CDs.
Market leaders Elesa now have products that actively kill bacteria on their surface; a whole new type of soft touch products which are more comfortable to hold - each of these required major technological advances.
The first to incorporate active silver ions into the plastic without destroying their bacteria-busting action in the moulding process, and the second in development of a complete new moulding methodology with a new configuration of moulds and special injection machinery to operate them.
'Whatever you want so long as it is black' used to be the mantra of machinery accessory suppliers.
Elesa has changed all that with lean, flexible manufacturing processes that deliver multiple colours as standard; logos, warnings and instructional markings to order and fixing systems by selection from plain bore to clip-fix.
These same processes can also handle high impact thermo plastics and increasing requirements for stainless steel - ultimately providing quality and choice to OEMs and end users.
Simply by extending this philosophy into the supply chain, minimum quantity deliveries can be scheduled over 12 months, thus spreading the cost and effectively dealing with stock and cash flow issues.
By pushing forward the boundaries of their standard products, Elesa can now also offer that same novel (often patented) technology in the development of custom products, thus adding definition to a customer's own niche equipment. Request a free brochure from Elesa (UK) ...
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