June 2010
Understanding Low Outgassing Adhesives More options than ever
Applications that need to meet stringent outgassing requirements now have more adhesive options than ever.
One of the most...
May 2010
Pneumatic Control With Precision Proportional valves regulate pressure during positioning and test processes
Electronic drive and control equipment plays an important part for control technology in modern plants. There are, however, many...
April 2010
Draw-wire sensors under pressure Displacement measurement in hydraulic cylinders
Displacement measurement in a hydraulic cylinder is a challenging task since a reasonable solution cannot often be easily found....
March 2010
Nothing Runs Without Movement Electric motors in robotic applications
Precise electric motors are the artificial muscles of robots. maxon motor manufactures such drives. A look at the technology and...
February 2010
Roadmap to the future Efficient automation technologies for sustainable energy economy
The long-term study “Roadmap Automation 2020+, Energy” shows that the automation industry is the key to opening up future markets....
December 2009
Wired or programmed? Changing standards for safety technology
Starting end of December, 2009, machine safety technology must meet the requirements of ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061. For the first time,...
November 2009
Drive Engineering Under High Pressure Miniature drive prevents pressure reflections in hydraulic systems test rig
Pressure pulsations in hydraulic systems generate disturbing noise. At the same time, body and fluid borne sound can place the...
October 2009
Novel Photoanode Structure templated from butterfly wing scales
The butterfly wing scales templating procedure is a facile and economic design for the synthesis of hierarchically periodic microstructure...
Sensors for precise welding and assembly processes The selection of the materials used in automobile manufacturing is as great today as the expectations of the automobile purchasers
Steel body or aluminum frame? Magnesium interior or plastic interior? Wood trim or carbon accents? The selection of the materials...
September 2009
Open source automation Automation PCs in a German biogas plabt
Software plays a decisive role here too and Awite Bioenergie GmbH relies upon Open Source software,which is employed on Kontron‘s...
Temperature sensor for switch point setting
Temperature sensors are used in different industries and applications. One of the classical applications is the monitoring of liquid...
August 2009
Cable carriers help installing Airbus interior fittings
When the Airbus A380 rolls out of the final assembly shop in Toulouse, the result is a gigantic aircraft that is ready to fly,...
June 2009
Ultrasonic detection prior to shaving Precise Detection in an oily Environment
Automakers have very specific notions of reliability in the material supply. The machine constructors of this industry sector are,...
May 2009
The Magic Triangle Choice of contact materials for use in molded case circuit breakers
Author: Franz Böder is a staff member in the circuit breaker development of Eatons Moeller Business Bonn.
Molded case circuit...
April 2009
Real-time maintenance Author: Markus Kempf, project manager maintenance consulting at ifm consulting, Essen, Germany
With its corporate entity Corus Special Strip, Hille & Müller in Düsseldorf has been specialising on cold-rolled steelstrip with...
February 2009
Vibration analysis helps optimize machines and processes
Improved availability and scheduled servicing are crucial for the cost-efficiency of machines and plants. And, at this year's Hannover...
December 2008
Fluorescent light fittings and switches enable safe paint production
A range of explosion-proof electrical equipment, including light fittings andisolator switches manufactured by Cooper Crouse-Hinds...
November 2008
Intelligent motor control reduces failures and boost OEE
With motor failures representing the single biggest cause of downtime across industry, with significant associated costs to business,...
October 2008
Adhesives as an alternative in manufacturing as an alternative in manufacturing
Almost everything that is made by industry processes has component pieces, and these have to be fixed together. Traditionally...
Car manufacturer benefits from vision technology
At one of the most productive automotive manufacturing plants in Europe, accuracy and reliability at all points on the production...
