Engineering technologist| An engineering technologist, is a specialist devoted to the implementation of existing technology within a field of engineering. Technologists often work with engineers in a wide variety of projects by applying basic engineering principles and technical skills. The work of technologists is usually focused on
Conventional machining| Conventional machining is a collection of material-working processes in which power-driven machine tools, such as saws, lathes, milling machines, and drill presses, are used with a sharp cutting tool to mechanically cut the material to achieve the desired geometry. Machining is...
Numerical control| Numerical control (NC) refers to the automation of machine tools that are operated by abstractly programmed commands encoded on a storage medium, as opposed to manually controlled via handwheels or levers, or mechanically automated via cams alone. The first NC machines were built in...
Machine Building| In the branch structure of industry, machine building takes a dominating position. This sector is represented by three main productions - machinery and equipment; electrical equipment, optical and...
Machine building and Automation show| Now organized by Canon Communications, the Machine Building, Drives and Automation show, and MTEC (Measurement Technology Exposition & Conference), will take place on the 13th and 14th February at the NEC, Birmingham. Although returning once again to...
The MB Building Kit System| Visitors will also see other new products in the MB (Module Block) Building Kit System, including profiles, fasteners and angle brackets. Also at the show, igus will be promoting a range of products, such as its range of Chainflex bus cables which are capable of...
Machinery safety| Technological advances over the last twenty years have made a huge difference to the way safety is implemented on machines. Today's machinery safety technologies are bringing significant additional benefits to machine builders and end users alike.Before considering the benefits, however,...
3D zone monitoring| Light curtains can also be the source of problems if the machine is modified. Consider the example of a machine that is upgraded to run faster in order to increase throughput. If it runs faster, the time it takes to stop will most likely also...
Precision motion control products| Variohm Holdings have acquired the assets of Heason Technologies Group Limited and formed a new organisation known as Heason Technology Limited.Heason Technology will continue to offer distribution and system integration of world class precision motion control products and will continue to develop it's specialist bespoke engineering solutions for...
Spherical Rolling Joints| Rolling Guide with Zero Clearance has Realised High Rigidity and High Precision Joints with multiple degrees of freedom essential to parallel mechanism have conventionally been 2-3 degrees of freedom by combining rotational joints. However, use of these joints...
Vision-based press control and safety monitoring system| Pilz Automation Technology is launching a highly innovative monitoring and protection system for press brakes. Based on a camera and fail-safe machine vision system, the Pilz PSENvip helps users of press brakes to improve productivity and...
Verifying on the machine| On-machine verification technology comprises in-process probes and inspection software that lets manufacturers automatically monitor, correct, and document in-process operations. One such system combines...
The Solution to Engine Vibration| Although vibration can come from tires, wheels, brake discs etc., the majority of vibration in a V-twin comes from the engine. This occurs in two areas: Torque Vibration and Vibration from the rotating mass unbalance. Torque vibration is caused by the engine firing on...