Machine Building Features

Meet the inventor: A ‘magical potion’ for machines

In the 1990s, Magnus Kellström, Development Engineer of SKF, invented a completely new kind of bearing. His ideas are still changing the world, one revolution at a time.

Excelling in a changing market

The industry is changing at lightning speed. To safeguard their competitive position, companies will have to move with it. After all, to stand still is to go backwards. Family enterprise ATD Machinery from Hapert successfully overcomes new challenges. Koen te Lintelo and Ruud Hendrikx explain how the company distinguishes itself from its competitors.

Try before you buy: Why you should consider hiring machinery

"Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing,” said the American engineer, Henry Petroski. Yet, “doing” is sometimes a challenge for companies investing in new machinery that may carry high initial costs, integration challenges, production disruptions, and more. But what if you could try new equipment before you bought it? Here, Stephen Harding, Managing Director of Gough Engineering, explains how manufacturers can unlock new levels of efficiency by hiring equipment.

Gearbox design slashes downtime and boosts flexibility of converting machine

A collaborative solution developed by Apex Dynamics UK with its customer CA Group has created the additional flexibility needed in the gearbox setup of a converting machine, to prevent parts failure and reduce maintenance downtime dramatically.

More Machine Building Features Features

Fresh to the shelf, thanks to efficient packaging lines(08/01/2024)

To get fresh food to the shelves as quickly as possible, it must be processed and packed very fast. Innovative motor solutions in hygienic design provide packaging machines with maximum flexibility for all applications.
Specifying a servo motion system: The machine designer perspective(04/12/2023)

For machines with a motion cycle that’s crucial to optimising productivity and process quality, servo motors are typically required for their speed and accuracy. However, specifying a servo-based system needs a holistic consideration of the machine and motion control requirements as a whole. Trio Motion Technology’s Ed Novak summarises the approach.
Life’s a beech: Wooden shafts and plastic bearings save CO2 in manufacturing(04/12/2023)

Machine builders are searching for ways to reduce their carbon content. New materials are coming under greater scrutiny in manufacturing processes, to replace metals and alloys or incumbent, carbon-heavy materials. Wood is a renewable raw material, and several seasoned woods have the physical properties to suit low- to medium-load applications like conveyors, as well as furniture-making and advanced joinery.
Make way for “multi-everything”(04/12/2023)

Snack, bakery and food-to-go manufacturers are feeling the squeeze from every direction. Stricter processing regulations, faster production loads and escalating operating and ingredient costs, combined with the rise of factory real estate prices, have left many seeking higher throughput, smaller footprint machines.
The crucial role of competence when working with safety controls(04/12/2023)

In the intricate landscape of industrial operations, where safety is paramount, the significance of skills and training cannot be overstated. When it comes to working with safety-related controls, be it within an electrical control panel, building a machine or maintaining existing work equipment, competence becomes a linchpin that ensures the effectiveness of safety measures and, ultimately, the well-being of individuals within a given environment.