APRIL 2014 CONTENTS
COVER STORY 08
SPECIAL MACHINE BENEFITS MULTILINE ADAPTIC connectors from Eisele are providing a custom solution for specialised food production lines
ASK THE EXPERT
Labelling our food production facility could improve efficiency and safety: what can we do to prevent them falling off during washdown?
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
10
A Rollomatic grinding centre is ensuring ITC maintains its benchmark in high quality cutting tool technology
THERMAL IMAGING
14
A camera that integrates with plant and control systems is improving efficiency in data logging for R&D
22
Special machine benefits
MULTILINE ADAPTIC connectors from Eisele are providing a custom solution for specialised food production lines
NEWS
4.Cressall celebrates 100 years in business 6.A specialist research centre has been set up to help improve manufacturing
INDUSTRY COMMENT
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7. Dave Brown of Brevini Power Transmission believes that graduate training programmes can improve individual performance while helping to maintain high standard of UK engineering
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Production Equipment
13. With a well-proven track record, retaining compounds from Henkel achieve maximum load transmission capability and a more uniform stress distribution while eliminating fretting
14. In order to maintain its position as a provider of benchmark cutting tool technology ITC has invested in an advanced grinding centre from Rollomatic
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FEATURES Ask the Expert
10. Labelling our food production facility could improve efficiency and safety but what can we do about them falling off during washdown? Brady’s Tim Van de Eede has the solution
Factory Focus: Waste Management & Recycling
16. A manufacturer of glass mosaic tiles and agglomerates has installed a system involving the use of less water in a low carbon emission process using recycled and recyclable materials
17. Advanced software is allowing a packaging producer to track its environmental performance with greater precision and take reporting to the next level
Handling & Storage
18. Pedestrian trucks are key to the success of a manufacturing operation involving unloading large consignments of steel
Thermal Imaging
21. Despite its ease of application for preventative maintenance purposes the need for basic training is even greater
22. Data logging for R&D and testing was proving extremely challenging for a manufacturer of fibre lasers before installing a thermal imaging camera
Barcoding, Labelling & Packaging
25. With its technology partners Pacepacker Services recently demonstrated to customers a 25m2
bulk solids automated
packing line featuring the latest sack, box and crate handling systems
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