CONTENTS
COVER STORY 8
CONTENTS
A new era for vacuum and high temperature projects
Design engineers wishing to accurately move products within vacuum or extreme environments can now benet from a new off-the-shelf system created by HepcoMotion
NEWS
4. Re-shoring - what are the risks? 5. Project investigates 3D printing of UAVs
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
6. Traceability solutions to benefit the food production industry
7. New tablet counting machine slides into action
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11. Starting up an electric motor can cause sudden stresses in the driven machinery, electrical surges through the motor windings, and reflect shock waves of distortion back into the mains supply. Softstart looks into the solutions
13. One component that contributes significantly to the efficiency of the drive train is the variable speed drive
Machine building...
17. Building temperature control into Form Fill and Seal (FFS) machines is essential
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Clutches, brakes & couplings...
21. Designed for use off-road and in difficult conditions, the Mountain Trike wheelchair needed reliable components capable of withstanding tough environments. To meet the demands, the designer specified a clutch from Stieber, part of Altra Industrial Motion
22. How to select the best coupling for torque capacity and torsional stiffness
Springs & shock absorbers...
25. Friction springs from Ringfeder Power Transmission are being used throughout a range of industries
Automotive industry...
29. Avid Technology is using 3D design software supplied by Symetri to get products to market as quickly as possible
30. In today’s automotive sector, processes such as cold forming enable manufacturers to reduce their environmental impact while maximising profits
Technology file...
32. Precise and compact handling gantry launched
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Fastenings & adhesives • Motion control • Bearings • Connectors • Materials in design & prototyping • Special focus: The rail industry
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