Guides and actuators reduce machine downtime


Aldephi’s System F filling machine has received the Highly Commended award for the Most Innovative Processing & Packaging Machine. HepcoMotion provided the machine’s guides and actuators for the liquid filling and capping machinery manufacturer. The System F-1800’s


design is focused on reducing downtime, increasing productivity, and offering customers greater flexibility and convenience. For the linear motion, HepcoMotion provides the SBD and SL2 products for the multi-axis nozzle carrier movement. The nozzle carrier uses Hepco products on all


Celebrating 70 years of spring in the UK


This year, European Springs & Pressings celebrates its 70th anniversary. It has factories in London and Cornwall, a sales office in Northern Ireland and a stocking facility in Yorkshire and engineering expertise in the spring coiling, wire forming and pressing industries. Stuart McSheehy,


managing director of the Beckenham factory (pictured), says: “We manufacture tension, torsion and compression springs with diameters from 0.03 to 65mm,


depths. A vertical counterbalance design is supported by two Hepco SL2 stainless steel slides. The SBD actuators


provide a higher level of performance in terms of load capacity and life than other comparable sized linear actuators, says the


three axes. The SBD


belt-driven actuators with connecting shaft, couplings and motor connection kit provides the vertical movement enabling nozzles to dive into bottles of varying


company. Mike


McGuire, HepcoMotion sales engineer explains: “SBD fits this application perfectly thanks to its high capacity re-circulating ball guides providing improved moment load capacity and longer life in high duty


Acquisition increases testing sites


With two recent acquisitions, the number of Eurofins E&E product testing sites in the UK has increased to six. The Consumer


pressings and multi-slides up to 130 tonnes and have an unlimited design spectrum of wire forms,” he says. “We have stamping,


coiling, multi-slide, heavy coiling, high speed stamping and assembly facilities, as well as both high and low volume production capabilities,” adds McSheehy. www.europeansprings.com


linear applications”. The duty is quite high


for this application as the main nozzle bar is raised and lowered frequently and quickly. The weight of the nozzle apparatus, piping, and product being dispensed also need to be taken into consideration. The System F caters for


a number of industries, including food production, medical, and cosmetics packaging, with varying environmental conditions depending on the type of liquid that is being filled. Both the SL2 and SBD


offer surfaces that can be washed and wiped down. www.hepcomotion.com


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Products Testing division has acquired Electronic Test and Calibration (ETC), supplier of calibration services and EMC compliance solutions, and Hursley EMC Services, which provides EMC testing and certification services. The combined acquisitions represent a range of complementary and extended services, to accelerate the company into new markets. ETC has provided


accredited calibration services for over 25 years from its base in Bideford, Devon. Its client-focused service includes fast turnaround times and its commercial and military EMC testing services attract customers from all over the UK. Hursley EMC Services


has been at the forefront of EMC testing, certification, and compliance solutions for over 20 years. It operates from two sites in Southampton. www.eurofins.com


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