Time to Change For many decades, a machine designer had a very limited choice of prime movers for his product. The workhorse was the AC Induction Motor (ACIM). This was a prime mover that was reliable, compact and affordable. Till...more

Oxyacetylene equipment in metal fabrication Oxyacetylene welding, cutting and burning sometimes implies that there could be a risk through injuries and damages due to flashbacks. WITT's Application Expert Andreas Heyer explains the precautionary measures that can be taken Mr Heyer,...more

The Swiss railway network encompasses numerous tunnels that in the event of an accident make it much more difficult for the emergency services to respond quickly. For this reason, the Swiss Railway Service (SBB) has been deploying special vehicles since...more

Abrasive Blasting is a process of propelling abrasive particles from a blast generator using the compressed air on to a surface to achieve the desirable finish for various applications of bonding, de-burring and peening. The process is widely applicable to...more

Demanding industrial applications called for a most reliable sensing technology for distance measurement. The only possibility here is the use laser, infrared, ultra sound, encoder technologies for distance measurement. Each one of it has its own disadvantages and the top...more

Ultrasonic waves generate and evenly distribute cavitation implosions in a liquid medium. The released energies reach and penetrate deep into crevices, blind holes, and areas that are inaccessible by other cleaning methods. The removal of contaminants is consistent and uniform...more

DSM Engineering Plastics has announced that the company is now able to offer a full range of halogen free engineering plastics for the production of RAST connectors in the white goods industry. The development of these products is in line...more

The modular concept of the iSCOUT operator consoles from HirschmannTM provides customised solutions at an optimised price/performance ratio. Specially designed for the Scalable Mobile Control System from Hirschmann, the consoles meet the requirements of both EN ISO 13849-1 and...more

Faro Technologies, Inc., the world's leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, has announced the release of its latest 3D measurement system, the Faro Laser Tracker ION. The Faro Laser Tracker ION is the most advanced, state-of-the-art Laser Tracker...more

Laser cutting is mostly a thermal process in which a focused laser beam is used to melt material in a localised area. A co-axial gas jet is used to eject the molten material from the cut and leave a clean...more