Page 4 - Industrial Technology January 2020

ON THE FRONT COVER

The nanoScan3 safety laser scanner from Sick enables
the highest level of responsiveness when safely adjusting
a machine’s speed and direction PAGE 27

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ELECTRIC MOTORS ON TEST 22

EDF Energy is using dynamic motor test equipment from SKF to monitor the
condition of key components at Hartlepool power station, helping to improve the
reliability of plant, which is scheduled to continue running until 2024

CONTROLLING ENERGY FLOW

In the recently developed EnWheel flywheel energy storage units from German
company Stornetic, Combivert F6 drive controllers from KEB control the energy flow
SERVO SABOTAGE together with specially developed sine-wave filters

the 8 best ways to consistently sabotage or damage
your coupling driven system, and how to avoid them
10 the cost to industry of the Brexit delays over the past three years, and
in the future PAGE 24 A report from MakeUK in partnership with Squire Patton Boggs highlights
warns that we are not out of the woods yet

06 The era of Industry 4.0 means that today’s engineers need the 14 Mike Page explains why thin section bearings should be on every design
knowledge and confidence to use technical tools and software, as well
engineer’s radar where space is tight, weight saving is required and
where the tolerances are extreme
as possessing other digital credentials
08 Following a customer request to trial an RF wireless electronic position 16 A new machine has been hailed as revolutionising the world of 3D
indicator system, machinery manufacturer WestRock Linkx has now
printing. Key to the operation of the innovative machine are linear slides
adopted the system as a standard option across its range
from HepcoMotion

LINEAR MOTION

IKO Nippon Thompson is a specialist CON
in the manufacture and sales of
precision positioning tables, needle
bearings and linear motion guides –
perhaps the best kept secret in linear
motion and positioning

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