Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering covers the effective use of all mechanical systems in a modern manufacturing plant. These include motors, heating and cooling systems, compressed air and related infrastructure.
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Better maintenance procedures, better tools help improve bearing health
Paul Michalicka, SKF, USA Inc., June 8, 2009
Managing the life cycle of rolling bearings with expert maintenance procedures and tools designed specifically for the job can help to increase plant equipment uptime, cut energy costs and reduce component replacement expenses. More
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Chrysler ready to emerge from bankruptcy
Bob Vavra, June 1, 2009Fiat to take control of company, assets after judge's ruling More -
Predict to prevent
By Fabrice Meunier, Schneider Electric, June 1, 2009Even an hour of process downtime in an industrial manufacturing facility can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. In a fragile economy, that can mean the difference between meeting and exceeding production goals, or falling well short. The question then becomes, what can be done to mitigate unscheduled downtime? The continuous, reliable operation of electric motors is valuable to most critica... More -
Eight factors to consider when choosing a small actuator
By Naoki Yamaguchi, NB Corporation of America, June 1, 2009Whether for packaging, life sciences or factory automation, smooth motion, fast accelerations and a high degree of accuracy are hallmark requirements for linear movement actuators. Increasingly, miniaturization has added the additional requirement of compactness. One system that can meet all of the above requirements in its conversion of motor torque to linear thrust is the single axis ball scr... More -
Pressurized systems require greater attention to safety
Gary Kleiner, Parker Hannifin Corporation, May 7, 2009Everyone who has direct, or indirect, contact with fluid power systems should take the proper steps to prevent injury to people and damage to equipment and property from fluid leakage and component failures in pressurized fluid systems. More -
Eight factors to consider when choosing a small actuator
By Naoki Yamaguchi, NB Corporation of America, May 7, 2009Whether for packaging, life sciences, or factory automation, smooth motion, fast accelerations, and a high degree of accuracy are hallmark requirements for linear movement actuators. More -
Valve manufacturers seeing positive signs
Bob Vavra, April 30, 2009The Valve Manufacturers Association estimates a 5% decrease in industrial valve shipments for 2009, the first such decrease in a decade. However, 2009 VMA chairman Sam Bennardo remains optimistic. More -
Thermal modeling protects motors without overtripping
By Mark Zeller, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc., April 1, 2009More
News from the Web
Dover Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date, Conference Call, and Webcast
Source: Comtex
Date: 4 hours 56 minutes 5 seconds ago.Weight optimisation of a salient pole synchronous generator by a new genetic algorithm validated by finite element analysis
Source: Control Engineering
Date: 13 hours 56 minutes 5 seconds ago.PTDA hosts Canadian Conference
Source: Industrial Distribution
Date: 18 hours 10 minutes 9 seconds ago.Atlas Copco 1st to offer 100% energy recovery compressors
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