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.
Products, sustainability, and market conditions drive NA 2008 Kevin Campbell, Senior Editor - 04/24/2008
The show on material handling and logistics featured some new product introductions and a focus on a topic that is rapidly gaining interest throughout industry: sustainability
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Senator: R&D credit key to boosting U.S. jobs, innovation 04/17/2008
Renewal and strengthening of the expired research and development tax credit, “is critical to maintaining the United States’ role as the most innovative country in the world,” Republican senator Orrin Hatch said this week.
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Garlock honored for environmental leadership 04/16/2008
The company's Palmyra, NY manufacturing facility was recognized for its leadership efforts in reducing its affect on the environment.
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Manufacturing excellence By Bob Vavra, Editor - 04/15/2008
Quality manufacturing is the sum of its thousands of parts, both human and mechanical. The best of both were on display at the Plant Engineering Manufacturing Summit, March 31 and April 1, at the Hotel Sofitel in Chicago.
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Know the drill: Three tips offer a 'bit’ of help 04/15/2008
The 1994 edition of Plant Engineering’s Tips & Tricks featured a number of questions about drilling, including tips on drilling through metal without shavings falling into equipment. Here are three good drilling tips from that issue.
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Picking robotic tooling for palletizing By Earl Wohlrab, FKI Logistex Manufacturing Systems - 04/15/2008
Today’s manufacturers have started looking downstream more and more for automation opportunities. And when they do, more of them are choosing robotic systems.
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Brushless dc motors: More power from a smaller package Mike Marhoefer - 04/15/2008
Today’s brushless dc motors and gearmotors combine many of the best features of both ac and dc drive systems. Just like ac motors, brushless dc motors eliminate brush maintenance, dust and brush-generated electromagnetic interference.
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From better energy efficiency to fewer failures and less downtime, manufacturers can gain many benefits by upgrading the motors used in their processes. Baldor’s John Malinowski discusses some of the savings end users can make by upgrading their motors, talks about the incentives for upgrading them and offers tips on what traits to look for in new motors.
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