Category Archives: Science Research Technology

GKN Sinter Metals to display innovative Transversal Flux Motor at the CWIEME fair 2013

Schematic structure of transverse flux motor The use of Soft Magnetics Composites (SMC) Materials can allow for the design of motors featuring smaller dimensions, lower weight and reduced noise. GKN Sinter Metals is proud to introduce its Transversal Flux Motor at the CWIEME 2013 (Berlin, Germany). The development of this motor is a result of [...]

Explosion Resistant Wall Linings by Lindner – Simply life-saving

Explosion Resistant Wall Linings by Lindner Safety against terrorism is playing an important part at locations where crowds of people come together, such as airports, railway stations and other public buildings. The Lindner Group has addressed this subject and developed a special wall cladding for London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 – for maximum human safety. [...]

Directional light avoids follow-up costs and complaints

A flaw in the lacquer of a trim strip for an automobile is visible in light emitted by iLux LightBox The iLux LightBox makes for concentrated, non-tiring visual surface inspection The new iLux LightBox developed by LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH makes also those surface defects visible which under normal lighting conditions in a workshop [...]

S&B Industrial Minerals: OMK commissions first compact Flux Feeder at its thin-slab casting plant

Switching between containers takes only a few minutes. Automatic flux feeding in continuous casting processes: all the stand-alone system needs is pneumatic air The S&B Industrial Minerals group has successfully commissioned a Flux Feeder ST2P-3 unit of its Stollberg brand – the worldwide first supply of this type of flux feeding system – at the [...]

Air quality monitoring at London Heathrow Airport

Heraeus Photoionisation Lamps (PID lamps) used in sensor network measure volatile organic compounds. Air pollution such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fine particulates – mostly from vehicular emissions – puts a strain on the environment and affects people”s health, which could result in reduced life expectancy. Real-time monitoring of air quality [...]

LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH: Laser makes chatter and roll marks visible

Reliable detection: The projected image clearly shows any defects of the roll surface. The iLux roll inspection system shows defects on the roll surface already during the grinding process. LDV Laser- und Lichtsysteme GmbH has developed a visual laser-based inspection system for work rolls, which makes smallest irregularities of the roll surface visible. The system [...]

BHS-Sonthofen: New twin-shaft mixers for dry building materials

The twin-shaft batch mixers of the new DMX series. Individual solutions for a wide range of mixtures At BAUMA 2013, BHS-Sonthofen unveils twin-shaft mixers of the new DMX series. They are adapted to the special requirements of mixing dry materials, such as cement, dry mortar, bonding compounds and dry shotcrete. The new mixers are specially [...]

Heraeus Infra-red Oven Saves Space and Time On Stoelzle Spray Line

Carbon infra-red emitters cure paint on perfume bottles. A carbon infra-red oven from Heraeus Noblelight has helped Stoelzle Flaconnage to achieve significantly faster curing of organic paint sprayed onto to highly decorative perfume bottles. Its installation has also saved valuable space compared with an alternative hot air oven at the company”s Knottingley glass manufacturing plant. [...]

Siempelkamp receives the order for a 50,000 t press from China

The new 50,000 t press will be the centerpiece of a new forging mill for Nanshan Aluminum. From a single source: Large metal forming press The Chinese Nanshan Group commissioned Siempelkamp with the design, construction, and installation of a 50,000 t (55,116 US tons) closed-die forging press in December 2012. This press will be the [...]

To keep surfaces appealing for a long time

The use of a special micro-lens and the chip-on-board technology Due to their high resilience and resistance to scratching, UV paints and varnishes are being used more and more to coat surfaces. They contain almost no solvents, have high gloss levels and can be cured within split seconds. Innovative UV technologies offer new options to [...]