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Grolsch bottling plant upgrade goes with a swing, thanks to Festo automation

02/02/2029

New servo technology from Festo is helping Grolsch to put the iconic swing tops on its bottles of lager. The ‘swing-top transfer unit’ was custom designed by Festo in conjunction with system integrator MCA Linear Motion Robotics. It is installed at the Grolsch Enschede plant in The Netherlands.

Machinery risk assessment

02/02/2029

Many machinery owners assume that, if their equipment has the CE or UKCA marking, no further action is required. However, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) applies to all work equipment, regardless of its age, including equipment that carries those marks.

Security risks: Staying safe and sustainable

02/02/2029

Digitalisation is a great opportunity for manufacturing. It is also one of the biggest challenges. Will Darby, Managing Director of Carlo Gavazzi, considers the importance of protecting your manufacturing plant whilst continuing to reduce your energy usage.

How safe is your machine speed?

02/02/2029

Safe motion monitoring has become increasingly important in machine and system design.

The next generation of RFI shielding for 5G and IoT

02/02/2029

EMC, or electromagnetic compatibility, is the ability of equipment to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment, without introducing intolerable electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment. This is achieved by good board design, filtering and RFI/EMI shielding of the enclosure.

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Grolsch bottling plant upgrade goes with a swing, thanks to Festo automation

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