When a global leader in the industrial inkjet sector was developing a new digital printer for the large-scale wall coverings and fabrics market, it approached KWSP to help it overcome some technical challenges.
Machine builders must be aware of their manufacturing customers’ priorities to gain a competitive edge – and these priorities centre on maximising uptime and productivity while protecting both personnel and equipment from harm.
SG Transmission has designed and manufactured a permanent magnetic clutch for a global, medical device manufacturer, replacing the need for both a brake and a clutch, saving money and weight.
Designing complex industrial machines is a challenging process. Engineers need to ensure that the machine they design meets different performance objectives, for productivity, workspace, manoeuvrability, payload, and so on.
Feedback devices are the usual choice to help with motor control, here Mark Checkley from KEB UK explains why sensorless closed loop control is chosen by customers to add value and a competitive advantage to their machines.