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Peristaltic pump plays key role in cardiac ablation system

02/02/2029

Medical device manufacturers livetec Ingenieurbüro GmbH and OSYPKA are using a 400RXMD peristaltic pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) as part of a cardiac ablation system, for its high reliability and ease of operation.

Specifying a servo motion system: The machine designer perspective

02/02/2029

For machines with a motion cycle that’s crucial to optimising productivity and process quality, servo motors are typically required for their speed and accuracy. However, specifying a servo-based system needs a holistic consideration of the machine and motion control requirements as a whole. Trio Motion Technology’s Ed Novak summarises the approach.

The drive to design the public transport of the future

02/02/2029

Ordering a taxi or an Uber via your smartphone is a relatively simple task, but calling a train to you whenever you need it is surely impossible? A project being undertaken by the OWL University of Applied Sciences and the Landeseisenbahn Lippe e.V. Association aims to demonstrate that this is, in fact, not as unlikely as it seems...

Life’s a beech: Wooden shafts and plastic bearings save CO2 in manufacturing

02/02/2029

Machine builders are searching for ways to reduce their carbon content. New materials are coming under greater scrutiny in manufacturing processes, to replace metals and alloys or incumbent, carbon-heavy materials. Wood is a renewable raw material, and several seasoned woods have the physical properties to suit low- to medium-load applications like conveyors, as well as furniture-making and advanced joinery.

From fibre to fabric: Textile selection in conveyor belt manufacturing

02/02/2029

Conveyor belts are ubiquitous in modern society, facilitating the efficient movement of goods across various sectors. Yet, what often goes unnoticed is the critical role played by the choice of textiles in determining a conveyor belt's performance and characteristics. Here, Anna Marcol, Marketing Communications Manager of Habasit, discusses the diverse range of fabrics used in manufacturing conveyor belts.

Latest Features from DPA

Peristaltic pump plays key role in cardiac ablation system

Specifying a servo motion system: The machine designer perspective

The drive to design the public transport of the future

Life’s a beech: Wooden shafts and plastic bearings save CO2 in manufacturing

From fibre to fabric: Textile selection in conveyor belt manufacturing