Machine Building Features

Meet the inventor: A ‘magical potion’ for machines

Meet the inventor: A ‘magical potion’ for machines

In the 1990s, Magnus Kellström, Development Engineer of SKF, invented a completely new kind of bearing. His ideas are still changing the world, one revolution at a time.

Excelling in a changing market

Excelling in a changing market

The industry is changing at lightning speed. To safeguard their competitive position, companies will have to move with it. After all, to stand still is to go backwards. Family enterprise ATD Machinery from Hapert successfully overcomes new challenges. Koen te Lintelo and Ruud Hendrikx explain how the company distinguishes itself from its competitors.

Try before you buy: Why you should consider hiring machinery

Try before you buy: Why you should consider hiring machinery

"Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing,” said the American engineer, Henry Petroski. Yet, “doing” is sometimes a challenge for companies investing in new machinery that may carry high initial costs, integration challenges, production disruptions, and more. But what if you could try new equipment before you bought it? Here, Stephen Harding, Managing Director of Gough Engineering, explains how manufacturers can unlock new levels of efficiency by hiring equipment.

Gearbox design slashes downtime and boosts flexibility of converting machine

Gearbox design slashes downtime and boosts flexibility of converting machine

A collaborative solution developed by Apex Dynamics UK with its customer CA Group has created the additional flexibility needed in the gearbox setup of a converting machine, to prevent parts failure and reduce maintenance downtime dramatically.

Fresh to the shelf, thanks to efficient packaging lines

Fresh to the shelf, thanks to efficient packaging lines

To get fresh food to the shelves as quickly as possible, it must be processed and packed very fast. Innovative motor solutions in hygienic design provide packaging machines with maximum flexibility for all applications.

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