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Slewing rings play pivotal role in slew jib cranes

29/02/2024

R. A. Rodriguez has provided Lifting Products with three slewing rings, which have been used in custom slew jib cranes. The cranes were designed for a water industry application, but Lifting Products plans to make them a standard product going forwards.

Engineering excellence: Springs in safety-critical aviation applications

08/01/2024

In the intricate realm of aerospace engineering, where precision is paramount and safety is sacrosanct, every component plays an indispensable role in ensuring the integrity of the final product. In this feature, we explore the role of springs in safety-critical aviation applications, with a particular focus on a set of springs that have defied the odds, completing an astounding 10,000,000 cycles, while still appearing as immaculate as the day they were crafted.

Simple, strong and seamless: A new approach to spring design

08/01/2024

In 2019, recognising the complexity of existing spring solutions, Samuel Suvanto sought to develop a spring that could be seamlessly integrated into steel structures. The result: InfiniSpring, a mechanical spring crafted from high-strength steel sheets, using laser cutting. Here, Tero Lokasaari, CEO of InfiniSpring, explores its development journey and the applications that have already benefited from its use.

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

04/12/2023

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