Machine Industries

Ruukki to invest in Nordic PIR sandwich panel production Ruukki Construction, part of SSAB Group, is to invest EUR 15 million in sandwich panel production in Borlänge, Sweden. The new production line will be the first in Scandinavia to produce PIR sandwich panels tailored to the needs of Nordic customers. The production will come on stream in Q3 2024. Ruukki offers its customers sustainable solutions for wall and roof structures. The new production line to be built in Borlänge, Sweden will strengthen Ruukki's ability to serve customers locally in the Nordics by providing them with a dedicated product portfolio. The...

Ovako produces steel from 100% carbon neutral operations Ovako has today published the sustainability report for Financial Year 2021. The report shows that Ovako leads the development towards a sustainable society and is closing the loop with recycled steel from carbon neutral operations. On average Ovako’s steel products today consist of more than 97 percent recycled steel. Since 2015, Ovako has reduced its emissions of CO2e per tonne steel from operations with 57 percent and the “cradle-to-gate” carbon footprint from Ovako’s steel products is 80 percent lower than the global average while the carbon emissions from the steel production is...

New PROFINET-enabled pumps from Watson-Marlow enable seamless integration of fluid delivery up to enterprise-level 530, 630 and 730 pumps are now PROFINET-enabled Industrial Ethernet provides real time process information for enhanced productivity Network dosing and dispensing features avoid network lags Reduce system cost and complexity by using the pump as a gateway to sensor data Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is extending its industrial Ethernet control offer by making PROFINET available on its 530, 630 and 730 series of cased peristaltic pumps. This additional communication capability allows customers to access fast, accurate performance data and seamless connectivity with modern PLC...

  WIDIA Introduces New Chipbreaker for machining aluminum  AL Geometry ISO turning insert is cost-effective, universal solution for medium to finish turning applications on aluminum and other non-ferrous materials  WIDIA™ has added an AL Geometry to its ISO Turning portfolio, strengthening its broad offering of affordable tooling solutions for small to medium sized machine shops, machining aluminum and non-ferrous materials. The AL Geometry insert is offered in two grades for increased machining versatility: an uncoated microfine carbide WU10HT grade and the PVD AlTiN coated grade, WU05PT. Each grade is available in all popular styles, including C, D, R, T, and...

Festo and PennAir Ink a Distribution Agreement PennAir, a 53-year-old family-owned business, now distributes Festo products in the mid-Atlantic region. Vinny Calabrese, Process Automation Business Development, left, introduces Marcus Sweitzer, PennAir Technical Sales Professional, to the range of Festo products in the company’s mobile lab. ISLANDIA, N.Y. (PRWEB) June 07, 2022 Festo announces that PennAir, with corporate headquarters in York, Pennsylvania, now sells and supports the full range of Festo pneumatic and electric automation components and systems in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia. Mark Snyder, Channel Director Festo Corporation shares, “One of the most impressive things...