Machine Industries

Ponsse launches new technology: an electric forest machine Ponsse and Epec are introducing the PONSSE EV1, an electric forest machine technology concept. While the forest machine will be commercially available later, Epec’s technology can already be used in electric or hybrid-electric commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machines. Ponsse’s technological concept is a peek into the future, paving the way for technological development and sustainable harvesting solutions.   Ponsse provides sustainable harvesting solutions by listening closely to customer needs, and it also aims to lead the way in the development of forest machine technologies. Ponsse is part of sustainable forestry and seeks...

More power from smaller motors with new SKF Hybrid deep groove ball bearing A new high-performance two-piece polymer cage pushes SKF’s Hybrid deep groove ball bearing into new limits and gives more flexibility in the design choices. By allowing higher rotational speeds, it operates more quietly and efficiently than bearings with common cages. Furthermore, it enables higher power density, leading to more power output from the same size electric motor. Gothenburg, Sweden, 24 August 2022: SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing for high-speed applications. The new bearing is aimed at applications such as rail industry traction...

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...