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MBS adds 'Positioning Set 8 40' to Item kit
Machine Building Systems has added the 'Positioning Set 8 40', a screw-actuated positioning set, to its Item aluminium profile system.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 August 2009
Machine Building Systems offers monitor adapters
A backing plate for securing flat screens to any Item Line-8 aluminium profile frame has been added to the Item aluminium profile machine construction kit.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 July 2009
MBS offers T-Slot Slider from Item
Item has added the T-Slot Slider to its Line-8 aluminium machine kit system, available from Machine Building Systems (MBS).
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 June 2009
Bracket suits 80mm base-diameter M16 knuckle feet
Item has introduced a bracket that accommodates a central M16 threaded-hole to suit any M16 knuckle foot with an 80mm base diameter.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 June 2009
Machine Building Systems offers Item ESD fasteners
Machine Building Systems is offering Item ESD standard fastening sets for the Line 5 20x20 module, the Line 6 30x30 module and the Line 8 40x40 module.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 June 2009
Item releases Base Plate 8 for uneven floors
Item has added the die-cast Base Plate 8 40 x 40 M10 to its aluminium profile machine construction kit.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 May 2009
Ball-bearing hinge permits high radial loads
Item has introduced a heavy-duty ball-bearing hinge for the Line-8 aluminium profile machine construction kit.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 May 2009
Aluminium extrusions protect hygiene
The T-slots of the Line-X extrusions are hidden and, like all Line-X profiles, they have tight corner radii, resulting in a smooth transition between frame members.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 July 2008
Linear slides minimise moving parts
The bearing design consists of double-ball-bearing rollers running on 10 or 14mm shafts, allowing speeds of up to 10m/s.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2008
Track offers robust transportation option
The roller units offer a choice of fixing positions which can provide either a ride height which is flush with or 4mm from the track profile.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 January 2008
Screw design earths static build up
Builders of production and test equipment often want to ensure that any electrostatic build-up will be safely discharged to earth.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 January 2008
Magnetic system seals large doors
The Magnetic Door Stop is neatly concealed behind a plastic moulding which bolts neatly in the narrow gap between door and frame.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 August 2007
Mounting system ensures secure panel fitting
Item's new system ensures the panel is nearly flush with the outer frame profiles, and is very secure as the panel cannot be removed from this side.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 July 2007
Kit eases panel fixing on frameworks
The Quick Multiblock 8 allows almost instant access where desired, as well as easing the securing of panels into frames.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 July 2007
Belt conveyor handles heavy items
A choice of belt types is available on the Flat-Belt Conveyor 90, with a durable PVC belt fitted as standard, as is a stainless-steel skid-plate.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 March 2007
Profile system switches to stainless steel
Item has introduced a new 40x40 stainless-steel profile together with a range of stainless-steel fasteners and T-slot nuts to suit.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 November 2006
Aluminium frame-building system updated
The Item MB aluminium frame-building system has been updated, and the latest additions will shortly be in stock at Machine Building Systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 May 2006
Fasteners are made for machine building
The Item MB building kit system now has a novel fastener specifically designed for joining aluminium profiles mitred at variable angles.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 February 2006
Round-section aluminium profiles complement Line 8
Item introduces round-section aluminium profiles to complement its Line 8 series.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 January 2006
Grooveless profiles added to Line 8
Item has taken the plain faced concept further by introducing into the Line 8 system three profiles without any visible grooves on any face.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 January 2006
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