The Issue Telford-based manufacturer of toothed timing belts, Bondabelt, had problems with a special purpose machine for grinding slots in the back of its belts. The machine was more than 10 years old, its Trio Motion Technology MC1 controller was obsolete, and the stepper motors driving the axes were unreliable causing the machine to lose position regularly. It had been made by a machine builder who was no longer able to support it and Bondabelt Read more

The Issue Birmingham-based health products manufacturer Cuxson Gerrard & Co Ltd had a major breakdown on one of two machines making sticking plasters. I responded to the call when arrived at the machine, one I had not seen before, I found it was more than 10 years old and the faulty part was obsolete and no longer available. The machine had been designed and made in-house by the Works Engineer who had since left and Read more