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Innovative drive configuration improves production in GKN foundry
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GKN Sheepbridge Stokes is the UK’s leading manufacturer of cylinder liners for the automotive engine market. GKN has redesigned the control of their 8-head cylinder liner casting machine and is seeing substantial energy and production benefits from the innovative drive configuration used.
Tony Saunders, Electrical Project Manager at GKN " I decided a new approach was called for and carried out a detailed survey of the market for drives which would meet the demanding performance and environmental demands of the Nemesel machine. "
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Pumps drive pay-back in 8 months and deliver 120 tonnes of carbon savings
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A major automotive gearbox manufacturer has realised energy savings of over £17,000 per year on the pumps driving one of their machine tool cooling fluid circuits.
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