Pintsch Bubenzer, a manufacturer of high performance disc and drum brakes for severe duty applications, has named Daiel Hoffmans, global sales director mining. Hoffmans will be based at headquarters in Germany but will lead a global team, as the company looks to further raise its profile in the Americas and other mining hotbeds around the […]

The Fischer FreedomTM technology platform launched in June 2018 by Fischer Connectors, the global provider of ultra-reliable and high-performance connectivity solutions, continues to gain international recognition among the company’s peers throughout the electronics worldWithin a single year, the Fischer LP360TM connector – the first product of the empowering technology platform – has won two “Best […]

The Canadian Rockies are recognised worldwide as one of the greatest of natural spectacles and many will claim that the best way to see the stunning scenery at its finest is from a carriage on the Rocky Mountaineer. Owned and operated by Canada’s Armstrong Group, the Rocky Mountaineer is a purpose-built tourist train that was […]

Among the exhibits from NSK’s comprehensive portfolio at this year’s EMO Hannover 2019 exhibition will be a number of notable products for machine tools, including the recently introduced range of DIN-standard ball screws and a new series of high-durability precision ball screws. Also being presented is a range of optimised spindle bearings for ever-higher precision […]

2019 marks the 40th anniversary of Rittal Ltd in the UK.  The company started its operations in Rotherham in July 1979, providing provide distribution, sales and marketing support for its customers.  

Verlinde, a French manufacturer and exporter of lifting and handling equipment, has signed a new distribution contract in India with LBT Electronics The move sees Verlinde Stagemaker electric chain hoists, which are dedicated to the entertainment and show-business industries, become available in India once more.

When people who need to make thermal measurements shop for an infrared (IR) camera, they generally have a series of questions about the camera’s capabilities: What can it measure? How sensitive is it in a particular wavelength range? How fast does it capture images? What are the options for lenses? Often, though, they forget to […]

Addressing the skills shortage within UK manufacturing has become a clear focus at all levels, from Government initiatives, recruitment of apprentices within both small and large companies, and from organisations such as Make UK, who are focused on creating the most supportive environment for UK manufacturers to enable them to thrive, innovate and compete.  As […]

New from Leine Linde and available with full support from Mclennan, the ESR strain sensor is measurement concept that offers a novel alternative to conventional strain gauges through improved accuracy, signal quality and especially durability. Particularly suited to large-scale machine structural health tasks where load or force needs to be reliably monitored, the ESR utilises […]

Value Engineered Products (VEP), part of the USA-based World Magnetics family, is represented in the UK by Variohm EuroSensor. As a leading manufacturer of high-precision pressure, vacuum and differential switches for the aerospace industry VEP recently announced its supply partnership with the Boom XB-1 Mach-2.2 supersonic demonstrator aircraft.

Testa  Analytical Solutions e.K announces a comprehensive new applications study that explains why making Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) measurements in concentrated solutions is difficult. Dynamic Light Scattering is a widely used and effective technique for measuring the hydrodynamic size of common materials including colloids, nanoparticles, proteins, and polymers. Despite the versatility of this technique, the study discusses two […]

Rhodes Interform, a specialist in bespoke composite and metal forming machinery, will be showcasing its expertise in ­superplastic forming and diffusion bonding at the Advanced Engineering Show (NEC, Birmingham 30-31 Oct 2019, Hall 3A – L50.) The company designs, manufactures and installs titanium and aluminium forming cells for leading aerospace and automotive manufacturers worldwide.  This […]

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced an increase in Impact Factors for three of its peer-reviewed chemical engineering journals – with one receiving its first-ever Impact Factor. Impact Factors provide a quantitative measurement of a journal in relation to its competitors. An Impact Factor is based on a ratio of the citations to a […]

When refining product design, the manufacturer, purchaser and end user will all approach equipment requirements from different perspectives. While the manufacturer may be more concerned with keeping production costs low, the end user will be more interested in the usability and functionality of the final product. Here Simone Bruckner, managing director at power resistor manufacturer […]

Testa  Analytical Solutions e.K announces a comprehensive new applications study that explains why making Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) measurements in concentrated solutions is difficult. Dynamic Light Scattering is a widely used and effective technique for measuring the hydrodynamic size of common materials including colloids, nanoparticles, proteins, and polymers. Despite the versatility of this technique, the study discusses two […]

TR Fastenings (TR), the global specialist in the design, engineering, manufacture and distribution of high quality industrial fasteners, has renewed its support of a Formula Student motorsport team from Sweden for the third consecutive year. The team will be driving and competing in electric cars they have designed and built themselves at the Italian Riccardo […]

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SICK UK has announced the launch of the outdoorScan3, the first laser scanner in the world to be safety-certified for use outdoors.  The outdoorScan3 Safety Laser Scanner safely and reliably monitors hazardous areas around machines and industrial vehicles outdoors with a high level of availability.

Future engineers have built an electrically driven racing car for Formula Student. For the “Speeding Scientists Siegen” Racing Team (S3) KEB Automation is supporting the vehicle drive of the future: e-mobility in the endurance test. But how does this relate to auxiliary power drives for buses?

The final of the Manufacturing Technologies Association’s (MTA) flagship school’s competition, the Technology, Design and Innovation (TDI) Challenge took place this week at the European headquarters of Yamazaki Mazak in Worcester.

If cables are to be harnessed, finding the matching connector is relatively easy. Unfortunately, they are often not available from the manufacturer in such small quantities. igus now offers an additional service with its new online connector shop. Visit www.igus.co.uk/connectorshop to find the right connector and order from stock with no minimum order quantity.