Woodward Inc., with over fifty years heritage in the aerospace industry, is a leader in developing and delivering motion control and integrated propulsion systems.  Much of their success can be attributed to their unique approach to applying total system solutions in meeting the needs of their customers and staying at the forefront of the […]

Pallet Truck Plus, a unique, market leading hand pallet truck rental from Toyota Material Handling UK, gives companies a cost-effective way to always have new Toyota pallet trucks available with full service support.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has far reaching ramifications for industry in general and for precision molding in particular. While most analysis of the IoT is in respect of its positive influence on manufacturing processes, the growth in the IoT also opens up huge possibilities for micro molding as there is burgeoning demand for a […]

End of Arm Tooling (EOAT), also known as the End Effector, is the essential  physical interface between the robot, the component and the remainder of the automation cell.

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RPI UK today (21 May 2020) announced that production capacity has bounced back to 90% since reopening after the coronavirus lockdown.

KEB Automation has supplied a variety of drives and control equipment to a UK-based machine builder for use on special purpose cutting machines for stone tiles and roof slates. KEB provided a complete solution from a single source and provided engineering support all the way through the machine design and build process.

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Maintaining supply to critical utilities customers and helping protect vital IT cabling for the NHS has kept the UK’s oldest hot dip galvanizer open for business during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Since the emergence of COVID-19 and the UK’s public health countermeasures, many industry suppliers have seen demand for some products rocket.

One of the UK’s fastest growing digital manufacturers has begun work on a £10.5m investment that will increase its 3D printing capability by 50% to meet the growing demand for this technology.

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Global engineering company, Renishaw, has been mass-producing critical com- ponents for medical ventilators, as part of the nationwide effort to support the NHS in the fight against Covid-19.

GTMA members and companies in the precision engineering sectors in Northern Ireland repositioned their operations to allow them to manufacture vital medical equipment in the fight against the Covid-19 virus.

  SICK has launched the SICK IME2S inductive proximity safety switch for safe and easy non-contact position and safe area monitoring to help prevent accidents and unwanted collisions in production and logistics environments up to PL d (EN ISO 13849) safety requirements.

    One of the UK’s leading training providers has launched a new campaign to ensure apprenticeships are protected as manufacturers seek to find ways of coping with the Covid-19 pandemic.

FLIR Systems has announced the FLIR A400 and A700 Science Kits for researchers, engineers, and systems testers. These smart camera systems can produce accurate, consistent thermal data for electronics testing, product development, failure analysis, and a range of scientific research needs. Offered as Standard or Professional Science Kits, the A400/A700 thermal camera solutions feature the […]

Businesses can often face significant challenges brought on by a wide range of factors which may include volatility in market conditions, changes in consumer preferences and demand and competition from emerging markets. The effects from any combination of these events can result in reduced revenue and profitability, therefore diversity and growth within new sectors will […]

    New from Aldershot-based FATH Components is another addition to its Industry 4.0 ‘Lean’ range of workstation equipment: a monitor mount which the company says “Is packed with new innovations to provide a superior user experience”.

    CKF Systems has announced a brand new partnership with Global AGV who are a leading supplier of Automated Guided Vehicles to the logistics industry. Both organisations have over thirty years industry experience and this partnership will combine their extensive knowledge and expertise to add more value, and a more comprehensive solution, for CKF […]

    Leading UK casing and packaging manufacturer, Trifibre, has secured support from HSBC UK through facilities including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

  The Secure Edge Data Centre (SEDC) is an all-in-one plug and play industrial data centre solution that is specifically designed to run in industrial environments, bringing enterprise-grade IT capacity closer to the point of data collection and machine control.

    (15th May 2020; IJsselstein, The Netherlands) In these challenging times as businesses and individuals learn to live alongside the coronavirus, industrial additive manufacturing (AM) machine supplier FELIXprinters continues to add to its impressive array of 3D printing solutions.

  (Tel Aviv, Israel, 15th May 2020) Nanofabrica, a startup that develops a novel optical-based technology enabling for the first time ultra precise 3D printing, raised $4M, in a funding round which will be used towards further R&D as well as expansion of sales. To date the company raised a total of $7M.

Covid-19 will accelerate the business world’s move to Augmented Reality (AR) and other IoT solutions, as companies across the UK look to adapt to a ‘new working normal’.