Engineering Update

Tray Transfer and Handling System

Investment in automation technologies is essential in today’s marketplace if you want to accelerate processes and reduce costs.

ABB recognised with prestigious EFF Future Manufacturing Award

An ABB project that delivered over 7,000 MWh of savings has been recognised with an EEF Future Manufacturing Award…

Campaign unearths the true cost of running electric motors

ABB has devised a simple formula which shows that the cost of ownership is the purchase price plus the…

New signal light with seven colours in one lens

The new Patlite multi-colour signal lights type NE-CL7  have the capacity for up to seven colours in a…

WITCHES’ HAT FILTER IS OUR BEST SELLER

Witches’ Hat filters, also known as commissioning strainers or temporary strainers, are used to remove particulates from fluids in many…

Combined forklift solution enters the race for the IFOY Award

UniCarriers has been nominated for the International Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award 2015 with the newly developed…

OFFLINE CODING TO THE RESCUE FOR FMD COMPLIANCE

Thousands of pharmaceutical manufacturers and packers across the EU face the rather costly prospect of re-engineering their production lines…

BANDSAW IS IDEAL FOR CONTINUOUS CUTTING OF TUBE

The first bandsaw from the new KASTOwin range to be purchased in the UK was delivered directly…

Fast & Secure Lockout/Tagout implementation with Brady’s 3IN1 Solution

Brady’s extensive Lockout/Tagout support offer enables a fast and secure implementation of lockout/tagout procedures, including machine-specific procedure writing, communication…

Guyson Spring Cleaning

Industrial finishing equipment manufacturer Guyson International has recently installed a ‘Kerry’ branded Microsolve 350 Co-Solvent cleaning system, along with…

Pacepacker’s new Compact Cartesian Palletiser is a fitting solution

Space limitations are often cited as a barrier for automation in production and packing plants. When room is tight,…

Altra Industrial Motion has all bases covered at the Hannover Messe – Hall 25 Stand C03

Altra Industrial Motion is a leading global supplier of power transmission solutions, with the capability and expertise to deliver…

Get off to a flying start at The FAST Engineering Show 22nd April 2015!!

We hope you can join us at the FAST Engineering Exhibition which will be held this year at Silverstone…

Monitoring temperature and relative humidity during the brick production process

Tinytag data loggers are monitoring temp/RH during the critical drying phase of brick production. Data loggers record essential environmental information…

Dr Colin Brown, Director of Engineering at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said in response to the announcement of the 2015 winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering:

“Today’s winner shows the huge impact engineering, and indeed just one engineer, can have on society.

Wachendorff revise and improve incremental encoder range

Towcester – UK – January 2014: The German encoder designer and manufacturer Wachendorff Automation, represented in the UK by…

Motor-drive package delivers precise process control and ATEX compliance

The challenge of matching low voltage AC motors and AC drives for use in hazardous environments within the chemical,…

Automation payback – 10 tips for achieving a 12 month ROI

Providers of automation equipment regularly talk around how their machines deliver optimum performance, boost workplace efficiency and increase output….

Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment Awards Qualitrol

– 50 organisations now accredited by Investors in Young People –   The Glasgow base of US engineering and electronics…

Explore the era of the Virtual World – The future of Engineering

The Engineering Simulation Show – April 15th/16th 2015, Derby Roundhouse www.theengineeringsimulationshow.co.uk From developing the world’s fastest F1 cars to maximising…

Do community energy projects get a fair deal?

The University of Bath’s Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering is hosting a conference to discuss changes to the…

Reliance’s Support Helps Give Finmeccanica-Selex ES Winning Bid in the Manufacturer of the Year Awards

Reliance Precision congratulates Finmeccanica-Selex ES on their resounding success at the Manufacturer of the Year awards as winners in…

Machine framing products with global sales & support: MiniTec’s profile system helps Zen realise putting perfection for golfers

Basingstoke, January 2015: MiniTec’s modular aluminium profile based machine building system is helping Zen, the British golf innovator and…

Assessing ventilation and heating/cooling system performance in swimming pool and spa areas

Tinytag temperature and humidity loggers have been used by QED Engineering Ltd in order to help resolve…

Northern Connectors named HARTING Distributor of the Year for the sixth time

Electrical and Electronic component manufacturer HARTING has named Northern Connectors as its Specialist Distributor of the Year for 2014:…

The PROFIBUS & PROFINET 2015 Conference programme

will address matters such as manufacturing improvements, industrial infra-structure and skills, and why investment and standards such as PROFIBUS …