Nine pioneering companies based in the North West are the first in the country to benefit from a government programme designed to boost UK manufacturing productivity and growth through the adoption of digital technology. Based in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region, the nine companies are set to introduce 12 advanced manufacturing […]
Uniqsis reports on two major orders for its FlowSyn™ flow chemistry systems from organisations involved with the South African Pharmaceutical Industry. In the pharmaceutical sector, industry growth in the emerging world is rapidly outpacing mature markets like Europe and the US. Although at present the pharma industries across Africa account for just 2% of the global […]
The doors closed yesterday on the Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2019, which took place for the first time at its new home the NEC, Birmingham. This year’s expo contained some exciting new features, including a third conference stage signalling significant growth for this sector-leading event. The Introducing Stage, was a new forum for exhibitors to meet […]
– A fifteen-year mission to bring engineering into primary classrooms has taken its most ambitious step yet as Primary Engineer officially launches – The Institution of Primary Engineers® and The Institution of Secondary Engineers® today. Both Institutions have been built for the digital age and are set to change the way skills are taught and […]
Titan Enterprises has been working with leading players in the UK water industry to develop a next generation device for water leak management within properties and within the immediate vicinity. The aims of this innovative new device are to monitor customer water usage at an individual appliance level, offer the ability to detect leaks and pipe […]
World-leading aerospace innovators, Kaman UK, have invested over £1m in a new chemical treatment line which will deliver surface treatment techniques to the aerospace industry. On Tuesday 21 May 2019, the Kaman UK team will celebrate this investment with live demonstrations to the industry, highlighting this new capability for its Darwen site. Christopher Morris, Kaman […]
A revolutionary new idea from Camille Bauer Metrawatt AG – the instrumentation specialist for power quality analysis. The function is easy to use and is called PQ EasyReporting. An innovation that allows you to generate either standard-compliant or user-specific statistical reports directly from the measurement instrument. All this can be done completely autonomously without using […]
Nuneaton, 16 May 2019 – Camozzi Automation’s Series 23 pneumatic cylinders embrace the innovative concept of ‘auto-cushioning’; reducing installation and commissioning time, to provide a cost-effective alternative to manually adjustable cylinders. The versatile, general-purpose cylinder is compliant to ISO 6432; its patented system* automatically adjusting cushioning in order to provide optimal deceleration under every condition. […]
Testa Analytical Solutions e.K. has introduced a Small Volume Electrode (BI-SVE175) that pushes the boundaries of Zeta Potential measurement. Its novel design minimizes waste and preserves expensive or scarce samples with its ability to measure Zeta Potential from a sample volume of just 175 microliters.Not only does the BI-SVE175 preserve samples, it can measure sensitive samples such as proteins without […]
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a 3D non-contact surface inspection system for defect detection and for inspecting the aesthetic appearance of non-reflecting (matt, unpainted, plastic and bare metal) surfaces. The turnkey system enables fast, reliable 100% surface inspection and can be integrated directly into processing/assembly lines or on robots. The new surfaceCONTROL system from […]
SIM Series ultra-high speed framing cameras from Specialised Imaging incorporate an auxiliary optical port enabling secondary instruments such as streak cameras, high speed video or time resolved spectrometers to share the same optical axis as the framing channels. The ability, without compromise, to simultaneously analyse transient events with hyphenated time resolved imaging technologies opens the door to dissecting even […]
In mechanical engineering, electronically controlled drives for controlling uneven motion sequences have become increasingly established as an alternative to standard mechanical cam discs. Eccentrics, crankshafts and toggle levers are integral to many production machines in the textiles, printing and packaging industries: they drive mechanical motion in linear and non-linear kinematics. The COMBIVERT F6 and S6 […]
In the UK and worldwide, solar energy remains one of the most popular renewable energy options. It is stated that by the close of 2018, there were almost 957,000 recognised photovoltaic installations across the UK alone, a rise of 1.6% on the previous year, despite changes to the subsidies programme that had been in place […]
DARMSTADT, Germany – May 16, 2019 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has introduced SOLARLOK 2.0 connectors. The new products enable photovoltaic system installers to make reliable connections more easy, quickly and cost-effectively. SOLARLOK 2.0 is a field-installable product that uses Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC) technology to create a connection […]
igus extends its readycable product finder online tool with integrated service life calculator to predict the lifetime of the cable. The tool enables designers, looking for highly flexible drive cables for energy chains, to select the required cable, from more than 4200 cable types, according to 24 manufacturer standards. To use the readycable product finder, […]
Background The expense and inconvenience of pump failures is unfortunately a recurring theme at some of the UK’s sewage treatment works (STW) and often the cause of the problem is a lack of reliable mixing of unscreened sludge – before it enters pumping systems. This was the situation at Flag Fen STW one of Anglian […]
One of the UK’s leading lubricant manufacturers has demonstrated its commitment to developing the next generation of talent by extending its apprenticeship programme. FUCHS Lubricants currently has 13 apprentices operating from its UK headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, and the search is on for more youngsters to join the growing team. Apprentices were first employed by FUCHS […]
With demand for food ever growing, powered agricultural equipment is a segment that is set to continuously grow. OEMs are required to keep pace with this demand, while still delivering progressively more optimised tractors, combines, sprayers, seed drills and cultivation equipment to maximise harvests. One way to optimise the design, manufacture and packaging of this […]
Coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies has appointed a number of new channel partners in North America to expand support for its product portfolio. Diagraph, Linx’s long-term exclusive channel partner for Linx’s continuous ink jet products in the US and Mexico, will continue to focus on that industry leading platform, while the new partners […]
Majority of UK manufacturers say regulatory change is impacting business but are responding by investing in new technologies and Brand Britain London, UK – 16th May 2019 — Sage (FTSE: SGE), the market leader in cloud business management solutions, has released its global state of the nation report on process manufacturing, revealing a sector that’s […]
Asynt announces the DrySyn Multi-M high temperature adapter – a unique product that enables scientists to undertake parallel reactions that require solution temperatures of over 400°C. A significant number of Asynt customers worldwide have reported great success in using single position DrySyn heating block systems at high temperatures. However, in order to carry out very high temperature reactions […]
TEC, the UK’s most dynamic motor, gearbox and drive supplier is gearing up for a busy day at the Water Equipment Show 2019 presented by Pump Centre, on 16th May 2019 at the International Centre, Telford. TEC Electric Motors is making customers the centre of attention by offering the largest stock of low voltage electric […]
– Kontich, Belgium, April 30th, 2019. The globally respected MOOG® brand is set to begin its third year as official steering and suspension components provider of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series™ (NWES), one of Europe’s fastest growing and most exciting racing series. MOOG parts, which for 53 consecutive years have helped steer the champions of […]
Optical Surfaces Ltd. is a leading international manufacturer of high precision spherical mirrors with radii (Rc) from 25 to 5000mm (1 to 200 inches) for use in UV-Visible and Infrared applications including Schlieren imaging, wind tunnels, observatory spectrographs, bubble chambers and as hindle spheres to test hyperboloids. Over the last 50+ years, Optical Surfaces has produced concave and convex […]
Fürth, Germany – 15 May 2019 – Aerotech, provider of high-performance motion control and positioning systems, presents its innovative laser and motion control solutions at the world’s leading trade fair “LASER – World of PHOTONICS” in Munich (24-27 June 2019, Hall A2, Booth 235). For the first time, the new IGM positioning system will […]
Freymatic is building shot peening plants for the construction of aircraft engines – and, to do this, it’s opting for Motion Control by KOLLMORGEN to achieve high quality requirements The shot needs to hit accurately. This is the only way for their power to be optimally deployed. This power does not do […]
Video of the Week – How to order a free igus sample box for the packaging industry There are strict regulations for food hygiene and safety in all stages of a process. The free sample box from igus contains a selection of FDA-compliant plastics with certification to EU regulation 10/2011 suitable for use in food-processing […]
Brady Corporation introduces the HandySorb, a new, practical tool to remove spills in many workplaces. The HandySorb mop features an extendable handle and works with engineered pads to safely remove spills in a highly efficient and easy way. Safe spill clean-up HandySorb works with inert meltblown polypropylene pads and pillows that do not react […]
Global transportation leader to leverage F900 3D Printer to accelerate final part production of interior and exterior train parts, while reducing physical spare-part inventory Minneapolis & Rehovot, Israel, May 15th, 2019 — Further transforming traditional manufacturing processes with 3D printing, Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) today announced that German-based manufacturer Bombardier Transportation will utilize the large-scale […]
WEG, a leading global manufacturer of motors and drive technology, will demonstrate at the Water Equipment Show how it reliably partners with major international water companies to help them maintain long-term performance and cost-effective maintenance of assets such as pumps, pumping systems and other associated control equipment and operational activities. The topic of Totex (total […]
Combining its gyro-equipped inertial measurement units (IMUs) and including a high definition camera and additional sensors, Tamagawa Seiki’s TUG-NAVI ‘Under Ground Navigator’ enables highly precise curvature and inner diameter measurement plus visual inspection for subterranean ducts and boreholes. The sensor and motion control component designer and manufacturer, represented in the UK by Mclennan, developed the […]
The NEVADA process (Neutralisation et Valorisation des Déchets d’Amiante – neutralization and valorization of asbestos wastes), at the heart of the circular economy, consists in operating a clean eco-industrial process for neutralising and recycling asbestos waste.The Neutramiante Company and the De Dietrich Process Systems Group have come up with a clean, sustainable and cost-effective solution […]
The story of the Tower of Babel describes a time where all human beings spoke the same language. When the Babylonians decided to build a tower tall enough to reach heaven, God stepped in and created a multitude of languages so the builders could no longer understand each other. The result? The tower was never […]
