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For many organisations with a wide range of stock sizes and weights, the question of how do I manage the storage of both is extremely relevant. It’s not just a matter anymore of buying more racks. It’s important to utilise processes that create safer working conditions for staff. Good ergonomic methods deliver higher production efficiencies for both staff and stock.

Coax valves UK are proud to introduce the new FMX range of compact, high flow, stainless steel externally controlled valves. With a new unique floating seat arrangement giving greater flow than comparable valves:

One of the most important design questions is whether the source field is internal or external, and which field is most economical and practical to shield. Internal interference is created by designed-in components located within a circuit, system, enclosure, piece of equipment or room.

Operators of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants know how important it is to optimise energy use across all stages of the process. That is why many recapture as much heat as possible for reuse elsewhere, including from the hot exhaust gases generated by the combined heat and power (CHP) engines which turn the biogas from the AD plant into useful heat and electricity.

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• High-capacity twin-column software-controlled tensile tester
• Heavy-duty bend fixture
• Custom roller-guided peel jig

The Model 357 range of Non-Browning Zoom Lenses from Resolve Optics has been designed for nuclear systems integrators to improve the performance of their radiation tolerant monitoring systems.

One of Dixon’s newest product developments is our loading arm which can be configured and built to a customer’s specification. Dixon’s loading arms are engineered for long life performance as well as ease of use in the field and can be used to overcome some of the typical issues and complications faced in the transfer of liquids.

Experts in trace moisture measurement, Alpha Moisture Systems launches a powerful feature packed Dewpoint Hygrometer which offers fast & accurate measurement of dewpoint and moisture content in industrial gases and dry compressed air.

For over 25 years, Alpha Moisture Systems has developed, manufactured, supplied and serviced portable dewpoint hygrometers for laboratories, industrial process, power, semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, aerospace, nuclear and many other industries.

IChemE’s flagship course, Fundamentals of Process Safety, provides an understanding of the key principles of process safety and its management. It is essential for anyone who is involved in the design, modification, operation and maintenance of a major hazard or process plant, or those who wants to gain a thorough overview of how process safety works and the human, environmental and business consequences of poor process safety.

County Durham-based conveying and automated handling specialist, Advance Automated Systems, is set to further expand their operation by establishing a satellite projects office in Leicestershire. The move coincides with the announcement of two new key appointments.

AutoCoding Systems and SICK UK are holding two one day events where they’ll be demonstrating their new innovation in vision, the 4Sight automatic print inspection solution.

British Encoder Products (BEPC) is the European branch of the Encoder Products Group, a worldwide manufacturer of motion sensing and control devices.

Precise distance measurement to the nearest millimetre is essential in many control and automation applications and the latest OGD precision laser distance sensors from ifm electronic provide important features and benefits for the most demanding applications.

Choosing the right material for industrial springs ~

In the Marvel cinematic universe exotic materials are portrayed as a must to achieve great things in fictional worlds. Superman’s kryptonite and Wolverine’s adamantium did exactly that for the superheroes. In reality, choosing a material for your design is not as simple as choosing the most extravagant alloy. Here Justin Lawrence, applications engineer at leading fastening and fixing supplier TFC, explains the suitability of different alloys for specific environments.

Hager relies on Murrelektronik’s modular, decentralized and compact Cube67 system when building their own testing machines

Anyone installing or renewing electrical systems in a house or apartment is almost certain to come across Hager products and solutions.

Through their own movement people can generate large amounts of static charge if they are not grounded. Over 30,000 volts can be carried by people who are completely unaware that they themselves are the potential source of an electrostatic spark discharge that could ignite a flammable atmosphere.

Lincoln & York Ltd is one of the UK’s largest coffee roasting companies producing enough coffee to make 1,500,000 cups worldwide.

In order to fully digitise industrial processes, the ability to identify and locate components and tools is incredibly important. For example, it allows production facilities to optimise their processes, railways to speed up their maintenance services and logistics firms to track goods across their facility.

~ What’s the difference? ~

Buying a new robot is a considerable investment for any business owner. Collaborative robots have been widely marketed as a cheaper alternative to industrial robots, but what’s the catch? Nigel Smith, president and CEO of Toshiba Machine partner TM Robotics, explains the crucial differences between these two robot types.

Championship-Winning Formula 1 Cars, British-Built Bicycle Components and a 1,000mph World Landspeed Record Car: We Take a Look Back Over Our Top 5 Engineering Projects Since 2014.