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09/07/2018 SKF digitisation solutions help to increase rotating equipment performance for ... SKF has signed a three-year, multi-million-pound contract with BP to supply condition monitoring services to its UK offshore assets. » Read More

09/07/2018 Skanwear: Ensure PPE ticks all the boxes Personal protective equipment (PPE) provider Skanwear is urging businesses to ensure that their PPE ticks all the boxes before they make a purchase, warning that failure to do so could increase risks in the workplace. » Read More

09/07/2018 Controlling infrared elements for precise temperature monitoring Ceramicx in Ireland develops and produces infrared heating elements. These devices generate infrared radiation in order to heat objects on a non-contact basis. » Read More

09/07/2018 Collaborative effort amongst industry specialists creates best conveyor designs Adrian Wells of WDS Component Parts, a manufacturer and supplier of engineering parts and machine accessories, looks at the most efficient ways to design and build conveyors that exactly meet specific user requirements. » Read More

09/07/2018 Sulzer invests in UK high voltage coil manufacturing As part of a recent UK investment program, Sulzer has built and equipped a dedicated in-house test and development laboratory for high voltage coils. » Read More

09/07/2018 Software reduces non-critical plant maintenance time by up to 100 per cent ABB has demonstrated that for non-critical plant measurements its soon-to-launch new verification software can reduce time spent on non-critical plant maintenance by up to 100 per cent. » Read More

09/07/2018 Avoiding recalls with food-safe lubricants: Chris Johnson, managing director of food grade bearing supplier SMB Bearings explains the importance of food safe lubricants in food processing equipment. » Read More

06/07/2018 TALIS report to help water companies improve efficiencies and combat waste Water flow control solutions provider, TALIS, is acting to help prevent waste in the water sector, stemming from what it believes is a failure to make the best buying decisions for non-standard applications. » Read More

06/07/2018 National College for High Speed Rail signs agreement with Alstom Rail Academy The National College for High Speed Rail has signed a landmark contract to work in collaboration with the newly created Alstom Academy for Rail in Widnes. » Read More

06/07/2018 Making sure you have the right pump for your process needs To help ensure optimum process efficiency and performance, SPX FLOW offers one of the widest range of process pump solutions in the marketplace. » Read More

06/07/2018 Exploring the world of virtual commissioning In 1895, pioneer of astronautic theory, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, developed the concept of the space elevator, a transportation system that would allow vehicles to travel along a cable from the Earth’s surface directly into space. » Read More

06/07/2018 Innovative door keeps medical device manufacturer moving Crawley-based Elekta used its renowned ability to innovate by finding new solutions when it came to replace a 20-plus year-old roller shutter door that was beyond repair, serving the company since installation in the 1990s. » Read More

06/07/2018 The role of women in engineering Helen Marston, an engineer at specialist resistor manufacturer, Cressall, discusses the role of women in engineering throughout history. » Read More

06/07/2018 Monitoring an aggressive manufacturing environment? If you’re a maintenance manager working in an aggressive manufacturing environment, you will need to adopt a different approach to traditional condition monitoring methods. » Read More

06/07/2018 Mitsubishi launches its most intelligent and agile electric forklift Building on the success of its popular 80-volt, EDiA EX, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has announced the latest addition to its award-winning electric range: EDiA EM. » Read More

06/07/2018 Seven-day wonder Repairing rail generators to hit four-year reliability target » Read More

05/07/2018 Atlas Copco rolls out low reaction tool range Atlas Copco’s pan-European summer roadshow – returning for a second year in the UK – is being used as the launch platform for a range of ‘Low Reaction’ (LRT) handheld tools. » Read More

05/07/2018 Comau launches lightweight exoskeleton for workers Advanced industrial automation solutions provider Comau has unveiled ‘MATE’, a wearable exoskeleton, at Automatica in Munich. » Read More

05/07/2018 CooperOstlund completes peaking plant CHP installation Gas engine specification and maintenance services provider, CooperOstlund, has completed its first UK peaking plant installation. » Read More

05/07/2018 Control Gear recognised as Atlas Copco Compressors Distributor of the Year for ... Atlas Copco has recognised Control Gear, based in Pontypridd, South Wales, as its 2017 Distributor of the Year. » Read More

05/07/2018 Rolling to the world championships All-girl engineering team, Velocity Racing, has qualified for the F1 in Schools World Finals in Singapore in September 2018. » Read More

05/07/2018 Rethink component design for electric vehicles? Steve Hughes, managing director of power quality specialist REO UK, explains the challenges faced by automotive companies designing the next generation of EVs. » Read More

05/07/2018 Predictive maintenance could prevent another CO2 shortage Last month’s carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage caused retailer, Booker, to ration its sales to ten cases of beer per customer, Scotland’s biggest abattoir to close temporarily and Morrisons to suspend delivery of some frozen foods. » Read More

05/07/2018 Ultra-high-pressure valve for liquid hydrogen applications The robust and versatile HP- 40 ultra-high-pressure control valve for liquids and gases is the latest addition to the established range of Badger Meter Control Valves available through liquids handling specialists Pump Engineering. » Read More

05/07/2018 Strathmore foods secures sustainable future through steam Scottish food manufacturer Strathmore Foods has successfully enhanced its health and safety, process productivity, and sustainability performance after an audit of its Forfar plant identified a series of potential improvements. » Read More