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12/01/2017 Failover safety concept avoids unnecessary machine interruptions Annual cost savings of $300,000 achievable through improved uptime » Read More

12/01/2017 TT Electronics’ sensors heading for Mars in 2020! Robust Hall-effect sensors used in control system for Mars Rover robotic arm » Read More

11/01/2017 NHE solves corrosion issues at Rimex colouring plant NHE’s solution to the corrosion issues Rimex experienced was to supply a custom made, easy to install, cost effective non-bonded liner from Witt Lining Systems that offered enhanced protection compared with the current pit lining system. » Read More

11/01/2017 Making the right choice with springs and fasteners From concept to delivery it is important to consider all aspects of spring installation and usage including configuration. » Read More

10/01/2017 Is industry ready for the circular economy? Obsolete industrial parts supplier, EU Automation has published an industry guide for manufacturers interested in making their production method more sustainable by contributing to the circular economy. » Read More

10/01/2017 Everything corrodes at the back of a vehicle Plastic plain bearings from igus defy harsh conditions on ambulance tail lifts » Read More

10/01/2017 Generator failure prompts inspection and repair of ferry fleet Marine design standards ensure that even in the event of a catastrophic failure, back-up systems are in place to keep a vessel operational. » Read More

09/01/2017 Engineers’ precision dowel pins WDS Component Parts can supply a wide range of dowel pins from stock, with the option of next day delivery should that be required. Dowel pins are also known as engineers’ precision dowels and steel dowels. » Read More

05/01/2017 Redesigning the gear A closer look at Harmonic Drive’s new WavePlus technology » Read More

05/01/2017 Electromagnetic clutch drives forward hybrid transmissions technology As fossil fuels continue to diminish, engineers are working hard to perfect alternative power transmission. » Read More

05/01/2017 VSD compressor boosts productivity for commercial vehicle repair specialist When a leading Scottish truck and van repair specialist replaced its 11-year-old fixed-speed workshop compressor with a new Atlas Copco VSD+ unit the company not only halved its energy costs but also boosted its productivity. » Read More

05/01/2017 US army places $142 million order for JCB machines JCB has started 2017 by winning one of the biggest single orders in its 71-year history – a $142-million deal to supply the United States Army with a massive fleet of machines. » Read More

04/01/2017 Smart travel for future cities Integrating and connecting Nottingham’s new tram lines » Read More

04/01/2017 Precision mixing and dispensing facilitates miniaturisation Continuing trends to miniaturisation call for smaller, more precise and ever more repeatable metering, mixing and dispensing units for two-part materials. » Read More

03/01/2017 Schaeffler supports novel UK-designed marine energy device Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler UK is providing invaluable engineering support to the development of a novel British-designed marine energy device that generates electricity from any form of movement. » Read More

03/01/2017 National partnership to deliver specialist industrial water and wastewater ... Suez has signed a National Framework Agreement with Castle Water for the delivery of specialist industrial water and wastewater services. » Read More

03/01/2017 Smart adjustment unit boosts manual device positioning Available in the UK from Raruk Automation, the IEF-Werner domiLINE range of standard manual adjusters is now equipped with a bus interface to complement its electronic position display. » Read More

23/12/2016 Will collaborative consumption change manufacturing? Everyone has at least one old piece of clothing that they can't bear to throw away. Believe it or not, the situation is similar with spare industrial parts. Manufacturers often keep a huge amount of spares, despite rarely accessing these ... » Read More

22/12/2016 Scotland prepares for significant decommissioning opportunities A new decommissioning action plan launched by the Scottish Government’s economic development agencies aims to support Scotland’s oil and gas sector to take advantage of the estimated £17.6 billion forecast by Oil & Gas UK to be spent on ... » Read More

22/12/2016 Fluor to design and build $2 billion diabetes API manufacturing facility Fluor Corporation has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and construction management contract by Novo Nordisk for its new $2 billion diabetes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Clayton, ... » Read More

21/12/2016 Ultra Violet considerations when specifying an enclosure Specifying electrical enclosures for use in outdoor installations requires consideration of the possible effects of ultraviolet light, which can slowly degrade some materials. Chris Lloyd, Managing Director of Spelsberg UK, looks at the ... » Read More

21/12/2016 Drive Lines attain new quality management standard Drive Lines Technologies has become one of the UK’s first mechanical power transmission companies to be approved to the new, revised ISO9001:2015 standard for quality management. » Read More

20/12/2016 Honeywell and Dover Energy Automation collaborate to offer asset integrity ... Dover to add condition monitoring and asset optimisation expertise to Honeywell’s connected plant program » Read More

19/12/2016 Cables need to run reliably in hot and cold environments Rigorous testing confirms real-world service life data for all chainflex cables – whether running at -40degC or +60degC » Read More

16/12/2016 ProcessVue helps rationalise process alarms at West Burton B power station By implementing ProcessVue alarm management software from M.A.C. Solutions at its West Burton B gas-fired power station, EDF Energy can now perform accurate process alarm analysis and has taken huge steps in rationalising and reducing ... » Read More