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08/08/2016 Servo gearboxes offer versatile performance for accuracy critical applications Servo gearboxes are likely to be specified in an incredibly wide range of applications, from packaging machines to robots, medical equipment to aerospace, precision engineering and high speed printing presses » Read More

08/08/2016 Smart plastics for industry 4.0 condition monitoring and predictive maintenance igus, the motion plastics specialist, has announced new technologies to enable Industry 4.0 applications - smart plastics. » Read More

05/08/2016 Study reveals two-thirds of product companies not taking full advantage of IoT ... LogMeIn has released the findings of a new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of LogMeIn, Simplifying the Complexity of IoT, that reveals product companies may be missing a huge opportunity when it comes to ... » Read More

05/08/2016 Updated compressor range offers greater efficiency with a smaller footprint Atlas Copco has upgraded its 30 to 45kW range of fixed-speed oil-injected rotary screw compressors to offer a smaller footprint, lower noise and a more compact design. » Read More

03/08/2016 100K fine for malting firm after man suffers double fracture while working at ... Pauls Malt Limited has been fined £100,000 after an agency worker sustained two fractures to his foot when he fell from a ladder at the firm’s West Knapton malting factory. » Read More

28/07/2016 Ultrasonic sensor solution assists smart meter development Morgan Advanced Materials has brought to market a technical glass feedthrough solution offering enhanced-performance for residential, bulk commercial applications and industrial gas metering, allowing safer operation in order to ensure ... » Read More

28/07/2016 Firm avoids £50,000 electrical supply upgrade using variable speed drive Variable-speed drive reduces machine load demand, avoiding costly upgrade while improving productivity » Read More

27/07/2016 Brewery slashes energy cost with thermal fluid heater Babcock Wanson’s TPC 400B Thermal Fluid Heater has been installed into Freedom Brewery’s Abbots Bromley site in Staffordshire as part of its Wort Boiler system. Together with many other updates to the process, this has resulted in ... » Read More

27/07/2016 High performance electric actuators The DA Series of electromechanical linear actuators, available in the UK through INMOCO is designed around an integrated motor and roller screw, a compact configuration that provides excellent performance. » Read More

27/07/2016 UK delivery drone plans take off after US clips Amazon’s wings Delivery experts ParcelHero say Amazon’s new drone trials are being launched in the UK because the US backed away from legalising trials » Read More

26/07/2016 Steel giants Tata fined almost £2 million Tata Steel has been fined £1.98 million after two workers at its Corby plant suffered serious hand injuries. » Read More

26/07/2016 Specifying pumps in the food & beverage industry The food and beverage industry covers a huge range of processes and applications that require pumps to keep materials moving through the production process. » Read More

25/07/2016 Large screw compressor offers improved flow and energy savings Atlas Copco has added three new models to its range of oil-injected rotary screw compressors to give larger industrial air users a 20% average improvement in free air delivery and energy savings of up to 35%. » Read More

19/07/2016 Precision burner control – the next generation The use of burners in any industry requires careful gas control not only for the sake of safety, but also to maintain a uniform process and to achieve maximum efficiency. » Read More

18/07/2016 Emerson introduces new flame detectors to help keep personnel and facilities ... Rosemount 975 line features superior reliability and false alarm immunity, providing accurate, real-time flame detection while reducing unnecessary trips to the field » Read More

17/07/2016 Double trouble for UK energy prices puts financial squeeze on manufacturers Double trouble could be in store for gas and electricity prices this winter due to gas supply problems and the Brexit effect – creating financial pressures for manufacturers. » Read More

13/07/2016 Escalator braking system crucial to keeping London moving As much as its tunnels and trains, London Underground (LUL) relies on its escalators to keep the city moving. » Read More

13/07/2016 Sectional mobile valves offer versatility to the mobile off-highway equipment ... Eaton has launched its CLS sectional mobile valve that features a highly modular design with one of the smallest envelopes in the industry. » Read More

08/07/2016 Industrial workers risking safety by washing workwear at home More than half of industrial workers are washing their workwear and protective clothing at home and potentially risking their safety, new research has found. » Read More

07/07/2016 Report addresses skill gap challenges The EEF has backed Lord Sainsbury’s recommendations to radically improve technical education and fix the skills gap » Read More

06/07/2016 Networking technology ensures efficient running of railways in Croatia Westermo is supporting a major railway project in Croatia by supplying robust and reliable trackside devices » Read More

30/06/2016 Systems engineering approach delivers radical change to boiler design Fulton has launched its latest heat transfer solution, claiming that the all-new, next-generation SRT Series is the most radical change to vertical steam boiler design for nearly 70 years. » Read More

30/06/2016 Building tanks in space Having received an enquiry from the Spacefaring Institute about large scale LNG storage tanks, Lipp UK was surprised to also be quizzed about the suitability of the Lipp double fold spiral seam tank construction method for actually ... » Read More

29/06/2016 New technology for industrial remote visual inspections Ashtead Technology has added the latest Olympus technology to its rental fleet of industrial videoprobes. » Read More

29/06/2016 Cool truck for demanding waste and recycling industries To help tough recycling and waste applications maintain efficiency Hyster offers a forklift truck specifically designed to prevent the common problem of engines overheating due to dust, dirt and debris. » Read More