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17/11/2015 Condition monitoring of fan units prevents unplanned downtime at thermal paper ... Whether it’s for receipts, ATM machine bank statements or tickets – thermal printer paper is all around us. The paper’s special properties are due to a coating that is applied to the surface of the paper. » Read More

17/11/2015 Market volatility boosts NDT instrument rental fleet investments Despite challenging times in the oil and gas sector, rental equipment specialist Ashtead Technology has continued to invest in its fleet of inspection instruments; adding over £150k worth of equipment. » Read More

16/11/2015 RFID solution unveiled HARTING have introduced a new introductory kit for engineers who are looking to implement RFID solutions. » Read More

16/11/2015 Konecranes flies into action for Bond Offshore Helicopters It was not just Konecranes’ engineering expertise that came under the spotlight recently, but also its logistical capabilities. And it all centred on the world’s leading lifting equipment manufacturer transporting an under-running double ... » Read More

16/11/2015 Interactive guides aid examination compliance A series of interactive online guides from Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) have been published. They explain the importance of comprehensive Through Examination for counterbalance forklifts, telehandlers, rough terrain, man-up and ... » Read More

16/11/2015 Worker killed by falling power press A Wrexham firm was fined a total of £180,000, and ordered to pay £23,300 in after a worker was killed when a machine weighing an estimated half a tonne fell on him. » Read More

13/11/2015 Two awards launched to reward outstanding engineers Two annual engineering awards have launched their 2016 campaigns supported by the Engineering Council. Applications are now open for the 2016 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award and for the 2016 Hawley Award, with respective cash prizes of ... » Read More

13/11/2015 Universities and industry working together to address the skills gap in ... Some 53% of employers find that a typical new engineering recruit does not meet their reasonable expectations according to the Engineering and Technology Skills and Demand in Industry report published by the Institution of Engineering and ... » Read More

12/11/2015 Decade of leak-free performance from seals Dramatic increases in instrument performance and reliability have been achieved where original PTFE gasket seals have been replaced with Kalrez custom gaskets from the DuPont Performance Polymers range of products. » Read More

11/11/2015 Value of motion control set to be rewarded at awards Excellence in the motion control sector is to be recognised at the Motion Control Industry Awards 2016 on 12 April 2016, at the National Motorcycle Museum near Birmingham. The Gala Awards Dinner will bring together the entire motion ... » Read More

10/11/2015 Qdos pump technology cuts maintenance time at effluent treatment plant Qdos peristaltic pump technology from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, is delivering a significant reduction in maintenance time - from 1.5 hours to just 5 minutes - at the local authority effluent plant in Selters (Westerwald), ... » Read More

10/11/2015 ECS to install new Archimedes screw pumps for Severn Trent Water ECS Engineering Services has been awarded the contract to replace seven screw pumps as part of a larger contract for NMC Nomenca. » Read More

09/11/2015 Tsubaki helps mining equipment OEMs reduce costs and improve service Tsubakimoto Europe is helping mining equipment OEMs respond to mining company demands for increased reliability and improved after-sales service, highlighting the capability, affordability and availability throughout Europe of its chain & ... » Read More

09/11/2015 Prison Woodmill powered by Thorite compressor Thorite was called in to check over the existing system at HMP Holme House near Stockton on Tees and recommend a solution to the pressure fluctuation problems. » Read More

06/11/2015 PC pumps replaced at South African waterworks for reliable bentonite pumping A major waterworks in South Africa is benefitting from the installation of Bredel APEX15 hose pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group. » Read More

06/11/2015 Filling line for big cans added at Tsingtao Brewery in China KHS has delivered a turnkey filling line for big cans to China for the first time. » Read More

05/11/2015 Constant development keeps chain at forefront of technology Although a long established technology, chain continues to develop and improve, so remains one of the most efficient methods of power transmission available today. » Read More

05/11/2015 Calor powers up UK’s first LNG-fuelled asphalt plant Aggregate Industries’ Colemans Quarry site has become the first asphalt plant in the UK to make the switch to LNG, cutting both costs and carbon emissions with the help of Calor. » Read More

04/11/2015 PPE regulations set to change The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive 89/686/EEC is over 20 years old and is, therefore, being updated to reflect the new technologies that are now employed in bringing PPE to market. » Read More

04/11/2015 Pump system assessments for company energy audits The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Regulations 2014 came into force on 17 July 2014 and are a mandatory energy assessment and energy saving identification scheme for large undertakings (and their corporate groups) and applies ... » Read More

03/11/2015 Work related injury and ill health still costing Britain £14 billion per year More than a million people are being made ill by their work, costing society £14.3 billion, according to new figures published. » Read More

03/11/2015 Honeywell to modernise and maintain control systems at New Zealand’s sole oil ... Long-term strategic maintenance partnership to improve operations and support technology innovation » Read More

02/11/2015 The search is on for engineers with ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers Week’ Monday 2nd November marks the beginning of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week - a week dedicated to inspiring the UK’s next generation of engineers. » Read More

29/10/2015 Sellafield clean-up reaches crucial milestone One of the biggest tasks in the clean-up of Sellafield is half way to completion. » Read More

29/10/2015 Mechan takes place in flagship Thameslink depot Equipment produced by Sheffield-based Mechan is helping Siemens Rail Systems UK bring to life its vision for the future of train maintenance. » Read More