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06/03/2013 World’s first intrinsically safe thermal imager, at Maintec Maintec (this week's specialist maintenance exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham) saw the launch of the world's first intrinsically safe radiometric thermal imaging camera, for use directly in classified hazardous areas without a flameproof ... » Read More

05/03/2013 Allisons among first to complete NFPC accumulator course A technician from Allison Hydraulics - Birmingham is among the first in the country to complete a new Hydraulic Accumulator Maintenance course, at the National Fluid Power Centre. » Read More

05/03/2013 Emerson wins $33m automation upgrade for Statoil North Sea Statoil has awarded Emerson Process Management a $33 million contract to upgrade safety and automation systems on the Visund oil platform, in the Norwegian North Sea. » Read More

04/03/2013 £21million for Centres for Innovative Manufacturing Four new research centres, aimed at developing new manufacturing methods involving electronics, lasers, medical devices and food production, have been awarded £21 million EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) grant ... » Read More

04/03/2013 Amarinth delivers API 610 OH2 pumps for Kebabangan field Specialist centrifugal pumps manufacturer Amarinth has delivered four API 610 OH2 pumps with Plan 53B seal support systems to ProSep, in Malaysia, on a tight 26 week deadline. » Read More

01/03/2013 Novel energy chain increases Jaguar Land Rover uptime Jaguar Land Rover is reporting downtime reduced by 66% on one of its factory robots, thanks to equipment from energy chain specialist igus UK. » Read More

28/02/2013 New technology released for liquid level measurement Cambridge Consultants has launched an innovative, cost-effective device for accurately measuring liquid levels that requires no calibration. » Read More

28/02/2013 Siemens launches UK’s first engineering careers portal Siemens says it is tackling the skills gap by launching UK's first engineering education and careers portal for schools, with the Cabinet Office, Department of Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. » Read More

27/02/2013 Profibus launches safety and security seminar The Profibus Group has developed a free single-day seminar to address safety and security issues arising from the use of digital communications in automated manufacturing applications. » Read More

26/02/2013 Techcomp acquires spectrometers specialist Edinburgh Instruments Techcomp has acquired the majority holding of shares in lifetime fluorescence spectrometers, lasers and gas sensors manufacturer Edinburgh Instruments. » Read More

25/02/2013 Atlas Copco celebrates 140 years of industry Global plant manufacturer Atlas Copco, known primarily for its industrial air compressors, celebrated its 140th anniversary last Friday (22 February 2013). » Read More

22/02/2013 BMW Group buys 2,400 robots for Germany and China BMW Group is buying 2,400 robots from ABB for delivery over the next three years. » Read More

21/02/2013 Draft guidance published on workplace first aid changes The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has published draft guidance to help employers get to grips with proposed changes to workplace first aid, due to take effect on 1 October 2013. » Read More

20/02/2013 Fine for Mahle Engine Systems follows unguarded machine incident Mahle Engine Systems UK has been fined £8,000 after an agency worker was injured when his hand became trapped in unguarded machinery. » Read More

20/02/2013 Infrared oven slashes space and time on Stoelzle spray line A carbon infra-red oven from Heraeus Noblelight has helped Stoelzle Flaconnage to achieve faster curing of organic paint sprayed onto to decorative perfume bottles. » Read More

19/02/2013 ‘Green’ manufacturing faltering, says EEF The UK's position as the sixth largest producer and provider of low carbon goods and services is faltering, with manufacturing output contracting. That's according to a report from the manufacturers' organisation, EEF. » Read More

19/02/2013 Halifax worker left disabled by crush injuries Elland Steel Structures has been fined £8,000 plus £20,000 costs for serious safety failings, after a worker was left with life-threatening injuries when a 6.5 tonne steel beam fell onto his back. » Read More

18/02/2013 Royal Mint achieves trade effluent discharge rating The Royal Mint is reporting success with its new effluent treatment plant and supporting instrumentation, which are enabling the Llanstrisant, South Wales, plant to discharge 100% effluent into the sewer, without damaging the ... » Read More

18/02/2013 IECEx certified service key to explosive environment’ (Ex) machines Specialist IECEx machines repairer Quartzelec is reminding plant engineers of the importance of using IECEx certified service workshops to carry out repairs on Ex (explosive environment) machines. » Read More

15/02/2013 Imperial College wind turbine upgrade turns on ac precision Imperial College London's Department of Aeronautics is reporting a rapid response from Dynamotive and Control Techniques on an urgent upgrade for its 3ft x 3ft, 150 ft/sec wind tunnel. » Read More

15/02/2013 Odense plant engineers convinced by Mono maintenance story Maintenance engineers at the Odense waste water treatment plant in Southern Denmark have selectged eight Mono EZstrip cake pumps and 16 Nov Mono Compact C Range progressing cavity pumps for a new sludge dewatering process. » Read More

14/02/2013 MORE uprates arc furnace efficiency with vortex meters Italian electric arc furnace manufacturer MORE has revealed that part of the reason for its success, in terms of energy and steel quality improvements, has been its adoption of vortex flowmeters to monitor and control the oxygen-fuel ratio. » Read More

14/02/2013 Siemens launches new controller generation In a blaze of publicity this week (12 February 2013), Siemens Industry launched its latest PLC, the Simatic S7-1500, as a next generation controller family for medium to high-end machine and plant automation. » Read More

13/02/2013 Hand-held vibration meter for maintenance engineers Monitran chose today's (13 February 2013) Southern Manufacturing exhibition in Farnborough, to launch its hand-held vibration meter, aimed at condition monitoring for pumps, motors, gearboxes etc. » Read More

13/02/2013 Atlas Copco compressors keep pace with Michell Instruments expansion Moisture and humidity instrumentation specialist Michell Instruments says its compressor plant supplier is keeping up well with the company's growing production demands. » Read More