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28/03/2023 3M links with Guardhat 3M is transferring software to Guardhat that is said to ease work for environmental health and safety teams by digitally connecting people and personal protection equipment. » Read More

28/03/2023 NSK helps can manufacturer NSK has confirmed its deep groove ball bearings featuring VV series non-contact seals helped an unnamed beverage can manufacturer achieve annual savings of €240,000. » Read More

27/03/2023 Coval introduces CMS HD VX pumps Coval has released its VX range, a version of its CMS HD series of multistage vacuum pumps that comes with embedded intelligence. » Read More

24/03/2023 Socotec UK provides temporary monitoring system for railway assets Socotec UK’s monitoring team were approached to temporarily monitor the railway assets adjacent to the temporary works on a railway bridge, located on River Way, Harlow, Essex. The client, Essex Highways, and Network Rail required ... » Read More

23/03/2023 New Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20 pushes valve position indication into Industry 4.0 Alfa Laval claims its ThinkTop V20 is the first pure valve-sensing unit that is maintenance-free and does not require manual adjustment or programming. It enables 360° LED visual status indication from all directions. It also provides ... » Read More

22/03/2023 Mechan jacks support revamped Bletchley rail depot Equipment supplied by Sheffield-based rail depot specialists, Mechan, will be playing an integral role in the upkeep of a new fleet of trains serving travellers in the Midlands. » Read More

21/03/2023 Sulzer’s turnkey pumping station reduces energy costs by 40 percent Sulzer has completed the first in a series of wastewater pumping stations for a Danish municipality. Replacing a pre-existing facility, the new station offers twice the capacity of the old one, while its horizontally mounted XFP pumps have ... » Read More

20/03/2023 Schaeffler launches app for grease specification Up to 80% of all premature bearing failures are caused by incorrect lubrication, according to Schaeffler. This is where the Grease App from the automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler comes into play for the customer by determining ... » Read More

17/03/2023 William G Search named Atlas Copco Compressors’ distributor of the year 2022 Atlas Copco awards an annual prize to the distributor that has achieved outstanding performance across several areas. William G Search is a long-standing premier distributor of Atlas Copco, having supplied its compressed air products since ... » Read More

16/03/2023 IPAF publishes guidance on avoiding contact with overhead power lines Comprehensive new guidance outlining key principles and ways to reduce risks when using MEWPs in the vicinity of power lines, with the aim of helping to reduce electrocution and electric shock incidents, has been launched by IPAF. » Read More

15/03/2023 Sulzer unveils OEM-X line Sulzer has launched its OEM-X line, a 24/7 pump service that is said to offer flexible repair and retrofit solutions for any pump brand. » Read More

14/03/2023 Emerson introduces Trim Cartridge Emerson has released its easy-e Trim Cartridge solution for Fisher easy-e globe valves, which is said to create time and money saving throughout the maintenance process. » Read More

14/03/2023 SKF develops bushing for motorcycles SKF has developed a composite bushing for motorcycle front suspensions, or forks, that are said to reduce the need for maintenance. » Read More

13/03/2023 Zero carbon and sustainability events and magazine launched In 2023, a new manufacturing leadership conference, ‘Engineering Zero’, and a net zero & energy management digital magazine (EMAG), join two other well-established energy management events, Energy2Waste and EMEX, the net zero & energy ... » Read More

13/03/2023 ICS upgrades hospital food storage ICS Cool Energy has provided two Cold Store 20 units that store food at -20°C at an unnamed hospital in East England. » Read More

13/03/2023 Baker Hughes to enhance Cordant suite Energy technology company Baker Hughes has partnered with BP to further develop its Cordant suite of solutions for asset performance management and process optimisation. » Read More

10/03/2023 FVB to study hot water reservoir FVB has been commissioned by research institute Energiforsk to conduct a follow-up study on a hot water reservoir that is being built by Mälarenergi in Västerås, Sweden. » Read More

10/03/2023 TK reveals digital trends for elevators A TK Elevator report has highlighted how four digital trends are delivering customised experiences for elevator users while also helping property managers run their buildings more efficiently. » Read More

09/03/2023 WEG supplies motors for test rig WEG is to supply two 30 MW motors to a test rig that will provide a platform to test and validate wind turbine technology. » Read More

09/03/2023 Elgi launches refrigerated dryers Elgi Compressors Europe has released refrigerated dryers that can replace non-cyclic drivers in all applications requiring Class 4 air, offering thermal mass control for better energy savings. » Read More

08/03/2023 Celeros offers surge relief system Celeros Flow Technology’s M&J Valve portfolio now offers the Danflo axial surge relief flow control valve, which protects pipelines, pumps and other devices from transient surge overpressures. » Read More

08/03/2023 BAM trials safety system Construction firm BAM has trialled a safety system on a commercial building under construction at Kings Cross estate as part of Related Argent’s 2022 Innovation Challenge. » Read More

07/03/2023 TÜV SÜD UK appoints chief engineer TÜV SÜD UK’s machinery division has appointed Ian Wright as chief engineer to help further develop the technical side of the business. » Read More

07/03/2023 Sensor Technology expands offering Sensor Technology has released new size models of non-contact torque sensors that offer measurement down to 200mNm (0.2Nm) for high speed robots, small drives and micro motors. » Read More

06/03/2023 ABB introduces Swifti cobot ABB has launched its Swifti CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot (Cobot), which has a load handling capacity of up to 11kg. » Read More