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23/09/2022 New CompAir heat recovery system for the Vinyl Factory The Vinyl Factory Limited, based at the historic EMI pressing plant in Hayes, is set to save thousands in heating costs during the winter months, thanks to a compressed air heat ducting system from CompAir distributor Air Equipment. » Read More

23/09/2022 ABB to expand condition monitoring services ABB is to integrate Samotics’ monitoring solution into its digital portfolio as the first step in a partnership to provide enhanced condition monitoring services. » Read More

22/09/2022 IOGP: Third of work-related fatalities linked to transport The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) database revealed that seven land-transportation fatalities reported in 2021 represent 35% of all work-related fatalities. » Read More

22/09/2022 Sulzer EMS delivers synchronous motor for US cement plant Sulzer Electro Mechanical Services (EMS), in partnership with GE Power Conversion, announced the supply of a custom built synchronous motor for end-user Phoenix Cement Company, which operates under the Salt River Materials Group (SRMG). » Read More

21/09/2022 KEB Automation launches anti-remanence brake KEB (Karl E. Brinkmann) Automation has redesigned its Combinorm B electromagnetic brake to address remanence, a situation where the housing of a brake can become magnetically energised. » Read More

21/09/2022 Automated winding cell developed for new motor production centre Integrating Mitsubishi Electric’s robotic solutions, Horizon Instruments and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), part of the University of Warwick, have created the first automated solution which combines two key operations in rotor ... » Read More

20/09/2022 LEIA reacts to easements on UKCA regime LEIA (Lift and Escalator Industry Association) has published a statement relating to new easements that will require new safety components for lifts. » Read More

20/09/2022 A new £87m skills strategy for construction The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, ECITB, has launched a new strategy to support growth in the engineering construction industry, pledging more than £87m to support workforce training and tackle labour shortages and ... » Read More

16/09/2022 Sulzer rebuilds hydro generator Sulzer has used brazing technology to rebuild a generator that developed a fault at the Dinas hydrogen power station in Aberystwyth, Wales. » Read More

15/09/2022 Nord offers inverters for conveyors Nord Drivesystems has designed two frequency inverters that can be combined with its motors to meet the requirements of horizontal conveyor technology. » Read More

15/09/2022 Sulzer reverse-engineers old gearbox parts at South African electricity utility In South Africa, the power generation sector is under intense pressure to keep up with growing demand. The country’s power utility, Eskom, is continuously looking to improve the reliability of the equipment in its existing power plants, ... » Read More

14/09/2022 Air-operated double diaphragm pump range expanded The range of Finnish Thompson FTI air-operated double diaphragm pumps (AODD) has recently been expanded with the addition of a new quarter-inch non-metallic model, available in polypropylene, PVDF and also conductive polypropylene for use ... » Read More

14/09/2022 PAT helps material traceability in continuous processes - analysis Continuous flow chemistry processes can benefit from a process analytical technology (PAT) framework that incorporates material tracking and tracing functions. » Read More

13/09/2022 EUROPART delivers Green Energy solar cells EUROPART has provided solar cells by Green Energy that are supplying workshop containers with climate-friendly power at the Königsborn/Magdeburg plant in Germany of DB Bahnbau Gruppe. » Read More

13/09/2022 RS Components parent creates a single global MRO business RS Group, a global provider of product and service solutions that includes RS Components, has united its global maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supply chain solutions business into a single brand, RS Integrated Supply. » Read More

12/09/2022 UK falls short in automation The UK is behind most of its competitors in its use of automation and robotics at a time when the technology could improve productivity in manufacturing. » Read More

12/09/2022 CHP enables sustainable energy at Southern Water Finning has entered a 15-year combined heat and power (CHP) partnership that has allowed some Southern Water sites to become self-sufficient in their energy generation. » Read More

12/09/2022 SKF prediction model development successfully audited by DNV The SKF Generalized Bearing Life Model (GBLM) concept and the process leading to extensions of its applicability to special bearing design features and materials has been successfully audited by the independent certification body DNV. This ... » Read More

09/09/2022 Emerson Ventures invests in IIoT Emerson Ventures is to invest in Spearix Technologies, a company whose adaptive radio processor provides a system-level solution for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) wireless communication. » Read More

09/09/2022 Schneider to launch Cobots Schneider Electric is to launch collaborative robots (cobots) in October, which are said to avoid the extra cost of programming at start-up and set-up. » Read More

07/09/2022 Nidec drive interacts with app Nidec company Control Techniques has launched a motor drive that comes with a free app for applications that require control convenience from the box. » Read More

07/09/2022 Safehold to obtain MacKay assets Safehold Height Safety & Lifting Gear is to acquire assets from GD MacKay Co Ltd following the death of its founder George MacKay in March. » Read More

06/09/2022 Wyndridge Brewery solves dissolved oxygen issue The Wyndridge Farm craft brewery and cidery had an urgent problem that needed to be solved before it could fulfil a large order. » Read More

05/09/2022 A-Safe offers forklift truck safety product A-Safe has launched a StepBumper solution which is said to provide protection from forklift truck related injuries in factories and warehouses. » Read More

05/09/2022 Waste as a Resource – new report A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). » Read More