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08/12/2021 Swing-up stabiliser leg safety alert The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has contacted the Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) regarding a fatal accident where an operator was crushed by a ‘swing-up’ (also known as ‘tilting’ or ‘rotating’) ... » Read More

07/12/2021 Specialist trains improve railway in the South Network Rail engineers called on two unique trains to deliver major improvements during a 16-day line closure in Dorset and Wiltshire. » Read More

07/12/2021 Amphibious vehicle helping to tackle flooding in Essex The Environment Agency has been trialling a new piece of equipment in Essex to help reduce flood risk to homes and businesses. » Read More

06/12/2021 Innovia to save £80,000 per year in steam recovery project Following an initial site audit and steam trap survey, steam solutions specialist TLV Euro Engineering has supplied and installed a number of efficient solutions on an existing steam line at Innovia Films, with energy savings from the ... » Read More

06/12/2021 Mechan’s latest custom project heads to capital Mechan is supplying a bespoke bogie press to London Underground’s Stratford Market depot. » Read More

03/12/2021 Storengy contracts Howden to supply hydrogen compression solution Howden, a provider of air and gas handling products, technologies and services, will support the development of a green hydrogen infrastructure in Etrez, France: HyPSTER - the Hydrogen Pilot STorage for large Ecosystem Replication. » Read More

02/12/2021 JCB pothole-fixer arrives in Stoke Stoke-on-Trent City Council has become the first authority in the UK to take delivery of a JCB PotholePro machines. » Read More

01/12/2021 Fluke Networks launches FiberLert, the first live fibre detector Fluke has launched a handheld tool that detects invisible near-infrared (850-1625nm) wavelengths used in fibre-optic communication to troubleshoot cable, port, polarity and transceiver issues. » Read More

01/12/2021 Getac expands its portfolio of intrinsically safe Windows-based tablets Getac has launched the next-generation F110-EX, an intrinsically safe version of its F110 rugged tablet, aiming at professionals working in/around ATEX & IECEx Zone 2/22 hazardous environments. The launch means Getac now offers ATEX & ... » Read More

01/12/2021 Sulzer launches the world’s biggest medium-consistency pump Sulzer announces the launch of the world’s biggest medium-consistency pump, the MCE93-400. The new MCE pump size is Sulzer’s answer to the customers’ demand for bigger production rates in pulp mills. » Read More

01/12/2021 New EMCOR test rig puts bearing greases to the test at Molyslip Laboratory ... Global lubricant manufacturer Molyslip has installed a new EMCOR test rig at its Manchester laboratory. The new equipment will provide a broader analysis of the ability of greases to prevent corrosion in rolling bearings. » Read More

30/11/2021 Nornickel deepens maintenance partnership with SKF SKF and Nornickel Harjavalta started working together in 2010 with the overall objective to increase the reliability and productivity in Nornickel’s refinery in Harjavalta, Finland. Since 2019, the cooperation also includes a ... » Read More

30/11/2021 Mitsubishi introduces CNC programming language for robots Mitsubishi Electric has brought together the previously-disparate fields of CNC and robotic automation together with the new Direct Robot Control for its MELFA range of robots. Rather than programming the robot and CNC separately, the ... » Read More

29/11/2021 Thermal imaging camera with ethernet interface operates without external PC Sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a thermal imaging camera with ethernet interface and automatic hotspot finder function, enabling the camera to be operated autonomously without a PC for automatic monitoring of hot and cold ... » Read More

26/11/2021 Alfa Laval PlusClean cleaning nozzle claims 100% tank cleaning coverage According to the manufacturer, the PlusClean delivers unprecedented 100% tank cleaning coverage, up to 80% savings in water and cleaning media costs, and no product contamination. The nozzle is meant to be paired with a top-mounted tank ... » Read More

26/11/2021 Vodafone trials self-powered data masts Vodafone has developed self-powered mobile towers and will deploy these across the UK. » Read More

25/11/2021 Water companies could face legal action after investigation launched into ... The Environment Agency (EA) and Ofwat have launched a major investigation into sewage treatment works, after new checks led to water companies admitting that they could be releasing unpermitted sewage discharges into rivers and ... » Read More

25/11/2021 Shell and Baker Hughes to deliver smart oil condition monitoring and equipment ... Shell has launched VitalyX, an intelligent, advanced analytics-based oil condition monitoring and machine health service for the marine sector. » Read More

23/11/2021 Chief nuclear inspector publishes annual review of industry performance The Chief Nuclear Inspector has published a report detailing the performance of Great Britain’s nuclear industry during 2020/21, available via www.is.gd/cufoku. » Read More

23/11/2021 Legrand IP55 trunking for Northern’s largest rail depot Northern Rail’s largest depot at Newton Heath (greater Manchester) has recently undergone a complete renovation to increase the maintenance capacity for the region. The building has been designed to facilitate the efficient maintenance of ... » Read More

19/11/2021 Yokogawa Test & Measurement adds new features to DL950 ScopeCorder Yokogawa Test & Measurement has added further features to its latest DL950 ScopeCorder engineering data recorder, improving its data acquisition capabilities and adding firmware updatable features. » Read More

18/11/2021 Rolls-Royce innovative sliding bearing awarded environmental technology prize The Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems has developed a sliding bearing for its mtu engines that reduces their fuel consumption by 1%. That achievement has won it the Environmental Technology Prize awarded by the Ministry for the ... » Read More

18/11/2021 Control Freaks joins Mitsubishi Electric’s Drive Solutions Centre network Bringing to the table its expertise in a wide range of industries, Control Freaks has become the latest member of Mitsubishi Electric’s Drive Solutions Centre (DSC) network. The system integrator will be able to expand its support to ... » Read More

18/11/2021 Lubrication-free igus linear belt axis in a hygienic design for clean use in ... Cleaning complex machines and systems in food production leads to longer and therefore expensive downtime. To reduce this workload, igus is launching a ready-to-connect belt axis, designed to meet hygienic standards for the food industry. » Read More

17/11/2021 Incremental and Sensonic join Network Rail on track vibration monitoring trial Network Rail, Incremental and Sensonic have agreed to work in collaboration to develop a new cutting-edge rail monitoring solution, supported by Innovate UK. » Read More