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16/08/2021 Siemens to build a two-pole electric motor Siemens Large Drives Applications has received an order from a Chinese customer to deliver a special machine with dual shaft extension. It can be used in motor operation with a power of 105 MW and as generator with up to 129 MVA in ... » Read More

16/08/2021 Building a better Cavendish laboratory at Cambridge A major construction project for a prestigious world-class physics department at the University of Cambridge, involving challenging criteria for temperature and humidity control, has been supplied with key equipment and advice by Wolseley ... » Read More

13/08/2021 Thick-section welding process validated for pressure vessel manufacture The ability to weld thick section efficiently is critical to drive widespread deployment of cost-effective solutions to meet low-carbon energy needs. Thick-section local vacuum electron beam welding is considered a key enabling technology ... » Read More

13/08/2021 HSE issues safety alert on marine loading arms after catastrophic failure Marine loading arms (MLAs) are commonly used throughout UK ports and jetties to load and unload liquids and compressed gas products from river barges, ships and tankers. Evidence obtained during an HSE investigation of a failed MLA ... » Read More

12/08/2021 VWT UK commissions Heathrow antifreeze treatment plant Veolia Water Technologies UK has recently completed a pioneering glycol removal plant at Heathrow Airport, the first of its kind to treat glycol in this application in the UK. » Read More

11/08/2021 Guide to Ecodesign regulations for electric motors Following updates to the Ecodesign Directive in July this year, which revised the regulations governing the energy efficiency requirements of new electric motors, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has published ... » Read More

10/08/2021 ZF condition monitoring system rolled out on Austrian trams Since the end of 2020, ZF's ‘connect@rail’ condition monitoring system has been used in regular operation with the Austrian transport network Graz Linien. » Read More

09/08/2021 HSE updates workplace ventilation advice Having good ventilation will help reduce COVID-19 transmission at work, according to the Health and Safety Executive. » Read More

06/08/2021 Siemens’ new natural extinguishing agents protect business continuity Siemens Smart Infrastructure introduces its new natural agent extinguishing portfolio, Sinorix NXN. Focusing on the protection of lives, assets and business continuity, the new fire extinguishing portfolio combines simplicity with advanced ... » Read More

05/08/2021 Mt. Washington Cog Railway relies on backstopping clutch technology from ... The Mount Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire has been transporting visitors to the highest peak in the Northeastern US since 1869. At the summit, 6,288 ft. above sea level, the mountain experiences some of the most extreme weather ... » Read More

04/08/2021 Houghton carries out on-site motor testing at LNG terminal National Grid operates a Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Isle of Grain in Kent, the largest LNG facility in Europe with a throughput capability of 15 million tonnes per annum. » Read More

03/08/2021 Schneider Electric implements predictive maintenance for Nestlé’s Dubai South ... The Nestlé Al Maha factory in Dubai is benefiting from an innovative approach to the maintenance of its low voltage electrical machinery, thanks to technology from Schneider Electric. » Read More

02/08/2021 Wine producer cuts downtime with new chain A German wine producer has improved its productivity by retrofitting an anti-corrosion chain on its conveyor system. The company invested in a Tsubaki Neptune chain that has increased service life and reduced downtime with less-frequent ... » Read More

30/07/2021 Controlling the bake of the perfect loaf Baking the perfect loaf of bread, and in large enough quantities, demands furnaces that accurately control the process from beginning to end. This was the task faced by Mechatronics Ltd., a system integrator and official distributor of ... » Read More

29/07/2021 Rotamec expands into the Midlands with Covelec acquisition Rotamec Engineering Services, which offers motor rewinds, pump and gearbox repairs, and drive solutions has expanded its operations into the Midlands following the acquisition of Covelec. » Read More

27/07/2021 Musk Process Services to deliver turnkey project at BASF Pharma BASF Pharma (Callanish) is working with EJ Musk Process Services to deliver a seven-figure improvement at its Callanish plant on the Isle of Lewis. The investment includes the building of a new permanent tank farm and operational ... » Read More

26/07/2021 Toyota opens automated handling demonstration centre Toyota Material Handling UK has announced the opening of a dedicated automated handling technology demonstration centre. » Read More

23/07/2021 First automated grid battery begins operation French public electricity transmission system operator RTE and Nidec Industrial Solutions (NIS) have inaugurated "Ringo". Located near Dijon, eastern France, Ringo is RTE's first experimental site for the automated management of ... » Read More

23/07/2021 SPIE installs new lighting at Heart of Midlothian Football Club SPIE UK was awarded the contract to install new floodlights at Tynecastle Park, home of the Heart of Midlothian Football Club, as part of a major renovation programme at the ground as the club return to the Scottish Premier League. » Read More

22/07/2021 The Great Northern Distillery upgrades cooling system ICS Cool Energy delivered efficiency and sustainability focused enhancements to the cooling systems at the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, Co. Louth in Ireland. » Read More

22/07/2021 Wolseley Pipe launches new suite of eBusiness solutions Specialist merchant Wolseley Pipe has launched a range of new eBusiness tools to modernise business processes and improve efficiency for commercial heating and plumbing businesses, M&E contractors and building services engineers. » Read More

21/07/2021 Gas supplier Cadent publishes ‘Green Print Report’ on transition to low-carbon ... Cadent, the UK's largest gas distribution company, has released a report about the transition to low-carbon domestic heating in the UK. Green Print - Future Heat for Everyone: draws together technical, consumer and economic considerations ... » Read More

20/07/2021 Steel plant saves around €70,000 with spherical roller bearings from NSK For the past four years a hot rolling mill at a steel plant in Spain had been experiencing unexpectedly short bearing life, leading to costly production stoppages. As a result, the plant worked closely with the technical department at ... » Read More

20/07/2021 World’s first hybrid-powered daughter craft to be built in UK The world’s first hybrid daughter craft vessels designed to support the offshore wind market are to be built in the UK through a new multi-million pound deal. » Read More

19/07/2021 Tris UK oil cleaning system reduces machine breakdowns at McAlpine Plumbing product manufacturer McAlpine is saving tens of thousands of pounds every year by preventing breakdowns of injection moulding machines, thanks to oil management specialist, Tris UK. » Read More