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11/12/2017 Eliminating poor quality electrical components In 1897, the conflicts between the increased use of bicycles alongside horses and pedestrians in Germany created chaos and disruption on the roads. Implementing a less disruptive system for the different methods of transport became ... » Read More

08/12/2017 High performance actuator range is compact and rugged INMOCO, the motion control specialist, has introduced new electric servo actuators into its product offering. Made in California by Diakont, DA Series actuators are ruggedly built and offer long, reliable service for demanding industries ... » Read More

08/12/2017 Generating increased wind turbine lifespan Jason Horton, Regional Operations Director (South) at Sulzer, looks at the benefits of creating a partnership with a specialist maintenance provider in terms of improved lifespan and reliability of wind turbines. » Read More

07/12/2017 Portable test kit enables multi-track thickness measurements A robust, portable, non-contact capacitive bench test kit for measuring the thickness variation of automotive brake discs is now available from Micro-Epsilon. » Read More

07/12/2017 Dedicated calibration instrument reduces cost and complexity of calibrating ... The Yokogawa LS3300 is a new dedicated, stand-alone and cost-effective calibrator that is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of calibrating power meters and analysers with accuracies up to 0.15 percent. » Read More

06/12/2017 igus chainflex hybrid bus cables for Ethernet and Profinet moving applications ... Motion plastics specialist igus introduces single-cable solutions for use in energy chains with Ethernet or Profinet elements and power cores in the CFBUS.PUR.H01 series. » Read More

06/12/2017 Specialist warns of illegal sale of counterfeit bearings The reputations of well-known bearing manufacturers such as SKF and EZO are under threat from the sale of illegal, poor quality counterfeit bearings. » Read More

05/12/2017 Stolen JCB 2CX worth £25,000 safely recovered in hours A stolen JCB 2CX Backhoe Loader worth £25,000 has been found and safely recovered in Bentley, Hampshire, within a matter of hours of first being reported as stolen thanks to the installation of a battery operated tracking device from AMI ... » Read More

30/11/2017 The changing face of work-based placements Change can be a daunting experience, especially when the future is unknown. However, for many, change can come with a multitude of benefits. Here, Lucy Speed, HR advisor at engineering solutions provider, Boulting Group, explains the ... » Read More

30/11/2017 Reduce costs by reducing waste Hazardous waste poses a substantial threat to our health and the environment. Despite this, we are still producing more than 400 million tons each year. » Read More

29/11/2017 Continuous infrared monitoring significantly benefits utilities For utility companies, condition monitoring is becoming essential to ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity and for minimising operational costs and there are many conventional instrumentation and measurement methods available for ... » Read More

29/11/2017 Powering surveillance systems Ultralife has created a high-density battery for military use » Read More

28/11/2017 All hands-on to boost productive manufacturing Adopting total productive maintenance to improve manufacturing productivity » Read More

28/11/2017 Standardised Matrix SMB range offers reactive market solution Matrix International will build on its formidable reputation for Servo Motor Brakes (SMB) at SPS this year, with the introduction of its SMB range in standardised sizes. » Read More

24/11/2017 Bosch Rexroth set to launch Industry 4.0 ready guidance platform in the UK Leading drive and control specialist Bosch Rexroth is launching an intuitive guidance system to help UK manufacturers network their assembly line in preparation for Industry 4.0. » Read More

24/11/2017 Digitalisation — not just for big businesses New technology is making digital solutions affordable for SMEs » Read More

23/11/2017 Hawaii telescope gets motor upgrade The University of Hawaii's 2.2 m telescope had been feeling its age, the result of an underperforming 45 year old drive system. Fortunately, Printed Motor Works has been able to provide a direct replacement for its main motor and gear unit ... » Read More

20/11/2017 Engineers complete offshore survival training Boulting Group certified to work offshore on wind farms » Read More

20/11/2017 JCB team helps engineer WW1 tank centenary tribute Excavator giant JCB helped TV personality Guy Martin to engineer a tribute to the role tanks played in helping change the course of the First World War. Now the story of the tank’s role and its modern-day recreation was told in a Channel ... » Read More

20/11/2017 Six-axis robot turns 3D printing into an art form A project at the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) is looking at 3D printing from a totally different angle - where the emphasis is placed on meaningful expression, rather than the accurate reproduction of digital data. A flexible ... » Read More

17/11/2017 Torque transducers on test rig help test advanced electric and hybrid ... Wireless rotary torque transducers from Sensor Technology Ltd are at the heart of a test rig to develop next generation technologies for electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains. » Read More

16/11/2017 INMOCO introduces high performance electromechanical steam turbine actuator INMOCO has added a range of advanced electromechanical actuators (EMAs) to its portfolio. » Read More

15/11/2017 Modular cable feed system from igus for safe shore power supply In order to reduce the CO2, NOx, SOx and fine-particle emissions from the ship’s engines while docked in port, more and more energy supplies are being provided directly from the shore. » Read More

14/11/2017 BOFA introduces most powerful extraction system to date Industrial laser operators can now benefit from the most powerful fume extraction system ever manufactured by BOFA International. » Read More

13/11/2017 New loading bay equipment aids speedy logistics in Scotland A major distribution centre in central Scotland, has installed loading bay equipment - including dock levellers - from sara LBS as part of a project to upgrade facilities. » Read More