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28/05/2012 Infrared heating improves composites quality at GKN Aerospace An infra-red heating system from Heraeus Noblelight is helping to ensure the quality of composite aerospace structures manufactured at the new GKN Aerospace facility at Western Approach, near Bristol. » Read More

25/05/2012 Full steam ahead for Power Museum’s only Marhsall engine The highlight of the Museum of Power, near Maldon, Essex – a Marshall 300hp vertical, triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine, manufactured by the Lilleshall Company – is now back on steam after nearly 50 years, thanks to design advice ... » Read More

24/05/2012 ABB-Dodge to show easy maintenance bearings at Hillhead 2012 ABB-Dodge will be showing its range of maintenance-friendly bearings at this year's International Quarrying and Recycling show, at Hillhead Quarry, 19—21 June. » Read More

23/05/2012 Drax speeds repairs with ProcessVue alarm management Engineers at Drax power station, in Selby, north Yorkshire, say they can identify alarm trends faster and more easily – and analyse the causes – since implementing MAC Solutions' ProcessVue alarm management system. » Read More

22/05/2012 Control Techniques Drives for Italian crane refurbishment Digital dc drives and associated equipment, from Control Techniques, have been installed in the latest phase of crane upgrades in La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) in northern Italy. » Read More

22/05/2012 Rotterdam terminal cuts fuel costs on Hyster ReachStacker Barge Center Waalhaven, a container terminal in Rotterdam, received such fuel cost reductions from its a new Hyster ReachStacker that the Waalhaven Group has placed another order for a new Hyster ReachStacker and an empty container handler ... » Read More

21/05/2012 Sci-fi ballbot a reality, thanks to motion control technology A team of Swiss students has turned science-fiction into reality by developing the world's first high agility, high stability 'ballbot'. » Read More

21/05/2012 PM praises Siemens growth and employment commitment Prime Minister David Cameron praised Siemens commitment to investment and boosting skills through its apprenticeship programme, during a visit to the firm's Princess Road site in Manchester last week (17 May 2012).. » Read More

16/05/2012 Elgin platform gas leak plugged following well intervention Total has today (May 16, 2012) announced that its well intervention operation, started yesterday, has stopped the G4 well leak on the Elgin complex, 240km from Aberdeen in the North Sea. » Read More

16/05/2012 Baroness lifts the lid on new manufacturing plant A new £1.2 million manufacturing plant that is already delivering a boost to Liverpool's economy was opened yesterday (15 May 2012) by Business Minister Baroness Wilcox. » Read More

16/05/2012 Quality award counts for Brammer in Ireland Brammer in Ireland, part of the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services group that looks after Diageo and Kraft Foods, is celebrating the award of an international quality standard. » Read More

15/05/2012 High efficiency water filter in demand for IPS St Helens water filtration firm Industrial Purification Systems (IPS) has more than doubled its manufacturing to meet demand for its process water improvement technology. » Read More

15/05/2012 NSK’s long life EP steel saves €38,400 on Sendzimir steel mill NSK's extra long life EP steel is apparently saving an unnamed operator of a Sendzimir mill €38,400 annually, by overcoming a problem of inner ring wear on mill bearings. » Read More

14/05/2012 EEMUA certifies design engineers for hazardous areas EEMUA CompEx – the competency scheme for engineers and technicians involved in hazardous area working to IEC 'Ex' standards – has extended its scheme for engineers responsible for design and management in hazardous areas. » Read More

14/05/2012 Drives play major part with Royal Shakespeare Company The four-year, £112 million transformation of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, which includes automation of back-drop and scenery movements, as well as lighting arrays, involved installing 100 ac drives and servo ... » Read More

11/05/2012 ABB supports Imperial carbon capture teaching facility ABB has invested close to £1 million and signed a 10-year deal with Imperial College London to support a new carbon capture pilot plant teaching facility. » Read More

11/05/2012 Baxter Manufacturing’s Rieti plant reports steam trap payback Italian healthcare firm Baxter Manufacturing is reporting a 12-month payback on GEM venturi orifice steam traps, installed at its Cittaducale, plant. » Read More

10/05/2012 £16 million funding boost announced for UK robotics UK research to develop smart machines that think for themselves gets a £16 million boost today, thanks to a partnership between government and industry. » Read More

10/05/2012 Emerson acquires ISE Magtech for level gauges Process control and instrumentation giant Emerson has acquired ISE Magtech, strengthening its level measurement equipment range for a spread of industries. » Read More

09/05/2012 Do’s and don’ts of selecting high-vibe position sensors For plant engineers covering machines subject to harsh or prolonged vibration, Mark Howard, of Zettlex, has issued a list of 10 simple rules for selecting position and speed sensors. » Read More

08/05/2012 Top 10 tips on working with compressed air Compressed air users wanting to use their utilities efficiently, cost-effectively and safely are being advised consider 10 key factors. » Read More

04/05/2012 Peristaltic pumps solve problems for chlorine monitors US water quality monitoring systems manufacturer Analytical Technology is using peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow following problems with similar pumps on its chlorine monitoring equipment. » Read More

04/05/2012 Gast Group partners with BCAS on air handling Air handling equipment manufacturer Gast Group has announced a partnership agreement with BCAS for supply and service of its Gast and Jun-Air ranges in London and the south east of England. » Read More

04/05/2012 Hydrastore gets Micron Eagle back in production Micron Eagle Hydraulics (Aberdeen) reports that Hydrastore saved the day recently, when the shaft on a hydraulic motor offshore fractured. » Read More

03/05/2012 TSB appoints High Value Manufacturing Catapult chairman The Technology Strategy Board has appointed Bob Gilbert as chairman of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre. » Read More