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08/03/2023 BAM trials safety system Construction firm BAM has trialled a safety system on a commercial building under construction at Kings Cross estate as part of Related Argent’s 2022 Innovation Challenge. » Read More

07/03/2023 TÜV SÜD UK appoints chief engineer TÜV SÜD UK’s machinery division has appointed Ian Wright as chief engineer to help further develop the technical side of the business. » Read More

07/03/2023 Sensor Technology expands offering Sensor Technology has released new size models of non-contact torque sensors that offer measurement down to 200mNm (0.2Nm) for high speed robots, small drives and micro motors. » Read More

06/03/2023 ABB introduces Swifti cobot ABB has launched its Swifti CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot (Cobot), which has a load handling capacity of up to 11kg. » Read More

06/03/2023 Tyre manufacturer saves almost €99,128 a year NSK has confirmed its HTF series ball screw has helped an unnamed tyre plant reduce its replacement ball screw purchase by two-thirds, delivering annual savings of €99,128. » Read More

03/03/2023 Ifm Electronic unveils modules Ifm Electronic has released modules that bring vibration diagnostics into the field, eliminating the need to route signals from accelerators back to the control panel. » Read More

03/03/2023 XL Global Group expands commercial team Aberdeen-based XL Global Group has added Mark Chatwin and Derreen Reid to its commercial team to bolster its integrated engineering support services in the UK. » Read More

02/03/2023 SPI trials Flir camera SPI Inspections has found Flir’s Si124 acoustic imaging camera to be an asset in detecting partial discharge, a sign of approaching or imminent failure in power infrastructure. » Read More

02/03/2023 FPS releases compressors FPS Air Compressors is releasing its MiniCube solution that delivers compressed air for pneumatic devices and Cube models for where higher air requirements are necessary. » Read More

01/03/2023 KEB uses Yokogawa power analyser KEB Automation is using Yokogawa’s WT5000 Precision Power analyser to develop its latest generation of frequency converters for variable speed drives. » Read More

01/03/2023 Primafruit switches to automated trucks Primafruit is using automated counterbalance trucks to streamline intralogistics processes at its production and storage facility in the town of Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire. » Read More

28/02/2023 Svendborg delivers braking systems for copper mine Svendborg has provided an unnamed OEM with low-speed and high-speed braking systems for a double drum, a 20-tonne system designed for a copper mine hoist. » Read More

28/02/2023 NSK delivers pre-assembled bearings NSK has confirmed an unnamed vibrating screen manufacturer has witnessed annual cost savings of €117,000 by switching to its pre-assembled, fully integrated bearings. » Read More

27/02/2023 C2Z begins zero emissions cement trial Materials Processing Institute is leading a project that has secured £6.5 million of government funding to trial zero-emissions cement on an industrial scale. » Read More

27/02/2023 Vaisala unveils refractometer series Vaisala has introduced its Polaris Process Refractometer range to optimise industrial manufacturing processes, enhance productivity and save resources, energy and time in various industries. » Read More

24/02/2023 Peacock introduces data management solution Peacock Engineering has launched a solution to help clients streamline their data management strategies, helping to save time, reduce costs and improve data accuracy and compliance. » Read More

24/02/2023 Emerson to automate power plant Emerson is to automate operations at Intermountain Power Agency’s IPP Renewed power plant in Utah to increase safety, decrease costs and simplify maintenance. » Read More

23/02/2023 Tata Steel upgrades paint lines Tata Steel has invested £3 million to upgrade two Colorcoat paint lines at Shotten Works in North Wales, reducing paint use by 650,000 litres each year. » Read More

23/02/2023 RMI appoints general manager EMEA RMI Pressure Systems has appointed Kathryn Poke general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), to cover customer engagement, sales, supply chain and operations. » Read More

22/02/2023 Phynix picks Howden for hydrogen project Renewable hydrogen producer Phynix has selected Howden to supply two diaphragm compressors for Vitale, a commercial-scale 10 MW hydrogen production facility in Spain. » Read More

22/02/2023 Polypipe launches Terrain Fuze Stax Polypipe Building Services has launched the Terrain Fuze Stax drainage system to make installing the most common low to high-rise applications simpler and quicker. » Read More

21/02/2023 New guidance on entrapments and crushing incidents The Construction Industry Plant Safety Group (CIPSG) has published revised guidance on reducing the risks of trapping and crushing when using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). » Read More

20/02/2023 Teledyne aids process monitoring Teledyne Flir’s cameras have supported an automated solution that monitors the heat distribution during the shaping and pressing of vehicle parts for Swedish metal manufacturer AP&T. » Read More

17/02/2023 Sulzer optimises turbine repair resources Sulzer has made an outage at a power generation site in France more manageable by overhauling a steam turbine and gearbox pump connected to it. » Read More

17/02/2023 ABB assists Votorantim Cimentos ABB has confirmed its technology has enhanced productivity and reduced maintenance at Votorantim Cimentos’ cement plants in Spain, Turkey, Tunisia and Morocco. » Read More