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07/06/2017 Festo introduces a highly adaptable angle seat valve, the VZXA. Featuring a patented interface and award-winning modular product architecture, its wide variety of valve bodies and actuators can be freely combined for maximum configuration flexibility. » Read More

07/06/2017 igus energy tubes withstand hot chips up to 850°C Lightweight R4.1L energy supply systems made of high temperature resistant plastic » Read More

07/06/2017 Advanced control and safety technology improves tower crane performance To develop its second-generation luffing jib tower cranes, Recom Srl turns to ABB’s control and safety technology to rejuvenate its automation system. » Read More

07/06/2017 Minimising running costs for pumps in gas turbine power generation Large scale, high performance pumps have traditionally been designed to meet the specifications of a particular application without the need for speed control. However, changes in operating conditions after the initial installation can ... » Read More

02/06/2017 Drone technology enables the recovery of two stolen machines Plant tracking specialist AMI Group has recently introduced high-tech drones to help locate and recover stolen plant machinery - a move which is already paying off as the company’s drones have been put into action to assist the successful ... » Read More

02/06/2017 Engineers are losing up to 16 days a year commuting to and from work New research from the UK job board, CV-Library has found that nearly three quarters of engineering professionals are losing up to 16 days a year commuting to and from work, with just over a quarter travelling as much as four hours a day ... » Read More

02/06/2017 Liverpool cyber-attack sparks debate Industrial computing specialist Distec is calling for businesses to reassess the security of their hardware and software following the latest cyber-attack. » Read More

02/06/2017 Continuous IR monitoring ensures plastic weld integrity Plastics play an increasingly important role in product design and IR welding is a popular method of joining these components. For one manufacturer of instrument panels and cockpit systems, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, IR welding has ... » Read More

02/06/2017 Severn Trent installs reliable oil-free screw blowers in six water treatment ... Severn Trent Water has chosen to install reliable and energy efficient ZS oil-free rotary screw blowers from Atlas Copco at six of its water treatment plants in the UK. » Read More

01/06/2017 Condition-based maintenance improves fleet availability and efficiency Analysis of marine electric motors and generators by SKF Electric Motor Condition Monitoring Services is helping a leading offshore engineering services provider optimise the performance and reliability of its rotating equipment. » Read More

01/06/2017 Online design calculation tool cuts development times Main spindles are the premium class of rolling bearing arrangements in industry. No other type of drive requires such high speeds at the same time as extreme precision, high rigidity, very smooth running and a long operating life. » Read More

01/06/2017 Reducing energy costs with economisers Best practice dictates that businesses should be constantly looking into ways to improve operating efficiency. Despite becoming popular over 100 years ago the humble boiler is still a major energy consumer in many factories and other types ... » Read More

01/06/2017 What do your motors really do? In 1969, the first home security system was born, consisting of four peepholes and a camera that could be moved to look through any of them, broadcasting the images to a monitor. Nowadays, we can now stream and view a feed of our home ... » Read More

26/05/2017 Workplace apathy is causing engineers to look for a new job Many engineers admit that they feel bored at work on a daily basis » Read More

26/05/2017 Preventing nut and bolt self-loosening – what are the options? Many applications require a dismountable, yet durable, screw joint but often this freedom to dismantle comes at a price because the chosen securing method has limitations. Many of the traditional thread locking devices are unable to ... » Read More

24/05/2017 UK systems remain unnecessarily vulnerable to cyber attack The recent cyber-attack that hit UK hospitals and continued to creep across industries in almost 100 countries is a reminder to all who are operating critical systems of the need for robust security strategy. According to cyber-security ... » Read More

24/05/2017 Self-contained robot cell delivers entry route for first timers Loop Technology has developed an entry-level solution to industrial robotics borne from the realisation of a recent project for the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). » Read More

19/05/2017 Keeping the ball rolling Chris Johnson, managing director of specialist bearing supplier SMB Bearings, explores how to keep the ball rolling when standard bearing lubrication lets you down. » Read More

19/05/2017 System frequency inverter provides a complete solution for medium voltage ... The MVW3000 medium voltage variable speed drive, which features extremely high efficiency, power density and reliability, is sold as a complete system integrated into a switchgear cabinet. » Read More

19/05/2017 Connected worker software aims to boost safety and productivity Honeywell Sotera-Express replaces legacy applications with a new, user-friendly software interface » Read More

18/05/2017 Miniature encoders help advance surgical robot capabilities The demands of robotic surgery, one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of medical technology, are encouraging motion control engineers to push the boundaries of their discipline as Gerard Bush an application engineer with ... » Read More

18/05/2017 Classic luxury yacht refitted using Mitsubishi Electric drives When the prestigious luxury yacht Sanssouci Star was refurbished to retain its classic feel but operate with super-modern high-tech equipment, no compromise was made on component quality. » Read More

17/05/2017 Custom enclosures for dairy farming hygiene applications Ambic Equipment is using customised enclosures from Spelsberg UK to house its latest dosing and dilutions system, the EasiDoser. » Read More

16/05/2017 Manufacturers can gain competitive advantage by implementing accreditation Ametek Land reveals in its latest engineering brief how manufacturers can use effective calibration and certification accreditation to gain a competitive advantage. » Read More

15/05/2017 A new generation of brakes for demanding machine applications Warner Electric has built more than 90 years of design and manufacturing experience into its latest Gen4 range of spring operated, electromagnetically released brakes. » Read More