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14/09/2016 Automatic monitoring of mobile harbour equipment ensures reliability and safety The increasing globalisation of the world economy is pressurising ports, docks and harbours into handling ever-increasing volumes of cargo, so mobile harbour equipment has to work efficiently and reliably at all times. » Read More

13/09/2016 Enclosures speed up electrical installation for new pre-cast hospital build Thanks in part to the use of Spelsberg IBT junction boxes, a project to build a new £89m mental health hospital in South Wales has kept to a rigorous construction programme. » Read More

12/09/2016 Energy saving boost after compressed air upgrade Heritage Trade Frames, a fabricator of domestic and commercial windows, doors and conservatories in the North West of England, has realised annual energy savings of at least £10,000 and pushed up productivity after opting for a compressed ... » Read More

09/09/2016 Flexible floodlights for hazardous areas R Stahl has launched a new generation of flexible, energy-efficient LED floodlights for hazardous areas. » Read More

08/09/2016 Next generation tank gauging platform launched Endress+Hauser has introduced the Tank Gauging Platform, a complete monitoring and inventory control system for tank farms and terminals in the chemical, oil & gas, refining and similar industries where large amounts of liquid or solid ... » Read More

04/09/2016 Hygienic heavy duty chain drag conveyor for the food industry In response to the ever increasing needs of the food industry, Spiroflow has launched the Chainflow tubular chain drag conveyor. » Read More

02/09/2016 The sunshine revolution How replacing diesel forklifts with electric and using solar panels allows one smart owner to power his trucks for free » Read More

31/08/2016 Brammer challenges energy wastage through coupling collaboration As part of a strategic initiative to strengthen the service it provides to customers, Brammer has teamed up with CEJN to develop an air flow test service which can help reduce energy wastage and achieve significant cost savings. » Read More

31/08/2016 Support for world land speed record attempt in October 2017 It has been confirmed that equipment supplied by Seddons Plant & Engineers will be used to help try and smash the world land speed record by the target date of October 2017, 20 years after the existing world record of 763mph was set. » Read More

30/08/2016 Giving hard-working tanks and silos the love they deserve Regular use and constant exposure to weather and other environmental factors means the storage tanks and silos used in agriculture, energy, utilities and the production industries need regular maintenance. » Read More

30/08/2016 Compact in cab inclinometer reduces the risk of accidents during tipping JOST has introduced a new range of Edbro inclinometers which will bring improved levels of safety to tipping operations. » Read More

29/08/2016 Incremental improvements boost order picking efficiency by 20% As the British team in the Olympics demonstrated, game-changing increases in performance are often achieved by incremental improvements. And nowhere is this seen to better effect that in the new VELiA order picker. » Read More

29/08/2016 Material advances can reduce bridge maintenance ECS Engineering Services is delivering a new technology to the UK for cycle and foot bridges, built around fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) technology to provide a durable, lightweight, modern alternative to traditional construction ... » Read More

25/08/2016 Trade body puts gas cylinder testing on maintenance teams’ radar National trade body The British Compressed Gases Association is urging maintenance engineers to take advantage of a free service to comply with gas cylinder safety legislation. » Read More

25/08/2016 Fully integrated proximity probe Condition monitoring specialists Sensonics have introduced a new range of proximity sensors with an integrated driver suitable for measuring shaft vibration, position and speed on rotating plant. » Read More

24/08/2016 Raising the bar of pumping performance A comprehensive range of Air-Operated Double Diaphragm pumps (AODD) which represent one of the most reliable, rugged and affordable of their type available on the market have been introduced by Michael Smith Engineers. » Read More

23/08/2016 Double award for record breaking JCB engine producer The business that makes and sells JCB’s record breaking engine was today honoured for innovation and sales success. » Read More

22/08/2016 Tsubakimoto building automotive chain factory in Czech Republic Drive chain maker Tsubakimoto is to set up its second plant in Europe. Located in the Czech Republic, Tsubaki Automotive Czech Republic will manufacture and assemble timing chain drive systems and associated products for leading car ... » Read More

22/08/2016 New heights for engine powered counterbalance trucks Extension to hydrodynamic counterbalance truck line improves robustness, throughput, efficiency, ergonomics and noise reduction » Read More

18/08/2016 Gearing up for a bird’s eye view If you have recently been to a large sporting event or music concert, chances are you might have caught sight of something high in the air, whizzing around on gossamer tendrils. The system enables television cameras to move both vertically ... » Read More

18/08/2016 Retrofit boosts log saw accumulator availability When a tissue manufacturer was struggling with the performance and reliability of the chain drive feeding tissue logs into an accumulator it turned to Tsubaki for help in reducing the lost production time. » Read More

15/08/2016 Aluminium company fined after life-changing accident A Manchester aluminium producer has been fined £140,000 after a worker was trapped in a machine and suffered life-threatening injuries. » Read More

12/08/2016 Apprenticeship levy to go ahead as planned, government confirms The government’s controversial apprenticeship levy will go ahead next April as planned, despite calls to delay it in the wake of Brexit. » Read More

12/08/2016 Bearings help innovative compressor reduce energy consumption An innovative new compressed air system is using SKF tapered roller bearings, which are helping to keep energy, carbon dioxide and noise emissions to a minimum. » Read More

12/08/2016 Human sewage could power over half a million UK homes Advances in Anaerobic Digestion and CHP are key to meeting electricity demand, as pressure on the National Grid mounts » Read More