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FLEXICON MARKS 50 YEARS
Flexicon Corporation, a privately-held firm and world leader in bulk handling equipment and systems, is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2024. “Fifty years ago, my father had the foresight to solve a simple conveying...
Leuze’s New ODT3CL1-2M Diffuse Sensor: Compact Powerhouse with Extended Range
Small housing, big operating range: Thanks to TOF technology, the new ODT3CL1-2M compact diffuse sensor from Leuze achieves an operating range of up to two meters. The 2-in-1 sensor detects the presence of objects...
Engineering business acquires historic boiler firm creating first-of-its-kind solution
Ropsley Ltd, the holding company of PJD Mechanical Engineering, announces that it has acquired Green’s Power, who invented the Economiser in 1841 and is now a global provider of heat transfer, economiser and industrial...
History and operating philosophy:
Tower Aerospace Inc. began operations in Canada 45 years ago; servicing National and International Markets, providing Private, Commercial , Corporate, Government and Military Aircraft Support; based on Commercial and National Emergency Response to provide...
Menzel opens new headquarters and motor plant
Menzel Elektromotoren has celebrated the opening of its new headquarters near Berlin with a grand inauguration party. In honor of company founder Kurt Menzel, the date was set for his 120th birthday on 14...
A new machine arrival and machinery moves prompts scrutiny of waste extraction system performance and ducting redirection at high quality print house.
Digital printing comes with benefits in quality, speed and a reduction in waste produced. A well-designed waste extraction system will usually cope with minor changes in quantity and location of printing machinery if unused...
YorPower provides emergency service for healthcare provider
Back-up power sources are vital to organisations of all kinds; for some, a power outage can spell disaster. The following is an example of how the ability to maintain continuous power through an outage...
Industrial Processing
Industrial processing includes a vast range of potential applications for perforated products. RMIG solutions has extensive experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical, paper, and offshore industries, to name a few. From small, high precision perforation...
Unlock speed and precision with Metaltech’s quick turn CNC machining service
Do you need machined parts with a rapid turnaround? Metaltech Precision is a quick turn CNC machining company, able to manufacture and deliver high quality components at speed without compromising on quality. For rapid...
Knight Optical to be Acquired by Torrent Photonics LLC
July 17, 2024 (Maidstone, UK) — Knight Optical, a premier provider of custom precision optical components and sub-assemblies, announced today its acquisition by Torrent Photonics LLC, a leading innovator in photonics technology. For Torrent...
PPMA Show: ‘Inside the Exhibition’ with Gregg Wallace
The PPMA Show organisers, Automate UK, have been busy planning the UK’s largest processing and packaging event to ensure it will be yet another spectacular show between 24-26 September at the NEC Birmingham. Automate UK is excited to reveal that the well-known broadcaster, entrepreneur and...
Earthly Labs
Earthly Labs’ small-scale carbon capture technology is designed to serve the needs of emission sources such as craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, commercial greenhouses and other small to medium sized industries. We offer a full...
Cama Group and B&R overcame the challenges to co-create a solution combining machinery, technology and augmented reality.
Operating in a high-tech niche market means overcoming the most difficult and demanding challenges. It means recognising our own value and identifying the positive scenarios which can drive business forward. The “co-creation” between Cama...
GOYA FOODS UPS OUTPUT WITH 16 AUTOMATED BULK BAG DISCHARGERS
Founded in 1936, Goya Foods has become the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the US. It imports ingredients from around the world to create more than 2,500 food products of Latin cuisine traditional to...
STATE OF THE ART GAS, ELECTRIC & HYBRID SURFACE TREATMENT SYSTEMS
The latest generation of flame treatment systems designed and manufactured by CEC is already being extensively used in the automotive industry where modification of the surface of plastic components is required. Now, CEC announces...
Ajax Machine Tools
Ajax Machine Tools is one of the leading manufactures & suppliers of machine tools in the UK. They have a wealth of experience in all areas of metal machining. With installations all over the...
MMS Electronics unveils a bright 4.3“ IPS Modbus display & new PLC.
MMS Electronics Ltd has launched EA HMI043LM-42ATCS a new 4.3” Modbus display with PCAP touch-panel. This 4.3” Modbus HMI feature a high-brightness IPS display for exceptional readability, even in harsh sunlight. Boasting a stunning...
A TOTAL APPROACH PROVIDING SKILL SOLUTIONS
Sierra 57 Consult (S57C) are well positioned to support a business’s strategic growth, succession planning and upskilling of a workforce as a strategic partner from one of its four business arms. These being Technical...
Precise processes for the e-drive
With sensor expertise for high-voltage batteries BMW Group Plant Leipzig is one of the most cutting-edge car manufacturing factories in the world. The site produces both combustion engine and electric models in parallel. E-mobility...
HIGH PERFORMANCE MASS FLOW METER AND CONTROLLER JUST GOT BETTER
The new Vögtlin d.flux multi series is a game-changer. This advanced mass flow meter delivers unparalleled precision and versatility for all your gas flow applications
Donghua Expands Automatic Chain Cutting Service
Donghua Limited has announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art automatic chain cutting facilities at its UK headquarters in the West Midlands. This development, which enhances both efficiency and precision, revolutionises how cut-to-length chain products...
What are individual color scales suitable for?
Individual color scales make it easier to identify tolerance violations for different geometrical characteristics. The color distribution diagram can be used to easily assess the size of systematic and random deviations. For example, for...
How AI and ML are Revolutionizing Electronics Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, with every industry across the globe destined to be impacted in some way. Within manufacturing, AI is already being deployed to great effect, and will...
Denso™ System Repairs Damaged Factory Coating at London Railway Terminal
A bitumen tape wrap system from Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd was utilised for the repair of damaged pipework at the new HS2 terminus at London Euston train station. Following damage to the existing...
Precision Injection Moulding & Toolmaking Services You Can Trust
For reliable, cost-effective UK manufacturing solutions, with over six decades of industry experience, AC Plastics is the right partner for all your injection moulding needs. We injection mould bespoke, high quality, precision plastic components...
Menzel opens new headquarters and motor plant
Menzel Elektromotoren has celebrated the opening of its new headquarters near Berlin with a grand inauguration party. In honor of company founder Kurt Menzel, the date was set for his 120th birthday on 14...
Maximising Safety with Proper PPE Usage
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is important for the safety and well-being of individuals in various work environments. From construction sites to healthcare settings, the correct use of PPE is essential in mitigating risks and...
Safety at an attractive price
Leuze has extended its ELC range of safety light curtains. The ELC150 has additional resolutions and improved operating ranges. The range is readily available with extremely competitive pricing and are very quick and easy...
Advancing industrial printing with TSN
Developers of printing machines are facing particularly fast-paced and dynamic market conditions. Harnessing the true potential of smart, automated industrial operations is crucial to meeting ever more ambitious customers’ needs and staying ahead of...
FANUC & Loop Technology sign aerospace deal for largest robots ever ordered in UK
Aerospace automation specialist Loop Technology has signed a deal with FANUC UK for seven new robots – including four units of the largest industrial robot ever to be ordered in the UK, the FANUC...
Developing Custom Drive System Designs
When working with a small space envelope or unique application, there may be times where standard, off-the-shelf motors, gearboxes and actuators aren’t quite the right fit. In such cases, a custom drive system may...
THE NEW PLATFORM GENERATION FROM GEMÜ – A SMARTER FUTURE BEGINS
After years of intensive research and development, GEMÜ are expanding their product range considerably with a platform-based design that will ensure a faster and more tailored service for customers. The new products share a...
Polymer Succession Planning … Without the Drama
If you’ve been gripped by the brutish award-winning series Succession, you’ll be forgiven for picturing every top-level management transition as a dynastic psychodrama. Yet, as technical toolmaker and trade moulder Cybertools can testify, the...
Measuring beyond the 50th harmonic
The Engineering Recommendation G5/5 has extended the values for planning and compatibility levels to the 100th order (5 kHZ), but most power quality measurement and mitigation devices are yet to catch up. Because most...
Overcoming Obsolescence Challenges In The Automotive Sector
With thousands of parts per car model expected to become obsolete each year, obsolescence presents a huge challenge for automotive manufacturers. But what makes obsolescence so threatening to the car manufacturing sector, and how...
Prioritising Thermal Fluid Safety In Chemical Processing
During chemical reactions, whether it’s reactor heating, polymer processing or distillation, maintaining the delicate balance of temperatures isn’t just a matter of efficiency, it’s a matter of safety — particularly when working with heat...
SMALL TUBES, BIG IMPACT: SMALL-DIAMETER COMPOSITE TUBES AND ROBOTICS
The expanding market for plastic tubes is projected to grow to $1.56 billion by 2031 with a five per cent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR). This represents an immense opportunity for industries to switch...
Europlaz Adds To Sustainable Machine Investment
Spurred on by being awarded the Silver Ecovardis Medal in 2023, high-end medical device manufacturer Europlaz continues to drive positive and sustainable production changes. The Essex-based company’s repeat order of three flexible, high-performance and...
Europlaz Adds To Sustainable Machine Investment
Spurred on by being awarded the Silver Ecovardis Medal in 2023, high-end medical device manufacturer Europlaz continues to drive positive and sustainable production changes. The Essex-based company’s repeat order of three flexible, high-performance and...
ABB Robotics teams with innovative tech start-up to deliver sustainable and affordable housing
ABB Robotics announced it is collaborating with UK-based tech start-up AUAR, to advance the use of robotic micro-factories to build affordable, sustainable low energy timber homes. AUAR’s transformative approach to integrating robotic automation into...
GENERATOR SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
Over 30 years combined experience in the field offering nationwide service & maintenance across the UK and Ireland. All our Generator service engineers are fully trained and certified. 24-7 emergency call out across the...
Pumping Difficult Viscous Products
The main difficulty with pastes and high viscosity products that do not flow is that the pump cannot be primed and simply cavitates, pumping air instead of product! The solution is to use a...
LUBCON TLB® – Minimum quantity lubrication system for conveyor chains
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. One of the most important factors concerning the service life of conveyor chains is the efficiency of lubrication. The quality of the chain oil,...
Versatile Controls Ltd was established in October 1987 by the current owner Mr Jon Slim and the late Mr Edward Dowty.
The Company started as a distributor for The Versa Products Inc of New Jersey to serve the Oil and Gas industry in The North Sea with high quality pneumatic and hydraulic control valves. During...
Outdoor AC/DC UPS for mast mounting protects 24V security and measurement technology
Emergency power supply solution with LiFePO4 battery technology Bicker Elektronik, Donauwörth, Germany, presents the AC/DC UPS UPSI-2406IP-38AC in combination with the mast mounting set PSZ-1100, a robust and reliable emergency power supply solution for...
Følsgaard and Panduit 60 Year Partnership Built on Trust
Følsgaard and Panduit are delighted to be celebrating 60 years of partnership. This is the longest partnership of its nature for both businesses and is a true testament to a flourishing business relationship which...
Revive Engineering Safet Boot Landing July 2024
Introduce Revive | RF314 safety boot, Rock Fall’s latest edition to the world of engineering and manufacturing, ‘to be blunt’ the Revive | RF314 is becoming the hottest topic in safety footwear! Just like...
Welsh engineering company transfers to Employee Ownership
Based in Talgarth, Powys, for the past 28 years, JTS Ltd is an independent specialist engineering company, with a reputation as a leading manufacturer of environmental test chambers. Working within a range of industries...
UPS SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
Over 30 years combined experience in the field offering UPS service & maintenance across the UK and Ireland. All our UPS service engineers are fully trained and certified. UPS emergency cover- 24-7 emergency call...
Future Trends in Machinery Industries and Best Tools for Proper Maintenance
Automation Revolution Automation has emerged as a transformative force in industrial machinery, reshaping manufacturing paradigms and enhancing operational efficiency. The integration of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning has propelled automation to new...
DIESEL GENERATORS INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
Over 30 years building diesel generators and delivering across the UK and Ireland. All our Generators are built here in the UK. Fully certified. Bunded diesel tanks and super silent acoustic canopies. Weather Proof....
GENERATOR SERVICE & MAINTENANCE.
Over 30 years combined experience in the field offering nationwide service & maintenance across the UK and Ireland. All our Generator service engineers are fully trained and certified. 24-7 emergency call out across the...
Single phase generator power for rail networks
Power Continuity have built the largest 2,500 kVA single phase generator ever built in the UK to test the latest trains being built for Hitachi Rail.Electric trains take their electrical power from overhead power...
60 Years of Sand Casting Expertise
Haworth Castings provide end-to-end technical solutions. From design for manufacture support to delivery of fully-machined and tested components, experts call on their experience and knowledge to ensure high-quality sand castings meet or exceed specifications.
Picture perforation used for a facade depicting landscapes
As the main provider of acute hospital services ample parking space is required at all times. It was decided that a multi-storey car park (MSCP) should be built to keep pace with demand at...
What is Pipetite great for?
Pipetite is great for sealing around pipe penetrations, such as those found in walls, floors, ceilings, or equipment. It offers a reliable and versatile solution for maintaining a hygienic and sealed environment in various...
LKAB MINERALS CONVEY WET, ABRASIVE MICA PNEUMATICALLY
DERBY, UNITED KINGDOM – LKAB Minerals, Ltd. have processed mica (also known as common mica or muscovite) at their Derby location since the 1950s. The material is used as a mineral filler for a...
Ceratech Accuratus Piece
Since 1981 Ceratech have been at the forefront of manufacturing office peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and webcams. Over the years, Ceratech have expanded their customer base by providing bespoke and OEM office peripherals...
Sinergo: Special systems for factory automation and electronics.
For over thirty years, Sinergo, an Italian company, has been developing and manufacturing high-tech custom automation systems for the production and assembly of electronic products, circuit boards, inverters, power semiconductors, and e-mobility solutions. Innovation,...
Quantum Design UK and Ireland (QDUKI)
Quantum Design UK and Ireland (QDUKI) presents the second edition of its popular Imaging Cameras magazine. Packed with case studies, applications, new products and solutions to your scientific challenges. QDUKI has been involved with...