MTC Training Tyneside opens applications for first apprenticeship cohort
4 days agoApplications are now open for the first cohort of apprentices at MTC Training Tyneside, with aspiring engineers across the North East able to apply for Advanced Manufacturing programmes starting in September 2026.
Machinery Regulation 2027: is your CE marking knowledge ready?
6 days agoThe Machinery Regulation becomes applicable in January 2027, leaving machine builders with limited time to review compliance processes and ensure their teams understand the requirements. Developing CE marking expertise now can help organisations avoid project delays, compliance issues and costly redesigns in the future.
AI and automation: Debunking the 5 most common myths
TodayJust as fears about robots have been allayed, the key to building trust in AI is similarly rooted in education, information and transparency. Here, the experts at FANUC debunk some of the most common myths surrounding AI and automation.
Solving complex inspection tasks is easier with smart 2D profile sensor
TodaySensor expert Baumer has established a new class of sensors following the introduction of its new upgraded smart 2D profile sensors designed to deliver high quality inspection and positioning performance. For users this means easier and more reliable performance for tasks such as presence detection, completeness checks, and quality inspection by utilising smart profile sensors.
PQ Cube pressure sensor sets new standards for pneumatic applications
3 days agoifm has launched the PQ Cube, a new smart pressure sensor designed for vacuum grippers, air filters, and other challenging industrial environments. This new pneumatic pressure sensor is engineered to perform reliably in demanding industrial settings.
Custom ID for customisable knobs, handles and cam locks
3 days agoWDS Components introduces Custom ID, a new range of industrial knobs, handles and cam lock dust covers with integrated artwork. Labelling, product identification and/or brand customisation is directly integrated into hardware components.
AI and automation: Debunking the 5 most common myths
TodayJust as fears about robots have been allayed, the key to building trust in AI is similarly rooted in education, information and transparency. Here, the experts at FANUC debunk some of the most common myths surrounding AI and automation.
The training that keeps machine building teams prepared for safety risks
TodayMachine building brings engineering, build activity, commissioning, and production support into one connected project lifecycle. A machine may be guarded correctly on paper, yet the real safety challenge appears during integration and commissioning work. This is where an OSHA compliance course becomes relevant because it gives machine-building teams a shared basis for recognising workplace hazards before equipment moves from build phase to operational use. That foundation matters because automation projects place people close to energy sources, moving parts, and changing work conditions.
The crucial role of custom gearboxes in specialised machinery
6 days agoAs machinery becomes more advanced, standard components, especially gearboxes, often fall short. Overcoming this challenge demands custom solutions, engineered to meet precise performance needs. Here, Dave Walsha, Sales Director at custom precision gearbox manufacturer Electro Mechanical Systems, explains how custom gearboxes are engineered to support and enhance specialised machinery design and function.
European Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is replacing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Technically, it has already come into force but there is a transition period during which machinery is still being CE marked to the old Directive. You can download a free copy of the Guide to the New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 by completing the form here.
The MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food and Beverage Industry Machine Design provides information, hints and tips to help designers create state-of-the-art yet cost effective systems that meet applicable regulations and standards, while also providing the necessary levels of productivity, quality and reliability.
Free white paper supports compliance with machinery safety standard EN 60204-1
825 days agoSafe Machine has published a new white paper, 'EN 60204-1 for machine builders and panel builders – a guide to avoiding common errors'. Running to fourteen pages, the free publication presents many ways in which machinery often fails to comply with this safety standard's requirements.
Spiers Engineering Safety publishes the ultimate guide to PUWER
1189 days agoGetting your head around PUWER inspections and PUWER planning can be difficult when you have many other things to be thinking about too. Spiers Engineering Safety has created the Ultimate Guide to PUWER which will walk you through the basics, and help you make informed decisions. This guide will also support learners working towards their Certified PUWER Assessor Qualification (CPA).
White paper sheds light on the challenges and solutions when using optical sensors
1229 days agoA free-to-download white paper from sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer considers all the challenges of why ambient light has such a significant influence on the performance of optical sensors and provides some practical solutions.
