Machine Building

Ensuring pump reliability in abrasive service

When a refinery was experiencing accelerated wear on its coke cutting jet pump, which was incurring significant costs with a mean time between failure (MTBF) of six to ten months, it turned to Sulzer.

18th July 2022

Robots increase production volume for walking aid manufacturer

After adding two Kawasaki R series robots to its production line, walking aid manufacturer Ossenberg saw production volume increase tenfold to more than 10,000 walking aids per day.

18th July 2022

Vega Controls officially open its new UK headquarters

After a ‘slightly Covid-delayed’ build and hand-over, the official opening of Vega Controls’ new headquarters had to be slightly delayed too. Fortunately this also coincided with the 40th anniversary of the founding of Vega UK, so a celebration was well overdue.

15th July 2022

Micromotors power efficient and sustainable farming

Dave Walsha, sales manager at precision drive system supplier EMS, explores the technology that’s revolutionising Irish farming.

15th July 2022

Camozzi extends UK assembly service to cover additional product

Camozzi Automation has cut lead times for the newest, technically advanced valve island solutions. It’s doing this by extending UK assembly services to include the Series D, Size 2, multipole configurations.

14th July 2022

Pennine receives Atlas Copco Distributor of the Year award

Pennine Pneumatic Services (PPS) has received Atlas Copco Compressors’ Distributor of the Year Award 2021.

14th July 2022

Precision Industries chooses Nidec Leroy-Somer alternator

When UAE Dubai-based Precision Industries (PI) won a bid for a very high capacity – 3000 kVA – generating set for a diversified and integrated group of energy companies in Abu Dhabi, it turned to Nidec Leroy-Somer for the perfect alternator.

14th July 2022

Thorite becomes first UK premier partner for Norgren valve islands

Thorite has become the first UK company to be named a Norgren Premier Partner, enabling it to construct and distribute the world-leading valve islands from its Bradford headquarters.

14th July 2022

Nabtesco highlights innovations at Automatica 2022

With many years of experience in robotics and automation Nabtesco regularly attends Automatica. This year the cycloidal gear specialist took part once again, with a sparkling display of innovations.

14th July 2022

Contrinex’s pressure rated inductives pack a punch

When an automotive manufacturer needed robust, high pressure inductive sensors for use in its punch-riveting in their prototyping area, it turned to Contrinex.

13th July 2022