Machine Building

Cable carriers protect cables and hoses on intralogistics gantry robots

The moving gantry units installed by Cimcorp employ cable carriers from Kabelschlepp Metool, making it possible for the cables and hoses to move reliably and safely despite the high accelerations.

30th May 2022

RS Group helps to improve the lives of people in need

RS Group has entered the second year of its three-year social impact partnership with The Washing Machine Project Foundation, a global charity that combines innovation and sustainable engineering to provide displaced and low-income communities with an accessible, affordable off-grid washing solution.

27th May 2022

Mclennan helps STFC solve large load precision motion control

Mclennan has completed the design and supply of a particularly challenging motion control system for the STFC Daresbury Laboratory, as part of the research council’s funding and collaborative support of the Advanced GAmma Tracking Array (AGATA).

27th May 2022

Fill level monitoring keeps packaging machines topped up

A digital service that gives instant visibility to filling levels in packaging machinery has been developed by Sick in collaboration with industry end-users.

27th May 2022

Manufacturing sector needs to work harder to attract new talent

A recent study from trade show organiser Nineteen Group carried out for its forthcoming Manufacturing and Engineering Week event has shown that 78% of UK industrial companies are finding it either harder or much more complex than usual to find the employees they need.

26th May 2022

Do-it-yourself device data modification is history

With Eplan’s new Data Portal Request Process, customers can order individual device data in Data Standard quality using the credit system. In addition, new selectors from ABB and Siemens simplify engineering, and the American NFPA format is now also supported.

26th May 2022

Essentra Components to supply 2.5 million recyclable parts

Essentra Components has agreed a new sustainable supply deal with the UK’s leading rigid tube manufacturer, Iracroft, to save 2.5 million parts going to landfill by using LDPE products that can be chipped and recycled for reuse in future production.

25th May 2022

Farnell to exhibit with Festo and Omega at Manufacturing Expo

Farnell will showcase a wide range of industrial and process control solutions and present two technical workshops with leading global suppliers Omega Engineering and Festo at Manufacturing Expo on Stand E28.

25th May 2022

TE Connectivity and Phoenix Contact announce joint development agreement

TE Connectivity (TE) will jointly develop with the Phoenix Contact new Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) M12 hybrid connectivity. The M12 connectors align with the hybrid format specified by the IEC 63171-7 standard, which the IEC initiated under the guidance of TE in early 2021.

25th May 2022

Raise your functional safety competence to expert level

Pilz has announced a new qualification – Certified Expert in Functional Safety. With this new CEFS qualification you gain expert knowledge on the functional safety of machinery, which you can put into practice immediately.

25th May 2022