Machine Building

Gear solutions for robotics and mechanical engineering unveiled at Automatica

The Automatica trade fair will take place in Munich from 21-24 June 2022, and Nabtesco will also be there with what it says will be a real game changer for robotics, as well as its new high-torque gearboxes for heavy loads.

26th April 2022

Digital event from Pilz covers current trending topics in safe automation

With the digital-format ‘Pilz Automation Days’ from 17-19 May 2022, the automation company is staging a multi-day event: delegates benefit from information on current topics around safety, security and automation.

26th April 2022

Full steam ahead for traction engine after Loctite repair

An association of enthusiasts looking after a historic traction engine built in 1884 turned to the proven performance of Loctite products from Henkel to overcome the challenge of a worn steering shaft/worm wheel.

26th April 2022

Schaeffler offers solution package for the robotics industry

Presented by Schaeffler at the Hannover Messe 2022 will be a solution package for cobots and articulated robots, providing an enabler for lightweight robots that can operate with high dynamics and a high degree of precision.

22nd April 2022

70 years in standard parts supply built on trust

Leeds manufacturer and supplier of standard parts and machine accessories, WDS Components is celebrating its seventieth anniversary.

22nd April 2022

Get connected at the Eplan virtual fair

This year’s Eplan Virtual Fair promises to get to the bottom of questions on how people can collaborate better, work together more efficiently and remain competitive in the ecosystem of industrial automation.

22nd April 2022

Crucial kit and supplies from RS will help team fulfil Le Mans 24 race ambition

RS Components is championing access to motorsport for all with its sponsorship of Team BRIT, an all-disabled racing team. As part of the support package, it is providing crucial kit and supplies to the team, which has aspirations to become the first ever all-disabled team to race in the Le Mans 24 hour.

21st April 2022

Photoelectric sensors make packaging ‘easy-cheesy’

When a manufacturer of individually packaged cheese portions, operating a high volume production facility, needed a method of reliably detecting the presence of each cheese portion as it leaves the buffering area, and triggering the packaging station, it turned to Contrinex.

20th April 2022

Mouser Electronics named global high service distributor of the year

Mouser Electronics has received the Global High Service Distributor of the Year Award for the eighth time from TE Connectivity (TE). The prestigious distribution award recognises Mouser’s 2021 performance based on sales growth, market share growth, customer growth and business plan performance.

20th April 2022

Hydra-Cell pumps save oil and gas company over $¼million in maintenance

Wanner International is celebrating the third anniversary of installing 15 Hydra-Cell polymer injection API674 pumps to an oil and gas company in India – saving 21,000 tonnes of polymer and maintenance costs of over $ ¼million across their oil fields. The only maintenance required was the recommended oil changes.

20th April 2022