Machine Building

Motor series has expanded comms options

Oriental Motor has expanded the communications options for its AZ Series of closed loop stepper motors with the addition of EtherCAT and Ethernet IP-compatible drivers

2nd December 2020

Mini size junction boxes now available

Enclosure manufacturer Spelsberg has added to its compact range of junction boxes for indoor use

2nd December 2020

New UK Managing Director for HARTING Ltd

HARTING Ltd, the German electrical and electronic connector technology company, will be under new management from January 2021

30th November 2020

UK machine builder responds to face mask demand

When a UK specialist in automation and machine building was asked to manufacture face mask machinery to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, it turned to NSK linear guides for some swift movement

30th November 2020

Felt seals designed to protect iglidur plain bearings

igus has introduced new felt seals designed to protect iglidur plain bearings from the adverse effects of operation in environments where sand, dirt and abrasive dust is present

30th November 2020

Zero tolerance towards hose re-ending says BFPA

Nigel Thomason, British Fluid Power Association Distributor Chairman, condemned hose re-ending across industry as the UK’s fluid power trade association launched its ‘Choose Q for Quality’ campaign highlighting BFPA Approved Quality Members

27th November 2020

New laser micrometer offers greater flexibility

Micro-Epsilon has extended its optoCONTROL 2520 series of optical laser micrometers with a new version offering double the measuring range of its existing version

27th November 2020

Self-adhesive gaskets certified for hygiene applications

EMKA has introduced new self-adhesive gaskets that are approved to hygiene standard VDI 6022

27th November 2020

Online igus trade show attracts thousands of engineers

Digital engineering support during a pandemic: thousands have visited the igus online trade exhibition

26th November 2020

Robotics Innovation Award Nominees 2020

The finalists in the 16th Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation (IERA) showcases the latest skills robots have acquired to assist humans at work

26th November 2020