Machine Building

New video shows how igus energy chains make movement easy

Known as the umbilical cord of modern machines, energy chains ensure the supply of energy, data, liquids and signals while in constant motion. For nearly 40 years, igus has been developing, producing and testing plastic energy chains during which the expertise accumulated is being continuously refined and directly incorporated in new products. Now the company has produced a short video to show how its energy chains make movement easy.

20th March 2020

Burkert invests in fully automated multi-medium testing facility

The requirements placed on the service life, reliability and functionality of applied valves in process technology - especially in the pharmaceutical and food industries - are increasing all the time. Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has taken on this challenge and invested in a multi-medium testing facility.

20th March 2020

Report recommends Senseye PdM predictive maintenance software

Senseye is sharing a new report from Verdantix which highlighted the value of its AI-powered, predictive maintenance software, Senseye PdM.

18th March 2020

Han Configurator now enables housings to be customised

For the first time ever, users can now make customised adjustments to the housings of series-produced industrial interfaces by using the Han Configurator, the Harting online tool for designing connectors. Cable entries can be modified and identifying letterings can be applied to hoods and housings.

18th March 2020

RARUK Automation named a MiR Excellent Partner for a second year

Although it's less than five years since RARUK Automation introduced British manufacturing industry to MiR, it has become one this Shefford-based company's top brands. The MiR mobile robots for in-house material transport and logistics have significantly enhanced RARUK Automation's ability to provide cost-effective and easy automation and proved highly popular across many sectors.

18th March 2020

Intelliconnect retains SC21 Silver Performance Standard status

Intelliconnect (Europe) Ltd has been awarded the silver performance standard to the SC21, Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space Industry Supply Chain Programme for a second year.

17th March 2020

Schaeffler UK appoints new Country Sales Director Industrial

Schaeffler has appointed Leigh Hopkins as Country Sales Director Industrial at Schaeffler (UK) Limited. Leigh will be based at Schaeffler UK's new offices in Fort Dunlop, Birmingham.

17th March 2020

Conrad now supplying more Phoenix Contact automation products

For Conrad Electronic, the year 2020 is all about automation technology and the continuous expansion of its product range. The Conrad Sourcing Platform is now being expanded to include even more products from Phoenix Contact so that B2B customers can obtain as many components as possible for their automation needs from a single source.

17th March 2020

Free guide to surface treatment using plasma

Tantec has published a free guide to surface treatment using plasma. This is ideal for engineers interested in using plasma surface treatment but with little knowledge of what it is, how it works or how it can benefit manufacturing processes and finished products.

17th March 2020

Schaeffler publishes Sustainability Report

Sustainability has been fundamental to Schaeffler's values and activities for many years. As a global technology company, the Schaeffler Group is proactively helping to shape the far-reaching transition currently taking place in the mobility and energy sector. Schaeffler AG Chief Executive Officer Klaus Rosenfeld says: "Over the past year, customer, investor and public expectations of sustainability management in business have changed dramatically and crystallised around climate change. We have responded to this by adapting and refining our sustainability management practices."

16th March 2020