Machine Building

Dunkermotoren joins the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance

The digitalisation of factories and plants as well as the Internet of Things promise ever new possibilities for the automation industry. In this development, a wide variety of technologies from the field level to the cloud and also across different stages of the value chain must be combined across manufacturers to create tangible added value for customers. The supreme discipline here is that within such an ecosystem, all participants speak the same language and no time-consuming integration is required.

21st January 2020

igus invests £4M in pioneering plastic recycling firm

To support the circular economy of plastics, igus has invested £4 million in Mura Technology Limited that wants to put the first commercial Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (Cat-HTR) plant into operation. The technology recycles plastic waste into oil within 20 minutes, which can be reused to make new plastic products.

21st January 2020

Podmores Systems wins Schneider's IIoT Starter Pack competition

Schneider Electric has named Podmores Systems as the winner of its Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Secure Asset Connection Starter Pack competition. Podmores Systems, a specialist in design and manufacture vibratory materials handling and factory automation systems, has won the contents of the pack which contained:

21st January 2020

Meet Lee Spring's experts at Southern Manufacturing 2020

This year at the Southern Manufacturing exhibition, engineers and buyers seeking expertise in spring technology will be able to talk directly with the technical experts from Lee Spring. The company has recently expanded its UK manufacturing operations with the acquisition of Longcroft Engineering located in Lancashire between Manchester and Leeds. This acquisition provides Lee Spring with additional resources and capabilities to engineer and manufacturer a wider range of products here in the UK. Lee Spring will be at stand no. D245 from 11-13 February at the show's venue in Farnborough.

15th January 2020

Profinet protocol gains further security measures

PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) recognised at an early stage that security is one of the most vital components of an industrial communication system. Since 2006, the PROFINET Security Guideline has described the technical and procedural measures on the part of the manufacturer and users of PROFINET devices. PI is now developing supplemental measures to also protect PROFINET at the protocol level.

15th January 2020

Visit Elesa at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2020

Elesa (UK) Ltd will once again exhibit at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, which takes place at Farnborough from 11-13 February 2020. Elesa will be on stand F250 displaying its range of high-quality machine components, used for production equipment and often incorporated into end products, including such items as: levelling feet, castors, measuring, alignment, e.g. bulls eye levels, linear and angular measurement.

15th January 2020

How to keep up to date with product changes at Phoenix Contact

In order to make it easier for customers to keep up to date product changes, Phoenix Contact has added a Product Change / Discontinuation Notification (PCN/PDN) section to its website. Here customers can easily register to receive email updates on the complete range, or emails can be tailored to cover only the product groups of interest.

15th January 2020

How igus' VR experience transports people to German test lab

When igus visits customers or exhibits at trade shows, the company now takes more than free product samples. Using VR glasses, igus can instantly transport you to its factory in Germany to explore the world's largest test lab for tribopolymers.

15th January 2020

New elobau sales engineer for industrial and off-highway sectors

elobau UK is appointing Alex Roberts to their team in a new role as sales engineer for industrial and off-highway vehicle applications.

15th January 2020

Pryor demonstrate laser marking at Southern Manufacturing show

Pryor will showcase its marking technologies and traceability offerings when it returns to Southern Manufacturing and Electronics in February. Southern Manufacturing and Electronics marks the first exhibition for the company in 2020. The theme for this year's exhibition is laser marking, so Pryor will have a range of products on display for visitors to determine the best one for their application and requirements.

9th January 2020