Machine Building

Emerson acquires GEs Intelligent Platforms business

Emerson has completed the purchase of Intelligent Platforms, a division of General Electric. The addition of Intelligent Platforms programmable logic controller (PLC) technologies will enable Emerson, a global leader in automation for process and industrial customers, to expand its capabilities in machine control and discrete applications and will provide its customers broader control and management of their operations.

2nd January 2020

50 per cent discount on Essentra electrical cable terminals

The Essentra Components range of high-quality, low-cost terminals are now available at an even lower, specially reduced cost up to 50 per cent discount. High-conductivity and long-life crimp joints are quickly formed using a crimping tool on both uninsulated or polyamide insulated options listed. Available styles include ring, spade and tubular terminals, cord end terminals and butt connectors. Applications include electrical installation, domestic appliances, heating industry, automotive industry, cabinet and panel building where ensuring a complete and secure connection is essential.

19th December 2019

Webinar: How to create a safe human-robot workspace

Pilz has several years' experience in the field of safe human-robot collaboration. For example, the company runs a cobot safety training course and offers a force and pressure measurement system for checking cobot safety.

19th December 2019

Pilz UK machine safety training courses gain CPD accreditation

Two of the most popular machine safety training courses from Pilz Automation, namely the City & Guilds and Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) courses, are now CPD-accredited.

19th December 2019

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, 11-13 February 2020

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to Farnborough from 11 to 13 February 2020. The show is arguably the biggest annual engineering exhibition in the UK and will fully occupy the 20,000m2 Farnborough International Exhibition Centre with its usual excellent selection of production equipment vendors, components and engineering services from all over the UK, continental Europe, Asia and the Far East.

19th December 2019

Exhibition of the month

If you are thinking of attending Southern Manufacturing and Electronics as an exhibitor or visitor, find out more with our show preview.

18th December 2019

Renishaw employee recognised for STEM outreach

In November 2019, at the STEM Inspiration Awards, Stephen Pickles, Process Development Technician at Renishaw, won the Inspirational Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Technician Award. Pickles, who works at the company's Miskin site in South Wales, was praised for his dedication to STEM education outreach.

18th December 2019

NSK appoints MCA as authorised distributor

Over the past 45 years, NSK has successfully served the Benelux market. Supplying an extensive range of linear motion technologies - including linear guides, ball screws, monocarrier and support units - NSK has established an impressive client list in the medical, semiconductor and machining industries, among others. To enhance even further the level of support available to customers, NSK has decided to transfer the distributorship for its linear product portfolio to MCA linear motion robotics, which becomes an NSK authorised distributor.

13th December 2019

OMC wins Elektra Award for Excellence in Product Design

OMC has won the coveted Elektra Award 2019 for Excellence in Product Design, High Reliability Systems. The Cornwall, UK-based company has an enviable reputation for producing high-quality, innovative fibre-optic systems and providing solutions for challenging applications in industries ranging from aerospace through to medical. Its FDH1M SMA fibre optic housing was specifically designed for datalink applications in environments with airborne contaminants.

12th December 2019