WEG has signed a technology transfer agreement with Leistung Equipamentos Ltda, a manufacturer of medical hospital equipment, to produce artificial ventilators that will be used by patients tested positive for COVID-19. The contract grants WEG the licence to produce the ventilator based on the Leistung Luft-3 mechanical ventilation device.
3rd April 2020
Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) Ltd is opening a new factory in Dorset. The facility will further expand the service EMS provides to its customers, while fulfilling its commitments to environmental and social sustainability.
From springs that go into the mouthpieces for ventilators to catheter clips to syringe drivers, patient beds and trolley systems, instrumentation and numerous electrical components for medical technologies including defibrillators, European Springs & Pressings is proud to be playing a key part in the supply chain for a number of medical equipment manufacturers.
BSI, the UK's national standards body, has assessed how it can support the UK Government, businesses and, ultimately, the UK population through the COVID-19 crisis.
BSI has published a very useful blog post, Machine Tools the Mother Machines: A Collaborative Approach to Standardization, written by Delme Stephenson, Standards Development Manager at BSI.
Continuing with their growth plans, Impulse Embedded has appointed James Gane as Product Manager.
Like many other providers in the manufacturing sector, Bollhoff is expecting challenging times ahead but is making every effort to ensure that supplies of products used in the medical sector are readily available. The company supplies a variety of fasteners that are used extensively in the manufacture of hospital trolleys, beds and trays, all now in significant demand as the Government strives to establish new field hospitals in various locations across the UK.
2nd April 2020
UKIVA is launching the New Technology Presentation Hub, which will go live on 14 May 2020. The hub will be free to access, and presentations can be viewed from a PC, tablet or smartphone.
With increasing digitalisation, online tools are on the rise, so Tsubaki Kabelschlepp is launching its intuitive Quickfinder. Within a very short time, users can select from the comprehensive product range, so choosing the right cable carrier is easier and faster.
1st April 2020
WEG has reinforced its safety policy in line with the advancement of COVID-19. With branches in 36 countries and manufacturing plants in 12 countries, WEG's production is experiencing increased demand from the food and beverage, energy and infrastructure sectors. WEG's new policy will protect its workforce, while ensuring continued supply to essential market segments.
31st March 2020
