Machine Building

Renishaw Director honoured with engineering Fellowship

Professor Gareth Hankins, Director - Group Manufacturing Services Division, at Renishaw, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng). The Academy's Fellowship represents the UK's best engineering researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, business and industry leaders.

3rd December 2019

Brammer Buck & Hickman now supply Camozzi Automation pneumatics

Brammer Buck & Hickman has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Camozzi Automation, completing its pneumatic automation brand portfolio.

2nd December 2019

See Henkel's latest developments at Southern Manufacturing

Henkel will be on Stand H165 at Southern Manufacturing from 11-13 February 2020 to demonstrate how its latest-generation Loctite, Bonderite, Technomelt and Teroson products can benefit the entire value chain. Whether the task is in system building, assembly or repair, these engineering adhesives, sealants and functional coatings improve performance and cut costs.

2nd December 2019

Catalogue supplement details stainless steel machine elements

Elesa - well known for high-quality technopolymer machine elements - has carved itself a solid base and is now pushing the boundaries in the world of metal standard machine elements, and is committed to maintaining the quality aspect of all their products. Many new stainless steel products are listed in the Elesa 166.1 catalogue supplement.

29th November 2019

Shrouk El-Attar of Renishaw shortlisted for IET award

Shrouk El-Attar, an Electronic Design Engineer at Renishaw, has been shortlisted for the 2019 Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award. The awards ceremony will be hosted at the IET London, Savoy Place, on Thursday December 5th.

29th November 2019

See HepcoMotion's innovations at Southern Manufacturing

From track systems for robot automation, to heavy-duty systems for high loads, to a host of smaller components for performing simple or complex operations, HepcoMotion has a product to meet practically any requirement. Developed to provide designers with a multitude of options, HepcoMotion looks forward to showcasing a selection of products at Southern Manufacturing.

28th November 2019

Free guide and video: How does injection moulding work?

Plastic components are frequently just a simple everyday object, but often it is important to know how they are made in order to make informed choices about design, production and supply. Essentra Components offer a new Knowledge Centre Guide with accompanying video to help.

28th November 2019

Guide to application of the Machinery Directive, edition 2.2

The European Commission has published Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, edition 2.2. This update to the second edition of the official guidance was endorsed by the Machinery Committee and issued in October 2019, superseding edition 2.1 of July 2017. The new edition runs to 465 pages, which compares with 457 pages for edition 2.1.

28th November 2019

Lenze improves market position and achieves revenue growth

Lenze looks back on a dynamic and eventful financial year 2018/2019. On one hand, it was characterised by the deteriorating global economy during 2019. Raw material, production and HR costs also rose. On the other hand, Lenze achieved a number of strategic and operational milestones.

28th November 2019

IMechE presents James Watt Gold Medal to Sir David McMurtry

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has awarded the James Watt International Gold Medal for 2019 to Sir David McMurtry, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Renishaw. At a ceremony at The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, UK, on 21 November 2019, Sir David was recognised for his outstanding contribution to mechanical engineering.

26th November 2019