Machine Building

IODDfinder automates IO-Link description files

It does not get easier than this: with the IODDfinder, files arrive from the Internet automatically. That's just the right way to describe the advantage of this centralised, cross-manufacturer database. And it has been very well received by users. With more than 400,000 downloads in November of 2019 alone and over 12,000 devices, IODDfinder - the Internet platform for IO-Link description files - has become an established name in the market in just three years.

11th February 2020

See Henkel's latest developments at Southern Manufacturing 2020

Henkel will be on stand H165 at Southern Manufacturing 2020, which takes place from 11 to 13 February. The company will be demonstrating 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.

11th February 2020

Register now for HBM's latest webinars

HBM's latest batch of webinars are now available for registration. The first session in February addresses the stringent regulations on emissions, which are making it more difficult for the marine industry to stay cost effective. HBM's Accurate Load Measurements in Marine Engines webinar demonstrates how accurate load measurements can ensure that ships meet the new standards while remaining competitive.

11th February 2020

igus streamlines injection moulding using 3D printed tools

Many designers in the industrial sector rely on wear-resistant, high-performance plastic parts for use wherever there is friction between two surfaces. To ensure they get their special plastic part, igus has integrated its Print2Mould process with its online 3D printing service. With a printed tool, the component is manufactured by injection moulding, which gives multiple benefits compared with 3D printing parts directly.

11th February 2020

Extensive seminar programme for co-located manufacturing events

The biennial co-located events Drives & Controls, Smart Industry Expo, Fluid Power & Systems, Plant & Asset Management, and Air-Tech Exhibitions will return to Birmingham's NEC from 21 to 23 April 2020, alongside MACH 2020.

10th February 2020

Manufacturing exhibitions return to the NEC in April 2020

The biennial co-located events Drives & Controls, Smart Industry Expo, Fluid Power & Systems, Plant & Asset Management, and Air-Tech Exhibitions will once again return to Birmingham's NEC between from 21 to 23 April 2020, alongside MACH 2020.

10th February 2020

Universal Robots invests $36million in cobot hub

With financial backing from their joint US parent company Teradyne, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and Universal Robots (UR) have acquired a 50,000m2 building site in Odense, where $36 million will be invested in the construction of a major cobot hub in the "cobot capital" of the world. Collaborative robots - or cobots - are now the fastest growing segment of industrial automation. Cobots are a type of user-friendly robot that can work closely with humans without the need for safety guarding, enhancing both the work environment and productivity.

10th February 2020

Hermetically sealed, high-power fibre-optic transmitter from OMC

OMC is exhibiting on stand J100 at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics and will be showcasing a number of new products for the first time. OMC's broad product range of fibre optic, backlighting and LED components is widely used across multiple markets worldwide.

10th February 2020