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NSK appoints Rubix Haarlem as Certified AIP Service Branch

Netherlands-based Rubix Haarlem, a specialist provider of more than 400,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) products to industrial and maintenance customers from all sectors, has become an NSK Certified AIP Service Branch. An intensive qualification process was concluded with a series of end user visits by teams from both NSK and Rubix Haarlem.

19th November 2019

2020 UKIVA Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition announced

The 2020 UKIVA Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition will take place on 14 May 2020 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, UK. With year-on-year growth since its inception in 2017, the event is rapidly becoming a fixture in the industry's calendar. While the event will follow a similar format to previous years, with a comprehensive programme of technical seminars supported by an exhibition from leading companies in the industry, a new panel discussion session is being included for the first time.

19th November 2019

Siemens acquires Atlas 3D to expand AM portfolio

Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Atlas 3D, Inc., a Plymouth, Indiana-based developer of software that works with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) printers to automatically provide design engineers with the optimal print orientation and requisite support structures for additive parts in near real-time. Atlas 3D will join Siemens Digital Industries Software, where its solutions will expand additive manufacturing capabilities in the Xcelerator portfolio of software.

18th November 2019

Thousands more Festo products for factory automation at RS

RS Components has expanded its range of products from factory automation manufacturer Festo to include over 17,000 individual items (expanded range currently only available to customers in Benelux, France, Germany, Italy and the UK). The new introductions span all of Festo's most popular pneumatic and electrical device families, including cylinders, actuators, valves and pneumatic air preparation products.

18th November 2019

Lenze appoints Balz as Senior Vice President Automation Systems

On 1 November 2019, Burkhard Balz (55) was appointed Senior Vice President Automation Systems at Lenze. As a successful manager with international leadership experience, Balz will enhance the corporate group. In this newly created role, he will lead the systems business segment and continue to intensify the growth of this division. By appointing a recognised industry expert, Lenze is consolidating its position as a leading systems provider of machine automation and paving the way for even greater market focus.

18th November 2019

Mouser now stocking SEARAN Bluetooth SDKs

Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with SEARAN, a fast-growing provider of Bluetooth wireless connectivity, with tens of millions of licenses sold for innovative products in consumer, medical, and industrial applications.

18th November 2019

Lenze's end-to-end tools and services for digital engineering

Lenze's focus at this year's SPS 2019 is all about the new opportunities in engineering and construction that are opening up in mechanical engineering as a result of the digital transformation.

18th November 2019

Portescap Ultra EC high-torque, high speed mini-motors at SPS

For design engineers operating within the automation and robotics industries, SPS is an annual highlight that showcases the latest product developments and technological advancements. Portescap will be using this year's show to demonstrate the characteristics of its Ultra EC range of miniature motors. With a patented "˜U coil' design, the new motor range delivers unprecedented speed and torque in a compact package.

15th November 2019

Free guide and video: Choose the right fasteners, nuts and bolts

However common and readily accessible, people often find that getting the right fastener, screw, bolt or nut can be a challenge. Now this new guide from Essentra Components plays a key role in choosing the right option. They are experts at supporting electronics, automotive, retail and industrial machinery applications, with a wealth of experience in the manufacturing and supply chain environments.

15th November 2019

Siemens Simcenter Amesim and Simcenter 3D now available as SaaS

Siemens Digital Industries Software is announcing the availability of Simcenter 3D software and Simcenter Amesim software delivered as a service. Through a strategic collaboration between Siemens and Rescale, a leader in enterprise big computing, engineers can now gain immediate, cost-effective software-as-a-service (SaaS) access to high-end simulation tools. Particularly useful for small to medium-sized businesses, the SaaS framework offers new tiered product bundles in which customers can select the right level of capabilities they need, as well as monthly subscription-based billing and licensing and a pay-per-use computing infrastructure.

15th November 2019