Machine Building

WEG and Embraer to develop electric propulsion for aircraft

WEG is teaming up with aircraft OEM Embraer to advance the aerospace industry toward the next generation of propulsion systems. The new technology cooperation agreement seeks to accelerate knowledge in the use and integration of electric motors in aircraft propulsion, which in turn will lead to deliverable benefits such as greater energy efficiency and better environmental sustainability. An electric-powered demonstrator already has its first flight scheduled for 2020.

25th June 2019

Harting and TE Connectivity collaborate on Single Pair Ethernet

Harting is cooperating with TE Connectivity (TE) to set Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) as the de-facto infrastructure system to enable the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The two companies will together drive systems which will define the infrastructure for SPE.

25th June 2019

WEG's water-cooled motor at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo

WEG will exhibit its high-performance WGM20 line of three-phase electric motors with a water jacket cooling system at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo, held from 25 to 27 June 2019 at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

25th June 2019

New study identifies scope for autonomous machines

Arthur D Little has published a new report Autonomous machines in the fast lane? that identifies opportunities for autonomous off-highway vehicles in four market segments:

24th June 2019

Free eBook explores the future of 5G connectivity

Mouser Electronics has published a new eBook in collaboration with Qorvo, offering an in-depth look at 5G connectivity and its implications for mobile broadband and a variety of new technologies and applications. In Harnessing the Power of 5G, experts from Mouser and Qorvo offer detailed insights on the steps being taken to enable 5G connectivity, as well as potential applications including fixed wireless access (FWA), robotics, and gallium-nitride (GaN)-based multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) technology.

24th June 2019

UKIVA Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition attendance up

The 3rd UKIVA Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Milton Keynes, has proved to be a great success, with visitor numbers up by 15 per cent compared with 2018 and an outstanding exhibitor satisfaction rating. In a post-event exhibitor survey, 100 per cent of the respondents recorded satisfaction levels of "˜very good' or "˜excellent'.

24th June 2019

EU Automation opens distribution hub in Frankfurt, Germany

To improve its services for its European customers, EU Automation has opened a new facility in Frankfurt, Germany. EU Automation GmbH has a workforce of eleven that will provide even faster delivery of new, obsolete and reconditioned parts such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), inverters and motors to clients across Europe and further afield.

21st June 2019

No set-up fee or minimum quantity for customised enclosures

A specialist customisation service for ABS enclosures with no minimum order quantities or set up fee is offered by BCL Enclosures. The company prides itself on the breadth of its standard product range, which it is then able to customise to suit virtually any application.

21st June 2019

Generalized Bearing Life Model predicts life of hybrid bearings

Called the Generalized Bearing Life Model (GBLM), this new software from SKF will help to ensure customers and distributors choose the right bearing for the right application, every time.

21st June 2019

igus drylin delta robot tours the UK and Ireland

drylin delta robot is now on tour; there are live performances at business venues up and down the UK and Ireland, from Aberdeen to Bristol and Dublin to Galway. Last week igus' engineers toured Yorkshire and Leeds, demonstrating the drylin delta robot as low-cost automation for repetitive tasks such as pick-and-place, simple assembly and inspection tasks. In July, the drylin 2019 tour will be in the South West, East Anglia, and the West Midlands.

21st June 2019