Machine Building

Elesa's standard machine elements at Advanced Engineering

Whether a prototyping platform or a production manufacturing station, standard machine elements from Elesa underpin and enable a great deal of equipment delivering advanced engineering solutions to industries as varied as medical devices, aero engineering, composite manufacturing, automotive, advanced metal manufacturing and Industry 4.0.

26th September 2019

HSE website helps organisations prepare for Brexit

The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has created a dedicated area on its website to help organisations prepare for Brexit.

25th September 2019

Northern Manufacturing 2019 focuses on business

Northern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to EventCity, Manchester next week from October 2nd to 3rd. The show brings together over 200 top engineering firms from around the UK. On show will be all the latest manufacturing technologies, including Industry 4.0 solutions, machining centres, laser processing and industrial 3D printing, plus a vast array of components, workshop essentials and engineering services. The previous show attracted over 3,000 visitors from a wide range of industries.

25th September 2019

iglidur plain bearing materials resist mould, bacterial growth

For air conditioning systems in buildings, aircraft and cars, mould is not only a great annoyance but a serious health hazard. To prevent this, mould-resistant components must be used. Therefore, igus had its materials tested for mould growth. The result: seven igus plain bearing materials are resistant to fungi and bacteria.

25th September 2019

Reliance licences additive manufacturing technology

Reliance Precision reports that, following investment from venture capital company Longwall Venture Partners LLP and the Angel CoFund, Wayland Additive Limited will commercialise breakthrough innovations developed by Reliance.

24th September 2019

Foremost: UK distributor for Neutrik Industrial Connectors

Foremost Electronics has been appointed a UK distributor for circular connector specialist Neutrik Industrial Connectors.

24th September 2019

Schneider unveils innovations for IIoT-ready packaging machines

Schneider Electric unveiled new offerings for packaging machine builders at PACK EXPO 2019 in Las Vegas. These innovations, including the Modicon M262 IIoT-ready controller, the TeSys Island digital load management system and the EcoStruxure Machine Expert software platform, offer new levels of efficiency, reliability and insight into machine commissioning and operations.

24th September 2019

New company dedicated to cobot safety and machine safety

Cobots and Machinery Safety Ltd is a new company formed by Matt Androsiuk CMSE CECE, who previously worked for a market-leading machinery safety specialist. Matt is a Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) and a Certified Expert in CE Marking (CECE) with over 18 years' experience in industrial machinery, safety consultancy and training.

24th September 2019

Schaeffler's bearings and dynamic motion systems for robots

At EMO 2019, Schaeffler will be exhibiting a variety of its products that are suitable for use in robots and similarly demanding automation applications.

23rd September 2019

Fee-based Rotating Equipment Performance (REP) service from SKF

In the traditional transaction-based model, suppliers' profits depend on numbers of parts sold and not on improvements in machine performance. There is a fundamental conflict of interest, as longer component life means fewer sales for the supplier. However, SKF is now offering a forward-thinking, fee-based Rotating Equipment Performance (REP) service, in which both SKF as a supplier and its customers are benefiting from maximising machinery productivity, reliability and efficiency.

23rd September 2019