Machine Building

TUV's "˜The Future of Machinery Safety' open day agenda published

On 18 July 2019, TÜV SÜD will be hosting an unmissable event at the British Motor Museum. Don't miss this opportunity to join experts who will lead you on a knowledge journey through the future of machinery safety, covering a broad range of topics including:

11th July 2019

Pickering Electronics to debut 10W reed relay at Semicon West

Pickering Electronics will debut a new 10W member of its successful 4mm2TM product family in Booth 5656 at the Semicon West exhibition. Like other reed relays in the family, new Series 122 devices occupy a PCB footprint of only 4mm × 4mm, facilitating the highest packing density currently available. Series 122 relays measure 12.5mm in height and are rated with a switching current of 0.5A at 10W. 3V and 5V coils are available.

11th July 2019

Schneider uses Earth Overshoot Day to launch one-planet approach

Ahead of Earth Overshoot Day this July 29, Schneider Electric announces its commitment to promote one-planet compatibility as the necessary framework for long-term business success. Schneider Electric's breakthrough White Paper, published on July 29, lays out the detailed approach and supporting metric for one-planet compatibility and humanity's prosperity. It was developed in partnership with Global Footprint Network, the international sustainability organisation that pioneered the Ecological Footprint.

11th July 2019

Lenze to showcase mechatronic drive systems at IMHX exhibition

At this September's IMHX, Lenze will showcase its Smart Motor Solutions - complete, scalable mechatronic drive systems, combining motor, gear unit and electronic drive in one easy-to-use package.

10th July 2019

Profinet, Profibus and IO-Link seminar review

Presented by Profibus and Profinet International and hosted by Endress+Hauser, the Profinet, Profibus and IO-Link seminar addressed the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and process industry applications, with particular attention to Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

10th July 2019

Renishaw hosts Technology Teardown Workshops

Play is an important part of toddlers' development and some of the most commonly used toys, like building blocks and puzzles, are based on the principle of assembly and disassembly to help children acquire dexterity and understand cause and effect. The same idea can be applied to the study of technology. Here Dave Collingwood, Principal Engineer at Renishaw, explains the benefits of Technology Teardown workshops, where students, aided by engineers, disassemble domestic technology to understand how its component parts, work together, to perform the function of the product.

10th July 2019

Herga Technology renews ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 accreditations

Herga Technology has successfully completed independent renewal of its ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 quality management accreditations. Through a challenging four-day audit in June an extensive assessment ensured that Herga's quality management systems - which are rigorously applied across all aspects of its business - fully meet the statutory and regulatory standards that ensure it sustainably delivers the high quality medical and industrial grade footswitches and hand controls required by its valued customers. The ISO 13485:2016 medical standards complement individual IEC/UL 60601 approvals for medical grade switching and sensing products. With ongoing annual reviews, these renewed accreditations will run until 2022.

9th July 2019

CloudNC aims to halve the cost of CNC machined parts

CloudNC says it is launching a new era for CNC machined parts by opening of the first of several planned UK factories offering aerospace-grade quality at a fraction of the price of existing alternatives. In what has been dubbed a step-change for CNC machining, the company has set its sights on rapid global expansion into the £100bn global industry responsible for the manufacture of parts for everything from the aircraft and automotive industries, to consumer, medical, defence, and oil & gas applications.

9th July 2019

White paper: compressed air systems in smart factories

A new white paper from BOGE Compressors discusses the important role that compressed air systems must play in the development and management of the "˜Flexible Factory'.

9th July 2019