Machine Building

Nord demonstrates intelligent drives at SMART Automation

At SMART Automation Austria from 14 to 16 May 2019, Nord Drivesystems will be presenting its wide range of drive systems. The focus of this year's exhibition display in Linz is on innovative inverters for digital factories of the future - both for control cabinet installation as well as for decentralised installation in the field.

10th April 2019

Martin Walder of Schneider Electric to chair Industry 4.0 Summit

Martin Walder, VP of Schneider Electric and chair of the Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA), will be chairing the second day of the Industry 4.0 Summit in Manchester on Thursday 11 April 2019 to offer insights into what this change means for businesses.

10th April 2019

TÜV SÜD launches dedicated test service for Industry 4.0 devices

TÜV SÜD is launching its new Internet of Things (IoT) cellular testing service. It is the only laboratory in the UK to offer a fully dedicated Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) test and certification service, helping manufacturers to gain access to global markets faster.

10th April 2019

Mouser backs Geox Dragon Formula E team in Rome and beyond

The Mouser-sponsored Formula E team returns to Rome on April 13 to battle it out on the ancient and unforgiving streets of Italy's capital. The team is looking to clinch the win on the seventh leg of the 2018-19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship racing season.

10th April 2019

White paper: peristaltic pumps for abrasive pastes and chemicals

When it comes to pumps, there are many challenges associated with precious metal mining applications. For instance, there is a high degree of difficulty in handling abrasive paste with varying density, over long distances and without frequent breakdowns. This difficulty is compounded when chemicals are added to the paste. However, a new white paper published by Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group(WMFTG) concludes that the latest peristaltic hose pump technology can help overcome these obstacles.

9th April 2019

Free seminar: Practical Aspects of Profinet, Profibus, IO-Link

Presented by Profibus and Profinet International and hosted by Endress+Hauser, a free seminar in Manchester on 26 June 2019 addresses 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).

9th April 2019

Dawson Shanahan invests in CNC machine tools to meet demand

Dawson Shanahan is expanding its UK production facilities with the installation of two further Citizen machines. The L20-VIII and the L32-VIII high-precision CNC lathes are versatile enough to meet growing production demands. Dawson Shanahan's long-term commitment to quality and service is helping to swell its order books and necessitating investment in new capital equipment to keep up with global demand.

9th April 2019

Time to end the complexity surrounding machine vision

At the 2019 UKIVA Show in Milton Keynes, SICK will show how machine vision is being demystified for a growing number of adopters, backed by greater accessibility to "˜all-in-one' intelligent vision sensors powered by ready-made software applications.

8th April 2019

3D printed copper parts now possible

Until recently it was impossible to create 3D printed parts from copper but that has since changed and Proto Labs is launching a copper 3D printing service using Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) technology.

8th April 2019

CC-Link IE TSN attracts attention at Hannover Messe

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) reported a highly successful debut at Hannover Messe 2019. Taking centre stage was the association's latest technology, CC-Link IE TSN. This is the first open industrial Ethernet that combines Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Gigabit capabilities to offer unmatched performance for Industry 4.0 applications.

8th April 2019