Machine Building

Schneider Electric launches Panel Building Roadshow

Schneider Electric is launching its Panel Building Roadshow. This will bring Schneider Electric's panel building products to the whole of the UK over a four-week period. In total, the team will visit 38 customer sites to demonstrate the capabilities of the latest panel building technologies first-hand. The roadshow provides customers and prospects with access to Schneider Electrics offerings in the sector, as well as a chance for them to learn more about Schneider Electric's Panel Builder Portal.

7th March 2019

B&R presents complete portfolio for batch-size-one manufacturing

At the Hannover Messe trade fair, B&R will show how a conventional plant can become a smart factory in Hall 9, Booth D26. B&R enables the automation of all production areas and allows them to interact seamlessly. B&R's portfolio makes it easy to implement efficient, high-quality production down to batch size one, ensure safe human-machine collaboration, and obtain a clear overview of machine performance data in the cloud.

7th March 2019

Amphenol SV Microwave names Mouser Distributor of the Year

Mouser Electronics has been named 2018 Distributor of the Year by Amphenol SV Microwave, a leader in the radio frequency (RF) microwave industry. Mouser carries a full line of Amphenol SV Microwave RF connectors and cable assemblies.

7th March 2019

IET Horizons Bursary for Renishaw apprentice Jack Chapman

Jack Chapman, an Embedded Electronic Engineering Apprentice at Renishaw, has been awarded an Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Horizons Bursary, with support from The Engineers Trust. Chapman will use the bursary to further his passion for engineering and aid his progression towards chartership. Chapman attended the IET Scholarships and Bursaries Celebration Ceremony, held on February 27th at the IET Savoy Place, London.

6th March 2019

NSK online training module focuses on jaw crusher bearings

A new online training module concentrating on the use of bearings in jaw crusher applications within the quarrying and mining industry has been added to the "NSK academy" online platform. As with existing content, registered users who successfully complete the new jaw crushers module receive a certificate based on the attainment of an 80 per cent pass mark.

6th March 2019

igus pop-up exhibition will come to you at your premises

Knowing that design and engineering teams rarely have the chance to venture out to shows and exhibitions, igus now has a pop-up exhibition stand with products, samples, brochure and catalogues. With its mobile display, igus offers the opportunity for engineers to get to know the products that are interesting for them, at their own premises.

6th March 2019

ABB Robotics announces robot training courses

This year will see ABB Robotics Business launching an expanded range of training courses for robot operators, programmers and maintenance staff covering its paint robots and new OmniCore controller. The courses will take place at ABB's Training Centre in Milton Keynes.

5th March 2019

Accu sponsors Team Bath Drones for 2019 UAS Challenge

Accu is sponsoring the University of Bath's entry in the 2019 UAS Challenge. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Challenge is the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' annual student aerospace competition. First held in 2014, it aims to inspire the next generation of professional engineers by bridging the gap between academia and industry. The year-long competition sees undergraduate students from around the world commit to a full design and build programme of a UAS, with a strong focus on safety and technical competence. Follow this link to watch a short video.

2nd March 2019

ISO/TR 22100-4, Safety of machinery and cyber security

In today's hyper-connected world, IT security covers not just data but virtually everything that moves - including industrial machinery. Cyber-attacks or IT malfunctions in manufacturing can pose risks to the safety measures in place, which can impact on production and people. New international guidance to identify and address such risks has just been published by ISO, namely ISO/TR 22100-4, Safety of machinery - Relationship with ISO 12100 - Part 4: Guidance to machinery manufacturers for consideration of related IT-security (cyber security) aspects.

28th February 2019