Machine Building

Additive manufacturing: productivity without quality compromise

Renishaw returns to formnext in 2018 to showcase that it is possible to increase additive manufacturing (AM) productivity without compromising on quality. A year on from the launch of its four-laser RenAM 500Q, Renishaw has developed extensive expertise in multi-laser AM and the impacts on part quality if lasers interact. From the 13th to the 16th November, Renishaw can be found in Hall 3.1, Stand E68 at Messe Frankfurt.

22nd October 2018

Rockwell Automation at SPS IPC Drives

The combination of smart technologies with advanced engineering tools and actionable machine information enables manufacturers and machine builders that supply them to accelerate their Connected Enterprise goals significantly. These three crucial elements form the backdrop to Rockwell Automation's presence at this year's SPS IPC Drives (Hall 9, Stand 205).

22nd October 2018

Report highlights issues relating to AI in the workplace

According to a new report by the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers), certain tasks, rather than specific occupations, will be under threat from artificial intelligence (AI) and therefore no job will be immune. Roles will change not just in repetitive manual labour, but in clerical and professional positions too.

22nd October 2018

Sales of industrial robots double in five years

The new World Robotics Report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows that a new record high of 381,000 units were shipped globally in 2017 - an increase of 30 per cent compared with the previous year. This means that the annual sales volume of industrial robots increased by 114 per cent over the last five years (2013-2017). The sales value increased by 21 per cent compared to 2016 to a new peak of US$16.2 billion in 2017.

19th October 2018

Video shows new products from igus this autumn

igus has produced a short video in which Artur Peplinski, vice president of igus, presents a few key product highlights and innovations unveiled during the recent Motek event.

19th October 2018

Burkert to exhibit hygienic products at EHEDG Conference 2018

Professionals operating in hygienic sectors will be able to meet with Burkert at this year's European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG) Conference in London from the 21-22 November, with the business demonstrating EHEDG-approved products for food and beverage applications. The bi-annual exhibition will be held at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands, where Burkert, Gold Sponsors for the event, will be found in the Platinum Suite on Stand P9 throughout the show along with 800 other exhibitors.

18th October 2018

Renishaw inspires future engineers at South West Big Bang Fair

Renishaw recently attended the South West Big Bang Fair at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol to help inspire a new generation of engineers. At the show, Renishaw offered careers advice and ran engineering activities for visitors to its stand.

18th October 2018

Dawson Shanahan: 75 years at the forefront of cold forming

Dawson Shanahan celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Starting out as a London-based engine reconditioner, the company now provides specialised, custom engineering services worldwide to almost every sector of industry from automotive to aviation, electronics and medical from its Welshpool factory. It employs more than 90 staff and exports 80 per cent of its production to over 40 countries.

17th October 2018

Stemmer acquires stake in HSI software provider Perception Park

Stemmer Imaging AG is consistently pursuing its expansion strategy. For example, the machine vision specialist has acquired a strategic stake in Perception Park GmbH, based in Graz, Austria, the provider of the data processing platform Perception System & Studio. The company is consolidated retroactively from 1 October 2018.

17th October 2018

Free webinars offer a quick fix to keep skills up to date

As part of its latest series of free webinars, HBM invites participants to expand their skills and grow their knowledge. Designed to fit in with challenging time constraints, which can often make attending training courses difficult, HBM's November 2018 webinars will provide advice and focus on a variety of topics.

16th October 2018