Machine Building

New reasons to change your metal bearings to iglidur bearings

igus has released a new video detailing the advantages of iglidur bearings. For more than 35 years, igus plastic bearings have been a technically and economically advantageous alternative to metallic plain bearings. Improved by precise additions of reinforcements and solid lubricants, they are suitable for applications and requirements of all sorts, reduce maintenance work and allow for technical improvements.

27th September 2018

Han Configurator aids heavy-duty industrial connectors selection

Harting's Han Configurator is a new interactive tool designed to speed the selection of heavy-duty industrial connectors by allowing engineers to quickly access all the necessary information and relevant data on the individual interface components prior to producing a design that can be viewed as a 3D model in real time.

26th September 2018

EMKA invests in tooling capability for custom profiles

EMKA have an extensive range of standard gasket profiles in materials such as EPDM, neoprene, PVC, black nitrate, natural rubber, and silicone, but as engineers often find there can be advantages to a custom design. So, we are delighted that they have taken the step of adding further investment toward in-house tooling capability for custom profiles to suit specialist enclosures, automotive applications, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, railside housings and similar.

26th September 2018

Comau UK will show its Industry 4.0 products at PPMA 2018

For the first time at the PPMA Show, Comau UK (Stand F110) will showcase new products and walk visitors through real-life factories of the future by creating a 360 degree virtual tour of the digital production and collaborative robotic applications the industrial automation systems provider has deployed across Europe.

26th September 2018

FATH displays ALFIE at FAST

FATH Components has created an Automation Line and Fastening Industrial Exhibition unit, affectionately known as ALFIE, and this trailer-based unit was on display at FAST Live in September.

25th September 2018

Visit M.A.C. Solutions at the Advanced Engineering Show

At the Advanced Engineering Show (31st October - 1st November 2018) at the NEC, Birmingham, experts from M.A.C. Solutions will be on stand CM54 to provide advice and guidance for visitors with projects related to communications and IoT.

25th September 2018

Renishaw explores AM innovations at TCT Show

Marc Saunders, Director of Global Solutions Centres at Renishaw, is presenting at TCT Show 2018 at NEC, Birmingham, UK. On Tuesday 25th September, at 11.50am on the TCT Introducing Stage (H50), Saunders will give expert insight into how multi-laser additive manufacturing (AM) can boost productivity and reduce cost-per-part.

25th September 2018

Hannover Messe 2019: where Industrie 4.0 meets AI

Hannover Messe is a key driver behind the digital transformation of industry and the energy sector. Every year takes us another step forward in this direction. The keynote theme for 2019 is "Integrated Industry - Industrial Intelligenc". What this means in practice is the digital networking of man and machine in the age of artificial intelligence.

25th September 2018

Wireless transmission of safety data using openSAFETY

B&R reports that the openSAFETY safety bus protocol can now be transmitted via UDP using the black channel principle. This facilitates the use of wireless transmission technologies for safety communication. openSAFETY can be configured flexibly, making it particularly well suited for wireless data transmission.

25th September 2018

Health & Safety North returns to Manchester in October 2018

Health & Safety North is back in Manchester for 2018 and is dedicated to anyone responsible for health and safety at work within industrial, commercial or public sector businesses.

24th September 2018