Machine Building

Renishaw hands-on learning inspires budding engineers

To enthuse and motivate pupils in their science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning, Renishaw has run a series of workshops for year six pupils at Llwynypia School in Tonypandy, South Wales. The company also involved parents and offered dedicated training to teaching staff to develop knowledge and confidence in teaching 3D printing technology.

14th June 2018

Full OT/IT coverage enables seamless end-to-end digitalisation

Boulting Technology is announcing a new alliance with NETbuilder, a provider of software and IT consulting services. The alliance will enable Boulting to provide UK clients across manufacturing, process and other industries with a full suite of end-to-end digitalisation services.

13th June 2018

Whitepaper explains how to design cost-effective EMC filtering

Choosing the right filter for an application is considered by many design and electrical engineers to be something of a dark art. Fortunately, help is at hand - a new whitepaper from EMC Standards. The whitepaper provides design engineers with a guide to designing the right filters for their products, and is available for download in the member's area of the EMC Standards website.

12th June 2018

How the Rittal VX25 Enclosure System was conceived

When you believe your enclosure is already the best, how can it be made better? The answer: by listening, watching and learning from customers. Rittal's new VX25 large enclosure was developed from the bottom up, through a year-long study, gathering data and market intelligence. Detailed, scientific analyses of workshop processes in switchgear manufacturing were coupled with in-depth discussions with customers, and advice from the Rittal customer advisory council. The result was an enclosure geared to deliver maximum customer benefit.

12th June 2018

Mouser is Harting's Global High Service Distributor of the Year

Mouser Electronics Inc has been honoured with the prestigious Global High Service Distributor of the Year award from Harting, Inc. of North America. The award was presented at the annual Electronics Distribution Show (EDS), held May 15-18 in Las Vegas.

11th June 2018

Shell launches AI chatbot for B2B lubricants customers

Shell Lubricants is introducing Shell LubeChat, the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot tool for B2B lubricants customers in the UK. Shell LubeChat is an online chat robot that is designed to provide users with easy, real-time access to product support, technical services and lubricants data.

11th June 2018

Brillopak "˜Glove' cradles heavy foods and fragile eco-materials

At PPMA 2018 (stand C50), Brillopak will unveil how it has revolutionised the longstanding challenge of automating the gentle placement of heavier food items, including pre-packed potatoes, vegetables, fruit and larger VFFS wrapped meat joints, in addition to netted and boxed products.

11th June 2018

Promoted Workshop

TÜV SÜD Product Service is running a free half-day workshop to educate machine builders about compliance issues when exporting to Europe and North America.

8th June 2018

4ePerformance concept vehicle from Schaeffler

The "˜Schaeffler 4ePerformance' concept vehicle demonstrates with its impressive driving performance how quickly modern motorsport technology can be put on the road. The "˜Schaeffler 4ePerformance' is a good example of how technology is transferred from motor racing to a close-to-volume-production drive concept. The fully-electric vehicle is powered by four Formula E motors with a total power output of 880kW (1200PS) that come from the ABT Schaeffler FE01 Formula E racing car. All four drives have been in use throughout the entire second Formula E season - and very successfully. Furthermore, these electric motors were the basis for world champion Lucas di Grassi's electric drive from his 2016/2017 championship season.

8th June 2018