Machine Building

Movie of the month

Watch this video from Burkert to see how an all-in-one controller, sensors and valve reduces operating costs and improves productivity for pneumatic conveying.

31st May 2018

IDS delivers its millionth camera

1,000,000 - a figure of particular importance for IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH this year. Only three years after the production of the 500,000th camera, the company delivers the millionth IDS camera in the second quarter of 2018: a milestone that confirms the visionary strategy of the people of Obersulm.

31st May 2018

Co-founder and CTO of Universal Robots wins Engelberger Award

The American Robotic Industries Association (RIA) has announced Esben Østergaard, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Universal Robots, as the recipient of the Engelberger Robotics Award 2018. Østergaard spearheads the development of Universal Robots' collaborative robot arms, representing one of the most significant technology breakthroughs coming out of the robotics community in decades. The Engelberger Awards Dinner and Ceremony will be held at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany as part of Automatica 2018 and the International Symposium on Robotics.

31st May 2018

Promoted Workshop

TÜV SÜD Product Service is running a free half-day workshop to educate end users about their legal obligations under the PUWER and CEMFAW (EMF) Regulations.

31st May 2018

Free workshop: End user machinery compliance - PUWER and EMF

TÜV SÜD Product Service is running a free half-day workshop to educate end users about two sets of Regulations that often get overlooked, namely PUWER and CEMFAW, the latter of which relates to electromagnetic fields.

31st May 2018

ESAB gathers elite team to share welding advice and insider tips

In an effort to help members of the welding community master their craft, ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has created the ESAB Elite, a team of respected welders from across the globe, to share wisdom and provide practical welding advice through social media. To kick off the program, each partner has created welding tips videos for esab.com/elite and the Hot Welding Tips playlist on ESAB's YouTube channel.

30th May 2018

Challenge Europe updates fastenings and fixings brochure

An updated core description of the Challenge Europe portfolio is available free as a download from their website at www.challenge-europe.co.uk/brochure. This document covers the Challenge Europe focus on threaded fasteners and associated accessories.

29th May 2018

Complimentary service protects drive investment from day one

ABB drives customers now benefit from a complimentary support agreement during the warranty period. A new service from ABB gives users of medium- and high-power variable speed drives complimentary access to a host of services throughout the warranty period. Drive users now receive access to on-site repair, rapid exchange of faulty parts with access to original spares, telephone support during office hours and technical query escalation.

29th May 2018

Growth prompts investment in facilities and people

In a very short timeframe, RARUK Automation has become a prominent supplier of productivity-enhancing products to the UK's manufacturing industry. Its brands now include Universal Robots, Robotiq, IEF Werner, MiR and Toshiba Machines and the unique qualities of these systems, coupled with the RARUK Automation applications' know-how, has led to another sharp growth in sales. To meet this demand, the company has invested in its demonstration facilities and has also just announced new additions to its sales team.

25th May 2018

ST fibre optic connector in 24mm Diameter XLR panel cut-out

Recently certified to ISO9001:2015, Cliff Electronics has added the popular and widely used ST Fibre Optic Connector to its range of 24mm-diameter XLR Panel cut-out connectors. These Straight Tip connectors utilise a bayonet-style coupling enabling a simple twist-on and twist-off installation. The ST connector is one of the most popular connectors for multi-mode networks in buildings and campuses.