Machine Building

Updated agenda: PROFIBUS, PROFINET and IO-Link Glasgow seminar

Places are filling up fast at the free-to-attend seminar, so don't delay in reserving yours! The updated agenda now includes a presentation covering Industrial networks safety & security, and the seminar start time has been brought forward by 15 minutes to accommodate the change.

26th March 2018

One-day training course covers compliance with PUWER

Pilz is running its next scheduled PUWER training course on 10 May 2018 at its training facility in Corby, Northamptonshire. It is aimed at plant and engineering managers, maintenance and project engineers, maintenance managers and safety specialists.

26th March 2018

Pilz publishes 5th edition of the Safety Compendium

Pilz has published the 5th edition of its Safety Compendium that is packed with information about machinery safety and functional safety standards, as well as relevant Directives, legislation and regulations.

26th March 2018

Courses in hydraulics, pneumatics, applied electronics, control

The National Fluid Power Centre, based at Worksop in Nottinghamshire, is promoting its market-leading specialist short courses involving hydraulics, pneumatics, applied electronics and control (integrated systems engineering).

25th March 2018

Dawson Shanahan invests in new capability to meet demand

Dawson Shanahan looks set to exceed investment targets this year, as the company continues to invest in growth for the future. As part of an ongoing strategy of investment in manufacturing assets for maximum long-term benefit, Dawson Shanahan has invested over £500,000 annually on new machinery for the past three years. With demand rising, the company is already well on its way to exceeding this annual investment in 2018.

23rd March 2018

Stemmer to showcase machine learning and 3D vision at MACH 2018

Stemmer Imaging will be showing a wide range of industrial vision technologies on stand H19-330 at MACH 2018, which takes place at the NEC from 9-13 April. These technologies will cover part and assembly verification, new 3D measurement capabilities, versatile general inspection and measurement systems and the latest machine learning approach to pattern recognition.

23rd March 2018

HBM launches new online guide to strain measurement

HBM is launching a new Online Guide to Strain Measurement which contains a wealth of practical information and valuable tips from industry-leading experts.

22nd March 2018

Digi-Key's product distribution centre expansion begins

Digi-Key Electronics will begin construction of its new facility in Thief River Falls next month. The four-story product distribution centre will provide an additional 2.2 million square feet of usable space to the company's existing Thief River Falls facilities, and will occupy an overall footprint of 1 million square feet. The initial investment is projected at more than $300 Million.

22nd March 2018

Lee Spring bring "Global Flexibility" package to FAST

At FAST this year Lee Spring will present their theme of "Global Flexibility" which means that wherever your design or production is based, Lee Spring can offer a service package from concept of new products to redesign of legacy items. Their catalogue of 25,000+ items will be available and many spring examples on display with expert engineers to discuss your application.

22nd March 2018

Lenze to showcase its automation platform at Foodex 2018

Lenze will showcase its automation platform at Foodex 2018, demonstrating how it makes it easier to deal with the growing complexity of machine design by giving programmers and design engineers the tools, products and services required to improve performance and reliability.

21st March 2018