Nord Drivesystems' myNORD Customer Portal is fully available to users in the UK. For non-registered customers, the portal provides access to the Nord Product Configurator - the comprehensive product sizing and configuration tool for geared motors, motors and drive electronics. The full version of MyNORD builds on this impressive resource with a simple registration and login process that brings many additional benefits including a facility for saving product configurations, product pricing and quotations, ordering and order/shipping status, maintenance and servicing support, plus the ability to work in groups on team-shared projects.

Machine Building Systems is offering a comprehensive catalogue that shows the entire item Automation System (PDF download). In particular, this catalogue features the item range of linear motion units that are said to simplify the construction of handling system utilising one, two or three axes, including linked axes. Dedicated item MotionDesigner intelligent software saves time when configuring and commissioning systems assembled from these linear motion units.

After the success of the Gromit Unleashed and Shaun in the City trails, Renishaw, is taking part in the third, upcoming trail organised by Bristol Children's Hospital charity, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal. For the first time ever, some of the characters, including the one manufactured by Renishaw, will move. The public arts trail will return to Bristol from Monday July 2nd to Sunday September 2nd, 2018 and will feature over 60 sculptures to raise money for Bristol Children's Hospital and the Special Care Baby Unit at St Michael's Hospital.