Machine Building

Apprentices gain theoretical and practical skills in hydraulics

Another group of young engineers has completed a training course in association with Bosch Rexroth, equipping them with a combination of theoretical and practical skills in hydraulics. Through its work with the Staffordshire-based JCB Academy, Bosch Rexroth is inspiring the next generation of engineers by helping students to understand how hydraulic systems work, how they are maintained and the factors that determine maintenance plans.

19th June 2017

Helicopter actuators may also transfer to other applications

INMOCO can now supply high-performance, lightweight electromechanical actuators optimised for helicopters' actuation systems, but also highly suitable for technology transfer in other appropriate applications.

19th June 2017

Dawson Shanahan at Automechanika 2017

Dawson Shanahan will be championing total precision engineering for the automotive sector at this year's Automechanika trade exhibition. The firm has been reliably delivering high-quality components to automotive manufacturers for over 50 years, and will be sharing its vast experience with visitors to the event.

14th June 2017

Bosch Rexroth Hydraulics Roadshow at Neilson Hydraulics

Neilson Hydraulics recently hosted the Bosch Hydraulics Roadshow at their premises in Sheffield, situated in close proximity to the world-class Advanced Manufacturing Park.

14th June 2017

Rittal publishes new IT and manufacturing product catalogue

Rittal's new System Catalogue 35 showcases the company's portfolio of products for the IT and manufacturing industries, which are designed to address the needs of design engineers, switchgear manufacturers and data centre operators.

13th June 2017

Mclennan is exclusive UK and Ireland sales partner for Phytron

Effective from June 2017, Phytron GmbH has appointed Mclennan Servo Supplies as its exclusive UK and Ireland sales partner. Mclennan will handle enquiries and provide technical and sales support for the manufacturer of specialist and extreme environment stepper motor, drive and motion systems. The move follows Mclennan's experience specifying and integrating Phytron's standard and extreme-grade motion components in various industrial, vacuum, space and cryogenic applications across the fields of manufacture, test, process industries and scientific research.

13th June 2017

Bosch Rexroth plant achieves substantial cost savings with IMS

Bosch Rexroth has reported 2 years of maintenance-free production at its plant in Schweinfurt, Germany, following the installation of its own Integrated Measuring Systems (IMS), a move that has saved the company tens of thousands of Euros in maintenance and running costs.

12th June 2017

SKF and EPTDA address the challenges of counterfeit bearings

SKF hosted the latest European Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA) Regional Conference at its UK headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Luton, where the prevalent issue of counterfeit goods was highlighted as a particular challenge facing industry. Founded in 1998, the EPTDA today is the largest organisation in Europe, the Middle-East and Africa, of distributors and manufacturers of power transmission and motion control products, setting high commercial, environmental, social and ethical standards.

12th June 2017

Register now for Sensors & Instrumentation 2017

Registration is now open for Sensors & Instrumentation 2017, the UK's only national sensors show, which will be heading to Hall 1 at the NEC Birmingham on the 26 & 27 September 2017 to showcase the latest products, technology and systems in test, measurement and control.

10th June 2017

Micro-Epsilon to showcase new thickness products at MENE 2017

At the Manufacturing & Engineering North East exhibition (6-7 July 2017) at Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, Micro-Epsilon UK will present two new measurement systems.

10th June 2017