Machine Building

Applications

Future-proofing brewery operations through smarter compressor control

Future-proofing brewery operations through smarter compressor control

Drive technology from Nidec Control Techniques is helping Poland's largest brewer unlock efficiency, reliability and sustainability gains.

29th October 2026

MPE UK switches to Apex Dynamics for reliability, quality and delivery speed

MPE UK switches to Apex Dynamics for reliability, quality and delivery speed

MPE UK, a food packaging machinery specialist, has praised Apex Dynamics UK for its reliability, consistent quality and fast delivery times. The company switched over to Apex Dynamics for its precision gearboxes after it felt let down by its previous supplier, with prices increasing, lead times slipping and a series of quality issues, including gearboxes corroding.

28th October 2026

Cellular Origins revolutionises CGT manufacturing with mobile robots

Cellular Origins revolutionises CGT manufacturing with mobile robots

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) supplied by leading UK robotics distributor RARUK Automation form the base for Cellular Origins' IMRs, which are a key component in the revolutionary Constellation system. Developed to automate cell therapy manufacturing at scale, Constellation is a mobile robotic ecosystem that is improving access to vital, life changing treatments.

28th October 2026

AI Machine Vision Halves Inspection Times for optical lens manufacturer

AI Machine Vision Halves Inspection Times for optical lens manufacturer

Zebra Technologies has announced that ORAFOL Fresnel Optics has intelligently automated the quality inspection of over 1.5 million optical lenses, using bespoke inspection systems powered by Zebra's AI machine vision solution.

27th October 2026

New Apex Dynamics PFII gearbox provides Tuinte with torque and spec needed for offshore winding project

New Apex Dynamics PFII gearbox provides Tuinte with torque and spec needed for offshore winding project

The newly-released PFII precision planetary gearbox from Apex Dynamics was selected by Tuinte for a demanding off-shore cable-winding system. The high-tech machinery manufacturing partner to OEMs required more torque for the loading arm adjustment mechanism to deliver smooth operation.

22nd October 2026

UKBIC validates Micro-Epsilon inline battery foil thickness technology after 12 months of successful operation

UKBIC validates Micro-Epsilon inline battery foil thickness technology after 12 months of successful operation

Twelve months after commissioning three Micro-Epsilon thicknessCONTROL systems at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) in Coventry, the systems continue to deliver highly accurate and reliable inline thickness measurement across UKBIC's battery electrode calendering processes.

19th October 2026

3D vision automates sealant application in the aviation industry

3D vision automates sealant application in the aviation industry

French company AKEOPLUS has developed a robot cell that automates the application of a two-component sealant to painted large metal parts. Using the MVTec HALCON machine vision software, the system detects the position of the component, calculates the necessary corrections, and thus enables precise sealant application with an accuracy of +/-0.2 mm, across a large working area.

19th October 2026

Compact, mobile filling unit automates pharmaceutical bottle handling

Compact, mobile filling unit automates pharmaceutical bottle handling

A compact, mobile filling unit developed by mk Technology Group is helping a pharmaceutical manufacturer automate the filling of liquid products, reducing manual intervention while improving process reliability and flexibility.

16th October 2026

Bosch Rexroth UK Ltd Pilz Automation Technology Lenze Ltd Mechan Controls Ltd Control Technologies UK Ltd Procter Machine Safety ABSSAC Ltd IFM Electronic Smartscan Ltd Kawasaki Robotics (UK) Ltd Lamonde Automation Limited Aerotech Ltd Heidenhain GB Ltd STOBER Drives Ltd