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Improving sealing quality while maximising productivity

Improving sealing quality while maximising productivity

When gas sensor manufacturer DD-Scientific wanted to improve the accuracy, repeatability, and productivity of an epoxy sealing process, it turned to adhesives specialist Intertronics. DD-Scientific now benefits from robot-mounted preeflow eco-DUO precision metering, mixing and dispensing systems, which save the company 23 days of staff time per year, while maintaining the high-quality the company’s products demand.

24th February 2022
Minitec to exhibit versatile profile solutions at MACH 2022

Minitec to exhibit versatile profile solutions at MACH 2022

At MACH 2022, the UK’s biggest event for the manufacturing industry, Minitec UK will showcase its engineering expertise, including its Minitec Aluminium Profile System. The company supports businesses with bespoke industrial solutions based on its aluminium profile system with thousands of components and minimum assembly time.

24th February 2022
Flexible robotic handling solutions on show at MACH 2022

Flexible robotic handling solutions on show at MACH 2022

ABB will showcase its latest advanced automated handling and robotics solutions at MACH 2022 (NEC Birmingham, 4-8 April), including a high payload collaborative robot, machine tending systems to suit every production need and a magnetic levitation-based conveyance system.

23rd February 2022
Yamaha reveals new initiatives to support factory-automation sales network

Yamaha reveals new initiatives to support factory-automation sales network

Yamaha Motor Robotics Factory Automation section has held its 2022 annual distributor meeting online. The digital format enabled the European agents to connect live with Yamaha’s branch office in Germany and Yamaha Motor Corporation headquarters in Japan.

23rd February 2022
FastLine delivers injection-moulded special plain bearings in 7 days

FastLine delivers injection-moulded special plain bearings in 7 days

Plastics specialist Igus has expanded its in-house toolmaking department and can now offer its customers the “FastLine” express service. Lubrication-free, polymer plain bearings in special dimensions can be delivered within a few days at cost-effective prices.

23rd February 2022
Universal Robots announces Third Dimension as a UR+ Partner

Universal Robots announces Third Dimension as a UR+ Partner

Universal Robots has announced Third Dimension Software as an official partner in the UR+ application scheme. The partnership ensures SMEs can quickly and easily adopt flexible solutions for automated quality and process inspection, with little or no robotic programming expertise required.

22nd February 2022
Improved cycle times for bike part manufacturer

Improved cycle times for bike part manufacturer

Having manufactured push bike parts for over a decade, Works Components was well positioned to take advantage of the recent UK cycling boom. With an expanding product and customer portfolio to address, it required new machinery to keep pace with the growing demand. And it found a solution in the Fanuc Robodrill.

22nd February 2022
The countdown is almost over for Drives & Controls Exhibition 2022

The countdown is almost over for Drives & Controls Exhibition 2022

The biennial co-located events – Drives & Controls, Smart Industry Expo, Plant & Asset Management, Fluid Power & Systems, and Air-Tech Exhibitions – are once again set to return to Birmingham’s NEC between the 5-7 April 2022, alongside MACH.

22nd February 2022
AI-powered failure analysis system finds issues faster

AI-powered failure analysis system finds issues faster

Founded by former Apple engineers, Instrumental is a manufacturing optimisation platform that proactively identifies issues in real-time as they appear on the assembly line. The platform provides engineers and manufacturing teams with the complete data record they need to quickly discover new issues, complete failure analysis, communicate concisely with the factory team, and make process improvements in production.

22nd February 2022
UK sales and service partner for injection moulding machines

UK sales and service partner for injection moulding machines

TM Robotics, the distribution partner for Shibaura Machine — formerly Toshiba Machine —has taken on the exclusive supply of Shibaura Machine injection moulding machines in the UK and Ireland. TM Robotics will form the British and Irish arm of Shibaura Machine Europe, headquartered in Italy, hiring two specialist engineers and ensuring the continuation of service and maintenance for existing injection moulding machine users in the region.

21st February 2022
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