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TR Fastenings invests in 3D printing

TR Fastenings invests in 3D printing

Leading global manufacturer and distributor of industrial components TR Fastenings has invested in a highly sophisticated 3D printer for the purpose of creating testing and prototyping parts, predominantly for the automotive industry. The 3D printer, which is based at the company's headquarters in East Sussex, will use molten plastic to produce the prototypes, enabling customers to see what a particular part might look like before they commit to ordering a large quantity.

25th January 2015
Sauber and Interroll extend partnership

Sauber and Interroll extend partnership

Interroll and the Sauber F1 Team have extended their successful partnership for another year. Interroll thus continues to be the promotional partner of the racing team. With Sauber, Interroll has found a partner that stands for the same principles as the intralogistics provider: quality, precision and speed.

25th January 2015
Proportional valves boost control for lighting experts

Proportional valves boost control for lighting experts

Lighting engineers demand an increasingly high level of precision and automation to wow audiences. But until now, one of the entertainment industry's most enduring effects has remained stubbornly resistant to complex control. Emerson has worked alongside Martin, a world leader in dynamic lighting, to create a new breed of smoke machine that has revolutionised the logistics of live performance.

25th January 2015
Leuze sensors deliver quality control at Gropper dairy

Leuze sensors deliver quality control at Gropper dairy

Jürgen Kreutz from the electrical maintenance department at Gropper dairy had been looking for a 'fresh' idea for the full-crate check at the end of the cup production line. His idea of solving this task using LRS 36 light section sensors from Leuze electronic reduces the number of sensors, simplifies the application, saves manual conversion required due to the frequent format changes and makes this particular step in the quality assurance procedure more reliable.

25th January 2015
HepcoMotion in the frame at innovation museum

HepcoMotion in the frame at innovation museum

Samsung's impressive innovation museum in Seoul South Korea boasts the development of the company's products from conception to the current day. Walk into reception and the first display on view is a 12m high by 6m wide array of LCD panels showing a cross section of Samsung customers. This impressive structure has been designed so that the panels can be raised, lowered, moved sideways and tilted, all movements guided by Hepco Heavy Duty V Guide and Ring systems.

25th January 2015
Vacon now part of the Danfoss Group

Vacon now part of the Danfoss Group

Global AC drives manufacturer Vacon is now part of the Danfoss Group. In September 2014, Danfoss announced a public tender offer to acquire all the shares of Vacon. By the end of November, Danfoss obtained approvals from all the relevant authorities, and has now acquired more than 90% of Vacon shares and voting rights in Vacon.

25th January 2015
Oil blender expands into the gas engine market

Oil blender expands into the gas engine market

One of the country's leading oil blenders is extending its product range to claim a slice of the rapidly emerging global gas engine market. Experts at Morris Lubricants have been working to create highly sophisticated oils to work in engines that use gas extracted from a variety of sources, including wood, sewage, landfill, farm waste, slurries and unwanted harvest.

25th January 2015
COPA-DATA receives SIL 2 certification

COPA-DATA receives SIL 2 certification

COPA-DATA has received the "Safety Integrity Level 2" (SIL 2) certification and thus meets the requirements in accordance with the international standard IEC 61508 for the reliability of the safety functions of operational facilities. Companies that use zenon can achieve Safety Integrity Level 2 for their systems and infrastructures this way. This certification was carried out by TÜV Süd, an independent third party.

23rd January 2015
'iglidur on tour' car completes UK leg

'iglidur on tour' car completes UK leg

Polymer bearing specialist igus rounded off 2014 with a celebration of their 50th birthday and also 30 years of their self-lubricating bearing material, iglidur. To mark both milestones and demonstrate the robust and durable nature of the material in extreme environments, igus retrofitted a small car with iglidur bearings and sent it on a round the world trip. The iglidur car has now completed the UK leg of its tour, which began in November, having visited famous landmarks around the country, such as the Stonehenge, Angel of The North, Edinburgh Castle and Buckingham Palace.

22nd January 2015
EPLAN brings Industry 4.0 to the UK

EPLAN brings Industry 4.0 to the UK

EPLAN will be introducing Industry 4.0 - the fourth industrial revolution - at an important event to be held on Wednesday, 28th January at the National Space Centre in Leicester. The event will examine in detail the Industry 4.0 concept, explaining how it will help those who adopt it to develop intelligent manufacturing operations that are flexible, efficient, cost-effective and future proof.

21st January 2015
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