Industrial Technology

Coupling manufacturer launches rapid bore and keyway service

Renold Couplings and Freewheels has launched a 24-hour to dispatch Rapid Response, bore and keyway cutting service to assist customers with emergency breakdown situations by providing a one-stop service that will enable them to get back up and running again as quickly as possible.

13th November 2014

Pryor Marking Technology shortlisted for a further two awards this year

Pryor has been shortlisted for not just one, but two more awards this year. The shortlist for the Sheffield Business Awards was announced on Tuesday 4th November, with Pryor being made a finalist for the Sheffield Hallam University Design & Innovation Award and the Wake Smith LLP Excellence in Manufacturing Award.

12th November 2014

iglidur surpasses car endurance test around the world

To celebrate 30 years of iglidur materials and the 50th birthday of the company, igus has retrofitted a car's conventional bearings with iglidur plain bearings and circumnavigated the globe, thus demonstrating the durable and robust nature of iglidur materials in some harsh environments, from dirt tracks to wet and humid locations. In total, 56 bearing points were replaced with iglidur components - in applications such as the windscreen wipers, brake pedal, seat adjusters and throttle valves - which none have failed or been replaced.

11th November 2014

Stemmer Imaging wins PPMA Group 'Partnership of the Year' award

Stemmer Imaging, in collaboration with vision integrator SIGA Vision, has won the PPMA Group 'Partnership of the Year' award. In making the award, the judges commented: "This is a partnership in the truest sense of the word. Stemmer Imaging, through its size, has enabled SIGA to develop projects that could not be self-funded. In turn, SIGA has provided feedback and challenges that have allowed Stemmer Imaging to continuously improve its products, giving great results for all of its customers."

6th November 2014

Safety Systems Technology announces separation from TUV SUD

Safety Systems Technology has announced that it has divested itself from TÜV SÜD and will once again operate as an independent company. The company was acquired by TÜV in 2010 alongside Laidler Associates and has been operating within that environment since.

5th November 2014

B&R reduces development time by 67% with mapp technology

B&R will be presenting its revolutionary new mapp technology at this year's SPS IPC Drives trade show. These modular software blocks simplify the development of new programs and reduce the development time for new machines and systems by an average of 67%. At the same time, mapp reduces overall service and maintenance expenditures.

4th November 2014

Bosch Rexroth joins the Manufacturing Technology Centre

Bosch Rexroth has become the latest company to join the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry. The MTC is a partnership between some of the UK's major global manufacturers and three forward-thinking universities: Birmingham, Nottingham and Loughborough as well as TWI, the operating division of The Welding Institute.

3rd November 2014

HANNOVER MESSE showcases latest generation of industrial robots

HANNOVER MESSE showcases latest generation of industrial robots The world is at the dawn of a new age in industrial robotics. While industrial robots are mostly still large, heavy items of plant designed to rapidly process repetitive tasks from behind safety barriers in big factories, they are now also making their way into smaller factories, where they are more compact and versatile and are able to work alongside their human "co-workers" without any safety barriers. This proliferation of new application areas, coupled with burgeoning worldwide demand, is driving strong growth in robotics sales. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reports that its members sold around 170,000 industrial robots in 2013, an increase of 12 percent on 2012, and that 2014 is headed for similar growth.

30th October 2014

Replace with Better - Quality replacement parts benefit end users

Reducing overall production costs and improving margins are the goals of most company managers. Using the right strategy is crucial and may include a number of initiatives that help to achieve the improved bottom line. Understanding the real cost of plant and equipment is a key requirement to improving both efficiency and reliability. NSK European Key Account Manager, Tim Cains, explains:

28th October 2014

Elesa Panel Support Clamp judged PPMA "Most Innovative Auxiliary Equipment"

Elesa (UK)'s Panel Support Clamp was winner of the "Most Innovative Auxiliary Equipment" category at the PPMA Show 2014 Awards - presented by Rory Bremner.

27th October 2014

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