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HepcoMotion technology has the X-factor in aerospace application

HepcoMotion technology has the X-factor in aerospace application

Milton Keynes-based Electron-X Ltd, a specialist in the design and manufacture of x-ray inspection machinery, has exploited the benefits of using various products supplied by HepcoMotion on a recent showcase project. The company has built a pair of custom-designed x-ray inspection cabinets for a leading aerospace manufacturing company, each of which features HepcoMotion profile driven units and linear ball guides to facilitate important axial motion. ZIMM screw jacks (again supplied by HepcoMotion) are utilised for scissor lift table and vertical carriage applications.

24th October 2014
Dad's Army, and the art of recycling...

Dad's Army, and the art of recycling...

In the last couple of years at the cinema, I've seen remakes of Total Recall, Godzilla, Carrie and The Day The Earth Stood Still, not to mention reboots of Spiderman and Superman - all of which I'd argue were totally unnecessary. Now they've brought the remake syndrome to Warmington-on-Sea, with a host of stars lined up for a 2014 film adaptation of Dad's Army.

22nd October 2014
Linear chain takes the heat at BMW Mini

Linear chain takes the heat at BMW Mini

The capabilities of the Linear Chain Actuator from RA. Rodriguez have assisted Wokingham based Maypole Engineering in the design and manufacture of a turnkey conveyor and oven system for the main BMW Mini wiring loom. Its compact design and ability to operate without pneumatics helped ensure the success of the project. In fact, the system could become a BMW standard - Maypole reports it now has enquiries for further systems from South Africa, China and the Netherlands.

22nd October 2014
Emerging exports in emerging Europe

Emerging exports in emerging Europe

Many firms operating in the international marketplace might be familiar with the 'Emerging European' market, but for others it remains unexplored and misunderstood. As Director of UKTI London, it is clear to me that the opportunities in this dynamic growth market are more lucrative than ever.

21st October 2014
New format for Southern Manufacturing 2015

New format for Southern Manufacturing 2015

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to FIVE, Farnborough, on February 10th, 11th and 12th 2015. Next year's event will see some significant changes and improvements, including moving to a three-day format for the first time in its twenty year history.  

21st October 2014
Be wary of wireless modules warns TÃœV SÃœD

Be wary of wireless modules warns TÃœV SÃœD

TÜV SÜD is seeing a significant growth in the number of non-compliant products entering its laboratories due the rising trend for wireless modules to be added into an expanding variety of products, such as televisions, washing machines, fridges, telematics devices and factory machinery.

21st October 2014
Quarter century milestone for HepcoMotion company

Quarter century milestone for HepcoMotion company

Braintree Precision Components (BPC) reached a huge milestone in September as it celebrated 25 years of trading and manufacturing of bearings. BPC is owned by Hepco Slide Systems and makes all the various sizes and designs of bearings for he company's linear motion systems.

21st October 2014
Important milestone for Kingston Engineering

Important milestone for Kingston Engineering

Seeking continuous improvement, efficiency and optimisation of its production processes, Kingston Engineering has invested in a top class machine tool from Leistritz, a brand well known world wide.

21st October 2014
Spirol achieves gold level status with Caterpillar

Spirol achieves gold level status with Caterpillar

Spirol International has announced the recent achievement of gold level status in the Caterpillar Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) Recertification. SQEP is Caterpillar's operational excellence initiative that recognises a supplier's commitment to meet and sustain high quality standards. SQEP incorporates industry proven quality tools and system requirements (ISO, PPM, APQP, PPAP, SPC, TQM, Delivery, etc.) that ensure suppliers achieve superior quality and deliver best-in-class performance.

21st October 2014
Siemens to acquire Camstar to expand MES offering

Siemens to acquire Camstar to expand MES offering

Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire Camstar Systems, one of the proven market leaders in enterprise Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) software. The acquisition will build on Siemens' industrial digitalisation strategy by broadening its integrated product development and production automation solutions for the electronics, semiconductor and medical device industries.

21st October 2014
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