Industrial Technology

2022 manufacturing trends emerge from Fanuc open house

Fanuc’s recent Open House revealed a number of emerging trends that the UK manufacturing sector must embrace to deliver growth in 2022. One of the key discussion points throughout the week was machine connectivity, or IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things). While not a new concept, manufacturer engagement with the technology is increasing. This can be attributed to a number of factors, not least the improvements in IIoT that ensure it is both more sophisticated and user-friendly for businesses.

7th December 2021

Microwave hybrid processing technology safely sealed

An Italian company is using Garlock GYLON Style 3504 seals for modern microwave measuring equipment, solving previous leakage problems. The company, which specialises in advanced microwave instrumentation for analytical and organic chemistry laboratories, developed the first all-in-one tissue processor. This features a patented microwave hybrid processing technology.

6th December 2021

Igus e-chains working on indoor cranes

Igus says its e-chain is a great alternative to busbar and festoon systems. And thanks to the various orientation options, these can be assembled in warehouses and on indoor cranes. In this video you can see exactly why the Igus believes it is the ideal system.

6th December 2021

NexSafe rail brakes with functional safety certification for linear motion systems

Nexen Group presents NexSafe rail brakes for linear and profile rails and guides. NexSafe rail brakes are functional safety certified to comply with international safety standard ISO 13849-1. They are described as ideal for linear motion applications where safety is a priority. The spring engaged, air released rail brakes are compact and powerful, and can be used with most profile guide rails. They can be equipped with sensors to detect engagement and disengagement, making them Industry 4.0 compatible.

6th December 2021

VCSELS will replace lamps for heating applications

Some of the most common processes used in manufacturing industries involve the application of heat. There are various different types of heat treatments, which require large-area uniform irradiation and precise control of heat such as melting, welding, curing, drying, sintering, etc.

6th December 2021

EMS-Grivory takes four awards at the SPE Automotive Award Night

At the 20th SPE Award Night, the Society of Plastics Engineers presented their coveted awards for the most innovative polymer applications in the automotive industry, with four applications using EMS materials receiving one of these highly prestigious awards. These included a gear shift module, a rapid recharging system, a headlight bracket and a multiway valve in cooling system

6th December 2021

High Performance, reliable LWIR thermal imaging

Teledyne Flir says it has you covered with high performance and reliable longwave infrared (LWIR) Tau 2 series thermal camera modules, with over 40 variants available. Equipped with a simple optical interface and common commercial interfaces, integration with the Tau 2 and new Tau 2+ is described as seamless.

6th December 2021

New grader wear pads give long life in demanding civil engineering project

A leading civil and infrastructure engineering contractor installed Vesconite Hilube wear-resistant U-shaped wear pads on graders in Nigeria. The company found the wear pads operated well with some chiselling wear on the shorter edge of the U-shaped pad after 535 hours of use.

6th December 2021

Weg and Technidrive supply equipment for elevator application in extreme conditions

When automated storage firm Moffett took on its first international project in Dubai, the brief was to design an industrial elevator system that could cope with extreme temperatures as well as heavy loads.

6th December 2021

Contrinex SMART sensors now available in robust stainless-steel versions

Contrinex reports that its family of SMART inductive sensors is now available with the robust 700 Series technology. Featuring a housing machined from a single piece of stainless-steel (V2A /AISI 303), these robust, full-inox SMART sensors are said to be able to withstand repeated impacts and continuous exposure to cleaning and process fluids, extending the capabilities of the SMART sensor family into extreme environments.

3rd December 2021