Encapsulation automation unlocks motorsport manufacturing
TodayWorking with adhesives supplier Intertronics, an electronics manufacturer has rebuilt its approach to encapsulation around automated dispensing and controlled UV curing, transforming production repeatability, eliminating a costly scrap problem, and enabling the business to grow with confidence.
Mitsubishi Electric launches browser-based production analytics app to simplify shopfloor visibility
TodayMitsubishi Electric Automation Systems Division UK has launched DataNavigateApp, a browser-based production analytics solution designed to help manufacturers better understand machine performance, downtime and energy usage.
Motor and inverter combined into a compact high-performance unit
TodayWith NORDAC FUSION, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS launches a powerful drive system that combines motor and inverter into a compact unit.
RS DesignSpark announces Arduino UNO Q Community Challenge winner
13 days agoRS Group has announced the winner of RS DesignSpark's Prove it: Arduino UNO Q Community Challenge as Biaou David Barthelemy Kochoni. He has scooped the $5,000 prize for his innovative project, Smart Water Guardian AI, which addresses an issue affecting communities worldwide - access to safe water.
Surge protection for the busbar with integrated voltage pick-off
22 days agoThe new FLT-SEC-ZP2-…-SV combined lightning current and surge arrester from Phoenix Contact is said to set new standards in the protection of meter panels. The low overall width of the surge protection leaves plenty of space for the other components mounted on the busbar.
Rockwell Automation expands EtherNet/IP In-cabinet solution
30 days agoRockwell Automation has announced new capabilities of its EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution, expanding support for additional motor control and protection devices. The update enables manufacturers to connect more components inside the control panel, simplify wiring and gain deeper diagnostic insight, without redesigning their existing architecture.
Accu expands undergraduate scholarship scheme to support next generation of engineers
TodayAccu, the Huddersfield-based precision engineering components supplier trusted by 75% of the world's top manufacturers, has expanded its undergraduate scholarship scheme to support the next generation of engineering talent.
Matching structural adhesives to the right applications and processes
19 days agoStructural adhesives provide strong, load-bearing joints for industrial and engineering applications. Specifying one involves weighing up technical and process requirements. Here, Kevin Brownsill, Head of Technical: Learning and Development at adhesives specialist Intertronics, shares advice on what to consider when specifying a structural adhesive for a high-performance application.
Industrial Technology Magazine - Spring 2026
Cover Story
2 Meet the Festo Virtual Assistant: built for engineers, driven by AI.
Industrial update
8 Sentiment is mixed over the Industrial Strategy
10 Simplifying motor, drive, and PLC selection for any application
12 Smart position control for aircraft hanger doors
14 The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542: What changes?
16 Are primers essential or can they be avoided?
18 A preventative standard rather than a last resort
20 Adhesives streamline production for UK composite panel manufacturer
22 The small spring that solves big bearing problems
24 Arc flash: a hidden danger in switchgear panels
26 Why fire protection enclosures are essential in data centres
Machine building
29 How to select an electric linear actuator for speed
30 Building better machines
32 The emergence of Europe’s next industrial revolution
34 Keeping full control
36 Extra services help make the most of components
38 Why ISO standards matter in the real world
40 Reducing downtime risks and total cost of ownership
42 Why high-stress automation needs innovative cable design
44 Buying a robot is not a strategy
