Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Excellicon. This will bring Excellicon's best-in-class software for the development, verification, and management of timing constraints to Siemens' EDA portfolio of software for IC design.

Bearings are critical to the smooth and reliable function of countless automotive components like wheel hubs and alternators. But when bearings fail - which often happens silently and gradually - the consequences can be serious. Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of SMB Bearings, offers guidance on selecting the right bearings to keep vehicles safe, stable and roadworthy.

As Ireland strives to modernise its healthcare system, motion plastics specialist, igus, is committed to providing engineered solutions that will support this by enhancing machine operation and improving patient care.

Academic engineering projects not only help create the design minds of tomorrow, but the resulting creations often achieve innovation in their own right. The University of Bath's Mechanical Engineering Department fosters this spirit, and has partnered with maxon to provide miniature DC motors and drives.

To meet the increasing commercial importance and demand for its activities, the Metallurgical Laboratory at Cross Manufacturing has moved into new dedicated facilities which will also enable further expansion in the future.

Cookson Industrial will highlight the versatility of 3D-printed precious metals with a range of high-end products at The Elite London exhibition 2025.

Danfoss Power Solutions' Editron division has delivered its first eHydraulic Power Module to SANY for the electrification of a 200-tonne lattice-boom crawler crane.

Choosing the right switch technology requires an understanding of the technical capabilities and limitations of the various technologies, as well as careful consideration of the specific requirements of the application. Schurter has published a white paper providing an essential guide to making the correct switch choice.

Renishaw has collaborated with Metalpine, an Austrian producer of high-quality metal powders, to develop additive manufacturing (AM) solutions for marine applications. The partnership is focused on creating copper-nickel alloy (CuNi) powders for AM, to enable a major European naval force to manufacture replacement parts in-house using Renishaw's RenAM 500Q Flex system.

The rise in hybrid working has highlighted the need for comfortable home offices and height-adjustable desks, but organising cables from multiple sources becomes a functional and aesthetic challenge. The Office Chain OCO from igus is a compact and stylish energy chain for cable routing, which has been awarded the German Design Award 2025.