Rotor Clip closes a critical supply gap for major aircraft manufacturer
TodayRotor Clip has qualified and moved into production a new family of high-performance piston and sealing rings for aircraft pneumatic systems and bleed valves. The program closes a critical supply gap for a major aerospace manufacturer that had been unable to find a supplier capable of meeting the combined performance, volume, and delivery requirements for these components.
New switch for seamless network redundancy in critical applications
TodayWith the FL Switch 4300-4GSFP-RED, Phoenix Contact is expanding its portfolio for high-availability industrial networks. As a high-performance Layer 2 managed switch, it enables latency-free redundancy via HSR (High-availability Seamless Redundancy) and PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol). This ensures uninterrupted network communication in applications where continuous operation is critical.
Rollon redesigns TV actuator series for increased moment load capacity and enhanced protection
TodayRollon announces the launch of its redesigned ball-screw-driven TV actuators, featuring enhancements aimed at increasing moment load capacity, protection and overall performance.
Robust white light interferometer with 90 degree beam path
TodayPrecision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has further developed its interferoMETER range of white light interferometers to include a sensor with a 90deg beam path that enables stable thickness measurement of silicon and silicon carbide semiconductor wafers.
From information silos to enhanced value
TodayArtificial intelligence, cloud services and automation are supposed to make engineering more productive. However, for Eplan Vice President Customer Journey Jan Fleming, that is just a part of the challenge. What's crucial is making data usable throughout the entire process, from preliminary planning to operations.
Siemens extends next-generation data acquisition portfolio for modern physical testing
5 days agoSiemens has announced Simcenter SCADAS ES hardware, a new member of its next-generation data acquisition (DAQ) family designed to help engineering teams modernise physical testing and address the growing complexity of product development.
Southco on track with rail industry trends
5 days agoSouthco reports that InnoTrans was again a great platform for the access hardware manufacturer to do what it does best: showcase how the smallest components on a train - the latches, locks, fasteners and hinges - shape rolling stock safety and reliability as well as enhance travel comfort.
Rebranding as Automate UK continues to unify the manufacturing sector
TodayAutomate UK has announced the evolution of established trade associations the PPMA Panel, BARA and UKIVA into core facets of the organisation as it continues its pioneering work throughout the manufacturing industry.
Less than 100 days to update machinery CE marking paperwork
2 days agoWith less than one hundred days to go until the new EU Machinery Regulation supersedes the Machinery Directive, machine builders must ensure they are ready for the changes. And that includes manufacturers of series machines that are already in production, if those machines will be sold in the EU after 20th January 2027, as By Derek Coulson, compliance specialist at Hold Tech Files, explains.
Efficient identification with the innovative UV inkjet printer
5 days agoThe Bluemark E.Card UV inkjet printer from Phoenix Contact sets new standards in industrial identification. It delivers efficient material processing, low-maintenance printing technology, and optimal print results on plastic and metal card materials.
Speed starters for motors up to 7.5 kW now with a pluggable network module for IO-Link
5 days agoWith the new pluggable IO-Link network module for the Contactron speed starter from Phoenix Contact, users now have access to an even more flexible solution for simple and efficient motor control. The combination of proven speed controller functions and modern IO-Link communication ensures seamless integration into machine and system concepts.
Accu goes global with new distribution centre in the US
21 days agoAccu, one of the UK's leading precision engineering component distributors, has established its first distribution centre in the US and appointed its first Managing Director for Accu Inc.
Standards-specified materials testing instrumentation partnership launched in UK
23 days agoErichsen, manufacturer of precision materials testing equipment, has strengthened its sales presence and local customer support in the UK by selecting leading adhesives, dispensing automation, and materials testing supplier Intertronics as a new distribution partner for its sheet metal testing, surface testing, corrosion testing, and materials testing products.






