Industrial Technology

Timken to acquire Beka Lubrication

The Timken Company, a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, has reached an agreement to acquire Beka Lubrication, a leading global supplier of automatic lubrication systems, for approximately $165 million. The company serves a diverse range of industrial sectors including wind, food and beverage, rail, on- and off-highway and other process industries.

18th September 2019

Igus opens online shop for connectors

If cables are to be harnessed, finding the matching connector is relatively easy. Unfortunately, they are often not available from the manufacturer in such small quantities. Igus now offers an additional service with its new online connector shop.

7th August 2019

mk Profile Systems marks periodic table anniversary

2019 is the international year of the periodic table, marking the 150th year of the table of elements. To mark this milestone, mk Profile Systems has been working closely with Warwick University to create a giant periodic table sized at 3.6x2.7x2m with its structure based on both the 25 and 40 series of the mk aluminium profile system. The benefit of using mk’s comprehensive profile system is that it requires no welding, abrasive grinding or painting unlike a steel structure. However the profiles are sturdy and combine high load capacity whilst retaining an attractive design.

7th August 2019

Big investment sees Analog Devices open bespoke UK HQ

Analog Devices, a global manufacturer of semiconductor-based technology solutions and systems, has opened the doors of its new headquarters office in Hayes, London, a location which will strengthen its ability to connect customers with the best engineering talent in the UK and overseas.

7th August 2019

Understanding the impact of the availability heuristic

A friend was telling me a joke: “This bloke walks into a pub,” he began, but to be honest I zoned out almost immediately. All I could think was, well – who is this bloke? Have I ever met him? What’s he like? I’m guessing, by the time he spends at the pub, that he’s got a bit of a drink problem. And I know he’s not a well man because he’s always at the doctor’s. Eventually I zoned back in to find my friend looking at me expectantly. I made an effort to laugh politely, but the way he stomped off made me wonder if perhaps the conversation had moved on a bit further than I thought, and I’d just laughed at something entirely inappropriate.

7th August 2019

Rittal celebrates 40th anniversary in the UK

2019 marks the 40th anniversary of Ltd in the UK. The company started its operations in Rotherham in July 1979, providing provide distribution, sales and marketing support for its customers. It also has sites at Canary Wharf in London and it has manufacturing operations in Plymouth – which recently won “Manufacturer of the Year Award”.

6th August 2019

Spirol completes major expansion at US HQ

Spirol has celebrated the completion of a major expansion to its world headquarters and largest manufacturing facility located in Northeastern Connecticut. The expansion that began in early 2016 includes significant additional manufacturing space, new state of the art warehouses for raw material and finished goods, a new quality lab and office space, new flooring, updated lighting, and significant investments in new production technology.

5th August 2019

Goodfellow supplies research materials for academic advancement

Goodfellow, leading global supplier of materials for more than 70 years, recently provided two museums and a university with materials that educate as well as foster creative thinking and innovation.

19th July 2019

Reliance Precision appoints new MD

Reliance Precision is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Woollven as managing director. He comes to the business with a wealth of leadership experience. He was previously managing director at Millers Oils, a long established, family owned business, regarded as a highly innovative independent blender of market leading advanced oils and fuel treatments.

25th June 2019

Next day shipping for Huco online orders

Huco has launched an e-commerce service that allows end users to order precision couplings direct from its manufacturing headquarters. The online platform has been created to allow small-volume orders to be delivered globally, with next day shipping on standard orders.

25th June 2019