Industrial Technology

Mecmesin acquired by Battery Ventures

Mecmesin, a 41 year old British company specialising in the design and manufacture of force and torque testing equipment for quality control, has been acquired by PPT Holdings, a Battery Ventures company. Battery Ventures is a global investment firm focused on technology and innovation worldwide that has raised $6.9 billion since inception.

28th October 2018

Yaskawa and Reeco partner in cobots

Yaskawa UK Robotics division has partnered with Reeco Automation as a solution provider for the Motoman HC10 collaborative robot, a 6-axis human-collaborative robot. Reeco Automation specialises in providing solutions in automating systems using cobots with a focus on reducing production costs while improving both productivity and quality.

28th October 2018

Liverpool showcases the fourth industrial revolution

Smart Factory Expo returns to the Liverpool Exhibition Centre from 14-15 November, where technology, finance and manufacturing meet. We offer a preview of what you can find.

5th October 2018

Thermal imaging tools key in futuristic transport project

Here’s a challenge: build your own Hyperloop pod prototype and test it at Elon Musk’s SpaceX headquarters in California. Who said engineering can’t be fun? Engineering students from the University of Edinburgh who were accepted to participate in the exciting SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition used thermal imaging and measurement technology from Flir to make sure their prototype was ready for the race.

14th September 2018

Powering ahead with a new cable entry system

Buttkereit is to offer Murrplastik cable entry systems to customers throughout the UK. Murrplastik’s cable management solutions can be found in just about every industry sector including: automotive, rail, medical, mechanical engineering and packaging. Over 100 patent applications bolster the technical innovation inherent in the company’s product range, which delivers a competitive advantage to their customers.

14th September 2018

Spikes lead to uprising in speakers corner

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of audio and hi-fi furniture has specified special ‘speaker spikes’ from Bridgnorth-based fastening experts Fitsco Industries. Custom Design is a privately-owned and managed company that makes a wide range of sought-after premium quality furniture, specifically for discerning buyers of audio and hi-fi equipment.

14th September 2018

Star Trek and the virtuous circle of product innovation

As a self-confessed and unashamed Trekkie, having watched every TV series and movie many times over, I’ll freely admit that I can probably be a bit of a bore on the subject. I eagerly anticipate and enjoy all the new output on the big screen, as well as the recently released Star Trek Discovery series on Netflix, and I’ll happily rewatch anything Trek related that turns up on the small screen. And let’s not forget the unofficial spin-offs that never quite found the funding to make the mainstream. It’s an impressive body of work that spans more than 50 years.

14th September 2018

Festo introduces Official Partner network

Festo has completely reviewed its distribution network to offer customers an even more comprehensive and responsive service. The Festo Official Partner network will ensure that customers can not only access the full Festo product portfolio, but will also receive consistently high levels of technical knowledge and support wherever they may be located.

13th September 2018

StÃ¤ubli acquires RS Roman Seliger

Stäubli Group has announced the acquisition of RS Roman Seliger Armaturenfabrik. For over 100 years Roman Seliger has been a specialist in the development of standard and safety dry-disconnect couplings, delivering solutions for the handling of all fluid media to its customers. The acquisition of Roman Seliger by Stäubli allows to join innovative forces in new complementary fields such as big diameter couplings, breakaway technologies and cryogenics.

13th September 2018

Protection inside and out

MSA Foams, part of Peli UK Group, has been chosen to support the Blood-hound SSC project. As a specialist in the design and manufacture of protective packaging solutions and with extensive experience and expertise in tool control, MSA Foams was given the opportunity to fit out the tool cabinets for the Bloodhound support team.

13th September 2018