Industrial Technology

NASA Mission to the Moon to use 100+ 3D Printed Parts

Stratasys and Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies jointly announced they are teaming with Lockheed Martin Space to deliver next-generation 3D printed parts for NASA’s Orion deep-space spacecraft. Key to the project are Stratasys advanced materials – including an ESD variant of the new Antero 800NA, a PEKK-based thermoplastic offering high performance mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties.

26th April 2018

SKF helps increase rotating equipment performance for BP

SKF has signed a three-year, multi-million-pound contract with BP to supply condition monitoring services to its UK offshore assets. As well as collecting data from a range of rotating equipment – including fans, motors and generators – SKF will provide analytics, reports and recommendations to better inform BP’s decisions around efficient and effective use of equipment.

25th April 2018

RS Components launches DesignSpark Marketplace

RS Components has unveiled a beta version of a significant new platform – DesignSpark Marketplace – which enables makers, pro-makers, start-ups and small businesses to promote and sell their own inventions and product creations to a wide audience of fellow makers and engineers, including more than 650,000 members of the RS DesignSpark engineering and maker community.

24th April 2018

Proof that good things come in small packages

SG Transmission has designed a custom made, size Ø50 permanent magnet brake, for a major global motor manufacturer, which will meet the same performance criteria whilst being 7% smaller.

23rd April 2018

New DesignSpark Toolbox app for iOS, Android and Windows

RS Components has unveiled a new app for iOS, Android and Windows devices. The DesignSpark Toolbox app is available to download free-of-charge, and provides a single point of access to common electronic reference materials, calculation and conversion tools in an easy-to-use format for electronics design engineers, makers and students.

23rd April 2018

Wittenstein appoints new managing director

Wittenstein is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Cooper as managing director. Mark as he has worked within the industrial automation industry for over twenty years, and has worked for Wittenstein for over eleven years in various engineering and sales role. His leadership experience and knowledge of both the company and the motion control industry make him the ideal fit for the position.

23rd April 2018

HepcoMotion promotes stock availability

Responding to market demand, linear motion expert HepcoMotion has increased stock levels of the HLG recirculating ball guides. Offering smooth low friction movement, high rigidity and an excellent load capacity, this extensive range is highly versatile and suitable for most automation requirements.

23rd April 2018

Camozzi name change reflects broadening service and expertise

Camozzi Pneumatics has changed its name to Camozzi Automation, reflecting its expansion into several new specialist areas, utilising the multitude of technologies now being offered by the Camozzi Group.

23rd April 2018

Atlas Copco acquires British company Walker Filtration

Atlas Copco has acquired Walker Filtration, a British manufacturer of equipment for the treatment of compressed air, gas and vacuum. The family-owned Walker Filtration is based in Washington, near Newcastle, in the northeast of England. The company’s headquarters and 12,000m² main manufacturing plant is based there, from where it manufactures high-efficiency equipment for the treatment of compressed air, gas and vacuum. It has around 220 employees worldwide and revenues of approximately MGBP 29 (MSEK 330) in 2017. Walker Filtration has sales offices in Europe, USA, Australia and Japan.

20th April 2018

M Barnwell Services wins AGCO Parts Supplier of the Year Award for the 5th time

M Barnwell Services, the UK’s leading manufacturer, stockist and distributor of fluid sealing products and services, has been awarded AGCO Supplier of the Year. The event was held in Breganze, Italy.

20th April 2018