Industrial Technology

Festo introduces new one-day seminar on basics of Industry 4.0

In response to strong market demand, Festo Training & Consulting has launched a new seminar entitled ‘The Fundamentals of Industry 4.0’. The one-day course – the first of which takes place on 8th March 2018 – is ideal for those who wish to gain a broader understanding of what Industry 4.0 is about: without talking about products.

22nd February 2018

International consumers prepared to pay up to 22% more for British goods

As Britain prepares to negotiate fresh trade deals abroad, new global research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals two fifths (39%) of international consumers would be more inclined to buy a product if it displayed the Union Jack.

21st February 2018

The hidden technology behind our smart cities

How often has a perfectly timed traffic light helped us get to work on time? Or do we think ‘it’s our lucky day’ when two long-awaited buses arrive in the pouring rain to clear the queue? This is no longer the work of divine intervention – this is the result of intelligence in action.

21st February 2018

Manufacturing extravaganza set to return to NEC in April 2018

The biennial co-located events; Drives & Controls, Smart Industry Expo, Fluid Power & Systems, Plant & Asset Management, and Air-Tech Exhibitions – are once again set to return to Birmingham’s NEC from 10-12 April 2018, alongside MACH 2018.

21st February 2018

Geared motors position filters on Mars Rover wide angle camera

2020 is the year of the next Rover mission to Mars. The main payload of the Russian Proton rocket is the ExoMars Rover, developed by the European and Russian Space Agencies (ESA & Roskosmos). The plan is for the vehicle to be equipped with nine measuring instruments, including one that will be mounted on a two-meter mast on the rover.

21st February 2018

Faster lead times for fixed pressure gas struts

WDS Component Parts has made the ordering of bespoke gas struts simpler with a new online ordering process, a commitment to deliver samples within two weeks and full batch delivery in 5-6 weeks. The new service meets the needs of OEMs who may need large quantities of fixed pressure, customised products to perform the same function on short lead times.

21st February 2018

RS wins Phoenix Contact award

RS Components has garnered an award for exceptional performance from Phoenix Contact. RS was named as Phoenix Contact’s UK distribution partner of the year for 2017 based on its performance in the area of connectivity devices, fulfilling extensive marketing activities around new product introductions, leading to outstanding sales growth.

21st February 2018

Reliance completes UK Space Agency product development

Reliance reports that it has successfully completed development of a new Stepper Motor Gearbox (SMG), undertaken as part of the UK Space Agency’s National Space Technology Programme (NSTP3). The project commenced at initial requirements capture and concept design, and was then taking from design through to manufactured product, all in under 12 months. The Reliance team celebrated the achievement, together with the UK Space Agency, iNetic and EKD at the close of the project.

21st February 2018

VSD improves boiler range efficiency

An improvement in the pumping accuracy of water feed within industrial boilers has led to Byworth Boilers standardising using an ABB variable speed drive (VSD) to enhance the efficiency of its products.

21st February 2018

VHS Hydraulic Components acquires Nielson Hydraulics

VHS Hydraulic Components, which specialises in producing power packs and supplying a vast range of hydraulic components, has strengthened its position in the UK hydraulic market with the recent acquisition of Neilson Hydraulics, which is also based in the city in close proximity to the Advanced Manufacturing Park.

21st February 2018