Industrial Technology

Mitsubishi extends robot range with first collaborative robot

At SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, Mitsubishi Electric demonstrated production in an Industry 4.0 environment, including a new collaborative robot, working together with an operator without safety barriers. The launch of the new collaborative MELFA robot marks the company’s first dedicated development in the area of Human-Robot Cooperation (HRC).

5th December 2017

Igus says YES to supporting GlitterBomb robot-building team

Igus is helping a North Wales robot-building team with engineer support and engineering-grade plastic bearings through its YES (Young Engineers Support) programme, established to foster and support design ideas of young people with a passion for engineering. Designed by 10-year old team captain, April, the pink, sparkly and very formidable GlitterBomb robot has competed in the BBC’s iconic Robot Wars, as well as paid regular visits to schools and other venues to help inspire young people to study STEM subjects.

28th November 2017

B&R steps up efforts advancing OPC UA

B&R is now represented in the OPC Foundation's Technical Advisory Council (TAC). This move further strengthens B&R’s role in the strategic advancement of the OPC UA standard. Appointment to the TAC is a tribute to B&R’s committed involvement throughout numerous OPC Foundation working groups.

28th November 2017

Rittal"s new laser machining centre to revolutionise control panel production at engineering firm

In a UK first, Runcorn and Ewloe-based electrical engineering firm LCA Controls has switched its control panel operations from manual production to laser-machining. The move is expected to transform its productivity and efficiency.

28th November 2017

Six-axis robot turns 3D printing into an art form

A project at the Centre for Fine Print Research (CFPR) is looking at 3D printing from a totally different angle – where the emphasis is placed on meaningful expression, rather than the accurate reproduction of digital data. A flexible Mitsubishi Electric MELFA RV-7FLM articulated arm industrial robot is at the centre of the project.

28th November 2017

SKF delivers its largest sealed spherical roller bearing

SKF's Gothenburg factory has produced the company's largest sealed spherical roller bearing (SRB) to date. The 241/900 SRB is 50% larger and three times heavier than the previous largest SKF sealed SRB.

28th November 2017

Baumer supports the development of tomorrow"s engineers

Sensing instrumentation specialist Baumer is delighted to announce that it has become official partners with Ron Dearing UTC as part of an initiative to train and develop the next generation of engineers. Commenting on the sponsorship, Jon Sumner, Sales Director of Baumer said: “We believe it’s very important to encourage students to get involved in engineering and our sponsorship of Ron Dearing UTC is our way of contributing to the success of this scheme in helping to develop tomorrow’s engineers.”

28th November 2017

Applied Automation acquires local precision toolmaking company

Plymouth-based automation and control system specialist, Applied Automation, has announced the purchase of local precision toolmaking firm, PTG Precision Engineers. This latest move pushes the workforce above 200 and is a further demonstration of the company’s ambition and ongoing success to date. The acquisition is strategically important to the company.

28th November 2017

Reliance gains ISO 13485 certification

Reliance is delighted to announce it has successfully secured ISO 13485 certification. The award made on the 25th October, enables the company to further develop the medical and life sciences business.

28th November 2017

Structural bonding â€“ the next generation

Why does a new brochure on Loctite Universal Structural Bonders have an image of a freight train on its front cover? Because it depicts an application that sums up what makes this new technology such an important development.

27th November 2017