Industrial Technology

BÃ¼rkert application segmentation delivers optimised fluid control solutions

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has developed a concept of segmentation in order to allow better focus on customer applications. By applying this approach across the entire company operation, it is expected to deliver an improved focus on solving application based problems and delivering solutions that can be applied to a number of industries.

3rd December 2015

Trio of success caps off growth year for hydraulics specialist

A Midlands hydraulics specialist has received a major accreditation at a time when it has just unveiled its brand new range of filter trolleys, and gone live with a new website that showcases its extensive and growing product range.

3rd December 2015

NI launches family of powerful industrial controllers

National Instruments has announced a family of three new industrial controllers that address the complex requirements of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) applications. These industrial controllers feature 5th generation Intel Core processors, rugged packaging, built-in I/O and extensive connectivity options, so that machine builders and system designers can eliminate the need for separate subsystems within complex machines and consolidate functionality into a single controller.

27th November 2015

Thorite compressor adds performance at Hanson Springs

World-leading spring manufacturer Hanson Springs Ltd have recently expanded their specialist spring powder coating facility at their Rochdale production centre and called on Thorite to provide increased compressed air capacity.

26th November 2015

Germanischer Lloyd certifies Schaeffler test method for calculating the rating life of rolling bearings

Germanischer Lloyd (GL), a certification body recognised worldwide for classification of products destined for shipbuilding, offshore marine, oil & gas and wind energy applications, has awarded Schaeffler the certification “Assessment of the method to investigate rolling bearing rating life” – the first time that a fundamental procedure has been certified. Prior to this, certification of each individual rating life factor was required.

25th November 2015

Machine drive cabinets placing increasing strain on manufacturing space

Modern servo drives are making manufacturing more flexible, but are placing an enormous strain on factory space. A new white paper from Bosch Rexroth, titled “Drive Technology – the five catalysts for change”, details the rapid growth in the use of servo drives across industry and, most importantly, their impact on drive cabinet size which is decreasing the amount of production space available.

24th November 2015

Reliance Precision announces life sciences appointment

Reliance Precision is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Guy, as its new Business Manager Life Science. The firm has appointed Stephen at this time to capitalise on the increasing global demand for high quality automated platforms for life science applications.

23rd November 2015

Be absolutely sure you get your point across

Consumer concern over what may or may not be in a chicken McNugget tends to wax and wane, seemingly dependent on what sensationalist headlines appear in the media in a given week. You’ll frequently see McDonalds step up to the plate to emphasise the quality of the ingredients it uses, hoping to put a fork in the debate and call it done. So for any given less than complimentary claim, you’ll see an emphatic statement from McDonalds to set the record straight. To that end, though, I have an issue with the company’s latest advertising output.

22nd November 2015

On the road with Tsubaki

When it comes to engineering, knowledge really is power. To keep your production process up to date, engineers and technicians must keep abreast of the latest developments on the market through regular training. Of course, this can present production problems of its own, as off-site training means your workforce is reduced. Tsubaki offers a solution to this with a roadshow that allows it to educate engineers and technicians on-site. It has partnered up with some of the UK’s leading distributors to make the roadshow available nationwide.

18th November 2015

Life sciences focus for AUTOMATICA 2016 in Munich

In the burgeoning life science, medical and pharmaceuticals markets, robots are breaking into new task areas. In the process not only are they working for man but also, and increasingly commonly, directly with him. More than 200 companies will be showcasing their pioneering developments in this innovative industry at AUTOMATICA 2016, from 21 - 24 June in Munich.

17th November 2015