Industrial Technology

Building the supply chain of tomorrow

How can digitalisation, sustainability, customisation and regionalisation will help build the supply chain of tomorrow? Schneider Electric’s Mark Yeeles explains.

24th November 2020

TÃœV SÃœD UK launches UKCA Technical Advisory service

TÜV SÜD UK has launched a UKCA Technical Advisory service to help businesses meet the new conformity assessment requirements for goods being placed on the UK market from 1 January 2021.

24th November 2020

The CLPA celebrates 20 years of innovations in open network technology

November 2020 marks a significant milestone for the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), as the organisation will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Over these two decades, the CLPA has been supporting automation vendors and end users worldwide by providing state-of-the-art open network solutions that leverage the latest, most promising technologies, such as Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN).

23rd November 2020

Pfeiffer Vacuum presents new turbopump for ion implantation applications HiPace 2800 IT

With the HiPace 2800 IT Pfeiffer Vacuum presents a turbopump especially dedicated for ion implantation applications. The sophisticated rotor design of the turbopump results in an optimized pumping speed for light gases. This ensures very good process adaption for ion implantation processes, were hydrogen is the most accumulating gas. With 2,600 l/s pumping speed for hydrogen the new HiPace 2800 IT is the best turbopump in its class.

20th November 2020

ABB opens dedicated Drives Service Workshop serving UK market

Reconditioning, repair, maintenance and upgrades are a handful of services now provided by ABB’s new dedicated, state-of-the-art Drives Service Workshop (DSW) located in Coalville, Leicestershire. The company already has a network of DSW’s around the world but, until now, any major servicing to variable speed drives (VSDs), reconditioning or the provision of exchange units was orchestrated by the global DSW in Helsinki, Finland.

20th November 2020

Systems integrator, Quantum Controls, joins Weg distribution network

Motor, drive and gearbox manufacturer Weg, has welcomed Quantum Controls to its distribution network. Quantum Controls will now supply Weg’s products to its customer base throughout the UK. The Northumberland-based business is not just a distributor of motors and drives, but also a systems integrator offering 24-7 service. This offering adds a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise to Weg’s distribution network.

19th November 2020

Rapid response to improve business performance

Here, we ask Matthew Hawkridge, chief technology officer at Ovarro, about remote telemetry units and why they can help improve business performance.

18th November 2020

Rittal"s VX25 Ri4Power panels deliver impressive solution for renewable energy project

Rittal was approached by Powerfish, a Scottish-based panel builder and electrical engineering business, with a brief to design and deliver robust, flexible, and easy-to-install panels for a renewable energy customer.

18th November 2020

ABB centralises drives" customer support in UK

ABB has moved its variable speed drive (VSD) customer services team from Aberdeen to Daresbury, Cheshire, ensuring improved access to extensive technical support services across the UK.

17th November 2020

Cooling technology delivers energy savings for bakery ovens

Karl Lycett, product manager for climate control at Rittal UK, explains how the company’s new cooling technology is delivering energy savings at Allied Bakeries.

16th November 2020

Machine Building