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Upgrade delivers faster changeovers

Upgrade delivers faster changeovers

Following a customer request to trial an RF wireless electronic position indicator system, machine and production line manufacturer WestRock Linkx has now adopted the system as a standard option across its range.

20th January 2020
Baumer partners with MGA Controls

Baumer partners with MGA Controls

Sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer is pleased to announce the appointment of MGA Controls as a process solutions partner. As a well-established control and instrumentation specialist, Lancashire based MGA Controls is delighted to underline this commitment following the agreement with Baumer. Jon Sumner, managing director of Baumer UK said: “This closer alignment between MGA Controls and Baumer provides us with greater access to MGA customers ensuring a more targeted approach to promoting individual products and delivering the most appropriate application solutions.”

17th January 2020
Reliance Precision announces brand evolution as part of 2020 centenary celebration

Reliance Precision announces brand evolution as part of 2020 centenary celebration

Reliance Precision is launching a new brand identity in a year of celebration that will mark the company’s centenary in November 2020. In the first major review of the brand identity since its creation, the new approach centres around an evolved Reliance ‘shield’ logo, combined with an updated wordmark.

13th January 2020
Manometers - indispensable tools for industry and trade

Manometers - indispensable tools for industry and trade

A manometer is a pressure measuring instrument that is used for liquid or gaseous media, depending on the application. They are used to measure overpressure, negative pressure or the differential pressure between two media. Trade, industry, production and research depend on smooth operation. To ensure that machines and components run smoothly, it is usually necessary to measure gases or liquids.

13th January 2020
Schunk gripper plays a central role in AMRC wales opening ceremony

Schunk gripper plays a central role in AMRC wales opening ceremony

Before Christmas, the University of Sheffield officially opened its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru, a £20m state-of-the-art research and development facility in North Wales. As a member of the AMRC, Schunk UK played an integral role in the opening ceremony, holding the ribbon with a Schunk gripper for Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford to cut the ceremonial ribbon.

10th January 2020
Tactile Testing of Electronic Devices

Tactile Testing of Electronic Devices

The video shows a motion and control solution for testing electronic devices. Due to its unique range of motion technologies, PI can offer systems for various test procedures that can be integrated into customers' production lines.

8th January 2020
Kistler

Kistler"s NCFE module delivers cost effective simple joining processes

The new Kistler NCFE servopress solution is specifically designed for simple joining processes to deliver a cost-effective alternative to conventional pneumatic or hydraulic systems. Compared to hydraulic or pneumatic units, the NCFE module offers impressively low energy consumption, simple handling and fast commissioning for applications in the measuring range from 10 to 80kN.

1st December 2019
Ultra-slim and lightweight slewing bearings from Igus

Ultra-slim and lightweight slewing bearings from Igus

Rotational movement in a confined space; these are often the requirements for slewing ring bearings in automation or stage technology applications as well as in control panels. For such compact applications, Igus has now developed a new ultra-slim slewing ring bearing range for medium loads.

1st December 2019
Circuit breakers offer higher performance

Circuit breakers offer higher performance

ABB has extended its range of moulded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) for the UK with the new SACE Tmax XT that offers higher performances, protection, metering and connectivity features up to 1600A. SACE Tmax XT breakers set new standards for extreme breaking capacity for heavy-duty applications. The devices are designed to work far beyond the normal constraints, maximizing the capacity of installations,.

1st December 2019
Mobile robot moves payloads up to 250kg

Mobile robot moves payloads up to 250kg

Omron as launched a new mobile robot, the LD-250. With a payload capacity of 250kg, the LD-250 is the strongest and newest addition to the company’s LD series of mobile robots. Together with the Fleet Manager, which enables the control of multiple mobile robots with different payloads through one system, it will contribute to realising a more flexible and optimised autonomous material transport system.

1st December 2019
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