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B&R steps up efforts advancing OPC UA

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

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

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 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

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

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
New uEye with Sony 12.3 MP

New uEye with Sony 12.3 MP

Available now from IDS is the UI-3000SE with 1.1in CMOS sensor IMX253 from Sony. It offers high sensitivity for microscopy, low dark noise for life sciences and high speed for capturing fast moving objects in industrial applications.

28th November 2017
Why do DC motors have brushes?

Why do DC motors have brushes?

DC motors with brushes? What are their purpose? Are they really needed? To know the answers to these questions, we need to know how DC motors operate. Let’s begin by looking at the elements that make up a DC brushed motor.

28th November 2017
Extremely compact distributed drive solution

Extremely compact distributed drive solution

Recently launched by JVL Industri Elektronik, and now available in the UK with full support from Mclennan, the new and amazingly compact all-in-one MIS17 series integrated motor brings QuickStep closed-loop motor technology and EtherCAT communications to a NEMA17 frame motor.

28th November 2017
Reliance gains ISO 13485 certification

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
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