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Festo focuses on smarter automation

Festo focuses on smarter automation

At this year’s Drive’s & Controls Exhibition in the Smart Industry Expo, Festo will be showcasing exciting new developments and solutions for smarter automation.

23rd March 2018
Unmatched efficiency with high-speed diverters

Unmatched efficiency with high-speed diverters

B&R's new flexible transport system is designed to deliver ultimate production effectiveness – from mass production down to batches of one. Playing a pivotal role in making this possible are the system's purely electromagnetic diverters, which are able to divide and merge product flows at full production speed. B&R will be presenting its transport system from April 23-27 at the Hannover Messe in Hall 9, Booth D26.

23rd March 2018
Festo introduces new one-day seminar on basics of Industry 4.0

Festo introduces new one-day seminar on basics of Industry 4.0

In response to strong market demand, Festo Training & Consulting has launched a new seminar entitled ‘The Fundamentals of Industry 4.0’. The one-day course – the first of which takes place on 8th March 2018 – is ideal for those who wish to gain a broader understanding of what Industry 4.0 is about: without talking about products.

22nd February 2018
New build or replacement part: why compromise?

New build or replacement part: why compromise?

What happens when an internet search doesn’t find the component you want? Happily, when it comes to springs, there’s no need to compromise on a nearest best component.

21st February 2018
Wave springs and retaining rings meet the needs of medical tasks

Wave springs and retaining rings meet the needs of medical tasks

Medical equipment manufacturers are increasingly asking the question: “Where can I find the compact components I need to support my designs?”

21st February 2018
Adhesive tape is the future of the automotive sector

Adhesive tape is the future of the automotive sector

As the automotive sector moves towards an increased focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, adhesive tapes have a key role to play, offering benefits over traditional fixing technologies.

21st February 2018
Adhesives bond critical wind turbine components

Adhesives bond critical wind turbine components

The planned ban on petrol and diesel car sales by 2040 will change the automotive industry landscape. Whilst the announcement of petrol and diesel vehicles being banned in Britain by 2040 was met with scepticism in some quarters, it cannot be denied that change is on the horizon, especially with Government insisting there is “no alternative to embracing new technology”, due to the damage harmful emissions are causing to the environment.

21st February 2018
New medical grade potting epoxy cures quickly at low temperatures

New medical grade potting epoxy cures quickly at low temperatures

Techsil has added epoxy-based adhesive Structalit 8801 to its portfolio of medical grade adhesives. The biocompatible adhesive was specially designed by manufacturer Panacol for bonding temperature-sensitive substrates as it cures quickly at low temperatures.

21st February 2018
Industry 4.0 Maturity Index provides a coherent plan

Industry 4.0 Maturity Index provides a coherent plan

Developers, designers and users hope that Industry 4.0 will streamline processes, boost the efficiency of capacity utilisation and enable them to fulfil individual customer wishes faster. However, many companies still lack a coherent plan for Industry 4.0 implementation. The Industry 4.0 Maturity Index helps companies to approach their goals step by step, as Dr Bertolt Gärtner of TÜV SÜD ATISAE explains.

21st January 2018
Panel builder boosts design efficiency with CAE software

Panel builder boosts design efficiency with CAE software

When Pete Walton and his associates founded PNE Controls 18 months ago, their vision was to launch a modern, dynamic panel building company that would stand out from the rest. As Pete had already used EPLAN CAE software in previous jobs, he knew that adopting the system would be an excellent way of giving his business a large competitive advantage. And he was absolutely right, as EPLAN enabled them to increase productivity by 70%.

21st January 2018
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