Machine Building

Contrinex’s pressure rated inductives pack a punch

When an automotive manufacturer needed robust, high pressure inductive sensors for use in its punch-riveting in their prototyping area, it turned to Contrinex.

13th July 2022

Siemens includes UK universities in top tier research partnerships

Siemens has evolved its strategic engagement program with universities to include, for the first time, seven universities from the UK in the top tier of innovation partners for their new global Research and Innovation Ecosystems (RIE).

13th July 2022

Igus now also removes old energy chains to make recycling easier

Since 2019 Igus has given old energy chains a second life by recycling them under the chainge’ recycling program. Now the motion plastics specialist is going one step further: since an upgrade often means installing a whole new system, Igus removes old energy chains and recycles them.

13th July 2022

Emka precision fit closure technology secures robotic controls

For decades, robotics and automation group Kuka has relied on Emka’s precision fit closures and hinges. So, when they were developing new modular control cabinets for their robot controller and central power supply, the team at Emka was an obvious choice.

13th July 2022

TM Robotics demonstrates newest SCARA series under original name

TM Robotics, official Shibaura Machine distribution partner for Europe, exhibited the company’s latest industrial robots for the European market at Automatica 2022.

12th July 2022

NKE Austria is recertified to ISO standards

Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria has again passed the ISO audit. The audits were conducted in May 2022 at NKE’s headquarters in Steyr by the certification body TÜV SÜD Landesgesellschaft Österreich.

12th July 2022

Palintest doubles throughput with automated jet dispensing system

To improve accuracy, repeatability, and manufacturing speed, adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics has supported water testing equipment manufacturer Palintest.

12th July 2022

Siemens Congleton on track to hit carbon neutral target in 2022

Siemens’ Congleton factory is on track to achieve carbon neutrality this year – eight years ahead of its original target.

12th July 2022

Authorities confiscate significant haul of counterfeit NSK bearings

The recent discovery of a large number of counterfeit NSK bearings in Johannesburg, South Africa, highlights the need to remain vigilant in the face of criminals who look to put the safety and integrity of industrial machinery and humans at risk.

12th July 2022

Sensopart honoured by Innovators Awards Program

Sensopart’s VISOR vision sensor with advanced result processing capabilities was recognised among the best in machine vision by the judges of the Vision Systems Design 2022 Innovators Awards program.

11th July 2022