Machine Building

Renishaw extends loan of 3D printers to 30 schools

After a successful pilot year of its 3D printer loan scheme, where Renishaw loaned 30 local schools a 3D printer for three months, the company has continued the project for a second year.

26th February 2020

Bosch Rexroth adopts Ubuntu Core for ctrlX Automation platform

Canonical has announced that Bosch Rexroth has selected Ubuntu Core for their app-based platform ctrlX Automation. ctrlX Automation leverages Ubuntu Core, designed for embedded devices, and snaps, the universal Linux application containers, to deliver an open source platform to remove the barriers between machine control, IT and OT. Industrial manufacturing solutions built on ctrlX Automation with Ubuntu Core and snaps will benefit from an open ecosystem, faster time to production and stronger security across devices' lifecycle.

24th February 2020

norelem to exhibit new automation components at MACH 2020

norelem will be exhibiting at MACH 2020 on 20-24 April, showcasing a new range of products including ball transfer chains, guide rails, precision three-jaw chucks and gauge holders.

24th February 2020

Pilz to present three machine safety seminars at HSE 2020

The Health & Safety Event, which takes place from 28 to 30 April 2020 at the NEC, is described as the UK's largest gathering of people responsible for running safe and efficient workplaces. Pilz Automation will be there, exhibiting, presenting and sponsoring the Machinery Safety Zone, which is an important new feature for 2020.

21st February 2020

RARUK Automation opens UK's first UR cobot training centre

RARUK Automation has opened the UK's first Universal Robots Authorised Training Centre at its headquarters in Shefford. This development will allow the company's certified UR trainers to provide tuition in collaborative robot programming, empowering UK customers to get the very best return from their UR investment.

21st February 2020

Hands-on training: using IO-Link sensor data with PLCs

Sick is holding a series of hands-on training days to help machine builders and end-users progress on their Industry 4.0 journey by unlocking valuable data from IO-Link sensors via a PLC. During the one-day course, delegates will learn, step-by-step, how to set up an IO-Link Master to enable sensors to communicate data with a PLC.

21st February 2020

Free white paper: preventing unexpected start-up of machinery

Fortress Interlocks has published a new white paper that is available free of charge from its website, How to Be Safe During Maintenance Activities - Preventing A Machine Restarting.

21st February 2020

igus test lab: ensuring reliability under extreme conditions

Covering an area of 3,800m ², the igus test lab is claimed to be the largest of its kind for tribo-polymers in the industry. igus has produced a short video giving an insight into a few of the 15,000 tests that are performed in the lab every year.

20th February 2020

Transonics takes on more staff to enhance customer service

Transonics, which describes itself as an ethical distributor that has built a reputation for providing a wide range of value-added services tailored for individual customers, has recently completed a 50 per cent expansion at its headquarters in Hemel Hempstead to accommodate new personnel that are enabling the company to increase its commitment to customer service.

20th February 2020

See Mitsubishi's smart automation offerings at Drives & Controls

At this year's Drives & Controls show, Mitsubishi Electric is focussing on practical offerings that allow manufacturing companies and machine builders to realise the real advantages of smart automation systems.

20th February 2020