Machine Building

See HepcoMotion's innovations at Southern Manufacturing

From track systems for robot automation, to heavy-duty systems for high loads, to a host of smaller components for performing simple or complex operations, HepcoMotion has a product to meet practically any requirement. Developed to provide designers with a multitude of options, HepcoMotion looks forward to showcasing a selection of products at Southern Manufacturing.

28th November 2019

Free guide and video: How does injection moulding work?

Plastic components are frequently just a simple everyday object, but often it is important to know how they are made in order to make informed choices about design, production and supply. Essentra Components offer a new Knowledge Centre Guide with accompanying video to help.

28th November 2019

Guide to application of the Machinery Directive, edition 2.2

The European Commission has published Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, edition 2.2. This update to the second edition of the official guidance was endorsed by the Machinery Committee and issued in October 2019, superseding edition 2.1 of July 2017. The new edition runs to 465 pages, which compares with 457 pages for edition 2.1.

28th November 2019

Lenze improves market position and achieves revenue growth

Lenze looks back on a dynamic and eventful financial year 2018/2019. On one hand, it was characterised by the deteriorating global economy during 2019. Raw material, production and HR costs also rose. On the other hand, Lenze achieved a number of strategic and operational milestones.

28th November 2019

IMechE presents James Watt Gold Medal to Sir David McMurtry

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has awarded the James Watt International Gold Medal for 2019 to Sir David McMurtry, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Renishaw. At a ceremony at The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, UK, on 21 November 2019, Sir David was recognised for his outstanding contribution to mechanical engineering.

26th November 2019

Speakers and sponsors announced for Industry 4.0 Summit & Expo

GB Media & Events, which organises the Industry 4.0 Summit & Expo, has announced the first speakers for the 2020 summit. The event takes place on 31 March and 1 April 2020 in Manchester, UK.

25th November 2019

Schaeffler and Audi to continue Formula E technology partnership

With the sixth season due to begin today (22 November 2019), Formula E is a great stage for Schaeffler to present its expertise in the field of forward-thinking technologies and sustainable mobility. Earlier this month, Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler received a further boost when Audi and Schaeffler announced that they will continue to remain long-term technology partners in Formula E.

25th November 2019

Control Technologies provides CODESYS Automation Service

Control Technologies UK, as an approved CODESYS System Partner, is now also offering customers the recently launched CODESYS Automation Service.

22nd November 2019

Renishaw and Sandvik to qualify new AM materials

Renishaw is collaborating with Sandvik Additive Manufacturing to qualify new additive manufacturing (AM) materials for production applications. This encompasses a broad range of metal powders, including new alloy compositions that are optimised for the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process and which provide superior material properties.

22nd November 2019

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2020, show preview

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics returns to Farnborough from 11 to 13 February 2020. As in previous years, the 2020 event will host an impressively diverse exhibitor list encompassing a wide array of engineering activities, from high-tech machine tools and automation to components and subcontract services. Firms from across the UK will be participating, together with a substantial variety of exhibitors from across Europe, Asia and the Far East.