Machine Building

igus drylin delta robot tours the UK and Ireland

drylin delta robot is now on tour; there are live performances at business venues up and down the UK and Ireland, from Aberdeen to Bristol and Dublin to Galway. Last week igus' engineers toured Yorkshire and Leeds, demonstrating the drylin delta robot as low-cost automation for repetitive tasks such as pick-and-place, simple assembly and inspection tasks. In July, the drylin 2019 tour will be in the South West, East Anglia, and the West Midlands.

21st June 2019

Pilz UK adds new topics to machinery safety webinar series

Pilz Automation Technology is enhancing its series of free machinery safety webinars and registration for the new additions is now open.

21st June 2019

PPMA course: Developing Communication Skills for the Workplace

PPMA is running its popular Developing Communication Skills for the Workplace training course on 18 March 2020.

21st June 2019

B&R presents smart manufacturing portfolio at PPMA Show

At the PPMA Show, B&R will show how a conventional plant can become a smart factory on Stand F72. B&R enables the automation of all production areas and allows them to interact seamlessly. The company's portfolio makes it easy to implement efficient, high-quality production down to batch size one, ensure safe human-machine collaboration, and obtain a clear overview of machine performance data in the cloud.

20th June 2019

Register now for HBM's June seminars

HBM is running a range of webinars during June, to help engineers keep up to date with the latest changes in technology and get the most from their tools.

19th June 2019

Schaeffler moves into commercial vehicle electrification market

Schaeffler is paving the way for the electrification of commercial vehicles with fuel cells, a modular system, the Space Drive drive-by-wire system, and digital solutions. With projects such as the Bio-Hybrid and the Schaeffler Mover, the automotive and industrial supplier has already demonstrated that when it comes to mobility for tomorrow, it is focusing on more than just passenger cars. Making a start in the electrification of commercial vehicles is the next logical step.

18th June 2019

Extensive stocks of Spelsberg enclosures held in the UK

Today's electrical design engineers, OEMs and installers are under immense pressure to deliver projects quickly - often facing punitive fees for late delivery. In order to remain competitive in this environment it is essential that they are able to rely on their component suppliers to meet demand and never miss a delivery. Spelsberg is the largest ex-stock supplier of non-metallic electrical enclosures in the UK - and will be holding stock throughout 2019.

18th June 2019

Intelliconnect: European Conference on Applied Superconductivity

Intelliconnect (Europe) Ltd will be exhibiting their cryogenic cable assemblies at the 2019 European Conference on Applied Superconductivity to be held in Glasgow from 1-5 September 2019.

18th June 2019

Benefits of TSN discussed at ARC Industry Forum Europe 2019

ARC Industry Forum Europe 2019's corporate sponsor, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), hosted a key forum discussion among European industry leaders on how to drive the digital transformation of businesses with high-performance industrial communication networks and Time Sensitive Networking (TSN). During the event, which took place in Sitges, Spain, the CLPA witnessed a growing interest from premier European manufacturers for its latest Ethernet technology, CC-Link IE TSN.

17th June 2019

Parker ParCoat coatings improve installation of seals

Parker Prädifa, the engineered materials group of Parker Hannifin Corporation, as part of its extensive portfolio of materials and products, offers coatings of the ParCoat family specifically developed for elastomeric products. They facilitate assembly and, as a result, ensure reliable and long-lasting seal performance.

17th June 2019