Machine Building

NORD Drivesystems at LogiMAT China 2017

At the 2017 LogiMAT China exhibition, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS showcased a very user-friendly drive electronics innovation - NORDAC LINK field distribution systems - available as frequency inverters and motor starters for interconnected conveyor systems. They feature manual control switches and maintenance switches for especially easy operation and service access, and are also equipped with PI controllers and an onboard PLC to empower smart autonomous applications.

13th July 2017

Belden releases Industrial Cyber Security for Dummies

Belden Inc has published a special edition of Industrial Cyber Security for Dummies. The book, which was written by David Meltzer and Jeff Lund, is a Belden/Tripwire Special Edition. It can be downloaded free of charge as a PDF and it is also available in a regular print edition.

12th July 2017

Mouser and TinyCircuits enter global distribution deal

Mouser Electronics is announcing a global distribution agreement with TinyCircuits, a maker of very small open source electronics. Through the agreement, Mouser is stocking the TinyDuino platform with TinySheld expansion boards.

12th July 2017

Kistler Group acquires IOS GmbH

Kistler Group is taking over Aachen-based IOS GmbH, provider of MES (Management Execution System) software and hardware systems, with immediate effect. In doing so, Kistler can now offer the manufacturing industry a modular production monitoring system that covers the entire value chain, from sensors to production planning and control.

12th July 2017

Darren Rhodes is new Managing Director of Procter Bros Group

Procter Bros Group, of which Procter Machine Guarding is a division, has appointed Darren Rhodes as its new Managing Director. Darren was previously Managing Director of spring manufacturer Leggett & Platt, where he led a rapid development and growth strategy for the UK business unit. He has a proven track record of running a multi-site manufacturing business and successfully applying business improvement strategies.

11th July 2017

Procter Machine Guarding wins BSIF customer service award

Procter Machine Guarding has won a prestigious UK award for delivering excellent customer service. At the recent Health & Safety Matters exhibition the company was presented with the Highly Commended award for customer service in the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Safety Awards 2017.

11th July 2017

How robust is a stainless steel leadscrew module?

igus has released a new video highlighting the new stainless steel option in its drylin SHT range of leadscrew modules, made entirely of 304 grade stainless steel. To ascertain how robust this rugged module is, a madcap engineer at the company's German headquarters in Cologne decided it would be fun to put the drylin SHT-ES through its paces.

11th July 2017

Reliance celebrates International Women in Engineering Day

Reliance celebrated International Women in Engineering Day by hosting an event for female students and teachers from local Honley High School, providing them with an insight into engineering and the different career opportunities available.

11th July 2017

Schaeffler and Audi to cooperate in powertrain development

During the German home round of Team ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport in Berlin (June 10/11) Schaeffler and Audi agreed on an extensive cooperation in the development of the powertrain for the next three generations of the Formula E racing car. Schaeffler Chief Technology Officer Prof. Peter Gutzmer and Peter Mertens, Member of the Board of Management, Technical Development AUDI AG, signed a three-year agreement in Berlin-Tempelhof.

10th July 2017

Collaborative robots as market drivers: 2016 report

The World Robotics Report 2016 from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) higlights how compact, user-friendly collaborative robots are expected to drive the automation market. The report predicts the worldwide annual sales of industrial robots to increase by at least 13 per cent on average per year from 2017 to 2019. Human-robot collaboration will have a "˜breakthrough' in this period, enabling robots and humans to work safely side by side without any fences, while increasing production efficiency and quality.

7th July 2017