26/05/2021 Farming's robotic future Automation and robotics are increasingly becoming the go-to solutions for many industries and farming is no exception, as some recently-demonstrated UK technologies make clear.
23/03/2021 BEEAs Winners: C34 Evolution The winner of the Mechanical Product of the Year is Allett,with its C34 Evolution lawnmower.
05/03/2021 AI: a manufacturing revolution The Artificial Intelligence revolution is set to shape the manufacturing landscape forever. But what will this look like?
05/03/2021 Festo gives Stanley the edge Festo automation technology is being used to help Stanley Tools in the UK to meet continued demand for its renowned safety knives, while continuing to maintain the highest standards of safety and ...
08/08/2020 IE5 and beyond Energy efficiency is the holy grail of the motor market and manufacturers are producing ranges of IE5+ compliant models to achieve it.
14/07/2020 Rise of the cobots The emergence of collaborative robotics has revolutionised the robotics market, increasing the presence of robots on the shopfloor – and the technology is developing fast.
14/07/2020 High-speed medical motors Advanced medical applications make very specific demands of high-speed motors. Dr. Sab Safi of SDT Drive Technology looks at the challenges.
08/04/2020 Connected working: Human-Machine Interaction Why do we need greater collaboration between man and machine?
08/04/2020 Motors drive lighting innovation The use of miniature mechatronic drive motors is supporting the development of the next generation of lighting system and camera platform innovation.
05/03/2020 Sensors offer nuclear options A 2D laser profile sensor is being used by the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) in a project to develop a smart robotic grinding/deburring solution for welded ...
04/03/2020 Top five ways to improve ROI on industrial drive technology Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, factory of the future - call it what you will, the evolution of manufacturing is underway, at least for some UK manufacturers. Across the country, businesses vary ...
31/01/2020 Effective motor control using servo drives can streamline efficiencies By installing servo drives with integrated functional safety, HMIs and controllers from KEB Automation on its new production line, Concrete Canvas has reduced wiring installation costs and has ...
10/01/2020 Upgrading the Danish Navy’s Absalon-class support fleet offered a great opportunity for automation Understanding the specific needs of the armed forces can be difficult for even the best ‘civilian’ technology architect to tackle, however Logimatic, a leading system integrator had extensive ... 1 comment
09/01/2020 The world’s first truly universal torque wrench calibration machine Traditionally, torque wrench calibration machines have been intended for specific manufacturers’ products. For laboratories and OEMs this can be a real nuisance, requiring several different machines ...
03/01/2020 2020 vision on automation UK manufacturers must tip the balance in favour of automation in 2020 to avoid falling behind international competition, according to Fanuc UK.
05/12/2019 Top five ways to improve ROI on industrial drive technology Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, factory of the future - call it what you will, the evolution of manufacturing is underway, at least for some UK manufacturers. Across the country, businesses vary ...
04/12/2019 Moving to modular enabled automation Large-scale automation systems have been at the heart of production control for decades. Now, driven by changes in consumer demands, an alternative plug and produce modular-enabled automation ...
02/12/2019 Control and precision are vital in surgical equipment: Powered devices are helping In the UK there are over 4.3 million people waiting for an operation, with research showing that the number of surgeries required per year is continually increasing. Despite hacksaws and scalpels ...
06/11/2019 Future-proofing motor management As technology gets smarter and Industry 4.0 becomes more of a reality manufacturers need to move with the times. Here is the Eureka! guide to future-proofing your motor management strategy.
05/11/2019 Latest gearbox technologies increase performance and efficiency There have been a number of developments in the field of industrial gearboxes that offer designers improved options in terms of performance and efficiency.
04/10/2019 New ground is being broken in the design of positioning tables Linear motion and its associated systems don’t always get the attention they deserve. However, that does not mean there aren’t some fascinating innovations and applications out there.
09/09/2019 Ensuring stability and safety: drives must comply with EMC requirements In many industrial environments, ensuring the stability of drive controllers is sometimes overlooked. However, according to Mark Checkley, sales and managing manager, KEB Automation, an EMC-compliant ...
04/09/2019 Keep on rolling The term ‘Smart Products’ has become part of everyday vocabulary as we acquire ever-increasing numbers of devices that communicate with each other and allow us to control them or access information ...
02/08/2019 Moving motors into wheels could take electric vehicle design away from traditional vehicle design One of the limiting factors in the design of electric vehicles has long been that it has been based on conventional vehicle design. Of course, it made sense to start the shift to electric power with ...
08/07/2019 Counterfeiting affects the bearings industry worse than most. So, what can be done? Of all crucial engineering components, bearings are probably the most commonly counterfeited. The reasons for this can be summarised very simply: supply and demand.
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