Bearing failure analysis is critical – even in the ‘smart’ bearing era

The transition to ‘smarter’ technologies is gathering pace across all sectors of industry and wherever motion control applications require smooth and efficient movement ‘smart’ bearings have emerged as a revolutionary innovation.  So what are smart bearings? Thanks to embedded sensors, these bearings enable real-time monitoring of critical parameters, such as; temperature, vibration and load, offering […]

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Stiebel Eltrton Unveils New Energy-Efficient Ventilation Product – VRC

STIEBEL ELTRON UK has launched a new innovative ventilation system range which will bolster heat recovery efficiency in homes and supply clean air throughout a building. The new VRC ventilation system range can dramatically improve a home’s heat retention, delivering up to 92% heat recovery in a property. “As consumers look to make their homes as […]

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KS Composites on Fast Track with hyperMILL

Imbued in the motorsport industry since Kelvin Smith opened the doors for business in 1985, KS Composites is a manufacturer with a pedigree of working with numerous F1, GT, Le Mans, and BTCC teams. Throughout its history, Melton Mowbray-based KS Composites has worked at the very pinnacle of motorsport—and that is why the company has […]

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Last remaining UK abrasive manufacturer taps into £10k of BGWM in Dudley support to ‘green’ operations

The UK’s last remaining manufacturer of resin bonded abrasives is looking to boost its export sales and ‘green’ its performance after securing nearly £10,000 of grants. Swift & Whitmore, which supplies more than 200 different abrasive products to customers in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and heavy engineering, has tapped into support from Business Growth […]

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Teledyne FLIR and VSI Labs Testing Shows How Thermal Imaging Helps Vehicle Makers Meet Nighttime AEB Federal Safety Standards

Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), in collaboration with VSI Labs today issued test results utilizing the new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 127 pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) testing scenarios. VSI Labs’ research vehicle, which included the latest automatic emergency braking (AEB) thermal camera from Teledyne FLIR OEM, […]

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£230k funding boost to help digital transformation of SME manufacturers

Made Smarter Adoption North West, the trailblazing digital technology adoption programme, has secured an additional £230,000 to help more SME manufacturers access transformational technology. The allocation from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will fund at least 10 new companies to adopt technologies such as sensors, robotics and 3D printers to increase productivity, growth, […]

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Altus Highlights Heller Industries Advances in Void Reduction Under 1% Using Multi-Stage Controlled Vacuum

Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, emphasises the importance of reducing voids in reflow soldering to improve manufacturing efficiency and product reliability. As one of their key suppliers, Heller Industries, a global provider of electronic manufacturing reflow solutions, has developed multi-stage controlled vacuum technology that reduces void rates […]

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How NORD solutions intelligently control movements

Drive electronics from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is the key to any drive application. With its NORDAC frequency inverters, the system supplier demonstrates its solution expertise also in the fields, where movements must be intelligently controlled. These can be found in various applications, which also have an influence on daily life. One example is the safe and […]

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IET President receives knighthood in King’s New Year Honours

Business chief and President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Warren East, has received a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours list for services to the economy and net-zero. An inspiring engineer and leader with a career that spans 40 years, Warren has made significant contributions to the engineering and technology industry. […]

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University of Huddersfield and TWI Partner on Strategic R&D

A mutual aspiration to generate engineering and artificial intelligence-driven solutions that deliver real-world, industrial impact has led to the formation of two new Innovation Centres by first-time partners the University of Huddersfield and TWI Ltd, namely the Precision Engineering Innovation Centre and the Applied Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre. The University of Huddersfield has a long […]

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