A Hertfordshire manufacturer that supplies its labelling solutions to companies such as ABB, London Underground, Mitsubishi, Network Rail and Vodafone is looking to expand after tapping into expert support. Silver Fox Ltd has continued to invest in new plant and machinery throughout Covid-19 and, when combined with specialist external assistance, this has helped it grow […]
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There are some things that are obvious in business; for instance, maximising profit by reducing costs and increasing sales. Is rightshoring an example of this, or is it a concept that requires a pioneer? Neil Ballinger, head of EMEA at global automation parts supplier EU Automation explains all. As well as obvious ideas, there are […]
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Celebration event brings colleagues and the local community together Sulzer Pumpen (Deutschland) GmbH has marked its 150th anniversary by holding a celebration at its pump factory in Bruchsal. Gathering local dignitaries and colleagues, the event showcased the rich history of the company and its goals for the future. The facility in Bruchsal is world-renowned for […]
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Two brand new multimillion-pound facilities will be launched at a Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) showcase on Tuesday 25th October, supporting the UK’s manufacturing sector on the road to net zero. WMG and the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick are combining their expertise to host the ‘Powering Electrification Seminar Series’. New […]
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Jim Witherspoon, Product Manager, Machine Vision, Zebra Technologies The interest, innovation, and buzz around various types of artificial intelligence (AI) — machine learning, neural networks, and computer vision (CV) is well recognised. What is less recognised is the renewed interest and application of modern machine vision (MV) systems by warehousing operators and manufacturers. MV and […]
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By John Walters, Technical Engineer at maxon maxon’s DC motors operate with higher torque and speed at smaller sizes due to the revolutionary maxon technologies developed in the company’s 60-year life span. Due to the constant update in both winding and magnet technologies, motors can go into NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) status and […]
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A new HORIBA Chair will work with industry and academia to champion and develop new propulsion technologies, creating the next generation of battery and fuel cell mobility and leading the way towards a cleaner, greener, and carbon-free future. University College London (UCL) researchers are closer to meeting the challenge of developing zero-emission transport, thanks to […]
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Since its inception in 1970, AW Precision Ltd has continuously grown and evolved – it is now one of the leading manufacturers of punch and die products in the UK and Europe. The Rugby-based company is undertaking a course of continuous investment, and this has seen the Warwickshire manufacturer recently purchase its second Chevalier SMART-B818 […]
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Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik has opened a new production centre for micromechatronics at its headquarters in Ortenburg, Germany. Miniaturised mechatronic systems for semiconductor machine construction and aerospace applications are manufactured there. As a result, the growing demand for high-tech products from these key industries can continue to be met. On an area of 36 […]
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Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a plug-and-play range of robust, compact inductive sensors for displacement, distance, position, shape and geometry inspection in a wide range of industrial automation, machine building, production monitoring and quality control applications. The new induSENSOR DTD-xG8 series is a complete preconfigured and calibrated inductive measuring system that consists of a […]
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