PEMD Showcase to launch cutting edge facilities in drive towards net zero

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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We need a modern toolbox for machine vision data challenges

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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Finding Alternative Motors

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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Toolmaker Punches Above its Weight With Dugard

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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Into the future with more precision – Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik opens new competence centre for micromechatronics

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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New plug-and-play LVDT gauging system with compact integrated cable electronics for industrial automation and machine building applications

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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PTC delivers cloud-native simulation in Onshape

PTC has announced the availability of cloud-native simulation as part of its Onshape® product development platform. Onshape Simulation enables designers and engineers to perform finite element analysis (FEA) in a fast and simple way and to make informed design decisions with structural analysis throughout the product development process. It is the only computer-aided design (CAD) […]

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iFollow returns to Robotics and Automation 2022

iFollow will be showcasing its premium, slimline autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at the Robotics and Automation exhibition, which is taking place at the CBS Arena, Coventry on 1-2 November 2022. Frazer Watson, VP-Sales UK/Irelandat iFollow, said: “Our mobile robots are having a significant impact on the UK market, having attracted a tremendous amount of attention […]

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