The increase in modular automation is a response to the need for increased flexibility in the production line layout. Paul Jepson explains how the choice of motor can enhance efficiency. Modular automation is the concept of using modular processes along the production line, allowing for the assembly of small or varying lots of products in […]
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Eco-I North West creating ‘melting pot of disruptive innovation’ through 180 collaborations SME manufacturers are helping cut 3,850 tonnes of CO2 emissions through a programme enabling business-university collaborations to tackle climate change. Eco-I North West, a large-scale research and development initiative, supports small and medium-sized companies from any sector to develop low carbon innovations in […]
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Chemical recycling leader transforms end-of-life plastic waste into recycled oil to produce new products A pioneering partnership between Siemens and global chemical recycling expert Plastic Energy is helping divert plastic waste from landfills and incineration. Plastic Energy is innovating the plastic waste landscape with a recycling process which transforms end-of-life plastics into recycled oils that […]
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Anritsu Corporation and its authorized Swiss distributor YOTAVIS AG have launched the Swiss Communication Competence Center (SCCC), an open telecommunication test laboratory that allows companies and engineers to test new products and innovations for quality, performance, and compatibility. The laboratory, located in the Switzerland Innovation Park in Biel/Bienne, offers an extensive range of measurement equipment, […]
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ultraTEC Anlagentechnik Münz GmbH from Laupheim and the VOLLMER Group from Biberach see eye to eye: As of the 1st of July 2022, sharpening specialist VOLLMER holds a majority share in the start-up company ultraTEC Anlagentechnik Münz GmbH, which will be known as ultraTEC innovation GmbH in future. ultraTEC launched its ultrasonic deburring systems in […]
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With the global launch of the new ADDFORCE brand from Tungaloy that now introduces the very latest cutting tool innovations, the cutting tool manufacturer has introduced its new TungRec DX110 Series of PCD insert grades for unrivalled performance when machining aluminium alloy components. The Tungaloy TungRec milling range has long been an exceptional performer with […]
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Thorite has become the first UK company to be named a Norgren Premier Partner, enabling it to construct and distribute the world-leading valve islands from its Bradford headquarters. The contract to build bespoke valve islands in-house means Thorite can reduce delivery times from roughly three weeks to just 72 hours from receipt of an order. […]
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One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire is heading to Farnborough International Airshow next week (July 18–22) with an exciting new offer for component makers. Alloy Wire International (AWI), which has been AS9100-accredited since 2013, is now selling its Exotic nickel alloy wire to the 3D printing industry as more […]
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Focusing on the production of components for machine tools as well as main spindles, SPL Präzisionsfertigung GmbH in Germany demands the utmost in precision. This is why it invests in boring and tooling technology from BIG KAISER, which is available in the UK from Tamworth cutting tool specialists Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC). Andreas Pilz, the […]
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One of the world’s leading digital manufacturers is offering engineers a critical ‘missing link’ that will help them find the best manufacturable solution for their parts. Protolabs, which supports thousands of companies in the UK and Europe every year, has launched a new injection moulding Consultative Design Service that will tap into the critical thinking […]
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