Optimum Flow Meter Accuracy Critical to Biofuel Production

As the UK hosts the UN Conference on Climate Change, Titan Enterprises determines it a fitting time to report on the success of its long-term OEM customer, Green Fuels Limited. With decarbonisation, circular economy and sustainability hitting the top of the agenda around the world, Green Fuels advances biofuel technologies and joint ventures to achieve […]

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AWI contribution takes Chris Westwood Charity past the £1m fundraising mark

One of the West Midlands leading charities for supporting children with physical disabilities is celebrating a major funding milestone thanks to the generosity of a local wire manufacturer. The Chris Westwood Charity, which helps fund the purchase of mobility, sensory and vision equipment for children living within a 50-mile radius of Stourbridge, has become the […]

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Floyd Expands Small Turning Series

Floyd Automatic Tooling Ltd has been announced as the new UK sales and distribution partner of renowned Swiss cutting tool brand Denitool. The new agreement will see the Baldock based cutting tool specialist incorporate the Denitool precision boring range of fine tools into its portfolio. The Denitool range of precision boring tools is a high-quality […]

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Norton supports trades with free online training

UK based abrasives specialist, Norton, is promoting the importance of training by offering free online live webinars to support metal fabricators after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s no secret that since the pandemic began in March 2020, ever-changing restrictions and limited face-to-face time quickly began to take its toll on workshops and construction […]

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Quest for Productivity Leads to Nakamura

Nestled on the outskirts of Dundee, Quest Precision Engineering Ltd has been on a trajectory of continuous growth since Gordon Deuchars joined the business three years ago. Operating out of a 20,000sq/ft facility and serving customers in a diverse range of industry sectors, the Scottish subcontract manufacturer has recently bought not one, but two Nakamura-Tome […]

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How motors can improve laboratory sample testing speed and accuracy

In medieval times, medical diagnoses largely relied on the use of urine wheels — charts that corresponded urine colour with different diseases. While urology remains an important area of study, doctors now rely on a multitude of tests to diagnose patients. Slow and incorrect diagnosis delays treatment, so how can doctors deliver accurate test results […]

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The chaos of legacy equipment

~ How to manage a complex network of new and legacy equipment ~ Legacy equipment is vital to the functioning of many manufacturing facilities. Nevertheless, with rapid advancement in automated and connected technologies, managing both new and old equipment simultaneously can be a challenging balancing act. Here Johan Jonzon, CMO and Co-Founder of pioneer in […]

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The answer to high tech supply chain challenges

SMEs in high-tech manufacturing face all the usual supply chain challenges, plus some that are particular to the sector. Affordable, cloud-based, user-friendly MRP/ERP systems can provide the capability they need, writes Sara Duff, UK Business Development Manager at MRPeasy.com. The general public often thinks of ‘high-tech’ in terms of Silicon Valley tech giants churning out […]

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A colourful challenge for measurement technologies

Determination, measurement and detection of colours in industrial applications are complex measurement tasks. Compared to other physical quantities, it is difficult to define colour. Famous scholars such as Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton have already tackled this question in the late Middle Ages. State-of-the-art colour measurement technology not only answers this question but also […]

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New analysis: mass robot potential for UK manufacturing SMEs in next 3 years

Robot technologies – once unattainable for SME’s – are now becoming a commodity: Standardised, affordable and easier to implement  A huge range of robot technologies that were considered experimental a few years ago, are now commercially viable for small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) in the manufacturing sector, according to a recent analysis from global robot hub HowToRobot.com.  The study estimates that robots will be a feasible option for more than 50% of SMEs within the next three years1 due to a global […]

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