RARUK Automation has supplied a Universal Robots UR10 collaborative robot (cobot) to BWI Group’s Luton plant, which specialises in the assembly of complete suspension modules to the global transportation market. The UR10 is currently employed tending a blow-moulding machine, where completed parts are extracted every 25 seconds and placed in containers ready for shipping, saving […]
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MAPAL has now expanded its high-performance milling portfolio with the addition of the new OptiMill SPM family of milling tools for processing aluminium and steel. As the industry evolves to increasingly powerful machine tools, end users can now optimise the full potential of these machine tools with the new OptiMill-SPM milling cutters that are available […]
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Warehouse solutions and label specialist, inotec UK, has ramped up production of its labelling systems to support the medical, facilities and e-commerce industries during the coronavirus pandemic. As a worldwide leader in developing and manufacturing durable barcode and security labels, inotec is supporting industries responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. By reorganising its’ business, the company […]
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TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of three 0 – 200V, 19” wide, rack mount, programmable DC power supplies. These most recent additions to the TDK‑Lambda brand GENESYS+™ series are available with output power levels of 5kW, 10kW and 15kW. The 200V 0-25A, 0-50A and 0-75A models are able to provide an optimised voltage […]
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AMETEK Land, a UK based global leader in temperature measurement, has released a fever screening thermal imaging system designed for highly accurate human body temperature measurement, which could play a fundamental role in helping to contain the spread of COVID-19. The vIRalert 2 fixed thermal imaging system provides an accurate and remote surface measurement of […]
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Micronic, leader in innovative sample storage and automation solutions, offers the new Micronic TPE Capcluster-96 and Capmat-96 for externally threaded tubes. These sealing solutions complement the comprehensive line of the Micronic External Thread (Hybrid) tubes. The TPE caps offer reliable options for maintaining the integrity of tube contents at temperature down to -80°C, allowing to […]
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RPI Ltd is celebrating 80 years of leading the world in rotary measurement at Control 2020. To mark its anniversary, RPI – the world’s leading specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems – will be launching TruMotion, a manual spin rotary table designed to inspect circular […]
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REO refocuses efforts on refined product line Variety is the spice of life. But, as anyone who’s tried to throw a curry together without a recipe knows well, you can certainly have too much. When specifying electrical components, engineers are often presented with dizzying spreadsheets filled with technical datapoints, for hundreds of devices. Here, Steve […]
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How robots are changing the brewing industry Munch’s most famous work, The Scream has four versions in three different mediums. Each variant is unique yet unmistakably recognizable. Historically, brewing has been a mix of art and science, but with beer in high demand, optimizing the brewing process for a consistent product is key to meeting […]
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Leading electrical and mechanical equipment manufacturer, WEG, has expanded the torque range of its WG20 series of geared motors to cover torque between 50 and 18,000 Nm. Comprising helical, parallel shaft and helical bevel gear units, the WG20 is the first geared motor range to be entirely developed in-house at WEG. Previously, the series featured […]
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