Sharing knowledge for successful machining

~ Sandvik Coromant launches online training programme for best practice metal cutting ~ World leader in machine tooling, Sandvik Coromant has launched a new online application training to share knowledge and best practices for metal cutting operations. The eight-part programme has been released online and is accessible via the Sandvik Coromant website. Embarking on the […]

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Don’t blame it on the bearings

Stamping a low-quality metal with a high-quality machine tool probably wouldn’t result in success. But how many operators, unaware of the low-grade material, would blame the machine tool? This event serves as a reminder that pinning the blame on the wrong thing, in any scenario, simply isn’t helpful. But as Chris Johnson managing director of […]

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UR10 COBOT FROM RARUK AUTOMATION SAVES LABOUR COSTS AT BWI

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 Improves Milling Performance With New Line

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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inotec labels supporting COVID-19 pandemic response

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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AMETEK Land releases technology to help contain threat of COVID-19

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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High-performance TPE Sealing Mats Designed for Micronic Externally Threaded Tubes in 96-well Format

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 celebrates 80 years of leading the world in rotary measurement at Control 2020 with launch of TruMotion and QuadProfile horizontal axis

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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Streamlining electrical components

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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