Medical device regulation isn’t getting “tougher” in theory, it’s getting tougher in practice, right now, in the form of tighter documentation expectations, deeper traceability demands, and less tolerance for variation at scale. For OEMs, that reality is forcing a hard reassessment of one often-overlooked risk factor, how precision metal components are manufactured, validated, and then…

The new SIL-4 high-resolution image intensifier from Specialised Imaging can be synchronised to almost any high-speed camera or video system. Constructed around high gain microchannel plate image intensifiers, these units provide a wide range of sensitivity, gain and resolution options to satisfy even the most demanding imaging applications. Advances in the field of Fusion research rely on time-resolved plasma diagnostics to characterise rapidly evolving phenomena such…

Resolve Optics reports on strong growth in demand for applications optimized military vision lenses designed to provide battlefield, aircraft and naval crews with enhanced situational awareness and a real-time view of the external environment. Rob Watkinson, Sales Manager at Resolve Optics commented “Vision systems for military purposes increasingly require durable, high-performance lenses that can withstand…

Elesa introduces a new dedicated solution within its range of positioning elements: indexing plungers with a chamfered pin, designed to maximise efficiency through an automatic snap-in engagement system. In mechanical applications, locking does not always occur in a perfectly aligned hole. In some cases, the component must engage automatically when meeting an edge or a groove.…

Advantech, a leading global provider of intelligent systems and edge computing solutions, has expanded its modular HMI lineup with the introduction of TPC-B620, a new GPU-supported model designed to deploy Edge AI applications directly on the factory floor. As smart manufacturing grows, shifting processing workloads from remote clouds to the machine level has become a…

An Irish engineering company has demonstrated the power of industry networking after securing an opportunity to work with CERN following introductions made at the Manufacturing Solutions Ireland event held at TUS, Coonagh Cross Campus, Limerick on 11th June. www.manufacturingsolutions.ie EFJ, a leading Irish precision engineering company, made valuable connections during the event that ultimately led to discussions with CERN,…

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM), of Southampton, has named Chris Harrison managing director. Martin Halford, who formerly held the position, will remain in a full-time role, serving as chairperson. DLM is a supplier of load cells, load monitoring technology, and cable working equipment to the lifting, rigging, wind energy, and wider renewables sector. Prior…

Microchip’s industrial-grade Power over Ethernet (PoE) midspans enable device deployment wherever needed, without any switch replacements or upgrades As industrial environments become more automated and connected, demand for Power over Ethernet is rising to enable industrial applications by delivering reliable power and data over a single cable, simplifying deployment and scalability. To offer an industrial-grade…

Xentara, the Munich-based software company advancing software-defined manufacturing, welcomed more than 100 technology leaders to Munich on 1 July for the second edition of Xentara Connection Day. Bringing together speakers and participants from organisations including Roland Berger, Omdia, WAGO, Advantech, Prognostica, DashSet, ValueMiner and BenThor Automation, the event demonstrated how software-defined manufacturing and Physical AI…