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Maximising Operational Efficiency And Productivity Levels Using Discrete Event Simulation

Manufacturers continue to face a multitude of challenges including growing competition, cost savings and skills shortages to name but…

Warner clutch couplings help to keep holiday traffic moving

Managing and maintaining vital travel infrastructure is a perennial problem. The only thing less tolerable to motorists than…

HELLO DOLLY – NEW PRODUCT TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN THEATRE OF MANUFACTURING

Aldershot-based machine element manufacturer FATH Components continues to introduce new product families to add to its ‘Lean’ range of…

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE INSERT FOR CRITICAL FLOW APPLICATIONS

Finding an effective solution for controlling high upstream hydraulic pressure in applications where a constant volume pump is supplying…

Hertfordshire company calls for united front to build NHS ventilators in coronavirus fight

A Hertfordshire prototyping company is urging businesses to join the fight against coronavirus by pledging support to build ventilators…

Formula Student team relies on igus cables for its triumphant all-electric car

A team of undergraduates at Surrey University are pioneering Formula Student in the UK with an all-electric powertrain. Formula…

Laser triangulation sensors from Micro-Epsilon measure lateral position of rail bogie wheels relative to the track in groundbreaking ActiWheel project

Laser triangulation sensors from Micro-Epsilon are being used to measure the lateral position of rail bogie wheels relative to…

Caldwell Mill-Duty Coil Grab for Steel Service Center

A 37.5-ton capacity mill-duty coil grab has been installed beneath the hook of a 40-ton capacity overhead crane at…

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…

HHIC issue advice to heating engineers on working during COVD-19 crisis.

The global pandemic COVID-19 has had unprecedented effects on the lives of us all. These are unchartered times causing…

Airbond wins FSB Wales Award 2020 for innovation

Pontypool business, Airbond have won the FSB Wales “Celebrating Small Business Awards 2020” in the Business and Product Innovation…

The Crosby Group Names General Manager, Load Monitoring

The Crosby Group has appointed Thomas Dietvorst general manager, load monitoring, as David Ayling, the former owner of the…

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