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Manufacturing recovery reliant on the right fiscal policiesStability looks to be returning for manufacturing, and while a possible recession through 2024 is still a concern, Interact Analysis suggests that it is not likely to be sharp and should end relatively swiftly – so long as governments implement the right policies to stimulate growth without creating runaway inflation. That’s a timely reminder for the Chancellor as he looks to make his Autumn Statement this month: our sector has told him what it needs; now it’s up to the Government to deliver. With best regards Mark Simms, Editor
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New safety locking devices from PilzPilz is adding two new sensors to its portfolio of safety locking devices – PSENmlock mini for space-critical applications and PSENslock 2 with optimised hygienic design, as well as new versions with stainless steel components. |
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Wanted: Unique applications for energy chain systemsThe vector award from igus has entered the next round – for the ninth time, the award recognises designers and project managers who show creativity and imagination in the use of energy supply systems and cables made of high-performance plastic. |
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Festo helps Cerulean achieve 90% energy efficiency improvementsSoaring energy prices and the need to continuously drive down costs are key considerations for manufacturers. So, when packaging machinery specialist Cerulean decided to redesign its highly successful FPS-1 tube packer, high energy efficiency and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) became key design requirements. It turned to Festo. |
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
How automation is transforming machine performance and reliabilityAdvanced digital tools are changing the service game for machine builders and end-users. The experts at Lenze explain how. |
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Encoders from Heidenhain for the elevator industryElevators must be safe and comfortable. Encoders from HEIDENHAIN, AMO, and RENCO make this possible. When installed on the main motor, brakes, shaft copying system, and doors, these encoders help the elevator car start gently, stop at just the right height, rapidly open and close its doors, and smoothly speed off again. |
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A worked example for ROI on a dispensing robotPeter Swanson, managing director of adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics, shares a hypothetical worked example of the ROI of a dispensing robot for an electronics CEM. |
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Pallet system for round battery cellsWhen a manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles needed a pallet circulation system with different interfaces to facilitate automated inspection of the battery modules, it turned to mk Profile Systems. |
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Minitec appointed system integrator for collaborative robotsLG Motion has appointed Basingstoke-based Minitec UK, which specialises in aluminium profile solutions for a wide range of industries, as a systems integrator for collaborative robot solutions in the UK. |
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High-performance 5G cellular router for industrial applicationsThe new 5G cellular router from Phoenix Contact, now in series production, provides high data rates in public and private 5G cellular networks. Equipped with a powerful processor and four Gigabit Ethernet ports, the TC router offers a high bandwidth for industrial applications. |
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uPVC window machinery manufacturer chooses Matara linear motion productsMatara UK, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, has supplied linear rails and guides, and SFNHR precision ballscrews to Pernamatic Engineering for a new CNC Corner Transom Machine for uPVC double glazed windows. |
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MachineSafe Compliance – Discover the benefits hereMachineSafe is helping OEMs, machinery end-users and consultants make time savings up to 60%. With the company’s one stop platform, you can do the same. |
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Accelerating time-to-market using digital twin technologyStephen Hayes, managing director of automation specialist Beckhoff UK, explores the transformative power of digital twin technology and how it delivers instant return on investment (ROI) for manufacturers, revolutionising their ability to accelerate innovation and gain a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced market. |
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EVENTS AND COURSES
Food Manufacturing Live – May 1st 2024 – National Motorcycle MuseumSpecialist engineering publisher and exhibition organiser The Engineering Network (TEN) has just announced an all-new event for suppliers of engineering solutions to the food and drink manufacturing sector, Food Manufacturing Live. |
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