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Issue No: 205
22nd March 2023
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Data points to a manufacturing sector at a crossroads
With inflation reportedly having peaked, and the economy seeing unexpected – if small – growth, fears of a recession are easing. At the same time, Britain’s manufacturers are seeing a rebound in activity in the first quarter of the year according to a survey published this week by Make UK and BDO. But with some contradictory indicators in the data, BDO national head of manufacturing Richard Austin pointed to an industry potentially at a crossroads. “It will be fascinating to see which path will be followed over the coming months,” he said.
With best regards
Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net
EDITORS CHOICE
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When consulting services company Laicon identified the need to appoint a European Authorised Representative (EUAR) in compliance with EU Regulation 2019/1020 for a razor blade assembly machine project, it turned to Hold Tech Files.
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A new near-patient diagnostic testing system which promises to slash the waiting time for results relies on handling gantries and electric axes from Festo for pipetting and dispensing.
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Scorpion Vision is presenting a new application for its AI-powered 3D vision platform. The new 3D+AI solution will enable fresh produce processors to automate the peeling, coring and chopping of apples without impacting yield for the first time ever.
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The first in the new ‘Design • Engineer • Build’ series of video podcasts focuses on lead screws – components that are at the heart of countless engineering systems. We talk to Phil Jones at Abssac about the enduring popularity of these essential design products, and the design considerations in their specification.
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Almost 80 of the top suppliers to the UK’s machine building and systems integration community have already signed up to appear at MachineBuilding.Live on 4 October this year. The event takes place at the famed National Motorcycle Museum, adjacent to the NEC in Birmingham, and is open from 0830 to 1430.
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
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Lenze Selection pursues one overriding goal with its engineering platform: “Making a mechanical designer’s life a little easier.” Several tools can help you, a designer or engineer, to find the perfect solution for your mechanical drive train.
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At MachineBuilding.Live, British Encoder Products Company (BEPC) will be highlighting its diverse range of encoders, include the TR1 Tru-Trac, where features such as operating speeds up to 3000 feet per minute, configuration options, and durable housing made of a conductive composite material to minimise static build-up make it an attractive choice for various applications.
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Machine change-over-time in production is a key issue affecting the profitable operation of packaging lines and can often present a critical bottleneck. Elesa provided a solution to this problem and has been awarded the German Design Award.
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Sick has announced the launch of its MPB10 Multi-Physics Box condition monitoring sensor, a rugged bolt-on device designed to deliver real-time, continuous service data from industrial machines, including electric motors, pumps, fans and conveyor systems, even in the harshest industry environments.
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Jon Bentley, managing director of Mclennan – Tamagawa’s UK distributor for industrial applications – explores smart agriculture and construction machinery applications for Tamagawa Seiki IMUs.
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Mechan Controls is always striving to expand its machine guard safety product portfolio, and with the great success of the O-Type safety switches, the company now has a foundation to expand on this range through different contact variations, shapes and sizes to suit all applications.
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Leuze stands for innovation and technological milestones in industrial automation. BEA is the world’s leading expert specialising in activation and safety solutions for automatic inputs. Together, the two companies are developing new sensors for factory and logistics automation, as you can discover here.
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An industrial bakery has increased product quality and reduced production costs after installing high accuracy ball valves. Bürkert’s high speed ball valves and actuators have increased flow control accuracy and repeatability of the ingredient dosing process.
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Oleobi, manufacturer of integrated hydraulic systems, has a data-driven strategy to help customers cut down on energy consumption. It also allows for customised service contracts and rapid ROI for the machine manufacturer. Read how Oleobi worked with IXON to turn this into a successful business strategy.
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ETP-CLASSIC from Abssac is used in a large variety of applications, for mounting timing belt pulleys, cam curves and arms, etc. Positioning along and around the shaft is easy and fast with high precision. Service and maintenance are also easier because of the easy dismantling.
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The zenon Software Platform from Copa-Data comes with a range of features that can help equipment run efficiently in machinery and plant building for many manufacturing industries, including pharmaceutical, food and beverage, automotive and others.
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What developments can support machine builders in their quest for more energy-efficient drive technology? Bernd Müller, head of industrial equipment in the mechatronics segment at Lenze, gives his views.
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Bibus (UK), part of a multi-national group covering a wide range of pneumatic solutions, will be emphasising a number of key products for machine automation at MachineBuilding.Live, from manufacturers such as CKD, Ringfeder and AirTAC.
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Stewart Beck, global product manager at Southco, looks how monitor mount arms work and the key design considerations when choosing one.
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Pilz offers a new version of its electronic access permission system for flexible, secure management of access to machinery. With the PITreader card unit, operators can now assign permissions on RFID transponders in card or sticker format.
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EVENTS AND COURSES
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A new event is showcasing the products, processes and suppliers that are vital to UK machine builders. Organised by The Engineering Network Ltd and held at the popular National Motorcycle Museum on October 4th 2023, MachineBuilding.Live is being staged exclusively for UK machine builders, systems integrators and OEMs that are keen to automate.
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