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Driving growth in the manufacturing sectorWhether you call them growth plans or plans for growth, by my reckoning we’re almost into double figures for new strategies over the last decade. And from a manufacturing perspective, I’m not sure any of them has actually delivered. Before last week’s mini-budget, the CBI reported that manufacturers’ expectations were for a fall in output over the next three months; it will be interesting to see whether the latest growth plan will drive any upswing in optimism in the next CBI report. For its part, MakeUK has called for a National Manufacturing Plan. Let’s hope such calls don’t continue to fall on deaf ears. With best regards Mark Simms, Editor
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Free Guide to the Machinery DirectiveThe latest edition of our Guide to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has been published and contains updated information for machine builders. |
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Free Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine DesignNow published is the MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design. You can download a free copy here. |
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Discover the huge potential of instant component bondingDesigners and manufacturers can now tap-in to Henkel’s wealth of expertise on component bonding with instant adhesives in a new dedicated webinar. Scheduled for Wednesday 12 October, the event will be hosted by Henkel’s Dr Julie Joseph and Håkan Jacobson, both technology specialists in this burgeoning field. |
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
Documentation of intralogistics processesDue to digitalisation in Industry 4.0, internal logistics is subject to constant change. Internal traceability, ie the tracking of goods in the warehouse or production facility, is playing a key role. |
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Mitigating higher energy pricesAlexander Pavlov, general manager at Atlas Copco Compressors UK and Ireland, looks at how to reduce energy costs for running compressed air equipment and keep manufacturers competitive. |
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Full speed ahead for a custom conversionA vision for a customised camper van led Leigh McCarron to Minitec UK. Working together to Leigh realise his dream, Minitec advised on the choice of profile that would turn an old transporter vehicle into a customised ‘king of the road’ camper van. |
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Monoblocks from Phoenix Contact offer two connection pointsNew, so-called monoblocks from Phoenix Contact provide a single pass-through function. With two connection points, they enable the pole-number-accurate and space-saving construction of potential distributions. |
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Essentra Components cuts energy usage by 15% globallyAn innovative energy reduction initiative based on the concept of insulated jackets is helping industrial components manufacturer Essentra Components cut its energy usage when heating machine barrels by 15% and save CO2 emissions in the process. |
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Stober supplies compact drives for depowdering systemWhen automated depowdering equipment manufacturer, Solukon, needed space-saving and robust drive components for its range of depowdering systems, it turned to motion control equipment specialist Stober. |
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The benefits of electric drives in downhole equipmentThe goals of the oil and gas extraction industry have remained the same over the years: maximise production to meet the market’s energy demands while doing so efficiently, cost effectively, and sustainably. |
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Ready for the requirements of future-proof networksWieland Electric supports maximum flexibility and reliable industrial communication with SFP (small form-factor) ports. |
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Rencol offers enclosure hardware for machine buildersAt some point, most machine builders will make use of enclosure hardware. From hinges, to locks, latches, vents, and handles, enclosure hardware is vital for providing access and security to moving parts and sensitive electrical components. |
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Mclennan is official stocking distributor and technical support for PortescapMclennan is your perfect partner in your quest for the right miniature electric motor. The company can help you specify and integrate the exceptional range of Portescap motors into your next project or design. |
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Nord components increase the energy efficiency of drive systemsEnergy efficiency one of the most important goals of industry, even more so in times of rising energy prices. Highly efficient components from Nord Drivesystems help to reduce the energy consumption of drive systems. Additionally, the drive specialist offers its customers energy-related advice. |
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Newly released white paper on conveyor guardingProcter Machine Safety has now published the third edition of its free White Paper ‘Conveyor Guarding – Safeguarding the hazards presented by conveyors’. This in-depth guide discusses the hazards associated with conveyors, the regulations and standards relating to conveyor guarding, and how to guard conveyors cost-effectively without compromising productivity. |
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Whatever the code, read it quickly and easily with IFMWith four times the resolution of previous products and ten times faster evaluation, the new O2I multicode reader from IFM Electronic can read almost any type of barcode or 2D code quickly and reliably, even in challenging conditions. |
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Contactless system monitoring for predictive maintenanceIgus is always striving to improve what moves and with its Smart Plastic range. Now it is going one step further, improving what moves before it breaks with predictive maintenance technology. |
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Cobot performance raised to a whole new levelThe latest addition to the RARUK Automation collaborative robot range is the 6-axis, high payload, long reach UR20, the most capable and competitive robot Universal Robots has ever built. |
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