|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government must act to address skills shortagesWith 75% of firms reporting that they’ve been hit by labour shortages in the last 12 months, the CBI is calling on the government to take action in the spring Budget to address the problem. It says initiatives are required in addition to tackle business investment and boost green growth. CBI lead economist Ben Hones said: “We may have avoided a technical recession late last year, but we probably won’t avoid one this year. While we expect that the downturn will be shallow, if we act now we can make the recession even shorter than predicted.” With best regards Mark Simms, Editor
|
What are the design considerations when specifying lead screws?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. |
|
|
|
Industry leaders embrace new machine building eventAlmost 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. |
|
|
|
CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
Is Elesa becoming a leader for castors and wheels?Over the years, Elesa has developed sophisticated, expertly designed castor and wheel product lines to meet the needs of a number of industries. And now the company has added a number of new castors and wheels to its range. |
|
|
|
Satellite roller screws claim superior linear motionFor those seeking enhanced linear performance within their applications, through trusted engineering support, then the satellite roller screw program is worth considering, states Abssac. |
|
|
|
Delivering a tailored solution on time and on budgetWe talk to the experts at IKO Nippon Thompson about how linear rail and carriages can be easily adjusted and modified, and how projects can be re-designed around standard products, to save customers time and money. |
|
|
|
New PCI riser cage fasteners fit next generation serversSouthco has expanded its successful line of DZUS quick access fasteners with a new version designed for PCI riser cages that offers quick access and shock resistance when connected to next generation server chassis models. The DZUS D9 Tech Line quick access PCI riser cage fastener assembly locks into position quickly and can be easily unfastened to save service time. |
|
|
|
Pennine moves into new premises to support growthChain, conveyor components and plastics extrusion specialist Pennine has significantly expanded its production capacity with a move into the business premises. The facility has been fully customised to offer vastly improved operational flow and increased production output. |
|
|
|
Join the fastener and fixing industry’s global gatheringFastener Fair Global is the meeting place for leading international organisations in the fastener and fixing sector and an opportunity for exchanging competencies and views on current technological developments. |
|
|
|
Oriental Motor’s BLE2 BLDC motors are rated to IP66Compact and robust, the BLE2 brushless DC (BLDC) motors from Oriental Motor are rated to IP66, meeting the needs of a broad range of applications within the food processing industry. |
|
|
|
Optimal tension springs for garage doorsWhen Condoor, a major producer of insulated overhead doors for industrial and residential buildings needed tension springs for its products, it turned to Alcomex, part of the Lesjöfors Group. |
|
|
|
Spirol new Press-N-Lok pin to solid pins rangeSpirol has expanded its range of solid pins to include the new Series BP100 Press-N-Lok pin, designed to permanently retain two plastic components to each other. |
|
|
|
EVENTS AND COURSES
New event announced – MachineBuilding.LiveThe Engineering Network (TEN), publisher of MachineBuilding.net, has announced a new event for October 2023. MachineBuilding.Live takes place on 4 October next year, using an unusual format which one of the company’s founders pioneered with great success almost 20 years ago in another industrial market sector. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES Download the IndustrialTechnology.co.uk media pack here |
ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
We are sending you this newsletter because you requested it or you have a connection to one of the companies on the Industrial Technology website or magazine (for example you might be the marketing manager, PR agent or advertising agent). Under GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulation), the lawful basis on which we are sending you the newsletter is therefore either Consent or Legitimate Interest. Follow the link to read our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link in the footer of this newsletter.
|
|
|
|
|
Suite 118, 80 Churchill Square, West Malling, ME19 4YU