Litre Meter supplies EFC with gear meters from sister company KEM

10 June, 2016

UK flowmeter specialist Litre Meter has supplied positive displacement gear flowmeters from KEM to oil and gas monitoring and flow control company EFC Group. The KEM ZHM KL meters are used for measuring the flow of hydraulic oil in a range of flow rates and different viscosities.

Enerpac extends portfolio of synchronised lifting systems

10 June, 2016

Leading lifting and bolting tools provider, Enerpac, unveiled the extension its portfolio of synchronised lifting systems at Bauma 2016.

Curtiss-Wright launches next-generation rotary position sensors

29 April, 2016

Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has launched the SRH301 and SRH302, a new range of shaft-operated, rotary position sensors offering an optimal combination of performance, safety and cost for OEMs designing vehicles and control systems.

Parker Hannifin generates global pneumatics community

29 April, 2016

Parker Hannifin, the motion control technology solutions provider, has launched dedicated pneumatics social media channels to directly connect with engineers and develop a community of like-minded professionals.

Bike champion relies on Variohm EuroSensor VLP and ELPM

29 April, 2016

As in all areas of elite sports, teams and competitors go to great lengths to ensure their equipment set-up is optimised for the best possible performance levels. This is certainly the case for Loic Bruni, the 2015 UCI mountain bike & trials downhill world champion.

Instant pneumatic cylinder configuration

29 April, 2016

Aimed at enabling design engineers to instantly configure fluid and motion control products to their individual application needs, IMI Precision Engineering has launched its best-in-class online configuration service – supporting more than 60 native CAD formats.

Meeting the demand for more complex process control systems

01 April, 2016

Process control systems in almost every industry are becoming more complex; they are subject to greater scrutiny due in part to the demand for improved efficiency, regulatory compliance and higher levels of automation and plant integration. The need for bespoke or low volume system design is also growing as a result. Bürkert has addressed this challenge by developing the Systemhaus approach, where regional technology solutions centres sit between the sales offices and larger-scale manufacturing facilities, solving problems and building innovative systems on-demand.

Factors to consider for precise thickness measurement using laser displacement sensors

01 April, 2016

If measurements from two non-contact laser displacement sensors are evaluated together, the thickness of an object can be determined. However, the accuracy of thickness measurements is determined by a number of important factors and not just linearity, writes Chris Jones, managing director at Micro-Epsilon UK.

New monitor/recorder for industrial condition monitoring now available from Ixthus

01 April, 2016

The recently announced Datawatch IX monitor/recorder from Metrix Instrument Co., the USA-based condition monitoring systems specialist, is available in the UK from Ixthus Instrumentation Ltd.

Manual transmission clutch system cuts fuel consumption

01 April, 2016

Precision bearing and automotive systems manufacturer Schaeffler has developed intelligent, automatic clutch solutions for previously purely mechanical or hydraulic clutch systems.

Meeting the skills challenge

25 February, 2016

By John Savage, director, the National Fluid Power Centre.

Adding up the cost of compressed air

25 February, 2016

By Gary Fuller, training & consulting programme manager, Festo.

Hydrotechnik launches new expanded range of pressure sensors for a multitude of industry applications

04 December, 2015

Hydrotechnik UK Ltd. Has launched its new expanded pressure sensor portfolio to meet the needs of a wide range of industries and applications, from low cost OEM production to high performance R&D and test. Made in Germany in partnership between Hydrotechnik & ADZ, the new product line offers an extensive choice of cost effective proven solutions for markets ranging from industrial machinery, process and environmental systems to automotive, rail and aerospace.

Whisper-quiet micro control valve

01 December, 2015

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has launched the latest addition to its micro fluidics range, the Type 6712 WhisperValve. It features a plunger type design with media separation that measures only 7mm wide, and has a switching time of less than 5 milliseconds.

Efficiency by design

01 December, 2015

As technology advances it is critical that the design, manufacture and testing of parts and components is undertaken in an increasingly meticulous manner. For example, in such high-cost and mission-critical sectors as aerospace and automotive it is important that the equipment functions efficiently during long cycles of operation – often under extremely high pressures. It is therefore imperative that this equipment offers the highest levels of reliability and efficiency. After all, if a part or component fails in an aircraft or vehicle there is a chain of potentially serious repercussions to consider; not least of which being the safety of people on-board.