Sensor technologies enable more complex robot inspection measurements

23 August, 2019

Sensor technologies enable robot measurement tasks where there is a growing need for high precision measurements over wide surface areas and where there are requirements for increased flexibility, writes Chris Jones, managing director, Micro-Epsilon UK.

New divisional director at Flowtech Fluid Power

08 August, 2019

Flowtech Fluid Power, one of the largest fluid power distributor groups in the UK, has appointed Jon Burke as the new divisional director of its Systems and Services division. This new role will see Burke take responsibilities for Primary Fluid Power Systems in Liverpool, Branch Hydraulics in Gloucester as well as TSL, Lubemec, the newly formed Flow Connect and the on-site service business.

Midlands account manager appointment at Bürkert

06 August, 2019

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has welcomed a new account manager for the Midlands region, with the appointment of Thomas Steele to the position. Steele will be working directly with Bürkert customers, drawing on his innate experience and Bürkert’s huge capability in process and measurement control to specify optimum solutions for end user applications.

Award-winning engine remanufacturer relies on MecWash Maxi

01 August, 2019

MecWash Systems of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, was contacted by one of its longstanding customers, one of Europe’s largest independent engine remanufacturers and assemblers, who supplies some of the world’s leading automotive OEMs. Producing more than 20,000 engines a year, the UK-based company supplies OEMs including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Volvo, Aston Martin and JCB – each with their own high standards and expectations.

Avoiding problems in electrohydraulic control systems design

21 June, 2019

By Jacob Paso, Delta Computer Systems Inc.

The productivity benefits of autonomous machine vision

13 June, 2019

Research from the University of Warwick found that happiness made individuals 12% more productive. Having a happy workforce may be the first step to improving productivity, but proper tools and advanced technologies will take productivity significantly further, particularly for industrial manufacturers. Nir Zamir, VP of marketing at Inspekto, looks at how manufacturers can improve productivity with autonomous machine vision systems.

Festo pneumatic robotics get to grips with artificial intelligence

24 May, 2019

Whether it’s grabbing, holding or turning, touching, typing or pressing - we use our hands for the most diverse tasks. The human hand, with its unique combination of power, dexterity and fine motor skills, is a true miracle tool of nature. So, what could be more natural than equipping robots in collaborative workspaces with a gripper that is modelled on the human hand, and which solves various tasks by learning through artificial intelligence?

Flowmeter innovation moves forward

22 May, 2019

Bürkert has released the latest update to its FLOWave flowmeter, which offers greater functionality and widens its appeal for the pharmaceutical sector as well as food and beverage applications. The list of new capabilities includes the ability to detect different fluids, which will open-up new applications in many areas.

Bürkert UK £1 million ex-stock expansion

17 April, 2019

Aiming to minimise the complexity of process control projects in a number of industries; from water to food & beverage and pharma, Bürkert UK has massively increased its product range and its UK stock-holding for standard everyday process products.

Sensor calibration capacity doubled on Grand Paris Metro tunnel build

01 March, 2019

RPI, the developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, has supplied a LabStandard rotary table to Worldsensing, enabling the pioneering IoT technology provider to double the calibration capacity of its wireless tiltmeter used in the construction of a new tunnel for the Grand Paris Metro.

Distance sensors for precision, speed and flexibility

26 February, 2019

The development of increasingly sophisticated automation systems is one of the main drivers for distance measurement sensors to combine features and functions such as high-accuracy, high speed and micro-millimeter precision, along with all the benefits of IO-Link connectivity. Baumer is responding with new products such as its range of AlphaProx inductive distance sensor with IO-Link interface.

Finding the right power transmission components in the off-highway market

12 February, 2019

By Mourade Vaneeckhoutte, sales director mobile power equipment, Altra Industrial Motion.

Crane inspector lauds SP Bluetooth load cell

16 January, 2019

A Bedfordshire, UK-based crane inspector utilised a Bluetooth-enabled, 6.5t capacity Radiolink plus load cell from Straightpoint (SP) to complete periodic inspection of an all-terrain crane recently. It was the latest in a series of similar assignments including load tests on lifting machines such as tower, loader and other mobile cranes.

Massive order backlogs drive growth in the linear motion market

11 January, 2019

By Syed Mohsin Ali, research analyst, industrial automation, IHS Markit.

Emerson demonstrates fluid control knowhow in clinical diagnostics applications

04 January, 2019

Emerson demonstrated its wide breadth of products available for clinical diagnostic fluid control applications and other fluid-handling components and assemblies when it attended the COMPAMED trade fair for suppliers and manufacturers of medical technologies on the 12 to 15 November.