In most production industries, there are hazards that just cannot be designed out. Dust, noise and vehicle movements are inevitable.   So, in these highly litigious days when every procedure seems to require a risk assessment typed up and filed,… Continue Reading →

With the introduction of a new low-cost robotic concept from igus, simple tasks can now be automated easily with a relatively quick ROI. Under the name ReBeL, the new wave-driven joint differs fundamentally from the previous robolink models: Instead of… Continue Reading →

First came smart phones, then intelligent cars and houses. Now, visitors to the Metal Cutting Pavilion at IMTS 2018 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, can experience the explosive productivity growth possible with smart, connected machining centers. “The conversations at… Continue Reading →

The thermal joining of different materials such as steel and aluminium is of crucial importance in automotive lightweight construction. However, this process is particularly challenging due to the different physical and chemical properties of the materials. It is difficult to… Continue Reading →

Walter Ewag UK, a member of the United Grinding Group, reports that a number of machines from the Walter Helitronic tool grinding/erosion and Walter Helicheck tool measurement machine range, as well as Ewag’s Laser Line Precision insert production machine, will… Continue Reading →

Bowman International, a leading innovator in bearing design and manufacture, has invested in a HP 4200 Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer for the manufacture of end use bearings, seals and cages.  The HP machine, supplied by UK Channel partner Europac3D,… Continue Reading →

At the Automatica exhibition in Munich, SCHUNK dared a hitherto unique projection of the world of gripping in front of an amazed audience from all around the world. The smart SCHUNK gripping systems have as little in common with the… Continue Reading →

Weld Backing Tape® is a common material used where manual welding cannot control the weld root profile sufficiently, or when an automatic weld process is unable to reach satisfactory speeds while still obtaining satisfactory underbeads.   Ceramic Fibre is in… Continue Reading →

In terms of capacity, the new DMC 1850 V vertical machining centre from DMG MORI, with 1,850 x 700 x 550 mm axis travels and a maximum table load of three tonnes, sits between the successful 1450 model and the… Continue Reading →

Built around its successful motorsport team the Jota Group has used the skills and experience that winning at Le Mans brings to develop a business that spans Jota Sport which designs, builds and supports race-winning GT, LMP2 and LMP1 class… Continue Reading →