Even today, the human hand is regarded as the benchmark when it comes to flexibility of gripping tools. Particularly when it comes to service and assistance robotics, humanoid manipulators that enable the widest variety of gripping variants will be more… Continue Reading →

Precision Micro is gearing up for a busy summer of expansion. In 2020, the UK-based photochemical etching company aims to fully automate the front-end of its manufacturing process with an automatic laminator, buffer system, exposure unit and sheet unloader, all… Continue Reading →

Businesses that undertake any form of welding activity are being alerted to a tightening of health and safety law that may have escaped them, but which necessitates an immediate review of risk assessments and the introduction of suitable control measures…. Continue Reading →

igus has developed an ultra-compact toothed belt axis for small spaces. The drylin ZLN50 is just 27 mm high and 40 mm wide and can be delivered with a maximum stroke length of 750 mm.   Based on the drylin… Continue Reading →

The high technology company TRUMPF presented the products and applications offered by its new business field, TRUMPF Photonic Components, for the first time at the LASER trade show in Munich. They include sensors to support autonomous driving and components for… Continue Reading →

Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) will be making its exhibition debut at this year’s EMO show in Hannover. Recognised as Europe’s leading metalworking exhibition, the event from the 16th to 21st September will be a springboard for the UK cutting tool… Continue Reading →

After completing his apprenticeship and gaining an HND in mechanical engineering as well as an NVQ Level 3 in AutoCad, Iain Summerfield found himself at a sheet metal subcontractor in 2001 sweeping the floor and loading material onto four Bystronic… Continue Reading →