​Organisers of Maintec, the only event dedicated to the UK’s maintenance, reliability and asset management, have today announced that free visitor registration for the 2019 edition of the event is now open.  [Read More]

ABB has launched Dodge Safety Mount spherical roller bearings with a built-in patented locking mechanism that is said to reduce installation time by up to 75% compared to traditional products. [Read More]

Probably not the first thing to spring to mind when we think about the Wimbledon tennis championships, but a wide range of pumps are involved in ensuring the smooth operation of various behind-the-scenes processes. [Read More]

The SCTL55 IO-Link smart configurator from Carlo Gavazzi is a user-friendly wireless handheld solution that is said to significantly simplify configuration, adjustment and diagnosis of many IO-Link sensors. [Read More]

While optimising the opportunities offered by Industry 4.0’s digital transition is a must, reducing the risks involved in the increased interconnectivity of this ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ is imperative. Advanced sensors are already finding their way into modern manufacturing lines, facilitating informed decision-making. But this is just the beginning. Further innovations will unlock the full potential of smart component technologies, says Paul Taylor, Head of Industrial Products (UK) at TÜV SÜD, a global product testing and certification organisation. [Read More]

Telford based automated systems manufacturer Bauromat, one of Kawasaki Robotics leading integrators, has recently supplied and installed a robotic welding system to precision pressings and stampings experts Clamason Industries of Kingswinford. Clamason are an ISO 9001 / 14001 accredited supplier to industry and are well known across the automotive and medical sectors. [Read More]

When over 200,000 people attended the largest greenfield festival in the world recently, their expectations were of course very high.  This was not simply in relation to the world class music acts they would get to see and hear, but also the opportunity they would have to share in the whole Glastonbury experience. [Read More]

Condition monitoring is transforming the once complex and costly business of maintaining mounted bearings, says ABB’s Tristin Hurst. [Read More]