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Turning centre marks turning point for company

Situated beneath the Heathrow flight path in Hayes, West London, Wellington Engineering specialises in CNC machining and the supply of components in piece part, kit and assembly form. The company’s relationship with Mazak has been central to its growth

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Leadscrew module in stainless steel for extreme environments

igus has added a stainless steel version to its drylin SHT range of leadscrew modules. The drylin SHT-ES is made entirely of 304 grade stainless steel, also known as V2A, making it suitable for use in the food and beverage industry, as well as for high temperature applications.

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Materials Testing 2017: Free tuition sessions

As part of the Materials Testing 2017 (MT 2017) Exhibition (5th to 7th September 2017) in Telford, UK, there will be a series of tutorial sessions for practitioners based on the fundamentals of some of the key NDT methods, including ultrasonics and radiography. 

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Degreasers: Selection matters

Degreasing is a vital part of good maintenance practice, not least because industrial grime could be covering abnormalities or problem areas that could incur costly downtime and higher maintenance costs. Despite traditional perceptions, solvent-based degreasers aren’t the only option, as Peter Crossen, VP of the Maintenance and Partsmaster Innovation Platform of NCH Europe, explains

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Replacement fan

When manufacturer of stainless steel prime products Outokumpu Stainless was looking to replace its fan unit at its SMACC facility in Sheffield a number of fan companies including Halifax Fan were asked to tender for the project including all installation aspects. The high particulate nature of the gases meant that special consideration had to be given to the wear characteristics of the impeller blades and long-term reliability was very much written into the specification.

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Force measurement in the palm of your hand

Measurement and metrology specialist, Starrett, has introduced handheld force measurement to its product line up. The new DFC  and DFG Series Digital Force Controllers will enable quality control managers across manufacturing, engineering and research and development sectors to perform accurate batch testing on the move. The new controllers facilitate testing of load limits, break limits, distance limits and more.

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