articleFollowing the launch of its dedicated eLearning platform, a key focus for the British Compressed Air Society’s Training and Development Committee will be continuing to develop its education and training initiatives, while reaching out to young apprentices and graduates and working to increase the number of women in the sector, says Meltem Soydan Middleton Duff
newsRESPONDING TO to customers’ needs, Sulzer has developed additional features for the AHSTAR A pump series, with new options now available for demanding industries.
articleTOPTICA PHOTONICS’ TopWave 229 is a new choice for deep UV spectroscopists looking for an easy to use and reliable laser that enables the user to focus on their application rather than worrying about the light source.
newsAS GOVERNMENTS focus on reducing emissions, cement plant owners are seeking alternative fuels (AFR), new processes and additives as a means of reducing their environmental impact. This approach brings new industry challenges.
newsTHE NEW IP67 Ethernet switch from Wieland Electric enables reliable operation even under the most adverse environmental conditions.
newsA MANUFACTURER of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles frequently had to replace the linear guides on its blow moulding machines.
newsATLAS COPCO now serves the process filtration and purification needs of manufacturing industries with an extensive portfolio of cartridges, housings, and capsules for liquid and gas applications.
articleIt’s no secret that despite its position as a top 10 manufacturing economy, the UK lags well behind its global counterparts when it comes to our use of industrial robots. According to the 2021 IRF World Robot Report, the UK ranks just 24th in the world robot density league with 101 units per 10,000 employees, far outpaced by countries such as China, Japan, Korea, the US, Germany, Italy and France. Globally, however, it is a promising picture – the average figure of 126 robots per 10,000 employees is nearly double what it was in 2015. This makes the UK’s continued reluctance to automate all the more surprising. Oliver Selby shares his thoughts on what could be holding the UK back, how companies like FANUC are helping to drive a change in mindset, and the surprising positives to come out of the pandemic
newsONE OF the most critical bearing applications in the aerospace industry is machinery which requires motion control on manned space flight missions, with this area currently experiencing significant investment and growth.
newsA CARDBOARD mill customer suffered from regular pump breakdowns in the fiber line effluent sump. Sulzer replaced the two existing submersible pumps by one non-clogging AHLSTAR NPP42-150 pump equipped with a Sulzer Ejector. After more than two years in operation, there has been no disturbance.
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