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Additive manufactured electric motor

A TEAM of experts at the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is developing an electric motor made from 3D printed components – one of the first organisations in the world to achieve this landmark.

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Chromium coated for longevity

WHEN equipment is being used in harsh environments, it needs to be of resilient design and manufactured from highly durable materials. Matara UK, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, provides customers with Armoloy TDC coated linear rail and ballscrews for maximum longevity in demanding applications and locations.

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Toggle clamps with extended lever solve reach problems

NEW EXTENDED lever toggle clamps from Elesa provide a longer hold bar to hold items in position for working or fixing, allowing them to be secured across larger components. This extended lever allows the clamp arm to reach components in the middle of an assembly while giving clearance to view a template or positioning indices so that operators can work more easily around the clamped component.

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Valves for steam temperature control

From brewing to cheese production, temperature control using steam is utilised across various applications in the food and beverage sector. The control valve is key, and precise specification is vital to optimise product quality and avoid production inefficiency, advises Kieran Bennett

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Recycling facility gets a boost

A BY-product of the power generation process at waste-to-energy plants, incinerator bottom ash (IBA) can be recycled into construction aggregates and metals. Specialising in the transformation of this residue ash, Blue Phoenix wanted to improve the reliability, uptime and troubleshooting capabilities of its plant in Widnes, Cheshire.

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The answer to SMEs’ high tech supply chain challenges

SMEs IN high-tech manufacturing face all the usual supply chain challenges, plus some that are particular to the sector. Affordable, cloud-based, user-friendly MRP/ERP systems can provide the capability they need, writes Sara Duff, UK BDM at MRPeasy.com.

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