Santa sleigh gets an upgrade
Barnshaw metal benders received a call recently from Santa who was looking to replace the runners on a sleigh and wanted advice on choosing a material that would give just the right curve on the end of the runners.
Christmas noise – what measures up in deci-bells
Christmas is traditionally hard on the pocket but it turns out it can be quite hard on the ears as well. Cirrus Research decided to check how Christmas measures up by putting some of our favourite yuletide sounds to the test.
White paper on future building trends
BSRIA has launched its White Paper on ‘Future Building Trends – Impacts – Solutions’, specifically asking: what do you think are the biggest, most relevant changes in buildings now and over the next 10 years?; what will be the impact on our industry?; and what products and services will be required in the future?
Oil-free series: Quiet and low vibration
BOGE Compressors has launched a very quiet and ultra-low vibration series of air compressors. The BOGE EO series features compact, integrated compressed air treatment and supplies Class 0 oil-free compressed air, suitable for clean and sensitive environments.
Bearing and cable products
igus will be showcasing new cable and bearing products on its stand at Southern Manufacturing.
Technical guide available
GAMBICA has published a technical guide on the modification and maintenance of Low Voltage Switchgear and control Assemblies.
Engineers on the move in 2016
Almost half of the those working in the engineering and manufacturing sectors will be looking for new jobs in 2016, with one in 5 (19%) already actively job hunting, according to research from Investors in People.
Manufacturing in focus
The power and diversity of modern UK manufacturing were celebrated at the House of Commons in December when the winners and runners-up of the 6th annual EEF/Lombard manufacturing photography competition were revealed.
Energy chain retraction system for industrial robots
igus has developed a lightweight retraction system for feeding tubes for rivets and screws on industrial high-speed assembly robots. Called triflex RSE, the system prevents looping of the energy chain as it moves, preventing tube blockages from occurring which may ultimately lead to unplanned and costly machine downtime.
App checks authenticity of rolling bearings
Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler has launched ‘PrecisionDesk’ – a free app for mobile devices that includes a feature for checking the authenticity of high precision rotary and linear bearings.
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