With the SPEETEC® non-contact sensor for speed and length measurement, SICK has added a compact, affordable, eye-safe laser surface motion sensor to its portfolio, able to measure a wide range of continuous, web-fed or cut-to-length materials down to a resolution…

UK manufacturer Filtermist International has found that using a Kerstar KSV Swarf Vac has proved invaluable in keeping a new spinning machine and the surrounding area clean and free from coolant and swarf. Filtermist invested in a spinning machine at…

Cutting Machinery Risks – an Expert Guide for Manufacturers : Guest piece written by; Geraint Evans – Senior Health & Safety Consultant – Southalls The inherent hazards of machinery work make the manufacturing sector a top target for HSE inspections.…

Industrial start-up and mechatronic pioneer Mirmex Micro Motor announced the availability of a new method of manufacturing high-power density electric micromotor windings. Seven years of research and development have resulted in the commercial availability of this groundbreaking technology, which completely…

Telford based industrial air cleaning expert Filtermist Systems Limited is urging companies investing in CNC machine tools to think carefully about leaving mist extraction off the order to cut costs. The company, which works with many of the country’s leading…

Consolidating, Relocating or Staying Put? Ensure Your Extraction System is as Energy Efficient as Possible : The challenges presented by COVID-19 have resulted in many businesses taking a microscope to their operations to identify potential changes which will help them…

Micro to Maxi: Pump Systems with Advanced Ceramics : From medical technology to full-scale power plants – pumps and compressors are a cornerstone of countless industrial and manufacturing operations. The individual areas of application all require components that are precisely…

Tool Maker to Double the Size of Its Business : A Birmingham-based tools, workstations and personal protective equipment (PPE) maker is looking to increase its UK headcount by about 10 per cent; a move that is part of its plan…

Excel Precision Launches Its Tooling Solutions Division : Excel Precision is excited to announce the launch of its new “Tooling Solutions” division. With over 50 years collective experience, the new Tooling Solutions division, based at our NADCAP/AS9100 Rev D approved…