Hexagon ’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the release of a new modular 3D laser scanner designed for large surface inspection, for use with both its laser tracker and portable measuring arm devices. The new Absolute Scanner AS1-XL is built...

SICK has announced a major advance in its colour sensor portfolio, with the launch of its CSS and CSX high resolution and high-speed devices. SICK’s newly developed flagship CSS colour sensor leads the way with best-in-class colour resolution and the...

The city of Milton Keynes, well-known for its abundance of publicly displayed artworks, is also home to Wonder, a global celebrations group with big aspirations. Wonder is the market-leading international designer, manufacturer, distributor and omnichannel retailer of party products and supplies. Its retail...

To meet rising demand for Industry 4.0 factory automation solutions keeps across the United Kingdom, a new partnership was recently created between UK’s industrial automation distributor Routeco, and global wireless industrial automation solution provider CoreTigo.  Engaging in a strategic partnership...

The digital transformation is not only changing which competencies need to be obtained as part of technical vocational or advanced training, but also how such skills can be acquired. The Festo Learning Experience (Festo LX) digital learning portal holistically links...

More than two thirds of engineers within the UK’s manufacturing sector report that business has returned to or even surpassed pre-pandemic levels, in a report published by Essentra Components in early 2023. As manufacturers strive to meet production demands, more...

Gerard Bush of INMOCO discusses the principles of motor selection for precision motion applications. To ensure precision motion control of OEM applications ranging from robotic joints to centrifuges, motor selection is crucial. With a typical choice including servo or stepper...

New partnership: To optimize its material flows, the pharmaceutical company F. Hoffmann – La Roche AG has chosen a driverless transport system from ek robotics. A powerful transport robot fleet with 17 automated guided vehicles (AGV) of the VARIO MOVE...

A suite of automation solutions from FANUC has proved integral to the delivery of an industrial-scale laser cutting cell commissioned by the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). Constructed by system integrator Cyan Tec Systems, the demonstration cell comprises a 12m...

For more than a decade, the LC15Dx laser scanner manufactured by the Industrial Metrology Business Unit of Nikon Corporation (https://industry.nikon.com) has been a global benchmark for efficient measurement and inspection of manufactured components, especially those having complex freeform geometry such...