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Designed specifically for condition monitoring professionals, maintenance managers and reliability engineers.
From our hands-on workshops, interactive learning sessions, and real-life case studies, to the latest technologies featured in the expo, this training conference provides practical learning in the important aspects of industrial condition monitoring technologies. (Read More)

Zeba Kazi Osmani, a manufacturing engineering apprentice at Rolls-Royce in Birmingham, has won the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Apprentice of the Year 2019 Award. (Read More)

Hart Door Systems’ (Hart) expertise in the Energy from Waste sector is fast being acknowledged with more contracts for its Speedor Storm doors just announced.

One of the latest is the replacement of 17 doors using Hart’s Storm doors which are designed for frequent use in high traffic situations and where exceptional wind resistance of up to 70 mph is required. (Read More)

The leading ceramic manufacturer Kyocera presents its products relevant to aerospace and astronomy applications at Space Tech Expo 2019 in Bremen from November 19th-21st.

Kyoto/London, October 16th, 2019. During Space Tech Expo 2019, Kyocera will showcase, (Read More) 

Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering Dr Dame Sue Ion DBE FREng FRS will urge young women to take up a career in engineering to help address the world’s greatest challenges, when she gives the autumn term Principal’s Lecture at Cheltenham Ladies’ College on Saturday 12 October 2019.

In her final speech as Chair of the judging panel for the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, Dame Sue will tell the inspiring story of geologist, suffragette and philanthropist Lady Rachel MacRobert, who attended Cheltenham Ladies College herself in the 1890s. (Read More) 

Rittal has significantly improved its range of cooling technology for machines and enclosures with its new Blue e chillers in 11 to 25 kW output class.
Using 40 per cent less refrigerant, the devices will make an important contribution to sustainable environmental protection. Meanwhile users benefit from the chillers’ precise temperature control, simplified operation and installation, as well as new safety functions.

Pre-configured option packages, which are quickly available from stock, can meet almost any need, (Read More)

Norelem’s self-aligning pads and feet help engineers get a grip

With an extensive range of self-aligning pads and positioning feet, standard components specialist norelem ensures toolmakers and engineers have everything they need to support and clamp parts securely and work efficiently.

Increased demand prompts investment in Ashtead’s CCTV fleet

In order to cope with growing demand, Ashtead Technology has invested more than £200k in its CCTV pipe inspection rental fleet over the last 6 months. “We are continuously buying new technology,” reports Regional Sales Manager Jay Neermul, “but with more long-term national contracts in place,

Laser Lines becomes UK reseller for SISMA’s welding systems

Laser Lines, the UK’s leading supplier of industrial & scientific lasers, accessories and 3D printers, today announces that it has become an exclusive UK reseller of SISMA’s laser welding systems, suitable for customers in industrial and the mould tool repair markets requiring manual, semi-manual and automatic systems.

Chris Ogden, Manager of the Industrial & Scientific Laser Division at Laser Lines, says: “We are delighted to be working with SISMA. With its their offerings in laser welding, SISMA has an extremely comprehensive range of solutions including automated and programmable systems for the more demanding welding applications of modern industry.”

Coexistence of AC and DC in the Data Center

The consistent use of direct current in a data center makes sense. Losses can be massively reduced. On the power side, the IEC has defined the frame with TS 62735-1. Now it is the turn of the device side. AC and DC are supposed to coexist in a transition phase.