Composite materials and defence equipment specialist Morgan Advanced Materials is sponsoring the Unseen Enemy exhibition at London's National Army Museum.
Armed Forces
James Chadburn, one of the UK's top flight clock and watch restorers, is using ABB variable-speed drives (VSDs) to control his specialist milling machine.
Variable Speed Drives
Bosch Rexroth is reporting success with its carbon emission reduction plan, having made what it describes as a significant emissions reduction at its Glenrothes site, in Scotland.
Combined Heat & Power
When two companies issue statements in as many weeks suggesting that engineers and managers are missing the point on appropriate plant choices, it's time to take notice. Brian Tinham reports
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As the Society of Operations Engineers – home to BES, IPlantE and IRTE – welcomes its new chief executive, Brian Tinham finds out more about the man and his ambitions for this important professional...
Apprenticeships
Control valves – and specifically their actuator and positioner systems – went digital years ago. However, as further developments improve their power, much of industry is missing some tricks, writes...
control valves
Personal care products producer SCA has improved both operating efficiency and energy consumption on its wastewater treatment plant at the Oakenholt Mill, thanks to an energy-efficient rotary screw...
Blowers
Emerson Process Management says it has brought forward plans to expand its project engineering staff, to meet demands of major project activity.
Process Management Systems
Century Cement is reporting success with spit roller bearings on raw mill motor drives – so much so that it is now considering converting other applications at its Baikunth, Raipur, India site.
Bearings
GAMBICA, the association for instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology, is urging engineers and engineering managers to consider the difference between purchase price and lifetime...
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The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection (BOHS) is warning that long-latency diseases, such as silicosis, need to be added to the list of RIDDOR diseases, if they are to be combated.
Occupational Health
Smurfit Kappa's Northampton plant is saving nearly £2,800 a year on electrical energy, following installation of an ABB variable-speed drive on its baler machine.
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