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Squeezing out hydraulics in new applications

The latest range of modular industrial actuators from SKF is set to bring electromechanical performance to new industries and users

valve actuators
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Precision gas control for experimental combustion rig

Designing and manufacturing one-off pieces of equipment requires considerable engineering skill, especially when that equipment is required to control combustible gases and deliver precisely...

Gas Analyses
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Driving innovations in wireless torque measuring technologies

Sensor Technology, developer of the innovative TorqSense range of wireless torque transducers, has continued to develop its product range, offering users new options for measuring power in drive...

Sensors
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Young apprentice loses finger on rotary press

The owner of a business that manufactures specialist adhesive tape for industrial applications has been fined after a young apprentice lost his finger on a rotary die press.

Health & Safety at Work Act
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Brick manufacturer gears up production with drive technology partnership

As part of a planned upgrade of its brick making facility Ibstock Brick is replacing all the drive technology at the plant with solutions provided by SEW Eurodrive.

Motors
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Two-speed gearboxes bring flexibility to machine tools

Ian Carr, managing director of Drive Lines, describes how two-speed planetary gearboxes allow the cutting edge power of modern machine tools to be fully realised.

Gearboxes
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Total comfort and control… at -35º.

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks adds cold store cabins to its range

Forklift Trucks
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Single-use moulded masks provide enhanced fit, comfort and protection

Honeywell has launched a new range of single-use, moulded masks featuring a PU foam seal that has been designed to improve safety, performance and comfort.

Fume Extraction
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Bauer delivers efficiency for pharmaceutical sector

Every industry aims to reduce costs and improve efficiency, but for some sectors this can prove to be more of a challenge.

Motors
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Patented wear indicator eliminates unscheduled downtime on large sprockets

Tsubaki has introduced a wear indicator for large pitch chain drive sprockets which provides a clear indication of wear, allowing the sprocket to be replaced before it fails.

Gearboxes
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Manufacturers urged to check how cyber aware they are

Manufacturers are being urged to take a simple new test to check how cyber aware they are.

Security Services
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Reports of fieldbuses’ usage disappearing are premature

Michael Volz, general manager of HMS Industrial Networks in Germany, says fieldbuses will be popular for many years to come, but that Ethernet will gain ground where it has something extra to offer.

Communication Systems