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Bosch and Volkswagen cooperate to industrialise factory equipment for battery cell production

In a signed memorandum of understanding, the Bosch Group and the Volkswagen Group have agreed to explore the possibility of establishing a European battery equipment solution provider. The two...

Batteries
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UK's first marine hydrogen transport trials include small ship demonstration

A consortium of partners has announced the UK’s first demonstration of zero-emission marine technology in the Tees Valley. In a bid to show the path available for the maritime sector to decarbonise,...

Marine Engineering
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Schaeffler launches OPTIME C1 intelligent relubrication system

Bearing supplier Schaeffler has developed OPTIME C1, an IoT solution for the relubrication of rolling bearings using intelligent, automatic lubricators. The new system integrates with Schaeffler’s...

Bearings
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New Parker safety blocks for hydraulic accumulators said to simplify selection process

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is introducing a new safety block (SB series) for hydraulic accumulators that is described as simplifying the selection,...

Hydraulic Components/Equipment
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Igus outlines the use of energy chains for theatre applications

Complicated stage applications can be implemented even in confined spaces and with high loads using moving energy supply systems such as the Igus e-spool and the zig-zag systems.

Ropes/Cables
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Kempston Controls becomes Midlands distributor for Bürkert valves

Electrical component distributor Kempston Controls has become Bürkert’s official distributor for the Midlands region.

valve actuators
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SamsonVT (and RS Components) begins predictive maintenance R&D project

Manchester-based Industry 4.0 technology start-up SamsonVT has announced a partnership with RS Components to produce what they describe as the first affordable machine learning-enabled predictive...

Maintenance Management Systems
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Schaeffler launches new generation of rolling bearing housings

Schaeffler has launched its new generation of FAG plummer block housings. The new SES series offers enhanced efficiency in a cost-effective solution. The range replaces Schaeffler’s SNV and SNG...

Bearings
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Inadequate maintenance blamed for August 2020 Wales tanker train derailment and fire

At about 23:04 hrs on 26 August 2020, train 6A11, the 21:52 hrs service from Robeston (Milford Haven) to Theale, conveying 25 laden tank wagons, derailed near Llangennech, in Carmarthenshire. The...

Planned Maintenance
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Bishopdale Group acquires Vapor-Tek

Bishopdale Group, the Manchester-based holding company for industrial lubricant brands Metalube, Molyslip and United Oil Products has today announced the acquisition of high-performance corrosion...

Lubricants/Greases
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Te-Tech to provide major electrical panels in contract award

Te-Tech Process Solutions will be supplying motor control centres and control panels for Severn Trent Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy via the water companies’ framework supplier, Trant Engineering.

Control Panels
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Government awards HS2 rolling stock contract

Britain’s new generation of super-fast ‘bullet trains’ – capable of speeds of more than 200mph – will be designed and built here in the UK, promising massive investment in the north-east and Midlands...

Rail Engineering