Features

Arriving now…the factories of the future

Factories populated by autonomous vehicles and robots working alongside human operators - while this is a utopian vision of manufacturing for many and there are certain industry sectors where the journey to smart manufacturing is a long one, there are factories that operate like this now. So what should we expect from the automation companies and system integrators helping to make it happen? Barry Weller, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric provides his view.

Rivet nut leads to climb in population

Böllhoff’s RIVKLE blind rivet nuts have been helping climbers to take big steps forward when it comes to maintaining their skills and fitness levels.

Dotstar Design to modernise legacy test system for Airbus Helicopters

Dotstar Design has been chosen to design and develop a replacement software test platform for the Helicopter division of Airbus.

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing turns up the heat!

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing keeps its data centre in shape with the help of the FLIR ONE Pro – a thermal imaging camera. More details here:

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Let’s talk Brexit with Universal Robots(06/04/2018)

DPA & Connectivity Editor, Paige West, spoke to Mark Gray, UK Sales Manager of Universal Robots about the impact of Brexit on UK manufacturing and what it will mean for the future of automation.
Let’s talk Brexit with Bowman International(06/04/2018)

Investment by Britain’s manufacturers has seen a reality check in response to the continued political uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to a study by EEF and Santander.
On-board electronics make linear actuators safer and smarter(06/04/2018)

Where traditional electric linear actuators have provided the most basic machine functionality, the increasing integration of advanced electronics is making today’s actuators safer, smarter and easier to network with agricultural, construction and mobile off-highway equipment.
New thinking is breaking the gearbox repair cycle(06/04/2018)

Failing industrial gearboxes can be a real problem in any industry, but particularly so wherever there is ageing plant, older equipment, arduous applications or harsh environments. One plant manager, at a company producing construction materials, described the job of keeping production going as, ‘a real scramble,’ every time a gearbox failure occurred.
Imperial College London develops sophisticated drone test rig arena(06/04/2018)

The college has recently opened the Brahmal Vasudevan Multi Terrain Aerial Robotics Arena. The Arena is the first of its kind in Europe, enabling engineers to test the next generation of aerial robotics for urban environments and extreme conditions.