Around the Industry

Modernisation needs in the competitive global market and the rising emphasis on energy efficiency are steering industries towards automation. This trend is driving the uptake of welding robots over manual welding methods. robotic welding offers consistency and repeatability, which is vital in user industries. While demand from the automotive and transportation industry will be robust, the electronics, heavy machinery and construction industries are also contributing to market growth.

The Additive Manufacturing Products Division of Renishaw is reaping the benefits of the company's specialised internal training scheme, called the Applications Academy. Divisions of the global engineering firm are snapping up programme graduates as fast as they can complete the intense training.

John McAslan + Partners has completed its third major building for Lancaster University. Won through international design competition, the innovative design for this new 4,700 square meter facility houses a diverse range of workshops, laboratories and academic offices. The design is also highly sustainable, with a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating.

GCU (Glasgow Caledonian University) researchers are collaborating with SST Sensing to develop new sensors, which measure levels of oxygen in the air for a wide range of industrial applications. Funded by a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), from which GCU will be awarded £140,000, the partners aim to develop next-gen small, low-cost gaseous oxygen sensors.

Electroustic are investing in the future of engineering by donating £3,000 worth of stock to Milton Keynes College. The stock was donated to the Department of Leadership Technology and Built Environments, in recognition of the current UK skills gap in science and engineering. Electroustic seeks to promote practical learning opportunities and help cultivate bright young minds for the future.

Jonathan Wilkins, Marketing Manager, European Automation, explains the impact of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme on UK industry. We all want to save energy. Whether it's in our homes, offices or industrial plants, minimising monthly bills and helping reduce climate change are increasingly important factors that affect our everyday lives.

CCS announces that it has taken delivery of the first volume production of its award-winning backhaul solution from market-leading manufacturer MTI .

SSC Laser seems determined to continue with its aggressive expansion plans by opening a division in Canterbury.

Cambridge Sensotec is continually developing its global reach and expansion into new markets. The importance and benefits of analysing SF6 (Sulphur Hexafluoride) gas is becoming ever increasingly necessary within the electricity market, due to environmental regulations and potential reductions in maintenance costs. 

A major steel manufacturer experiencing high maintenance costs relating to bearings on a plate rolling mill has improved the situation massively with an application specific product replacement from NSK. The existing open roll bearings required a daily maintenance routine to ensure sufficient lubrication before analysis by NSK led to a proposal or the installation of its Sealed-Clean™ range, which proved ideal for use in this heavily contaminated environment.