Around the Industry

Weldability-SIF, the UK based supplier of MIG, TIG, MMA, Spot and Oxy/Fuel welding and Plasma cutting machines, torches, accessories, consumables and personal protective equipment has launched its 2011 Product Range Catalogue

Electrolube, the leading specialist manufacturer of high performance chemicals for the electronics, automotive and industrial manufacturing industries is backing up its promise of future growth and expansion by adding to its senior sales team.

The PRP comes at a fraction of the standard rental rate and includes full technical support, making it an ideal option for longer-term rentals or for customers who rent the same instruments frequently. It combines the convenience of ownership with all the benefits of renting – for example, Ashtead Technology remains responsible for maintenance, annual calibration and repairs.

In a unique fusion of faith, artistry and manufacturing technology, Living Water Studios of Kent, Wash., has found an enduring new purpose for its parent company’s industrial water jet cutting machines. These high-tech machines, which normally are abuzz cutting titanium aircraft parts and other components at the Pegasus Northwest water jet shop, have found a second calling sharing the water jet company’s Christian faith through stunning works of art.

telent, the technology services provider, has been awarded a contract to redesign and upgrade Merseyrail’s Long Line Public Address (LLPA) system across the train operator’s 66-station network [Wirral and Northern Lines].

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, formerly the Carbon Reduction Commitment, is a mandatory UK carbon emissions trading scheme covering organisations that use more than 6,000MWh per year of electricity (equivalent to an annual electricity bill of about £500,000). Operated by the UK Government’s Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) and aligned to the Energy Act 2008 and the Climate Change Act 2008, the more carbon dioxide a company emits the more allowances it will have to purchase.

Recent extreme weather conditions have resulted in powercuts in many parts of the Scotland with many companies being affected by outages, some lasting several days. Power management company, shentongroup, has responded to the increasing demand for standby generators and servicing with an additional facility in Glasgow to compliment its regional headquarters in Edinburgh.

Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG will be holding its traditional in-house exhibition again this year at its headquarters in Gosheim, Germany. The gates of the highly innovative production facility will be open for interested professionals to visit from April 13 to 16, 2011.

Molex, a global leader in the high speed interconnect marketplace, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Luxtera’s Active Optical Cable (AOC) business. Luxtera, the worldwide leader in Silicon CMOS Photonics, will transfer all aspects of its existing and future AOC business to Molex including current QSFP+ (Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable) 40Gbps Ethernet and InfiniBand products and customers. The acquisition immediately adds QSFP active optical cables to Molex’s portfolio of active optical connectivity products. The acquisition includes an exclusive agreement for Luxtera to develop and supply advanced chip-sets for future Molex products that are based on Luxtera’s silicon photonics technology, including next generation 14Gbps and four channel 25Gbps products for the 100Gbps Ethernet and InfiniBand markets. The companies will work together on future product planning to provide customers with leading edge interconnect solutions at 10Gbps, 14Gbps, 25Gbps, and faster d

Enerpac is proud to announce the release of our new Industrial Tools catalog, E326e — providing a complete range of quality high-force tools for all industrial applications.