Robotic arm lowers price barrier for simple automation 16th November 2018

It has been announced that Arçelik has selected Honeywell Solstice N13 (R-450A) refrigerant to replace legacy R-134a refrigerant in a wide range of its Heat Pump Tumble Dryers. The change enables compliance with European Union EcoDesign and F-Gas regulations while allowing Arçelik brands Beko, Grundig, Blomberg and Elektrabregenz to cut carbon emissions by approximately 60% and provide a safer, more efficient product.

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has been looking for ways to expand the training offering available to members. Teaming up with the Newcastle based British Gear Association (BGA) means that AEMT members can take advantage of the excellent training courses put together by the association at a reduced rate.

A thriving engineering company is creating 50 new jobs through a £4million investment in Hereford’s Skylon Park. KGD Industrial Servicesis developing an extra new purpose-built facility on a five-acre site at Hereford Enterprise Zone as part of a long-term expansion drive which it says will see its turnover rise to £20m over the next five years.

Throughout December IET Venues will be exclusively gifting boxes of LEGO for every site visit booked and attended during the month, to the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice and Birmingham Children’s Hospital. IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court will contribute the toys as part of their annual charity initiative, and for each site visit confirmed at either venue in London or Birmingham, a donation will be made in the new year. 

In partnership with the Careers Enterprise Company, EEF has launched a new guide showing Britain’s manufacturers how to engage with schools effectively to boost the number of talented young people entering the sector as a career. Some of the UK’s largest companies are also helping schools improve their careers advice provision, working with teachers to show young people all that is on offer in the world of work. 

Virtual technology has been around for almost half a century, with industries such as entertainment, education and design all incorporating varying aspects. However, it has only been in the past five years where Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have made their way into industrial environments. Here, Nick Boughton, digital lead at leading systems integrator Boulting Technology, explains how AR and VR are re-defining plant maintenance.

A $1.5 million high pressure, high-temperature chamber for qualification testing of new electrical penetrator systems used in oil and gas wells has been unveiled by ITT BIW Connector Systems. The new test vessel will provide substantial advances in the testing capabilities and services BIW offers customers while helping operators extend product lifetime in the field.

Engineers Without Borders UK has officially launched the 2018-19 Engineering for People Design Challenge. The competition, which takes place at more than 30 Universities in the UK and Ireland, involves more than 6500 engineering undergraduates and helps them develop their skills in regards to how engineering can address real world problems and how to communicate in an engaging way.