
Carole Noutary discusses the significance of the day and tackling the gender gap in STEM industries and proposes business strategies to promote diversity, emphasising the significance of showcasing female role models and embracing uniqueness in STEM roles This Sunday, 11th February 2024, marks the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event is…

Zygo Corporation announces the release of its newest laser interferometer, Qualifire. Qualifire joins an extensive array of top-end interferometer solutions. This instrument is designed to support and enable the most demanding metrology applications in industries such as semiconductor, lithography, space-borne imaging systems, cutting-edge consumer electronics, defence. Qualifire brings these features and improvements to Zygo’s laser…

RS announces the full availability of Weller’s new WXsmart kits. Following the launch of the all-in-one intelligent WXsmart platform in 2022, the five kits are tailored to meet soldering and rework needs, from delicate work on miniaturised equipment to heavy-duty industrial applications. The WXsmart platform is aimed at design engineers in industries requiring connectivity, security,…

Emerson has introduced the Fisher easy-Drive 200R Electric Actuator for use on Fisher butterfly and ball valves. When paired with these valves, the new actuator performs accurately and reliably under the extreme conditions found in many heavy industries, particularly oil and gas installations in cold remote locations. These actuator/valve assemblies increase uptime, improve performance, and…

Jochen Kern looks at the use of photo chemical etching (PCE), underscoring its superiority over traditional metal processing technologies and illustrates the ground-breaking potential of PCE in various high-tech industries. At a time when technological advancements are continuously reshaping manufacturing landscapes, photo chemical etching (PCE) is at the forefront of innovation in metal fabrication. The…

Lukas Schmitz explains what sustainability means and why companies have a special responsibility towards people and nature and why drive technology plays a key role in promoting sustainability Most companies in the mechanical engineering industry are very sensitive to the issue of sustainability today. There are several reasons for this: on the one hand, customers…

A critical element for the disinfection of drinking water, is the quick and accurate measurement of free available chlorine. Until now, solutions to achieve this have been labour-intensive and relatively slow, compromising the ability of municipalities to react to changes in concentrations and dose effectively. Bürkert’s Type 8905 online water analysis system uses the MS02…

Published: 31 January, 2024 Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has announced it has appointed its first ever Energy Transition Business Development Manager within its subsea business, reinforcing the company’s commitment to helping operators achieve greater carbon emission improvements. Martin Thomson, who will be based at the company’s Aberdeen office, brings with him a wealth of experience…

Published: 31 January, 2024 Hi-line industries has announced that as of 2024, its entire popular and high-performing Tundra range of refrigerant air dryers will transition to R-513A, a refrigerant with zero ozone depleting potential (ODP) that helps customers to enhance their sustainability credentials. Although Hi-line attributes the success of the Tundra range in compressed air…

Westermo has launched a new range of compact, easy-to-use unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches. The SandCat five port fast Ethernet switch series offers a cost-effective, plug and play solution for industrial applications that complements Westermo’s range of managed switches. Supporting 100Mbit/s, these versatile devices have been designed to meet the increasing network complexity, reliability and bandwidth…