Industrial News


  • The critical importance of post-processing in additive manufacturing

    Sasha Bruml and Felix Manley look at the critical importance of post-processing in additive manufacturing (AM). The focus in AM has shifted from how parts are built to quality and end-use functionality, and this is only possible due with a focus on sophisticated post-processing In additive manufacturing (AM), much of the focus is placed on the…


  • Minimising reactive power and harmonics in one

    Power quality expert CP Automation has added the REVCON RPC-eSVG to its power factor correction (PFC) range to help protect industrial facilities from high reactive power usage and shield LV applications. As well as being a reliable alternative to capacitor banks, which are vulnerable to resonances, the new device is more compact than competitive static…


  • ORE Catapult signs MOU on floating offshore wind with Japan�s FLOWRA

    Published:  12 March, 2025 The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Japanese Floating Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to reduce development risks and costs of floating offshore wind. The MOU, signed in Tokyo on Friday 7th March, is the culmination of…


  • MODS wins two-year contract to streamline global offshore asset management

    Published:  12 March, 2025 MODS, a leading provider of intelligent industrial asset management software, has announced it has secured a two-year contract with one of the world’s largest industry-leading offshore engineering consultancies. The agreement will see MODS’ new client implement key modules from the MODS Connect software suite to enhance project efficiency, transparency, and digitalization…


  • Evaluation unit for analogue standard signals

    ifm’s DL3 evaluation unit enables engineers and technicians to optimise processes, enhance performance, and simplify even the most complex workflows. The evaluation unit is built for seamless integration and easy parameter configuration via IO-Link, reducing errors and streamlining operations. It allows real-time monitoring, analysis, and offsetting of two analogue values, significantly improving measurement accuracy. With…


  • ORE Catapult agrees contract with drive train specialist for new UK offshore wind testing facility

    Published:  05 March, 2025 The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced it has appointed RENK Test System GmbH to design, manufacture and install a new drive train test rig at the National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, Northumberland. Following confirmation in 2024 of a dedicated capital funding grant from UKRI, the Catapult announced its…


  • Xodus acquires Daymark Energy Advisors to expand power network capabilities

    Published:  05 March, 2025 Xodus a  Global energy consultancy has announced it has acquired Daymark Energy Advisors to expand its power networks capabilities across international energy transition projects. The power networks market is set for growth as electrification will require significant upgrades to networks around the world. The transmission and distribution (T&D) of electricity from…


  • Design considerations for automated microscope control

    Gerard Bush explains the key considerations in automated microscopy motion design For a range of applications, from blood analysers through to semiconductor capital equipment, automated microscopes achieve image gathering that is both faster and significantly more accurate. To optimise the clarity and detail of image capture, an automated microscope’s motion control architecture must synchronise an…


  • Combination sensor enables non-contact, one-sided thickness measurements of battery electrode coatings

    Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its combiSENSOR range with a sensor that enables non-contact one-sided thickness measurement of battery electrode coatings – to micrometer accuracy. The new combiSENSOR KSB6430 combines an eddy current sensor with a capacitive displacement sensor in a single housing. This sensor concept enables high precision one-sided thickness measurements of battery…


  • Computer vision prevents errors in manual sorting processes

    Lars Pruijn explores how computer vision is providing proof of sort, streamlining manual processes like never before Errors in warehouse sorting cost money and have a negative quality impact, so logistics services aim to minimise them as much as possible. Mistakes usually occur at the edges of sorting automation systems, where workers manually move parcels…