Industrial News


  • ORE Catapult appoints new Chief Executive

    Published:  03 December, 2024 The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced the appointment of Steve Foxley to be its new Chief Executive, following an extensive recruitment process led by its Board. He will take up the post in early 2025. Foxley is currently the CEO of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield,…


  • RailStaff Awards 2024: a fairytale of New York

    Listen to this article The great and good of the British Rail Industry descended on Birmingham’s NEC last night (Thursday 28 November), to celebrate the 2024 RailStaff Awards. More than 1,000 guests gathered to honour the exceptional efforts of the employees who go the extra mile and excel in their roles. From rail managers to…


  • Disposable or reusable: designing a motion system for medical devices

    From driving a pump to actuating an injector, medical devices that provide patient treatment rely on motion systems. Dependent on the profile of the medication, the environment of use, and the needs of the patient, these devices could be disposable, intended for one-time use, or reusable. This decision directly impacts the motion system specification, so…


  • Next generation of Scottish offshore wind innovators unveiled

    Published:  27 November, 2024 Ten innovative companies targeting success in the offshore renewables market have secured a place in the inaugural Launch Academy Scotland programme – the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s industry-backed national technology accelerator programme – on this occasion open exclusively to Scottish SMEs. Each of the early-stage businesses pitched their technology solutions…


  • Seawater lift pumps delivered in record time

    Published:  27 November, 2024 In the competitive world of supplying equipment to offshore platforms, Sulzer says it has succeeded in delivering another contract for seawater lift and water injection pumps. Streamlined processes have enabled the delivery time to be cut by almost 25% compared to industry expectations, saving precious project time and securing important contracts…


  • 600W open frame power supply for medical and industrial applications

    Murata has expanded its line of open-frame AC to DC power supplies with the new PQC600. With its highly efficient and power-dense design, the PQC600 caters to the needs of the latest medical and industrial applications, such as hospital beds, dentist chairs, medical equipment, and industrial process machinery. With its compact size and high-power density,…


  • Improved tactical communication with new amplifier

    Communications Systems specialist Ultralife Corporation has launched the A-2303, a compact, energy-efficient military amplifier that serves depot support applications. Weighing 540g (1.2lbs) and delivering 20 Watt with ~.75 to 5 Watt of RF drive power, the A-2303 is compatible with low-power personal role radios (PRRs) that are used in military and industrial applications across the…


  • Ultra-lightweight humanoid robotic arms

    RealMan Robotics is unveiling its latest robotic arms, joint model and embodied intelligence platforms, including the ECO series, RM series robotic arms, WHJ series joint modules, RealEye Vision Sensing Platform, Embodied Intelligence Dual-Arm Development Platform, Embodied Dual-Arm elevation Platform, as well as AI physiotherapy Robot, etc.  The ECO65 series robotic arm feature a lightweight design…


  • Control module for RGBW LED light bars

    ifm launches the DP1615 Control Module, for RGBW LED strips.  The DP1615 manages RGBW LED light strips by receiving input from lighting control software, precisely adjusting intensity and colour balance. Its algorithms ensure accurate colour reproduction and smooth gradient transitions, making it ideal for dynamic lighting scenarios. The DP1615 offers control with precise colour mixing…


  • MS Industry offshore wind transformers installation with Enerpac SBL1100 gantry

    Published:  20 November, 2024 Polish heavy lift contractor, MS Industry, has announced it has used an Enerpac SBL1100 hydraulic gantry for the installation of transformers at the Baltic Power substation, part of the Baltic Power Offshore Wind development. The gantry allowed precise positioning of the transformers on their respective installation tracks. The Baltic Power wind…