Engineering
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HIKMICRO is pushing deeper into industrial instrumentation with radar metering. Its LRG10 level meter adds 80 GHz FMCW measurement to a portfolio HIKMICRO only began building in 2025.
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Tokamak secures a pivotal STEP contract in UK fusion engineering. The award puts high-temperature superconducting magnet capability closer to the centre of Britain’s prototype fusion power plant programme.
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Team UK names engineering contenders for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition. Mechatronics, additive manufacturing, CAD, renewable energy, and electrical installation are among the disciplines carrying UK industrial hopes this September.
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ABB lands mill drive role on Queensland major copper project. The order ties the automation supplier to Harmony Gold’s Eva development, where high-power grinding systems will sit at the centre of a new long-life concentrator.
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Prima Power will show its Platino Linear fibre laser at FEIMEC 2026. The system combines linear motor drives, a compact footprint, and high-dynamics cutting for sheet metal production.
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Chicago Pneumatic compressors are being used for deep irrigation well drilling in India. Marudhar Drilling & Borewells is deploying high-pressure portable units in high-temperature conditions across Rajasthan.
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H55 has chosen Safran for Bristell’s certified electric powertrain programme. The agreement brings Safran’s ENGINeUS motor into the B23 Energic and sharpens the certification path for light electric trainers.
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Instantor is taking its R-Press ACR range to Dublin show. At IRAC 2026, the company will pitch flame-free, 48 bar press fittings and its new IT2030 tool to refrigeration and heat pump contractors.
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Mammoet has completed a fast-track headframe replacement at Jansen mine. The heavy-lift specialist installed a 2,090-tonne replacement structure using modular fabrication, SPMTs, and extensive ground-preparation work.
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Engineering workers report a pronounced afternoon dip in alertness today. New survey data places manufacturing among the UK sectors most reliant on caffeine, as fatigue remains tied to shift design, workload, and safety-critical performance.
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